Healthy Food to Always Keep on Hand

The key to eating a healthy diet consistently is being prepared. That means always having healthy foods on hand. No more keeping cookies, Cheese Its, Blue Bell, Lean Cuisine, Red Bull, and Little Debbies on hand. You deserve better! You really do, your body wants good whole foods. I wanted to teach you about some foods I always keep on hand to ensure I have something to eat if maybe I ran out of my prepped meals or wasn't able to get to the store on time. I hope this helps you! Let me know if you have anymore questions. 

• Frozen Meats: frozen chicken, frozen ground beef, frozen ground turkey, turkey meatballs, and frozen fish. Frozen meats do take time to thaw but on the days I have no time to thaw meat I use the meatballs. You can put them in a pan with water on high and cook them in maybe 10 to 15 minutes. Also set out your meat to thaw the night before. Remember I said this was about being prepared. 
• Minute Microwave Rice: I try to always get the organic ones. You can find them at any store now even Walmart and Aldi. I get microwave rice because some days I am in a pinch and this is a huge help. Yes, I have good old fashioned rice and grains that I do use; but on those days when I have 30 minutes to be out the door and need food I can pop some rice in the microwave, blend up a Shakeology, and grab a banana.
• Easy Fruit: Banana, Apple, or Strawberries. I get other fruits as well but these I keep on hand. They are easy to use. I do get precut apples my teeth cannot handle biting into an apple due to my TMJ. My teeth move really easily. 
• Easy Vegetables: Premade Salads, Carrots, Cucumbers or Celery. This is huge and man do I compromise my preference by doing this. I love cooked veggies. I want them and I need them. I would say I hate raw vegetables. But some days I am busy or on the go and I need them. So I keep on hand premade salads to toss together real fast. I eat carrots and cucumbers dipped in balsamic vinaigrette. I eat celery with a little salt or peanut butter on it depending on the taste of the celery. 
• Healthy Sweets: Right now I have Halo Protein Ice Cream and Organic Ice Pop(Strawberry/Rhubarb and Orange/Carrot) I obviously do not encourage eating sweets daily. Lets face it though you do get cravings! Don't lie to me and tell me you do not get cravings! I know you do. So when you are craving that funnel cake or ice cream you can have an organic ice pop or protein ice cream!
• Frozen Veggies: I keep Hash Browns and steamable veggies with out any toppings. I use hash browns in the morning for my breakfast. I also use steamable veggies in emergencies. I know they are not the same as fresh veggies but it is better than having none.
• Shakeology: I always make sure to keep this on hand. It is an easy meal you can blend it up in a minute. It gives you tons of nutrients and energy. Eating Shakeology in a pinch is mucher better than a Lean Cuisine meal! Its so good for you I drink it every day. You can get a bag here.
• Energize: Okay confession I used to be a Red Bull and Rockstar junkie. When I was going to school senior year I lived on those with working part time and going to school. Now that I know they are so bad for you I use a pre-workout for me energy drinks. I also use them less often. I only need a BIG boost maybe every 2 weeks. But I always need to keep this on hand. The link to order some is here.

Now that you have this information you need to make a change. You need to act. You need to go get your grocery list and write at least 1 item down from each section. You need to be prepared. You need to make a plan. You are make for better things than being a victim. Go out an conquer your eating habits. Remember you are a winner!