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HEALTHY HABITS FOR LIFE A Common Sense Approach to Healthy Living Week Six
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Fit It In: Healthy Eating on the Run Healthy Eating on the Road –Airplane Travel –Car Travel –Cruises –Hotel Survival Nutritious Restaurant Eating
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Healthy Eating on the Run Plan your day Keep food handy Plan ahead Get moving
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Healthy Eating on the Road: Airplane Travel Drink plenty of water Order special meals ahead Bring your own healthy snacks Walk the airport corridors for an aerobic workout
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Healthy Eating on the Road: Car Travel Pack ready to eat foods Stop for stretch breaks Stop at a grocery deli or fast food restaurant with healthy choices Balance protein and carbohydrate
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Healthy Eating on the Road: Cruises Choose the foods you truly enjoy Balance, moderation, variety Use the Hunger/Fullness Scale Take advantage of the physical activity opportunities
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Healthy Eating on the Road: Hotel Survival Plan ahead for breakfast Order a la carte menu items Make physical activity a priority –Choose a hotel with a fitness center in or near it –Bring an exercise tape or jump rope to use in the room
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Nutritious Restaurant Eating Size up portion sizes Leaner cuisine Order you way Avoid overeating Bon Appetit
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Fast Food Tour of Restaurants: Fast Food Nutrition information is often posted The menus are fairly standard from franchise to franchise Beware of value-added meals The Good News:
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Pizza Choose your own sauce and toppings Start your meal with a small salad Easy nutrient rich meals The Good News:
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Deli Shops One sandwich is usually enough for two Add broth based soup Add a small salad The Good News:
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Mexican Asada (grilled) Veracruz-style (tomato sauce) Salsa Verde (green chile sauce) Mole Sauce (chili-chocolate sauce) Soft tortillas Entrees topped with lettuce and tomatoes The Good News: Healthy choices
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Italian Vegetable based entrees Family style service lets you choose your own portion size Flavorful tomato based sauces The Good News:
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Asian Rice is the cornerstone of the menu Low fat meat and vegetable side dishes Fortune cookies make a great dessert The Good News:
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The Plan: Week Six Critique your restaurant choices Begin making healthier choices Visit one new ethnic restaurant Continue to complete the Food and Activity Journals
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Maintaining Lifelong Habits
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Small daily decisions will lead to long term habits Pat yourself on the back Deal with set backs Take care of yourself Enjoy yourself
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