Eat Healthy

Eat Healthy

You can't Eat Healthy in a Hurry

Nonsense! People crave convenience, says Moore, so the food industry now provides a tremendous number of options that are both fast and healthful. Just one example is the explosion of ready-to-use fresh vegetables such as salads, baby carrots, cut-up broccoli and cauliflower, slaw, and stir-fry mixes.

As a busy professional who works long hours, Moore is a fan of the "big batch" method of convenience. "I make a huge batch of oatmeal and store it in the fridge. In the morning, I microwave a portion with some milk and sweetener. My breakfast is ready in less than a minute." Moore also makes large portions of long-cooking dishes such as soups and brown rice to freeze in small containers. "It's a snap to defrost them in the microwave," she says.

And what could be faster than fresh fruit? Moore keeps a bowl of her favorite apples, bananas, pears, and grapes right in her office, ready for speed snacking.