Confessions of a Lazy AF Eater (And Why It Still Works)

Let’s be real: when it comes to food, I am extremely lazy. But I’ve also learned how to be strategic about it. Because lazy + functional > aspirational + exhausted.

🥕 The Lazy AF Moves I’m Proud Of

1. Veggie trays for the win

I have zero shame in buying a veggie tray. People act like it’s bougie or lazy. Yes—it’s lazy. And yes. I’m fine with that.

Honestly, I often end up saving money compared to buying a bunch of loose produce I won’t use before it goes bad. Have you seen how much a cabbage costs in BC right now?! About $6.59 for a red cabbage. If I buy one, chop half, then let the other half die in the fridge…that’s more expensive than a ready-made tray I actually eat.

Veggie tray = immediate, usable, no-decisions-needed vegetables. Happiness.

2. Bagged salads > guilt

I am not above bagged salad. Give me a bag of greens, a little packet of dressing, and let me add a protein and I’m set.

My favourite? Instant Pot shredded chicken. Easy AF. Dump it on, mix it up, call it lunch (or dinner).

3. Frozen veggies are still veggies!

Frozen spinach, peas, edamame, broccoli…you name it. They’re just as nutritious as fresh (sometimes even more, because they’re frozen at peak ripeness). They last forever, require zero chopping, and can bulk up any meal in under 5 minutes. Lazy doesn’t mean unhealthy.

4. Snack dinner is a real dinner

Game-changer moment: when I was pregnant, one of my clients (an airline executive + mom of two) looked me in the eye and said:

“Oh yeah. There will be nights you’re too tired to cook. That’s when you just make snack dinner. I chop up a bunch of cheese and veggies and roll out meats and crackers and we eat at the island and my kids love it.”

That gave me so much permission and we have had many Snack Dinners since then.

5. Takeout has its place

One of our favourite family rituals is Friday pizza night. Nobody wants to cook on Friday. So we don’t. We order pizza, watch a family movie, and it’s dope.

6. Grocery pickup > wandering aisles

Since Sophie was a baby, I’ve either ordered grocery pickup or had delivery. That $5–$10 fee is 100% worth it to avoid dragging myself (or a child who doesn’t want to be there) through a store.

Side note: after doing this in Langley, Powell River, Parksville, Vancouver, and Victoria, I can confirm: selection and quality varies widely depending on where you live.

7. Dining out when life goes sideways

If swimming runs late or something throws off the evening, Sophie and I will grab sushi instead of racing home to slap together a sad cheese sandwich.

Honestly, depending on what you order, sushi is probably one of the least processed options you could choose. (Just know: if fat loss or health goals are on your radar, dining out works best at 1–2x per week max.

✅ The Lazy Things I’ll Never Do

1. Drive-thrus (except Starbucks)

I genuinely don’t think I’ve eaten fast-food drive-thru in my adult life. And I never plan to. I am worthy of sitting down and eating a meal.

2. Eating while driving or standing

This one’s about respect for digestion (and sanity). Multitasking while eating = bad for your body and your brain (See yesterday’s Substack). If you don’t have time to sit and eat, maybe the answer is: do less, not “eat faster.”

3. Weekly meal-planning

Every weekend I spend at least 30 minutes meal-planning and writing a grocery list. Yes. Even when I don’t feel like it.

Because the weeks I skip this? I’m the one scrambling and stressing mid-week, grabbing random junk, and regretting it.

4. Never skip protein

Protein is my one non-negotiable. Every meal, every snack. The only exception is dessert.

And while bars and powders are convenient, I try to keep my protein sources mostly food-based: eggs, chicken, fish, beans, etc. That’s what keeps me full, strong, and consistent.

Why Being Lazy AF Actually Works

• It’s sustainable. If your “ideal” food system isn’t sustainable, you’ll abandon it.

• It balances effort with ease. I outsource where it doesn’t matter (veggie trays, delivery) and invest where it does (protein, planning).

• It prevents meltdowns. Some nights are chaos; fallback options keep us fed and sane.

• It reduces waste. Buying aspirational produce only to throw it away isn’t virtuous, it’s wasteful.

Lazy AF can still be healthy AF.

💬 What about you? What’s your lazy AF but secretly genius food hack? Drop a comment below - I’m always collecting new ones.

Stay unbothered. Stay unshakeable. Stay strong.

You can’t lose.

xo,

Anne

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