Quick Alternatives to Fast Food By Deb Lowther

Fast Foods That Are Healthy? Here are a Few Quick Alternatives to Fast Food!

Facing the weekday frenzy and looking ahead to another week filled with dance, gymnastics, hockey, swimming lessons, music, skating and no time for healthy meals? Tempted to hit the drive thru and tell yourself next week you will on top of dinner or this weekend you make fill every meal with vegetables to balance it out? It is not easy to get a healthy hot meal to the table, never mind the back seat when you are literally eating on the run!

Throughout the course of the day it is important to get something from all the food groups that include fruit, vegetables, grains, dairy and meat and alternatives. If it’s a day that is booked with after school activities try to add extra fruits for breakfast and nutrients at lunch to take the pressure off during the dinner rush.  Have a stash of pre washed and cut up peppers, celery, carrots, green beans and even corn to add to any on the run meal. Then try some of these quick dinner options that include protein, dairy and vegetables and are quick to prepare and easy to eat on the go.