Frozen meals can be your friend!

If your on the run and do not have time to make your lunch, a frozen meal can be a great alternative to going out to eat, or getting fast food. Make sure you check the Nutritional panel for calories, fat, and sodium. Kashi, Healthy Choice, and Amy's offer some healthy, all natural frozen meals. Some other to choose from are Lean Cuisine and Smart Ones, which all average out to be a little over $2 a piece. Keep in mind frozen meals are good alternative, but should not be a staple in your diet.

An Interesting read on Alcohol

The pros and cons of drinking: Weighing alcohol's effects on the body

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/28/AR2009122801899_2.html?sid=ST2009122901366

Workout with a friend!

If you are having a difficult time finding time to workout between your busy life schedule; whether it may be work, school, family, and social time with friends, an easy way to get a workout in is to make it a social activity. Hanging out doesn't have to include food and/or drinks, instead go to a yoga class, go for a walk, go for a run, or a bike ride with your friends and/or family; the possibilities are endless.

Leftovers are your friend!

Whenever you cook something healthy at home, make lots of it! That way, you can have leftovers for work and /or dinner. If you have a family, they can eat the leftovers as well (this means a cooking break for you). The next day you will not be tempted to go out to eat, or pick something up, because you already have good food waiting for you at home. Another option is freezing your leftovers; so when you come home to a crazy evening and don't want to cook, but eat healthy, you can just reheat the leftovers.

Nutrition Tip of the week #33

Don't be afraid to eat dessert!

When you are trying to be healthy, you don't have to completely restrict yourself from sweets. The trick is to eat them in moderation and exercise portion control. For example, I only eat desserts on special occasions, and when I do, I only grab a couple of tablespoons; it's just enough to satisfy me.

Another idea is to make your dessert using healthy options, such as whole wheat flour, incorporating fruit and nuts, or using a low-fat butter.

Nutrition Tip of the week #33

Want some easy to follow, top 10 eat right tips for Thanksgiving, from the Nutrition professionals themselves (Registered Dietitians)? Visit this link:

http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/eat-right-around-chicago/2009/11/top-10-tips-to-eat-right-on-thanksgiving.html

Nutrition Tip of the week #32

Eat Locally!

Eating locally is healthy for your body and the enviroment.

Locally grown foods are fresher than what you would find at your typical grocery store. Fresher foods often will be more nutrient dense. Fresher food also tastes better and is at its ripening peak! Typically, fruits and vegetables at your grocery store travel hundreds to thousands of miles to get there and are picked before they are ripe and are ripened artificially by gas.

What you can do: Shop at your local farmer's market or look for food grown in Texas at your grocery store.

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