Home office food - What I eat in 1 day.

Especially when we are facing an 8-hour day in the home office, we find it difficult to eat a healthy and balanced diet. A quick snack between meetings, a coffee with a cookie here or a tiny ice cream there. But it's not that difficult to eat a healthy diet in the office, even if it has to be done quickly.

For me, every day starts with an oat milk cappuccino - which is usually accompanied by a cold or warm porridge made from rolled oats, linseed or chia seeds, coconut flakes, cinnamon and fresh fruit (such as banana, berries, kiwi), depending on the time of year. Of course, this can also be prepared the night before as overnight oats or simply thrown together quickly in the morning. This breakfast lasts until lunchtime in any case. If you can start the day comfortably, I recommend my favorite happy pancakes.

In between, I drink lots of water or tea, occasionally an apple spritzer (without added sugar) and of course a second coffee.

When lunch calls.

I often have leftovers from dinner so that I can prepare a quick bowl with pasta (spelt or wholemeal), quinoa, couscous or potatoes from the previous day for lunch. Keyword: using up leftovers. Simply add fresh vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, leeks and, if you like, antipasti (artichokes, dried tomatoes) as well as fresh herbs (basil, parsley) and a simple dressing made from olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, a little maple syrup, salt and pepper. The result is impressive and only takes about 5-10 minutes of my lunch break.

Towards the afternoon, the small hunger usually comes around the corner again.

Then I like to prepare myself a quick shake that gives me energy for the final spurt of the office day: A banana milk (made from banana, oat milk, dates and cinnamon) or a smoothie made from whatever the fruit drawer has to offer. It doesn't always have to be fresh fruit - you can also use frozen berries or mango, especially on hot days to create a pleasantly cool refreshment. Vegetables are also suitable for smoothies for that special taste and of course as an additional vitamin booster: baby spinach and celery are my favorites, which you hardly notice thanks to sweet fruit such as pineapple or banana. If you don't have time to prepare a smoothie, you can of course also snack on nuts (cashews, almonds) or dried fruit.

Once the working day is done, you need something hearty as a reward.

Many people still think of salad when they think of healthy food, but this is by no means the healthiest thing, as we are often still hungry afterwards and the green leaves are usually simply served lovelessly with a creamy dressing. This leaves us feeling bloated rather than pleasantly full, especially in the evening. That's why I like to prepare warm dishes for the evening. Whether it's a homemade spelt tarte flambée, the incredibly tasty fennel pasta or my all-time favorite lasagne with cauliflower béchamel:

After this dinner, you will not only be pleasantly full and satisfied, but also supplied with many important nutrients. Because my motto is: it's not about how much we eat, but rather what we eat and everything is allowed in terms of vegetables, pulses, nuts, wholesome grains, spices and high-quality oils (such as olive or linseed). If you don't feel like cooking, you can of course reward yourself for the day's work with a protein bowl.

Fancy a sweet finish?

For those who still need a sweet finale, I can recommend my heavenly chocolate mousse without a guilty conscience or animal protein. Aquafaba (chickpea water) is the perfect base for this chocolatey dessert, which requires just 3 ingredients. We melt away and are well prepared for the next working day.