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How to beat the fast food frenzy

trevor.kenney — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:54:29 +0000

By DIANE BRITTON

If you're eating fast food more than a couple times a month, boost your nutrition with these tips to beat the fast food frenzy.

Bank on Breakfast

No matter how little time you have in the morning, always eat breakfast. Even if it isn't the ideal breakfast, it will help you avoid buying a fast food breakfast or mid-morning pastry. Grab-and-go ideas for a quick breakfast include: a homemade smoothie in a travel mug, an apple or banana, or packing a spoon with a yogurt to eat when you get to school or work.

Plan to Eat

Pack healthy foods the night before. Fresh, canned or dried fruit, veggie sticks, low fat cookies such as Fig Newtons, or low fat crackers such as Stoned Wheat Thins with a cheese string or yogurt, are quick and satisfying snacks. They'll provide you with staying power compared to high-sugar snacks that leave you hungry and wanting more.

Skip the Fast Food – Choose Sandwiches

Subs and wraps (select whole grain) loaded with extra lettuce, tomatoes, green peppers, onions and cucumbers are a healthy choice. You can also add a lean protein, such as hummus, chicken, turkey, ham or roast beef, for better aofppetite control. Go easy on the mayo or special sauces to keep your calorie count down. Either purchased or homemade, these sandwiches are delicious and quick to eat.

Beat the Lunch Box Blues

Purchase different foods each time you shop to boost your lunch bag variety. Try different types of grains, protein choices, vegetables and fruit each week. Variety in a lunch packed from home keeps you from being tempted to purchase lunch items from a restaurant or vending machine. Variety is the spice of life!

For an individual nutrition appointment, call the Health Centre (SU020) at 403-329-2484. Hour sessions are $40 for U of L students and employees.

Diane Britton is the registered dietitian for the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge

This story first appeared in the Legend. For a look at the Legend in a flipbook format, follow this link.

Fast food frenzy

trevor.kenney — Tue, 17 May 2011 20:34:30 +0000

If you're eating fast food more than a couple times a month, boost your nutrition with these tips to beat the fast food frenzy.

Bank on Breakfast

Plan to Eat

Skip the Fast Food – Choose Sandwiches

Beat the Lunch Box Blues

For an individual nutrition appointment, call the Health Centre (SU020) at 403-329-2484. Hour sessions are $40 for U of L students and employees.

Diane Britton is the registered dietitian for the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge

For a look at the Legend in a flipbook format, follow this link.

Low prep solutions to eating well

trevor.kenney — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:07:48 +0000

By DIANE BRITTON

Eating well is challenging when your schedule is busy. Try these low preparation ideas to help create healthy meals when time is tight. The key to success is to plan and pack foods the night before. In the morning just get up, grab and go!

Quick and inexpensive breakfast ideas

• Dry cereal in a baggie, milk in a travel mug and an orange
• Hot cereal with milk and half a grapefruit
• Smoothie in a travel mug
• Whole wheat wrap with peanut butter and a banana
• Bagel, cheese and apple, chocolate milk in a travel mug
• Yogurt, frozen berries and whole wheat toast

Quick and inexpensive lunch ideas

• Sandwiches
Outside: whole grain bread, pitas, wraps, mini-pitas, bagels and buns
Fillers: tuna, salmon, peanut butter, cheese, cucumbers, sprouts, peppers, spinach/romaine lettuce, hummus, ham, chicken, beef, eggs, pork, turkey and beans
• Pack a piece of fruit
• Pack some vegetables in a baggie, including: carrots, salad, spinach, celery, onion, tomatoes, lettuce, cauliflower, broccoli, peppers and cucumbers
• Dairy or soy milk will boost the nutrition content of any meal

Quick and inexpensive dinner ideas

• Canned beans, brown bread, frozen peas and milk
• Wrap with refried beans or scrambled eggs, cheese, corn and 100% fruit or vegetable juice
• Pasta, tomato sauce with kidney beans or ground beef, milk
• Tuna melt on a bagel
• Leftovers. Make extra when you cook so you don't have to cook everyday! If you're cooking chicken, beef, pork or fish, cook a little extra, then cut and freeze to use later. Substitute meat for beans with any of the above ideas.

For an individual nutrition appointment, call the Health Centre (SU020) at 403-329-2484. All sessions are $40 for U of L students and employees.

Diane Britton is the U of L's on-campus registered dietitian

An Apple a Day - Low prep power fuel

trevor.kenney — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:02:52 +0000

Eating well is challenging when your schedule is busy. Try these low preparation ideas to help create healthy meals when time is tight. The key to success is to plan and pack foods the night before. In the morning just get up, grab and go!

Quick and inexpensive breakfast ideas

Quick and inexpensive lunch ideas

Quick and inexpensive dinner ideas

For an individual nutrition appointment, call the Health Centre (SU 020) at 403-329-2484. All sessions are $40 for U of L students and employees.

Diane Britton is the U of L's on-campus registered dietitian

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