 Eating on the run requires some planning so that the fast paced, grab it while you can, attitude doesn't sabotage your healthy goals.
Start your day with breakfast. Choose the traditional cereal and milk, or eggs and toast, or something quicker - a sandwich or yogurt. Starting the day with breakfast will get your energy level up and allow you to give thought to proper meal timing. If you haven't got time to have that most important meal of the day, go for one of those handy Kellogg's bars - full of goodness.
When it comes to grabbing on the go for lunch, grab grilled sandwiches on whole grain bread, or a bagel with peanut butter.
 Remember that time between meals should be about three to four hours, so plan rest stops, party breaks or even shopping trips accordingly. If you like grabbing an afternoon snack you probably wonder if snacks are healthy!
Snacks can make a healthy eating plan even better. Snacks can shorten the time your body goes without fuel and keep you from over eating at meals. Plan for snacks about the length of time a meal keeps you fueled.
In addition to when you do it, what you snack on also makes a difference. Experts recommend that you choose snacks that provide a combination of simple and complex carbohydrates, one gives quick energy, the other slower fuel.
 Try a piece of fruit and a cracker, a bagel topped with low-fat cheese, low-fat yogurt mixed with whole grain cereal, or a low-fat yogurt dip.
When you work snacks into a healthy eating plan, you'll find controlling portions at meals gets much easier. So snack for health.
And finally, keep your fluid intake up. When you are on the go dehydration is possible, so consume water-based beverages throughout the day.
(Based on Net resources)
Published on 2nd June 2002
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