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.