by Tenebris

Created on: August 29, 2007

In this fast-forward world, when are we not on the run? Two or three hours of commuting daily, keeping up with a hectic family schedule: it can be too easy for eating habits to suffer. Just because you are constantly on the go, however, doesn't mean you don't have to eat well.

If you have time, the evening before, make yourself several individually-packed sandwiches. As well, slice up a few carrot and celery sticks and package them up into three or four portions, maybe with a radish or cherry tomato each. Add a granola bar and an orange, apple, or banana, maybe a small package of dried fruit or nuts. If it will be a cold day, consider soup in a microwavable container. These will be your lunch and snacks over the next day.

In the morning, take the time, always, to grab at least a muffin or bagel, a juice box, and a cereal bar if you can't afford the time to make yourself a bowl of cold cereal or microwave instant oatmeal. Your body will thank you later.

If you are a coffee drinker and you don't use a thermos bottle, pick it up on the way - but (if you drive a car) not through the drive-through during the morning hours. You will find that it takes you far less time to park and go inside to buy your coffee than it will to go through the long line of cars waiting to be served by the single drive-through teller window.

Whether at work on or the road, you will probably find that a quick break is needed around mid-morning. Your pre-wrapped snacks will come in handy here and during the parallel mid-afternoon break: but if you didn't manage it then, pick up an orange or banana and a yogurt cup from the cafeteria or vending machine. This will be more expensive than anything you can prepare yourself, but it will be more satisfying and much more healthy than most of the small packages of candy or chips, and it will also be relatively cheaper proportionately.

For lunch, if you have not been able to pre-make it, finding a fast, healthy alternative at a food court is quite easy. Curry or a quick stir-fry over rice or noodles provides a substantial meal, while soup is always welcome on a cold day. Sushi can often be picked up pre-packaged, sometimes accompanied by miso soup. Low-fat deli sandwiches with your choice of toppings are readily available. A different option is to step into a grocery store or delicatessen, pick up a package of bread and some pre-sliced cold cuts and cheese, and make your own sandwiches on the spot.

If you work in a place that has a water fountain and a

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