| Most of us at one time or another has grabbed a | | | | week is a better one. This involves some planning |
| fast food lunch and later regretted it. Our regret may | | | | and follow through, but it will be healthier and |
| have been because we were trying to eat healthier | | | | probably less expensive. |
| and felt we just blew it. | | | | Preparing Your Healthy Lunch |
| For some, the regret is a more physical reaction | | | | Make a list of what you will need to have on |
| including a bloated feeling or heart burn. Either way, it | | | | hand to prepare your healthy lunches. Go get the |
| is important to realize that the decision to grab | | | | items you will need before the week begins. |
| whatever was available at the time was really made | | | | Plan each day's lunch in advance. |
| much earlier. | | | | Make sure you have containers that you can |
| Choosing to eat a health lunch is not hard. Preparing | | | | re-use and an adequate lunch bag. Some people have |
| to eat a healthy lunch is more challenging, but it can | | | | access to a refrigerator. If you do not, make sure |
| be done. | | | | you plan on keeping your food cooled properly. |
| All fast food is not necessarily bad. You should know | | | | Before the week starts prepare two or three |
| the healthiest fast food options near your work or | | | | days worth of lunches and have them properly |
| home so that you can make a better choice next | | | | contained in your fridge at home. You can even label |
| time. | | | | them by the day if you are ultra-motivated! |
| If Fast Food is Your Only Option: | | | | Make sure you have napkins and utensils in your |
| A veggie sub on whole wheat without the mayo | | | | lunch bag. |
| is a good choice | | | | Before you go to bed make sure you have your |
| A protein meal replacement smoothie with low | | | | lunch bag all ready to be filled the next morning. It is |
| sugar is also a good choice | | | | a good idea to place it next to your keys so you will |
| A salad with low fat dressing and a fruit bowl | | | | not forget it. |
| from a local grocery is also good. | | | | As with any new habit it will take a few weeks to |
| Are you getting the idea? Knowing your options | | | | make this part of your routine but it is worth the |
| increases your awareness of good choices. | | | | effort. You will never again have to feel regret over |
| Of course, preparing your lunches for the upcoming | | | | choosing how to nourish your body. |