Fitting Healthy Eating Into Your Routine | AFC Urgent Care Memphis

The team at AFC Urgent Care Memphis wants you to remember not to let healthy eating fall to the back of the line when trying to get back in a school routine. We have some suggestions to help you stay on track with your healthy eating plans, even as your days get more chaotic.

Make a Plan

Before you head to the grocery store, plan your meals out for the week. That way you know exactly what you’re shopping for before you enter the doors of the grocery store. Plus, by knowing exactly what you need, you can stick to the list and your budget.

By planning your meals, you’ll be less likely to run through the fast food drive-through on the way home from work or school. Many times when we decide to just grab takeout, it’s because we don’t have a plan for dinner—or at least an easy plan for dinner. If you plan out your meals for the week, you can take steps to prep portions of them in advance. For example, you can chop vegetables for a stir-fry over the weekend, then pull them out of the fridge when it’s time to cook. You can also use the weekend to throw together some larger recipes that you can freeze, then simply defrost them when it’s time for dinner!

In addition to planning ahead, you can make certain the meals you are selecting for the week are a combination of healthy ingredients like lean proteins, fruits and vegetables, and whole grains. After all, when we’re in a rush and trying to decide what’s for dinner, our healthy ideas often fall by the wayside. By carefully choosing your meals in advance, you can help ensure they’re healthy choices.

Are your kids ready to head back to school? If back-to-school physicals are still are on your to-do list, visit AFC Urgent Care Memphis to get your kids ready to go.