When searching for something convenient to eat it’s important to not just consider “calories for energy” but ALSO nutrition for health!
In today’s food environment it’s simple to grab-n’-go with a meal or snack that’s energy dense. However, conveniently purchasing nutritious items that also provide sufficient energy requires a little more strategy…
Luckily we’ve made it easy for you by providing examples in the infographic above!
The primary message here is to build a meal/snack that ticks a minimum of three “nutritional boxes” which include:
✅ Lean protein
✅ Fruit
✅ Whole grains
✅ Vegetables
✅ Dairy
✅ Plant-based fats
Approaching your meals/snacks in this manner will assist with meeting your energy and micronutrient targets simultaneously throughout the day. Additionally, the combination of dietary fibre, macro-balanced meals and evenly-distributed protein throughout the day will also assist with sustained energy levels, satiation, comfortable digestion and preparation and recovery from exercise.
Let us know, what are your go-to “convenient meals” that hit your macros AND micros?