[CHAT]: Eating Healthy
We all know we should be eating healthy, but it can be hard especially when uni/school/life gets stressful and instead of picking healthy options we go for that ice cream (or chocolate or cake or whatever else you crave) that is calling our name in the freezer instead.
It can also feel like the easy option to go for unhealthy food over healthy food when we're out and about.
But eating healthy doesn't have to be hard and healthy options can save us money, time and provide us the energy we need to be the best. Eating healthy doesn't need to be a chore either with loads of healthy options tasting great and can even be substituted for unhealthy cravings.
But how do we go about eating healthy (or at least healthier)? What about eating healthy on a budget or when you're just too tired to cook? These are just some of the questions we will be exploring at 7.30pm AEDT on Monday the 26th.
Hope to see you all there!
Make your own lunch and bring it or order an entree sized portion instead of main.
@FootyFan26 great minds think alike! Main meals at a lot of restaurants are like 3 serves sometimes, it's insane and I don't know how anyone finishes them
@FootyFan26 yeah, it's strange how it works. At least most people's stomachs aren't as enormous as Homer's hahah
Alrighty, next up on the list of questions:
Are there any prepackaged snacks/meals that are healthy options?
It depends on what you define as healthy. There are healthier options of unhealthy snacks like chips and chocolate but then again you have healthy snacks some of which taste like cardboard haha.
Any pre packaged nuts and snack mixes are healthy, as are things baked not fried when it comes to savoury snacks.
I like the Cobs popcorn range and the bagel crisps are really good.
@ErinsAntics that's true - "healthy" is a subjective concept. A lot of foods advertised as sugar free or fat free have a heap of things added to them to make them palatable; sometimes you're better off going with the original version!
What is one thing you are going to take away from tonight's chat?
I will take away that eating healthy is doable and doesn't have to be restrictive 🙂
What is one thing you are going to take away from tonight's chat?
That I'm far from the only one who struggles with this sometimes! We're all in this together and it's important not to beat myself up for enjoying junk food at times 🙂
It's tumbleweed city here now so it's time to wrap things up. Thanks to everyone who joined in tonight @ErinsAntics @basketofmonkeys @Bee @letitgo @FootyFan26 @roseisnotaplant @scared01 🙂
was a great chat, sorry i had to leave early. things here never seem to stop lol
Are there any prepackaged snacks/meals that are healthy options?
Yep, there’s prepacked salads although I find that the dressings can sometimes be a bit unhealthy. There’s granola bars and stuff like that as well.
Are there any prepackaged snacks/meals that are healthy options?
Prepackaged fruit salads, natural/greek yoghurt (most yoghurts have a lot of sugar), sometimes things like muesli bars and popcorn are pretty good too. Oh, and dark chocolate! 😉
@FootyFan26 hahahaha I never would've thought of its potential application as a cat blanket 😄
@Bee no worries! Take care, and thanks for joining in tonight 🙂
@ErinsAntics yes to water bottles! People always comment on me being so organised because I never leave the house without one 😛
I try to drink well first and keep myself hydrated then just eat smaller portions of things that aren’t healthy, I also try not to beat myself up too much if I eat something that’s not great because it is allowed, just a little bit though.
I love sweet potato and roasted veggie's! I could live my entire winter on them and my mum's veggie soup! (which is more veg than soup 😉 ) mmm now I want the veggie soup...
What are your favourite healthy snacks/meals?
I always need things to snack on when I'm studying, so I try and have things like pieces of fruit or carrot sticks in my bag. For meals, I don't eat meat so I try and incorporate lots of grains, lentils and/or soy based products. I make a mean stir fry! 😄
I do a snack mix of 2 parts almonds to 1 part M&Ms which is yummy as it's kinda healthy and keeps me full.
I also love sweet and salty popcorn and bagel crisps for when I want something crunchy.
@ErinsAntics I sometimes try and do the mixture of healthy/unhealthy snack mixes too, only I end up eating all the chocolate at once and leaving the nuts for later hahaha
