I have to admit that one of the things that has drawn me to the idea of simplifying my life is that I am a bit of a lazy procrastinator. One of the areas of my life where this is overwhemigly the case is preparing my lunch for work the following day; working from an idea of simplicity I have come up with something that really seems to be working for me.
Instead of making myself a meal, or a sandwich or preparing leftovers from dinner for my lunch, I simply take raw fruit, veggies and nuts. So before I leave my house every morning I grab 2 or 3 oranges, a banana, an apple, and I measure out about 2 onces of walnuts and 40 grams of raisins, this is all I eat until dinner when there is time specifically set aside to make dinner as a family. Some of you might be suprised by this and think that it would not be enough food but every day when I leave work I feel quite full and satisfied. What about protein? Being vegan that is a question I often get anyway much less since doing this new minimalist lunch. There is more than enough protein in the walnuts, which are also second only to blueberries in antioxidant power, plus if I get little cravings throughout the day, which most people do, I can just eat a couple of walnuts, there is enough fat in them that they help me feel full.
The advantages of this minimalist lunch and breakfast approach are amazing. First of all I don’t have to worry about what I am making for lunch the next day, as long as I have bought enough fruit at the beginning of the week I know that I will be able to grab 4 or 5 pieces, it is wonderfuly simple. Secondly, I don’t spend any money on food eating out. It is also amazingly healthy, most days I get my 5 – 6 servings of fruit and veggies before I leave work. Finally, and the most amazing thing, is that I have rediscovered how amazing just enjoying raw organic fruit can be. Peeling an orange has become sort of meditative and once I begin eating it it is like heaven, there are times when I feel like I am just discovering how good oranges are and I must tell everyone around me.
I would certainly recommend anyone looking to simplify their work lunches and eat a much healthier throughout the day to give this a try, it has really worked for me.
