It is the most important meal of the day, so don’t let your crazy morning rush make you miss breakfast. Opt for a wholesome meal instead of packaged foods. Boiled eggs, poha, oats and fruits are excellent and easy-to-prepare choices. 

Home-cooked food is always a healthier choice, but you do not have to cook every day. If you are pressed for time, prepare meal boxes over the weekend and store them in the refrigerator to eat later. Some quick fixes include tuna sandwiches and grilled chicken salads. Wrap sandwiches in cling film and store other meals in airtight containers before refrigeration. Grind masalas and ingredients like ginger-garlic paste in advance to save time while cooking. 

An extremely healthy snack or breakfast item, broken wheat or daliya is a dish that can be prepared within minutes. You can make it sweet and garnish it with nuts or have a savoury preparation with chopped vegetables.

It is a healthy and common breakfast item that is quick to cook. Prepare ingredients like chopped vegetables in advance and make the upma within a few minutes before leaving home for work—a nutritious breakfast for a healthy start to a hectic day.

Eggs are a versatile food, and one of the easiest to make. If you are bored of boiled eggs, throw in a few spices and rustle up a yummy masala omelette. You can also make bhurji and eat it with some toasted brown bread and tea – all of this can be prepared within a few minutes. 

Dosa serves as an excellent meal for breakfast or lunch. Prepare the batter in advance so you can quickly fry one. If you have leftover cooked vegetables, use them as the stuffing and have a home-made masala dosa. You can also buy dosa batter at a nearby store, but nothing beats fluffy home-made dosas.

The human body needs plenty of water to stay hydrated. Ensure that you drink at least 8-10 glasses of water in a day. All you need to do is carry a water bottle with you to battle dehydration. 

For the working generation, eating outside is unavoidable at times, but you can always make healthier meal choices. Order a salad or soup for a light meal instead of fries and a burger. Steamed momos and grilled chicken are also good options. 

Resist the temptation to reach for chocolate cake, ice cream or brownies; have some fruit instead. You can buy it on your way to work and keep your favourite fruit with you at all times. Fruits are also a healthy snack to eat between meals. 

The working generation needs to move around a lot, and eating healthy may be difficult. An easy fix is to keep healthy snacks in your office bag. Nuts like almonds and walnuts, or pieces of fruit, carrots, and muesli are excellent options that barely require prep time and can be easily carried in a small container.

Cooking or eating healthy need not be a time-consuming process. Follow these simple tips and use kitchen appliances that make cooking easier than ordering take out for a healthy life amid busy work hours.