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Eating Fitward On The Go

It's possible! Learn how...

So it seems as if much of our lives are consumed by appointments...

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Be here by this time and there by that time.

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When and how is one to maintain a healthy lifestyle when you're always on the go?

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organize

You have to get organized. It is a tough, but very necessary task.

 

A personal Fitward moment for me was when I realized that in order to make this work, I have to carve time to get organized. It has made a world of difference in my household. I mean, I really got into it. I bought kitchen drawer organizers (Everyone loves our battery drawer!), refrigerator organizers, and other storage containers to make our lives easier. 

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So do it! Get organized. It really does feel great.

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simplify

Keep all of this stuff simple!

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  • If you're going to be running errands all day, grab some snacks to hold you over throughout the day. 

  • This seems easier said than done, but it's a much easier task if you've already created a Fitward Kitchen.

  • Grab some nuts, dried fruit, water

  • Our go-to is PB&J. If I do not have time to make sandwiches before we head out to a soccer or baseball game, I grab a loaf of whole wheat bread, a jar of peanut butter (natural - only peanuts and salt), and container of jelly (natural - does contain some added sugar).

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Get informed

 You're out and about, you're out of snacks, or perhaps, you've forgotten the snacks at home.

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  • AVOID that drive-through line. I know, it's tough!

  • If you find yourself with no choice but to do it, take some time in the parking lot and scroll through the nutrition facts.

  • The % daily value usually isn't included on these so look keep these limits in mind...

    • Less than 65g of total fat in 1 day​

    • Less than 20g of saturated fat in 1 day

    • Less than 300mg of cholesterol in 1 day

    • Less than 2,400 mg of sodium in 1 day

  • With that in mind, if an item contains...

    • >20% of the nutrient in question, it's considered to contain a high amount of it.

    •  <5% is low. ​

    • For example, if an item contains 30g of total fat, that's 46% of the total fat maximum in a day. 

  • So when making the decision to hit the drive-through:​

    • Make an informed decision, check the nutrition facts.

    • Even the seemingly healthy choices could surprise you.

    • Try eating a small portion of what you pick.   

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create new habits

Old habits do die hard, it's true. However, you can do this!

 

  • You've decided to skip the drive-through, but now what are you going to eat?

  • Stop at a near by grocery store.

  • There are several grab and go items right there in the produce section.

    • Bananas, for example, are a convenient snack.​

    • Pre-cut fruit and veggies

    • Nuts, seeds

  • Personal Fitward moments:

    • Again, a go-to for us is to gather the items necessary for PB&J.

    • For me, bananas are a rescue when tempted by unhealthy snacks at the checkout.

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