Just Another Day

Most of the excess sodium we get in our diet today comes from treats with too much salt. We must eliminate salty junkfood in our diet today and prepare healthy snacks using the following tips:

• Make healthy snacking more convenient and appetizing than potato chipsby having ready-to-eat cut veggies like carrots and potatoes in a container along with exciting dips.
• Make it a habit to bring and apple, banana or any fruit to school or work. Fruits are perfect tummy-fillers in between meals.
• Use a different sandwich filling each day like tuna, cheese or egg. Preferably use whole grain bread, like wheat bread and pair it with low-fat mayonnaise or dressing. Slip in sliced vegetables like lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumber for added fiber. Prepare sandwich fillings the day or night before to save time in busy mornings.
• Lastly, pack nutritious drinks like milk and fruit juices to save needless expenses on carbonated beverages. If you include tetra-pack fruit juice, keep it in the freezer first then put it directly in the lunchbox—it will have thawed by lunchtime and will keep the rest of the food cool.