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Eating Healthy on the Run!

Eating Healthy on the Run!. By Nathan Taylor ATC/L notaylor@bsu.edu Adapted from “Eating on the Run” and “Dashboard Dining” by Annette Pairsh, M.S., CFCS Delaware County Office Delaware County Building, Room 202 100 West Main Street Muncie, IN 47304 765-747-7732 apairsh@purdue.edu.

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Eating Healthy on the Run!

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  1. Eating Healthy on the Run! By Nathan Taylor ATC/L notaylor@bsu.edu Adapted from “Eating on the Run” and “Dashboard Dining” by Annette Pairsh, M.S., CFCS Delaware County Office Delaware County Building, Room 202 100 West Main Street Muncie, IN 47304 765-747-7732 apairsh@purdue.edu

  2. The Problem • Obesity • Obesity and related chronic diseases are on the increase in our youth. • Nearly 2/3 of U.S. adults are overweight • 1/3 of U.S. adults is obese • Why? • Busy Lifestyles • Stress • Minimal cooking skills

  3. The Problem • Dashboard Dining • Eating a meal while driving • This can be unhealthy because: • Fast food offers few healthy choices • Being in a hurry causes us to eat too fast and over eat. • We may skip meals and hit the vending machine later.

  4. Eating on the run can be unhealthy:

  5. A Healthy Diet: What is it? • Whole grains • Vary vegetables • Focus on fruits • Use good fats • Choose calcium-rich foods • Choose lean protein • Limit sweets, sugars, alcohol

  6. Guidelines to Good Nutrition • Eat a balanced diet. • Choose foods low in fat, especially saturated fat, trans fats, and cholesterol • Avoid high levels of sugar and salt.

  7. What is Healthy Eating Behavior? • Choose a variety of healthy foods for you and your children. • Eat consistently throughout the day (try making at least one of you meals a sit down meal in an unhurried environment with the whole family). • Rid your eating environment of distractions so you can be aware of your sense of fullness.

  8. Fast Food Alternatives • Pack and Go! • Visit fast food and restaurant websites for nutritional information. • Some places provide handouts or brochures on their lighter fare. Ask! • Read the nutrition label!

  9. Pack –n- Go • Pack your own meal. • Bagel with peanut butter • Make dinner a sandwich or a wrap with lean sandwich meat, whole grain bread or tortilla, and low fat spread. • Lowfat muffins

  10. Pack –n- Go • Pack snacks to tide you over until you can sit down to a real meal. • Granola bars • Juice boxes or yogurt drinks. • Whole fruit or sliced raw vegetables. • Cereal in a baggie. • Nuts or trail mix

  11. Dashboard Dining Safety • Perishable foods (i.e., cheese sticks, yogurt and yogurt drinks), • Pack them in ice or in a well-insulated lunch bag. • They should not stay un-refrigerated for more than two hours, and when the temperature is 90° Fahrenheit or warmer, that time is reduced to one hour.

  12. AVOID: “Fried” or “breaded” Regular mayo or salad dressing French fries or chips Regular soda Coffee &/or lattes with cream or whole milk Donuts or giant muffins When Eating on the Go…

  13. When Eating on the Go… INSTEAD, CHOOSE: • “Grilled” or “baked” • Lite or fat-free mayo, mustard, or dressings • Baked chips or pretzels • Water or diet soda • Coffee &/or lattes with 2%, 1%, or skim milk • Bagel/English muffin with lite cream cheese.

  14. Other dashboard alternatives… • Opt not to get the meal deal! (The sandwich alone will save money and calories). • Order the smallest size. • Split your meal or save half for later.

  15. Eating on the go can not only be unhealthy, it can be unsafe: • Avoid: • Sloppy sandwiches • Items requiring utensils. • Try: • Mixed nuts • Whole or dried fruit • Beverages with a straw

  16. Any questions?

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