Nowadays, people live very hectic lives and trying to find a balance between work, downtime, being healthy and having a social life can be a challenge. From dashing out the door to go to work in the morning to getting in late after the gym, finding the time to buy ingredients, and cook healthy, nutritious meals is simply not possible for those who live a busy lifestyle.
Thankfully, ready-made food boxes have been created for this exact reason. Rather than spending hours hunting for and spending money on lots of ingredients in the supermarket, or giving up and ordering a tepid takeaway you’ve had many times before, ready-prepped, healthy food boxes provide you with nutritious, complete meals so you can get all the nutrients and protein you need in a convenient, quick way.
To discover more benefits of using ready food boxes for healthy lunch or dinner ideas as a person with a busy lifestyle, keep on reading.
Why is proper nutrition important?
For those who live a busy lifestyle, a healthy diet is often one of the first things we neglect. After a long day of working and socialising, coming home to prepare a nutritious meal is the last thing you want to do.
However, the food that we eat can affect our wellbeing and lives in so many ways and if you live a busy lifestyle, it is especially important to fuel your body with the nutrients it needs to power through the day.
Here are some of the benefits of proper nutrition:
Aids the immune system
If you live a busy lifestyle, having time off to recover from a cold or flu can be a huge hindrance and make you feel stressed or frustrated.
One of the best ways to avoid getting ill is to build up your immune system with a healthy diet. You need sufficient energy and nutrients for the immune system to function properly and a poor diet can compromise this. Processed foods high in sugar, salt and saturated fats slow down your recovery. Cooking 100% natural, nourishing meals high in protein, fibre and healthy fats can be time-consuming and expensive - this is what we need though!
Fruit and vegetables are packed with vitamins, minerals and chemical compounds known as phytochemicals which can be converted by your gut microbes into beneficial metabolites that fight inflammation in the body.
Maintaining a balanced diet is key for fending off nasty illnesses and enables you to continue all of your usual activities.
Improves your mood
When you have a busy day ahead of you, a positive mindset is essential for boosting your productivity and motivation. You may have heard that our second brain is our gut, and this is where over 95% of our serotonin (our happy hormone) is made.
A low mood can be caused by a poor diet, resulting in you feeling less productive, drained and unmotivated. Avoid unhealthy, processed fatty foods as these can harm your gut health and make you feel sluggish and stressed.
By having a diet that is rich in protein, unrefined carbohydrates and healthy fats, you will be obtaining an adequate supply of iron, omega-3 fatty acids and iron, and your moods will be positively affected by this.
Improves quality of sleep
For those who live a busy, stressful life, getting enough sleep can be difficult but it is vital to our health.
Not getting enough sleep can lead you to experience performance deficits, memory loss, poor mood and so much more which is why it’s essential that sleep is a priority in your life.
Late-night snacking on chocolate biscuits, skipping meals and consuming oily, fatty foods can all disrupt your biological cycle and lead you to experience a decline in the quality of your sleep.
Eating a healthy meal at least three hours before you go to bed aids digestion, lowers stress and helps you to get a better night’s sleep. If you are going to snack, foods like wholegrain oats are good as they help release melatonin, your happy hormone.
The benefits of food boxes for a person with a busy life
While the benefits of healthy eating are endless, preparing freshly cooked nutritious meals every single day is just simply not possible for everyone.
Whether you are a young professional working hard on your career or a parent juggling the stresses of parenthood, food boxes filled with healthy ready meals provide a perfect solution and allow you to get all the nutrients you need without the hassle of preparing the meals yourself.
Here are some of the benefits that food boxes can offer someone with a busy lifestyle:
Quick and easy
One of the biggest benefits of food boxes is that they are extremely quick and easy. They are frozen, which is as healthy as fresh - so will last for months and can be reheated in an instant to effortlessly fit around your routine.
With food boxes, you can say goodbye to tirelessly cooking after a hard day’s work and instead enjoy a nutritious meal which is ready to eat in minutes.
If you’re in a rush to go to work in the morning or you have come home late after the gym, a healthy frozen ready meal is just what you need.
Nutrition without hassle
While frozen meals historically have got a bad reputation for being low-quality mushy food lacking in nutrition and taste, nowadays, they can actually be an incredibly healthy option.
In the past, people used to use snow and ice to preserve food in winter but now we know that freezing food at -18°C or below is a better way to preserve the food’s original flavour, nutrition content, and texture, compared to other preservation methods. At Pow Food, we use a flash-frozen method to preserve the shelf-life of our meals naturally.
Additionally, no preservatives are required for frozen meals since freezing naturally prevents spoilage and as a result, extends shelf life. Frozen meals are also pre-proportioned so you know exactly how much to eat for each meal.
Saves money
If you live a particularly hectic life, you might’ve found yourself eating while you are out or ordering a takeaway to save time cooking. While this might offer a short-term fix when you are hungry, it can become extremely expensive in the long run.
To stop the temptation of buying food when you are out or ordering unhealthy takeaways, simply stock up on healthy frozen meals so that you always have a quick, nutritious meal waiting for you at home that can be prepared in an instant.
Range of dishes
When you have a busy schedule, it can be easy to stick to making meals that are the quickest, rather than the most nutritious.
From beans on toast to cheesy pasta, you might find yourself preparing the same meals every week for ease and efficiency.
However, when you choose food boxes, you get to pick from a wide range of meals that you would never normally cook, all of which can be prepared in an instant.
This is also helpful for people who want to enjoy a healthier diet but don’t know how to cook. From Vegan Teryaki Tofu to Vegan Sweet Potato Falafel, you can enjoy a wide range of your favourite meals every single day.
Boost energy
At Pow Food, our food boxes are designed for those who live a busy lifestyle, which is why all of our meals are specially designed by expert nutritionists to boost your energy.
Our nourishing frozen meals are made with 100% natural, grade 1 ingredients and are frozen to lock in every ounce of goodness while naturally preserving the shelf life. Our meals are rich in nutrition and protein to ensure that you have the energy you need to complete all of your daily activities with ease.
How our healthy meals delivery services can help
At Pow Food, we know how difficult it can be to find the time and motivation to cook every single day which is why we offer a range of services designed to make your life easier.
Here are some of the services we offer:
Ready-prepped meals
To save you time and money, our ready-prepped meals can be made in an instant and contain all the nutrients you need to power through your day.
A la carte dishes
Perfect for hosting a dinner party with friends, our healthy a la carte dishes are cooked from scratch using only responsibly sourced ingredients.
Whether it be an intimate dinner party of 6 or a party of 100 guests, we can cater to all your needs and provide a healthy dinner party your guests are sure to love.
Meal plans and boxes
Give the gift of wellness to someone you love or treat yourself with our specialised Pow Food meal plans and frozen ready meal bundles.
Our meal boxes are perfect for anyone who doesn’t have the time to plan and organise a new and nutritious meal every single day.
Pow Food: Healthy prepared meals
At Pow Food, we want to put the joy back into healthy eating. We offer a range of nutritious ready meal boxes made from responsibly sourced ingredients to provide you with delicious, healthy meals in an instant. For additional information on the range of food box delivery services we offer at Pow Food, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with a member of our friendly team today.