How do you eat a healthy vegan diet on a really busy schedule?

I know this doesn't only apply to vegans. Omnivores also have a difficult time eating a healthy diet on a busy tooschedule hence the fast food industry. But my question is to vegans who probably eat most of their meals at home. How do you keep it healthy with a crazy schedule? What are some examples? Thanks.How do you eat a healthy vegan diet on a really busy schedule?
I keep Vegan Snacks packed, to carry along, just in case.How do you eat a healthy vegan diet on a really busy schedule?
I pack my own lunch most of the time! Package veges like carrots, cauliflower, and fruit in ziploc bags and keep refridgerated. Grab and go. Also, I purchase nuts in large canisters and package. Homemade vegetable soup, homemade bread, homemade muffins, and delicious trail mix. I even use a dehydrator to make my own dried fruit and fruit leather. YUM!



When it comes to eating out, most restaurants have a salad bar or a vege plate, a baked potatoe and a side salad, etc.



The more items that you make on your own, the less preservatives, colorants, and chemicals that you digest.

A little time for feeling great!
You might want to think of cooking some meals and freezing them. That is what I do with my busy schedule. When I make something I double the recipe and then freeze it in portion sizes.



A favorite is this 3 bean soup/chili. It is so good.

http://www.chili-everyway.com/homemade-v鈥?/a>



Another is making crock pot meals.

http://www.chili-everyway.com/crock-pot-鈥?/a>



The key to eating and a busy schedule is to plan what you will eat for a week, shop for it and have it on hand. For me it is the only way to survive. It seriously reduces the stressHow do you eat a healthy vegan diet on a really busy schedule?
A day or two before, when I have extra time, I'll make a second helping of whatever I'm eating and plan to eat that on my busy day. On one day, I am gone from 9-5. A meal-like snack I take is raisins and sunflower seeds--Do about 60% raisins, 40% sunflower seeds in a 6 or 7oz container. I also take other nuts (cashews, peanuts, almonds). I tried taking stuff with a freezer pack in a lunch bag but I felt mad awkward taking that in to the college cafeteria.



On days I don't feel like taking the nuts/raisins, I stop at Subway. $5 is worth me not starving during my afternoon classes.
It would be best to stock up on a variety of nuts, fruit- both dried and fresh so that you can just grab whichever one you fancy and have lots of drinks available too, juices and soya milk maybe. Raw foods would most probably be the most convenient for you in a hurry!How do you eat a healthy vegan diet on a really busy schedule?
Being a vegan doesn't have to necessarily take more time than being an omnivore. If you're on the go, trail mix, dried fruit, or sliced veggies are always good options. I'm obsessed with Larabars, these fruit and nut bars that come in a bunch of yummy flavors. When I don't have alot of time to cook, I'll make enough rice for several days. One day I'll steam some veggies and add a few spices to the rice. The next day I'll make a quick stir fry, or rice and beans...the options are endless, and so quick and easy!
I personally find it pretty easy, having just recently transitioned from a vegetarian to a vegan.:) In the mornings, it's good to have smoothies made purely of fruits and veggies and whatever else you want to throw in there.^__^ Sometimes I'll grab a bowl and put strawberries, blueberries, grapes, bananas, etc. and make a nice little collaboration of fruits (they're SO DELICIOUS!). I also have oatmeal (there are many flavors which are all vegan :]) to which I can add things like raisins and fruits.^__^ Another easy thing to do is have a lettuce wrap with whatever you want inside, or stuffed peppers. There's actually a lot of variety in vegan foods, and even some amazing desserts. And remember to stock up on foods like lentils for iron! I refer to Groovisuperbeings on Youtube for some desserts like raw organic chocolate mousse. Mmm.:D!!



I hope that was helpful and wasn't just rambling.^o^;;
Not a vegan but would suggest more raw foods

carrots

celery

black olives

peppers Green or other color bells)

jalapenos

jicima

any raw veggies and dip

fresh raw fruits

nuts

seeds

steamed vegetables with peanut butter/honey