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What advice regarding healthy eating do you have for the working woman?

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Q.  Penny Asks: First off, I love your book The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight & Eating Great … I consider it a book for basic healthy, everyday eating.  (Your method for roasting veggies has transformed my life!)  However, I feel that a lot of the hints and tips throughout the book are targeted to people who work from their home or are otherwise home for the most part during the week.  What different advice would you offer to the person who leaves home at 7 a.m. and arrives back 7 p.m. Mon-Fri?

I do have refrigerator/microwave available to me at the office.  I also spend many Sundays cooking ahead for the week.  I don’t have a ton of energy for doing too much weeknights for the next day.  You could probably develop another entire book from the ideas you have on this topic alone!  I would be the first in line to purchase…

A. About The Perfect Recipe For Losing Weight and Eating Great being a book for people with semi-flexible schedules, I think you’re right. I work very full-time… but I make my own schedule. Being gone from your house 12 hours a day, 5 days  week, sounds like you have either an extraordinary commute or  a demanding job with long hours. My first question: Do you love your job? If so, you’re blessed. If not, might you be able to consider onr that offers more time for yourself? Given the economy, I realize that’s easier said than done.

If you do enjoy/need to work those long hours, is there a way to take moments for yourself throughout the day at work? As someone with long hair, I know exercise is difficult, but could you step outside for a breath of fresh air mid-morning, take a real lunch break, go on a short, brisk walk mid-afternoon? These are important reminders that no matter what, you’ve  found a way to take time for yourself.
Everyone’s circumstance is different. All I can do is tell my story–what worked me. After that, it’s important to contemplate your own journey… and it sounds like you are!
Keep in touch if I can help you specifically with your situation. It seems you mostly need weekend recipes for food that heats up easily during the week. It also sounds like you need to find a way for daily pleasures in your very demanding, hectic weeks.
Just continue to love yourself and believe you’re worth taking care of–that’s the most important thing.

About Pam Anderson

Pam Anderson considers herself Every Cook. A New York Times bestselling author, she has been cooking nearly everyday for over 30 years. With seven published books, she brings satisfying recipes and sage advice to both novice and veteran cooks. Whether you’re on a quest for the perfect brownie, wanting to get dinner on the table effortlessly, hoping to entertain more simply, attempting to shed pounds permanently, or looking to eat delicious meatless, Pam can help. AARP’s official food expert, she is a chef contributor at Runner’s World magazine. Pam is former Executive Editor of Cook’s Illustrated magazine. Her food articles have appeared in many food magazines. She teaches cooking classes across the country and appears frequently on TV and radio. She currently is blogging at her new site, Copper House Events.

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