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Sure, addressing stuff is a major concern in becoming a minimalist. However, there are other factors that need to be addressed as well to fully implement a minimalist lifestyle. One of those factors is food.

I tend to be a workout-aholic. Lately, I haven’t been as much. But when I am in full workout mode, I tend to focus on what I am consuming a lot more as well. When it comes to being healthy, I have a motto that I suggest to others: It’s only 30% fitness and 70% diet to a healthy life. Too often, diet is not looked at as the major factor in unhealthiness. I have known and met a lot of gym rats that workout 2 hours a day religiously, but go home and eat and drink to their belly’s content. You must focus on the diet aspect to be healthy and doing so by way of minimalism is a great avenue to travel.

So, how does this involve minimalism in any way? I am glad you asked. Living healthy doesn’t need to be complicated. In fact, it should be extremely simple and definitely much easier than not being healthy. You can focus on meals that are cheap and easy while also being healthy and minimalistic.

The following are a few meals I regularly eat that fit into my minimalist lifestyle.

Breakfast Smoothie

• 4 Ingredients: OJ, 1/2 Banana, light yogurt, ice
• Total prep time is about 5 minutes and includes clean up.

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Snack Pick Me Up

• 2 Ingredients: Banana and Light Yogurt
• Total of under 200 calories. Easy to bring anywhere. Plus there are light yogurt flavors like Cinnamon Roll, Strawberry Shortcake, and my favorite Raspberry Cheesecake

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Lunch Time

• 4 Ingredients: Skinless Chicken Breast, Brown Rice, Stop-Light Peppers aka Red, Yellow, Green Bell Peppers
• Prep the night before for work or cook day of meal. Grill Chicken and Peppers. Store in plastic containers for on the go meals.

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Afternoon Delight

• 2 Ingredients: 2 pieces of seasonal fruit, your choice (I go with whats on sale)
• Fruit will give you a healthy sugar boost rather than a vending machine candy bar that satisfies for the 5 seconds you scarf it down

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Dinner’s Ready

• 6 Ingredients: Skinless Chicken Breast, Zuchini, Snow Peas, Carrots, Broccoli, Green Beans
• Make a stir-fry and add whatever flavorings you have in the spice rack as well as a small amount of Teriyaki sauce. Great for overnight digestion.

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Becoming a minimalist doesn’t just open your mind to the clutter in your room’s of your home, but also to your kitchen. Start cutting back on the packaged, storage, pantry goods and start creating minimalist meals that are simple and cheap. You will feel better in more ways than one.

Dave
LifeExcursion & The Minimalist Path