No time to eat healthy?

I often hear my patients say "I just don't have time to grocery shop or cook healthy meals". Yet, they have plenty of time to watch the final episode of Breaking Bad four times, get their hair and nails done... fill in the blank.Being healthy is a choice. Yes, you're stuck with the genetics your parents gave you, but eating healthy food is under your control.Rather than finding excuses not to shop, why not make a goal to hit the store at least once/week for a bag of apples, oranges or frozen vegetables?Keep a fruit bowl on your counter and toss a piece in your lunch daily. Eat it for a snack or on the way home from work.Now is the perfect time to get out your crock pot for those days you "don't have time to cook". It takes no more than 5 minutes to toss frozen chicken breasts, brown rice, mixed veggies and a few spices into a crock pot. Dinner is done by the time you are home. No drive-through needed.Make extra servings of dinner entrees and freeze them for lunch the following week. This will save you time and money-you won't need fast food for lunch.Keep canned beans and eggs on hand for quick suppers. My daughters love to have "breakfast for dinner". Buy frozen chopped onions, peppers and spinach to toss into omelets. No chopping needed!You have one body. Take good care of it!