I found a neat new product in the grocery stores that is a PERFECT way for Nurses to eat healthy while at work.  Most Nurses only have access to a break room with a small refrigerator and microwave.  To pack a healthy meal usually means shoving a Lean Cuisine in your bag or a can of soup.  While not the worst choices, both are high in sodium and generally low in fulfillment.  I know personally, I would eat anything in sight a few hours later if that was dinner.

Ziploc has come out with a great item that will help you eat better at work.  Their new Zip'n Steam bags might look like regular Ziploc bags, but they have patented vents that allow food to be steamed under pressure so that it is cooked thoroughly and evenly for healthy meals in the microwave.



I've tried using the bags to cook vegetables and even protein - like fish or chicken.  Both recipes provided in the package turned out great - nothing was like eating cardboard.  I was hesitant at first, thinking everything would taste like dog crap, but I was wrong.

It's easy to throw some stuff in the Ziploc bag - fish, chicken, fresh vegetables, etc - and bring everything to work with you.  Cooking only takes a matter of minutes, and you get a healthy meal full of proteins and slow-digesting carbs that stays with you throughout the day.

Give them a try and see what you think.  You can find the bags at your local grocery store in the Food Storage section (bags/wraps, etc) - where you would typically find Ziploc bags.  Some retailers even place them in the Produce aisle, so look there too.



Ziploc's website has some good recipe ideas and more information about the product.