Eating healthy at home is often hard to do let alone trying to stay the course while on the go—especially during the holiday-shopping season as we meander places like the mall, desperately trying not to stop for a cinnamon roll (with extra icing) at Cinnabon or fast food from the food court or a pretzel with caramel or cheese sauce from “that pretzel” place (you know…the one that is in every mall in America). Let’s face it, it’s tough not to be tempted by all of those mouthwatering mall aromas–deliciously seeping up our noses and teasing our taste buds. It’s a dieters purgatory! But…
Thank goodness we’re not just dieters but people who have dedicated ourselves to making a lifestyle change…to upgrade the quality of our lives by making better food choices and choosing to get fit. We’re disciplined (not really but we’re really trying hard to be)! And, we’re in it to WIN it!
So, here are some ideas/tips to help keep you on track while you’re on the go:
1) 100 calorie snack packs – Stock up on 100 calorie snack packs of some of your favorite treats and before you leave the house, throw a bag or two into your purse. You’ll feel super EMPOWERED and in CONTROL when you decide to pull out pack as you stroll past Cinnabon, which beats standing in line for that cinnamon roll and licking your fingers in guilt afterwards.
2) Pumpkin Seeds/Almonds – I keep a bag of pumpkin seeds in my car. They’re absolutely great! They have a chewy consistency, which makes you feel like you’re eating a snack with substance. After a handful of these, I’m good to go for another hour or two. Almonds and other nuts are great snacks as well.
3) Fruit – It never hurts to have an apple or banana on hand to keep a growling stomach tame for a few hours.
But, if you’re “starvin’ like Marvin’” and need just a little bit more than a snack to do away with your hunger pains while out and about, try:
1) Taco Bell – The Cantina Bowl is actually pretty good and filling. Best thing is that whether you get the chicken, steak or veggie bowl…each is under 600 calories!
2) Wendy’s—Yes, you can eat healthy at Wendy’s! Try a large chili (310 calories) or a sour cream and chive potato (320 calories). You can also pair one of these two items with one of Wendy’s choice of side salads (Caesar/250 calories, garden/210 calories).
3) Panera Bread—The Panera menu offers an array of healthy food choices from soups to salads and half sandwich combinations, in which, you can go to www.paneranutrition.com to calculate the number of calories within your combination of choice.
Hope this helps!
Progress Note: Welllllllllllllllllll….I weighed in last Wednesday and was highly disappointed to see that I hadn’t lost any more weight since the last time I weighed in. It’s a little discouraging being that I’ve been working out every day and trying to eat healthier for a month now. However, I’m still at it and I won’t quit until I reach my goal!
Photo Credits: (100 calorie snacks/amazon.com, pumpkin seeds/tumblr.com, fruit/mandybloomsraw.com)
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