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Breakfast – the most important meal of the day.   But, most people say they don’t have time for breakfast.   Some solutions?   Fast food for breakfast?   Yes, you can drive through or pop in and get some pretty healthy food.   Or, when grocery shopping, pick up some breakfast items you can take with you on the drive to work, on the train to work or to eat quickly at your desk before work starts for the day.   The Business Insider has a great article on healthy breakfasts you can order at fast-food restaurants.   Who doesn’t like fast-food?          Healthy Breakfasts to order at fast-food restaurants with suggestions from Business Insider and other healthy foods to choose for breakfast.           1.  Panera – a favorite restaurant of mine for a healthy lunch.   But stop in for breakfast and order the: a.        Power Almond Oatmeal ...

How can you make eating healthier a habit?   Are there easy things to do that can help you and your kids eat healthier?    A recent article Place Your Order In Advance has some great tips.   Suggestions have been modified to include those I teach in my nutrition classes.   1.          Put healthy foods in front of you:   studies have found that if it is easy to get to, you may eat that food first.   So make the healthier foods ones that are easy to get to.   Keep healthy foods on the counter – a bowl of fruit, a pitcher of water   Cut up veggies like green pepper, carrots, celery and have them in the fridge for a quick snack 2.        Supermarkets:   shop the perimeter:   focus on healthier options by shopping the perimeter of the store.   Did you ever notice the perimeter has the fruit and vegetables, the dairy, the meat group?   3.    ...

Almost everyone likes Fast Food.   But can you eat healthy or at least somewhat healthy and enjoy Fast Food?   Almost every Fast Food establishment offers some healthier options.   What can you eat and enjoy at Fast Food places and not ruin your health?   MSN had an interesting article this week, 15 of the healthiest fast-food menu items .         1.          McDonald’s   Egg McMuffin – 300 calories.   Always a favorite and one not so loaded with calories, and now always available.   Eggs are a great protein source, the slice of Canadian bacon adds protein and isn’t as high in fat as regular bacon.   The cheese adds some dairy, the muffin the bread group.   Add some orange juice and you have a pretty balanced breakfast.   Artisan Grilled Chicken Sandwich – 360 calories.   Always choose grilled and not the deep fried chicken or meats.   This cuts a lot of fa...