Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Don't Let Hectic Times Set You Back on Good Eating Habits

I know many of you out there are taking a serious look at what you eat...hooray for you! That's a great thing! Your body will thank you for years to come.

If you're like me right now, times are extremely hectic with holidays, pretty weather and outdoor chores to do, responsibilities that fill our days, etc. Unfortunately, it's these hectic times that tend to wreck any really good eating habits. It's easy to just grab anything that's handy---don't! If you're on the right track of eating well, be sure to think ahead a little and prepare for those times when you need to eat and can't get home to do it.

If you can eat nuts, they are a great traveling food source. I seldom leave home without a zip lock snack bag of raw almonds, walnuts, cashews, and pecans. Throw in some sunflower seeds and maybe a couple of dates. You'll have a good source of protein with just enough sweet to carry you over and stave off hunger pangs that lead you otherwise to grab anything handy.

Remember the best travel fruit on earth...a banana...it comes in its own neat little package and is a nice, filling source of potassium to get you going. 

If you find yourself in the middle of fast food alley away from home, seek out a grocery store. There you will be able to pick up snack sized packages of fresh veggies, cheeses, and fruits.

Don't sacrifice all your successes during hectic times. You'll find that your good habits will give you the extra endurance to get through the too-busy times and give you the willpower needed to stay on the healthy eating track.

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