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A Fast Start to Eating Healthy


Many of us use excuses to give reason to why we are not eating healthy foods. One of the most common of these excuses is that we have no time to worry about choosing the best foods and cooking them for ourselves and our families. We usually grab fast food or take-out instead of healthier foods, and these quick dinner fixes are full of bad fats and cholesterol, sugar, and empty calories. However, no matter how little time you have to spend in the kitchen and at the supermarket, there are ways in which you can eat in a healthy way without much time. Quickly learning how to eat healthy can make all the difference in perfecting your diet.

It all begins with healthy ingredients, but if you are short on time, your schedule may not allow a visit to the grocery store. Work a smart plan, plan ahead for two weeks at a time. Instead of having to go to the store every time you need an ingredient, make a list and keep your refrigerator, freezer, and pantry stocked with good, healthy ingredients. You can make your shopping list during a meeting, while eating lunch, or while you are on the phone. A list will also help you cut back on compulsory buying, which is when we purchase a lot of the foods that are bad for us.

Along with planning your shopping list, plan your meals as well. Make a few healthy meals in advance on the weekend and than putting them in your freezer. Before you go to work in the morning, simply stick the frozen dinner in the refrigerator to thaw and then pop into the oven to cook when you get home from work. Picking up fast food should be a last option.

Look for healthy options when you do find yourself in the need of a quick meal and want to order out.. Go for the chicken breasts instead of burgers and fries. Some fast food restaurants also have salads and fruit, but beware of dressing, which can be tons of fats and empty calories. Keep healthy drinks on hand at home instead of purchasing a soda as well. Better yet, stick the burger, pizza, and Mexican joints altogether and opt for a sandwich or sub shop instead, where you can choose a wheat bread and ask them to hold the mayonnaise.

Healthy eating on the run will never be easy. However, putting a tad bit more time into is worth that extra effort, because you’ll be living a healthier life in the end. Using these tips will help you to quickly eat as healthily as possible.

Contributed by Bob Kimball on April 8, 2008, at 9:08 AM UTC.

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