Eating on The Go
“My life is so busy that I have a hard time eating healthy. Any tips for someone who is trying to eat nutritiously on the go?” P.C.
I can appreciate that sometimes life is so busy that it becomes difficult to stick to a healthy eating plan. Here are some ideas for eating on the go:
Breakfast
Break for breakfast no matter how busy you are. Try these balanced, quick breakfast options:
- Organic plain yogurt and some mixed raisins, granola and dried fruit
- A couple pieces of fruit and you’re off
- Oatmeal and fruit
- Peanut butter and banana sandwich
- High energy smoothie
Lunch
Are you rushing to business meetings on your lunch? Here are some easy, lunch ideas to go:
- Raw veggies with a container of plain yogurt or hummus for dipping
- Cottage cheese & fruit
- Pita pizzas with vegetables and tomato sauce
- Left-overs from dinner
- Soup or chili made on the weekend
- Baked sweet potato
- Salads
Snacks
Need a quick pick-me-up? Be sure to have a mid-morning and a mid-afternoon, low-fat, high-energy snack. Here are some healthy snack choices:
- Yogurt and fruit
- Raw vegetables and yogurt dip or hummus
- Energy bar
- Smoothie
- Cottage cheese
- Hard boiled egg
- Couple fig bars
Dinner:
Wind down in the evening with one of these dinner options:
- Pasta with Marinara Sauce
- Salmon, Tuna or other fish option with vegetables and rice
- Vegetable stir fry with chicken, beef or fish
- Chili
- Homemade Pizza
- Hearty salad with nuts, seeds and/or crunched tortilla chips
Sherri McMillan, M.Sc. has been inspiring the world to adopt a fitness lifestyle for over 25 years and has received numerous industry awards including International Personal Trainer and Fitness Presenter of the Year. She is the author of five books including “Go For Fit – the Winning Way to Fat Loss” and “Fit over Forty” and is the featured presenter in various fitness DVDs. She is the owner of Northwest Personal Training in downtown Vancouver and can be seen running, hiking or cycling with her two children, Brianna and Jackson. She can be reached at www.nwPersonalTraining.com or www.ShapeupwithSherri.com
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Sherri McMillan
Sherri McMillan, holds a master's degree in exercise physiology and has been inspiring the world to adopt a fitness lifestyle for more than 33 years. She has received numerous industry awards including 2010 CanFitPro International Presenter of the Year, 2006 IDEA Fitness Director of the Year, 1998 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year, 1998 CanFitPro Fitness Presenter of the Year and 2005/2006 ACE Fitness Educator of the Year - Runner up. She is a fitness trainer, fitness columnist for various magazines and newspapers, author of five books and manuals including "Go For Fit - the Winning Way to Fat Loss" and "Fit over Forty" and the featured presenter in various fitness DVDs. She has presented hundreds of workshops to thousands of fitness leaders throughout Canada, Australia, Mexico, Jamaica, New Zealand, Germany, England, Spain, South America, Asia and the U.S. She is the owner of Northwest Personal Training in downtown Vancouver, the founder of WHY Racing Events & WHY Community, participates in various community fundraisers and can be found running, biking, or hiking around the community. Find more information at nwpersonaltraining.com.