Is there anyone out there who isn’t super busy? Between work, family and home, it can be very difficult to fit in healthy eating.
Here is an example, my daughter is trying out a competitive ice skating program. That means that we are usually at the rink at least four days a week. Wednesday is our long day, when we could be at the rink from nine in the morning until 1:30.
Of course, the rink has a restaurant, and while it is conscious of offering healthier choices because it caters to a mostly athletic crowd, the fact is that it would also be very easy not to eat healthy, with menu items such as pizza, hot dogs, etc.
Before we leave in the morning, I pack a lunch bag with plenty of healthy choices, such as whole fruit, yogurt, cheese and peanut butter. Packing food to take with you is one sure way to maintain healthy eating habits. Here are a few more ideas that you can use to fit healthy eating in when you have a busy schedule.
Take advantage of short cuts when you are short on time. It is okay to stock your fridge with bagged salads, cut up vegetables, sliced turkey breast and low-fat string cheese.
Allow yourself to give in to one thing that you really want, but limit it. Not only will this practice be healthier, but the item you want will taste really good when you finally get it. The restaurant at the rink makes the best egg and cheese sandwich on a bagel. We skip the added sausage but still have a nice treat.
Avoid the white foods. Even when you eat on the go, you can usually find restaurant choices that offer wheat bread instead of white, brown rice instead of white rice and oatmeal instead of refined cereal.
Go for whole grains whenever you can get them and heart-healthy fats such as olive oil or avocado.
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