LifeTips – January 2007

Each month, we will introduce you to something exciting or new that has come to our attention – something that will likely simplify your life. In this issue, Rita Thomas will give you some tips for eating while on the go.

Eat Smart for a Lifetime of Health

Eat Often, Choose Well
By Rita Thomas – LifeDiet

Eat healthy foods often, just before you feel empty, weak or slightly hungry. This means a full breakfast, lunch and dinner with lots of snacks in between. I know most of us have busy lives and it’s sometimes difficult to find time to eat the right foods, but it’s so important. Fast food is not always the most nutritious and, if you’re traveling, airport choices can be pretty slim. To get through this challenge, never leave your house without food. This covers everything from a couple hours of shopping to a few weeks of traveling.

On long trips, I often travel with an entire suitcase just for food. I always have snacks around me. This has been important to me because of my blood sugar problem. As it turns out, low blood sugar is an issue for many people. Protein, carbohydrates and fat should be a part of every snack. It may seem like a huge task to travel with food, but it’s really no big deal once you get into it.

When you shop, buy fairly large quantities and then package them up in little containers as soon as you get home. Wash all fruits and vegetables so they’re ready to eat. Store little containers of nuts in your fridge so you always have a snack ready to go. If you have the supplies handy, it’s easy to put a few things in a bag before you leave home. With the snacks, add a couple of Handy Wipes and napkins, a combination spoon/knife tool and a bottle of water. If you feel hungry, you’re ready to eat no matter where you happen to be!

Great Snacks

Snacks for Short Trips

• Nuts of any kind – organic non-roasted, non-salted

• Fresh fruit – anything that’s not too soft or it gets mushy and messy – apples are the absolute best

• Fresh vegetables of all kinds – eat pre-washed greens like you would a bag of chips

• Boiled eggs

• Health bars – there are a few good ones out there. Right now I’m into Beth’s Raw Bar, Lydia ’s Organics and Go Raw – all organic

• Whole grain crackers – Wasa are great

Snacks for Long Trips

• Lydia’s Organics sprouted cinnamon cereal

• Canned salmon – wild and in water with no salt – Rain-Coast Trading has a flip-up lid great for travelling

• Canned sardines in tomato sauce or water, no salt

• Canned tomatoes – I love Muir Glenn

• Seed combination – flax, sunflower, pumpkin, sesame – all organic non-salted non-roasted

• Almond butter or peanut butter

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