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I'm so sick and tired of how difficult it is to just be able to eat nutritious food!
I work long hours and am single, so naturally I dont keep a lot of food in my place to cook nutritious meals. I like to grab my food on the go, if possible.
Immediately in my neighborhood are the following food options:
2 mcdonalds
Bahama Breeze
Chilis
On the Border
Barnes and Noble Cafe
Macaroni Grill
Chipotle
Panera Bread
Starbucks
Moe' Southwestern Grill
The corner Bakery
Dunkin Donuts
"Cadillac Grill"-- American fried Cuisine
La Carreta- Cuban chain restaurant
Denny's
iHop
That's it.
As you can see it's all garbage. Every. Single. Place. Around me is garbage IMO.
All I want to be able to do is get some fresh veggies, a good carb, and a protein to eat. That's it. I dont want over-salted/seasoned meats. I hate fried foods. I don't want sweets. I. Just. Want. healthy food on the go. I'd pay extra for it!!!! But there is none.
So, I drive to Whole foods and pick out a few good foods to eat. But the nearest whole foods is far away from me and in rush hour traffic.... I can't do it it'll take two hours.
Can someone tell me why there is so so much garbage available!! I am bombarded with garbage. It's nearly impossible to get like some broccoli, chicken, and quinoa or brown rice! Nowhere serves veggies. No where serves food that isn't covered in shi!t!!
I'm becoming so frustrated. It should not be this difficult to eat a balanced diet without having to fire up the stove and oven for an hour and cook something! I just dont wanna do that. I work looong days and I do not wanna come home and start cooking and cleaning.
No wonder nearly half this country is overweight or diabetic. It's too easy to get crap. Crap is everywhere. One has to actively seek out non-crap. it's unbelieveable to me! It's almost impossible to get a healthy, nutritious meal where I live. I'd have to drive 10 miles to the nearest food vendor that doesn't serve you shi!iiit.
Do you have a Wendy's nearby? They have some great salads, and you can get half sizes.
Check online to see your choices menus and nutritional information and you can find things to order that are better for you.
Shop for food once a week -- and you know -- regular grocery stores have good choices, too -- no need to go to Whole Foods. Do some cooking ahead, so all you have to do is get home and put it together and reheat.
No Chinese places between work and home? You can usually find something that's not horribly unhealthy. Some of them are even serving brown rice.
Or as others have suggested, buy from a service. They often cost $10 or more per meal but if you're okay with the price they're a good alternative.
Other than that, all I can think of is what others have been suggesting. Slow Cooker. Or cook ahead and freeze. You're still spending a big part of your day off doing the cooking and freezing part, but ... what's the alternative?
I was raised eating chicken. I don't like dark meat and never did. The texture and flavor are offputting. I don't LOVE white meat, but if I'm eating poultry, that's what I'm eating.
I have to say I think people are being a bit unsympathetic by insisting that "it's not that hard" to either spend 30-60 minutes cooking every day after a long day at work, or spend most of one's day off every week cooking and prepping food for the week ahead. It IS hard. There's a reason single people who worked long hours used to continue to live with their parents, or in a boardinghouse where meals were supplied, or, if they were wealthy enough, hire a cook/housekeeper. It's unreasonable that in our day and age, single people are expected to "do it all" for themselves, just like families in which both parents work full time and still somehow have to manage the kids, the housework, and the cooking. No one can say that is easy.
My husband enjoys cooking, but every weekday when he leaves the house at 6:15 am, and rolls in exhausted at 6:15 pm, he is not feeling much like whipping out those pans. And who really looks forward to eating portions of the same premade, microwaved meals every day? Yes, there are certain things you can keep stocked and ready to grab...hummus and vegetables, hardboiled eggs, a mixed salad...but those get boring pretty fast too. If I was in that situation and had the money, I would absolutely look into a meal delivery service. There's nothing like being tired and hungry, and having a nice hot, fresh, delicious meal that you didn't just spend an hour on your feet cooking placed in front of you.
I have to say I think people are being a bit unsympathetic by insisting that "it's not that hard" to either spend 30-60 minutes cooking every day after a long day at work, or spend most of one's day off every week cooking and prepping food for the week ahead. It IS hard. There's a reason single people who worked long hours used to continue to live with their parents, or in a boardinghouse where meals were supplied, or, if they were wealthy enough, hire a cook/housekeeper. It's unreasonable that in our day and age, single people are expected to "do it all" for themselves, just like families in which both parents work full time and still somehow have to manage the kids, the housework, and the cooking. No one can say that is easy.
My husband enjoys cooking, but every weekday when he leaves the house at 6:15 am, and rolls in exhausted at 6:15 pm, he is not feeling much like whipping out those pans. And who really looks forward to eating portions of the same premade, microwaved meals every day? Yes, there are certain things you can keep stocked and ready to grab...hummus and vegetables, hardboiled eggs, a mixed salad...but those get boring pretty fast too. If I was in that situation and had the money, I would absolutely look into a meal delivery service. There's nothing like being tired and hungry, and having a nice hot, fresh, delicious meal that you didn't just spend an hour on your feet cooking placed in front of you.
I think the point is that the OP is obviously very picky if he won't even bother with ordering a salad or other healthy option at any of these restaurants, so he might as well cook for himself.
I don't think OP is coming back. He was just venting I guess.
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