On the road again and trying to eat healthy!!!

Whether you are traveling for vacation or business, road trips can wreck havoc on your desire to eat healthy. Best-case scenario you will find a grocery store with a salad bar and healthy prepared food for you to choose, but too often fast food chains are all that can be found between countless towns along the highway system and this article for the National Wellness Institute can serve a healthy guide for you on your trip.  Have a safe and healthy trip!

Nine Tips for Healthier Fast-Food Meals

Fortunately for the 50 million Americans who eat at fast-food restaurants each day, choices are no longer limited to burgers, fries, and shakes. Many chains now offer salads, baked potatoes, soups, and whole-wheat products in addition to traditional selections. Here are some suggestions for more nutritious fast-food meals.

Avoid fried foods. Choose baked or broiled instead. If you order fried food, remove the breading (it sops up most of the grease). Order pizza with mushrooms, onions, or peppers instead of pepperoni and sausage. Avoid mayonnaise-laced salads. Instead, opt for fresh, unadorned fruits and vegetables. Steer clear of bacon bits, croutons, rich salad dressings, and fried noodles. Use high-sodium condiments like mustard or pickles sparingly. (And don’t salt fast food–it doesn’t need it.) Ask for skim or 1/2 % low-fat milk, fruit juice, or plain water instead of milk shakes or soft drinks. Use skim or 1/2 % low-fat milk instead of cream or nondairy creamer in your coffee or tea. Avoid high-fat, calorie-rich pastries and desserts-they offer very little nutritionally.

A YEAR OF HEALTH HINTS – 365 Practical Ways to Feel Better and Live Longer © 1998 by Don R. Powell. American Institute for Preventive Medicine.

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