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Eating healthy with a busy schedule By Misty Ohrn. Eating Healthy. Meal planning Keep healthy snacks easily accessible to stave off hunger Choose wisely if eating out. Meal Planning. Plan Ahead Make a detailed grocery list, shop for and entire week-2 weeks if possible.
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Eating Healthy • Meal planning • Keep healthy snacks easily accessible to stave off hunger • Choose wisely if eating out
Meal Planning • Plan Ahead • Make a detailed grocery list, shop for and entire week-2 weeks if possible. • Pre-make meals each week and make lunches/snacks the night before. • Freeze individual portions that can be heated in the microwave. • Prepare healthy meals and snacks • Pre make microwavable healthy dinners/lunches/snacks. • Smoothies, pre-cut fruit, fruit cups, trail mix, ect. • Pre-cut vegetables, boiled eggs. • Purchase healthy portable meals and snacks • Purchase microwaveable frozen healthy dinners/lunches ( Weight Watchers, Lean Cuisine, Healthy Choice.) • Purchase pre-cut fruit, fruit cups, trail mix,protein shakes, nutrition bars. • Purchase pre-cut vegetables, string cheese, melba toast.
Choose wisely if eating out • Healthy menu items • Salads • Baked or grilled entrees • Low-carboptions • Smoothies, Fruit and yogurts • Healthier options • Hold the mayo and other fattening sauces. • Choose broiled or grilled instead of fried. • Choose a salad or fruit instead of french-fries • Restaurants that offer healthy eating • Subway • Jamba Juice, Kiva Juice • Rumbis, Chilies
Keep healthy snacks to accessible to stave off hunger • Fruit, veggies, boiled eggs, nuts, raisins. • Yogurt, smoothies, fruit, protein shakes. • Nutrition bars, melba toast, string cheese. • Water…Lots of it!
Conclusion • Today we have looked at various options for eating healthy on the go. We have learned how packing a lunch, choosing a restaurant and entrée, and keeping nutritious snacks on hand can all contribute to better eating habits even with a busy lifestyle. So the next time you think about heading to the drive-through to order that burger and fries consider this: with just a little planning you can enjoy a meal that’s delicious AND healthy so that YOU don’t end up super-sized.