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How To Eat Healthy When You’re Not Home

How To Eat Healthy When You’re Not Home

Since the start of the COVID-19 crisis, my partner and I have been stuck hundreds of miles from my home. It seemed like a good idea to stay in our country of origin, especially considering the risks at hand for our families. But even so, it has been tough spending months in an Airbnb, far from our creature comforts.
 
One of the big difficulties we have faced is remaining healthy. Working out at home quickly became part of our routines, but food was more difficult. At first, during hard lockdown, we bought microwave meals a lot of the time. When restaurants reopened for delivery, takeout became our go-to.
 
However, we never felt healthy eating this way. The problem was, quite simply, that we did not have the pantry ingredients necessary to make wholesome meals and, since we don’t know how long we will be staying, we don’t want to buy them.
 
What we have found is that there are ways to eat healthy when far away from home, without having to pack a pantry that’s not your own.

Embrace simplicity

One of the easiest and cheapest ways to eat healthy is to embrace simplicity. Many people avoid cooking in general because it is tiring and difficult and they don’t know what to cook. But a good meal does not have to be complicated.
 
Rather than trying to cook elaborate dishes, cook a protein and fry some vegetables. All you really need is salt and pepper, but you can add any other staples. You don’t need to have a full spice rack to do so.
 
Furthermore, if you look up simple recipes, you'll find that you do a whole lot with the very basics. Make sure you have salt and pepper, along with some garlic, ginger, and lemon, and you will find a whole range of options opening up for you.

Meal kit deliveries

Another useful way of making healthy meals without having a stocked pantry is to have meal kits delivered to you. These provide great alternatives to grocery shopping. Instead of stocking everything so that you can make whatever comes to mind, you get exactly what you need for a meal.
 
Meal kit deliveries provide just the right amount of ingredients prepared but uncooked. They come with a recipe that is simple to follow and you hardly have to do any work. These days, you can get meal kits that cater to just about every diet.
 
Meal kits are great even during normal times when you are living in your year-round home. They prevent you from spending money on fresh groceries that will inevitably go off. This is a serious problem for one’s budget and the environment, with 30% to 40% of all food going to waste.
 
Many meal kit delivery services also use produce that most stores would not sell due to its misshapen appearance. When chopped up, however, it is as good as its perfectly-shaped counterparts.
 
Being away from home does not have to equate to eating unhealthy. Buy the basics and you will find more options than you imagined. Alternatively, get meal kits delivered to your door. They will save you time, money, and will ensure your nutritional needs are satisfied.

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