Many Americans live a fast paced lifestyle eating from one place to the other without even thinking what they are really putting into their mouths. The people mainly affected by this are business people, students, health care professionals, and mostly people who work the long 9-5s everyday. Many want time away from the office to eat with friends or coworkers so they go to restaurants and are oblivious to contents within the meals they are consuming. There are plenty of ways to eat healthy when on the go. In this blog I will give readers some healthy options or tips so they know how to choose the better option on any restaurant menu.
Don't forget that if you eat anything in moderation it is okay, but when you are eating out everyday you are not as informed with the nutrients amounts as you would be if you were to make yourself and look at the nutrition facts on the back of the box. It is good to pick a restaurant that offers a large variety of options so you will be able to find something that suits you. Don't drink soda or juice that packs on calories and carbohydrates, stick to water, tea, or diet soda. Try to stay away from any cream based products like soups, sauces, dressings as these could pack on the pounds. If you order a large meal, box half and only eat half at the table that way the food isn't in front of you to splurge on. One key thing is avoid fast food places, try to stick to delis or bakeries instead. Quick snacks could be a cup of soup, crackers, pretzels, granola bar, and water. There are many healthy options out there but still many are misinformed or too nervous to make the right choices. When you are out there DO NOT be afraid to ask corporate places for their menus like McDonald's, Panera, etc. That way you can see what things on the menu are going to be the healthiest for you in your certain situation. Eating on the run can be fun and beneficial all at the same time, there are million of options out there just waiting for you to try.
Don't forget that if you eat anything in moderation it is okay, but when you are eating out everyday you are not as informed with the nutrients amounts as you would be if you were to make yourself and look at the nutrition facts on the back of the box. It is good to pick a restaurant that offers a large variety of options so you will be able to find something that suits you. Don't drink soda or juice that packs on calories and carbohydrates, stick to water, tea, or diet soda. Try to stay away from any cream based products like soups, sauces, dressings as these could pack on the pounds. If you order a large meal, box half and only eat half at the table that way the food isn't in front of you to splurge on. One key thing is avoid fast food places, try to stick to delis or bakeries instead. Quick snacks could be a cup of soup, crackers, pretzels, granola bar, and water. There are many healthy options out there but still many are misinformed or too nervous to make the right choices. When you are out there DO NOT be afraid to ask corporate places for their menus like McDonald's, Panera, etc. That way you can see what things on the menu are going to be the healthiest for you in your certain situation. Eating on the run can be fun and beneficial all at the same time, there are million of options out there just waiting for you to try.
The one time I asked a fast food restaurant for their menu was to find out nutritional facts for a nutrition project. When I found out that most if not all of the salads at McDonald's were just as if not more unhealthy than most of their burgers it made me not feel so bad getting myself a Big Mac. It just seemed to not make sense that they tried to be "healthier" with salads but yet failed miserably in the process.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really good blog topic, especially because we are all students and on the run! I find it so hard to eat at regular times and eat healthy during my busy days. I feel especially tired at the end of the day because I know I didn't get the appropriate nutrition. Thanks for the tips!
ReplyDeleteI try not to eat McDonald's anymore unless I am strapped for cash and have no other option. The fast food industry is a huge contributor on why Americans are so overweight. Other than that, after eating a meal from a fast food spot, the majority of the time, I do not feel that great afterwards, enough said...
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