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Weekly Healthy Topic: What I eat when I'm not at home

One of the habits I had to break when losing 100 lbs was the habit of always eating out. When I was at my heaviest weight, I was eating out 8-10x a week.

This included lunches out during work, drive-thru breakfasts, grabbing coffee & a "treat" at Starbucks. It was my norm, and it was keeping me obese!

After informing myself of what I was actually eating, and realizing that I was consuming massive amounts of refined sugar, unhealthy fried foods and not enough protein I knew I had to make a big change.

I started packing breakfasts and lunches to take to work. Later on I also starting making my coffee drinks at home. Not only did I start saving a significant amount of money, the weight began to fall off!

In addition to saving money and calories, I also grew my knowledge of how to cook and bake healthier options. I also began breaking the habit of eating out. Now, when I eat out I only do it 1-2x a week and when I do, I find a healthier option.

Here are some of my favorite breakfast & lunch options to pack:

• ​Baked oatmeal bar with yogurt & fruit.
• ​Overnight oats with berries & a hard boiled egg or two.
• A turkey wrap, with cottage cheese and grapes or a peach.
• My Taco Casserole made with cauliflower rice with a cheese stick on the side.

Here are some of the tools I love to help me pack my breakfast & lunch when I'm not at home:

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Fit & Fresh Lunch Tote I found this lunch tote at Target - isn't it so cute?! It comes in several prints, as well as solid black. Best of all - it fits all of my meal prep containers and still has room to stow a coffee mug as well. I love it! Get the Lunch Tote from Target here!

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Nespresso Virtuo Coffee & Espresso Maker I received my Nespresso as a Christmas gift a few years ago, and fell in love the moment I used it! The coffee is amazing and I love having the option of making an espresso drink. It has saved me some serious money by not having to stop at Starbucks or Dunkin D's. It's my favorite appliance in my kitchen! Get the Nespresso machine here!

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Ello Meal Prep Containers Having good quality meal prep containers is a must when packing your breakfast or lunch. I love these containers from Ello - they're fantastic for salads, burrito bowls, breakfast scrambles and baked oatmeal with yogurt. Get the containers from Target here!

Going apple picking anytime soon? Check out our most popular apple recipes here:

• ​Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal Bars - these are AMAZING for freezing and packing for breakfast for busy mornings. Healthy & really delicious!
• ​Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins - a super popular recipe on my site, these protein muffins are a great breakfast or snack option!
• ​Healthier Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino - This PS frappe is a fraction of the calories of the Starbucks classic. Really delicious, too!
• ​Pumpkin Overnight Oats - Overnight oats are one of my favorite make-ahead breakfasts. And this has all the delicious fall vibes!

I hope these tips and ideas have inspired you to eat healthy without feeling deprived. I look forward to bringing you more healthy food inspiration, recipes and tips in the near future!

Enjoy the recipes, live well, love yourself...

Erin

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