A travel nurse or travel therapist is constantly on the go and that can lead to more than a few lack luster meals. Ditch the habit of pulling out another frozen pizza – there are a number of easy steps you can take to increase your intake of fabulous dishes made for one, regardless of your location.
Eating at home is less expensive and promotes healthy dining. A travel nurse or travel therapist can divide and conquer the steps to cultivating an easy and delicious solo dining habit.
Begin with a plan of action. Once a week, you should create a meal plan for six breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Creating a plan for six, instead of seven will provide you with meal flexibility for on-the-fly eating out, left overs or not feeling hungry. The meal plan should keep portions in mind, the length of your contract stay and your culinary experience. Using a phone application to store the list will help ensure you do not forget to bring the list to the store and allow you to edit it throughout the week.
Crock pot dishes are a time saving tasty meal alternative to frozen dinners. By spending 20 minutes in the morning to dice up ingredients for soups, chilis and sauces, dumping them in the pot and setting the appropriate temperature, your meal can be ready and waiting for you when you get home.
Filling a pantry full of ingredients that could easily last six months can create complications for a travel medical professional on assignment for 13 weeks. Instead, you can make a four-person portion meal and have one portion for dinner, lunch the next day and freeze the rest for the days you do not have the energy or time to cook.
A travel nurse or travel therapist may not have a lot of spare time in the evenings, however there are a variety of meals you can customize for one. Diversifying your culinary creations can provide a fun evening activity and satisfy your food cravings.