eating healthy with a busy schedule by misty ohrn
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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.
› 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-carb options› 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.