Mindless eating – we all do it!
It’s another crazy-busy day in the hood. Up early to get in a quick workout, filming a few workout videos, blogs, conference calls, emails – then hustling to get ready for a party that evening. Starving – I realize there’s not much to eat around here, then…ah ha! I have holiday cookies in the freezer! Ooooo exciting!!
I eagerly reach in the freezer, grab a handful of cookies and start stuffing my face…. Ahhh…. So freaking good! Delicious happiness quickly makes way for the realization that…. I AM STUFFING MY FACE WITH COOKIES because I didn’t plan. Ughhhhhh! “You KNOW better,” I think to myself. My point is – everyone does something like this from time to time. No matter how healthy or in-the-know we normally are, we’re human.
Trending: Fresh Convenience Foods + Healthy Mindful Eating
My frozen-cookie incident aside, the vast majority of us have become increasingly aware of the types of foods and ingredients we’re putting into our bodies (not just fat and calories) – and the food industry is responding in spades to meet the demands. In the past few years there have been a plethora of grab ‘n go healthy stores like Urban Remedy, whole-food meal delivery services like Sakara and fresh convenience foods like whole-food preservative-free snacks, refrigerated protein bars and probiotic-rich bars popping up in the produce & dairy sections of our favorite grocery stores. This makes it easier than ever to eat mindfully and healthily – no matter how busy!
Healthy + Fit Holidays
Try My 2 Favorite “Healthy Convenience Store” Options
Yup – holidays are crazy busy, no doubt. It’s alarmingly easy to let healthy eating fall by the wayside, thinking “I don’t have time – I’ll grab a cookie.” Good news – eating healthy, even during holiday season – is as easy as ordering online or grabbing a few days worth of healthy, pre-packaged whole food meals.
…. It’ll help you from doing this:
Urban Remedy
“Food is Healing”
One of my favorite healthy convenience stores. They have a location literally 2 blocks from our home – so when I’m walking the dogs, I’ll pop in by 3-4 times a week to take a few of their amazing salads home for lunches. It’s a grab’n go model, where freshly made, pre-packaged soups, salads, snacks and fresh-pressed juices are displayed behind refrigerated glass doors so you can simply walk in and help yourself!
Why I love it:
Anti-inflammatory
All Organic + Low glycemic
Plant-based + Gluten-free
Non-GMO + Dairy free
All ingredients are chosen for their healing properties.
Earth-friendly packaging, 100% recycled and recyclable.
From left to right, are my personal favorites… “Burrito” Bowl, Raw Cacao Mousse, Macro Bowl, Pumpkin Pie (raw, dairy-free).
How to get it:
Visit a Store: They have them all over NorCal, SoCal, AZ, NV, CT, NJ & NY
Online Delivery: A healthy selection of meal plans delivered to you directly
Sakara
Plant-based, Meal-delivery
Sakara is my 2nd favorite, go-to healthy option that I both love and use myself. It is meal-delivery service only, so unlike Urban Remedy (at least for me), you can’t pop by a store to pick up goods. It has to be delivered. I started off ordering 3 meals a day, 5x a week – but found that it was way too much food for me. Plus, sometimes I just want my own oatmeal in the morning, y’know? I ended up opting for lunches 3x per week, and that was the ticket for me.
Why I love it:
All Organic
Plant-based
Whole-food
Nutrient dense
Unique, delicious dishes with top quality whole ingredients
All products are based on cutting-edge nutrition science & traditional healing wisdom
Want to Try It? Enjoy $50 off…
Visit SAKARA Online, choose your Organic Nutrition Program and simply enter code: SAKARALIFE at checkout for $50 off your first order. Happy Holidays 😉
Also important, if you opt for a 5-day plan – they don’t ship you everything at once, which I love. You get a delivery super early on Monday (for Mon & Tues meals), and the 2nd delivery on Wednesday (Wed-Fri meals). This is perfect for a couple reasons. First – my fridge isn’t stuffed with 15 meals. Second, it ensures that all your meals are extremely fresh. I mean – do you really want to eat a meal on Friday – that had to have been made the previous Sunday? No. You don’t.
Traveling? No problem – Sakara will ship your meals to you, at your destination. Truthfully – I’m not going to use this option on vacation, because….well… really? BUT, I can see doing it for business travel. Instead wasting time looking for healthy options – I’ve got a few healthy meals in the hotel room fridge, ready when I am. It’s a nice option to have!
