Healthful Dining At Your Desk
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Healthful Dining at Your Desk
Overview:
Eating at your desk doesn't have to mean sacrificing nutrition or taste. With a bit of planning, your meals can be convenient, delicious, and healthy. Here’s how to make it happen.
The Desk Breakfast
To kickstart your day, aim for meals that are convenient, tasty, and mess-free. Remember the rule of three: whole grains, dairy, and fruit. Try yogurt (dairy) with whole grain cereal and diced peaches. For a handheld option, consider a whole grain muffin with milk and a banana.
Smart Lunch Packing
Preparing your lunch is simple and allows for greater control over your meals. Nutrition expert Dayle Hayes suggests prepping on Sunday by washing and slicing veggies, rinsing lettuce, and preparing cheese. Wrap and freeze single servings of lunch meats for easy sandwich assembly. These can thaw by lunchtime. Also, consider making extra portions during dinner to have leftovers ready for lunch.
Food Safety Tips
To ensure freshness, use cold packs if a refrigerator isn't available. For hot foods like soups or chili, heat thoroughly and pack in an insulated container pre-warmed with boiling water. Open only when you're ready to eat.
Healthy Snacking
Office snacks can be tempting, but it’s wise to keep nutritious, nonperishable options at your desk. If you're watching your sodium intake for blood pressure reasons, opt for lower-sodium snacks, which are often available at health food stores.
Banana-Wheat Muffins Recipe
Streusel Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon softened butter or margarine
- 1/3 cup slightly crushed whole grain cereal
Muffin Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup mashed ripe bananas (around 2 medium)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups slightly crushed whole grain cereal
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F and grease the bottoms of 12 muffin cups. Mix streusel ingredients until crumbly and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine bananas, milk, brown sugar, oil, and egg. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until just moistened. Add in the crushed cereal. Divide the batter among muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full, and sprinkle streusel on top.
3. Bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
By planning your meals and using these easy tips, dining at your desk can be both enjoyable and nutritious.
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