Ready. Set. Go!

We are all always on the go. Work hard, play hard has really become the norm for a lot of people. It means working hard, keeping up with an array of social obligations, and making sure to relax while you’re at it. We run around like crazy. Oh yeah, and we also want to make sure that we are (and stay) fit and healthy. Our busy lives can be inspiring and can really amp up our energy, but when you’re busy and on the go a lot, it can make it difficult to take good care of yourself. When you’re on the go, you don’t always have a kitchen at your disposal, which makes it even more difficult to maintain healthy eating habits. It’s also very tempting to grab a quick snack somewhere en route.

What can I bring with me besides just a cheese sandwich in a plastic baggy? How do I resist unhealthy snacks when I’m out and about? How do I bring a salad to work? It’s precisely these kinds of questions that inspired this book. It felt like the right moment to put my ideas and tips in writing.

I started experimenting with on-the-go recipes when I was quite young. I preferred to devote my allowance to things other than sausage rolls, energy drinks, and cookies. Since then, I have become quite creative in thinking up recipes and I’ve become pretty good at planning, prepping, and storing.

In this book, I share 62 delicious recipes that can all be taken on the go—whether it’s to work, to the park, or to dinner with friends. Each recipe includes information on when the best time to prepare it is and how long it keeps. Of course, this all takes a bit of extra time and patience and a willingness to experiment, but spending part of an otherwise lazy Sunday in the kitchen, preparing your breakfast and lunch for the next day, makes it all very manageable. What’s more, you’ll be spending your time and energy on something that’s good for you (and for your state of mind) and you’ll feel it. You will create peace, become more creative in the kitchen, and be less inclined to succumb to the temptation to eat unhealthy food when you’re out of the house.

That’s reason enough to get started, right?