You are not a kid any more and becoming a senior is just around
the corner. By now, you are monitoring, at least, one of the
following: Blood pressure, blood sugar, or cholesterol levels.
If not, you are using a prescription, or an herbal remedy, to
deal with being borderline or worse.
Your doctor has told you to make some lifestyle adjustments,
that don't fit. You don't like the diet options, don't want to
be on a prescription, and don't have the time to stop working,
to make healthy meals.
Remember when, we had time to park and eat at the local A&W
drive-in. Now, everything is a drive-thru, and most of us have
seen one drive-thru too many. Those days are gone, and if we
want to live a quality life to the end, fast food is limited to
salads. Fast food restaurants are not at fault for serving what
is in demand. Fat, salt, and butter, are very popular
ingredients to add, resulting in massive sales and consumption
of food.
We can bring back the good old days by getting back to the
basics. Our parents did consume fresh vegetables, fruit, hot
cereal, cold cereal, and homemade soups. The biggest problem is
our diets were compromised, for the convenience, and to save
time. Our parents didn't eat out nearly as much as we do.
Let's say you have no choice, for lunch, and you must go out to
eat. Your best option, instead of the local fast food
restaurant, is the supermarket salad bar. Usually, there are a
wide variety of prepared fruits and vegetables to choose from.
This is also a great way to lower your eating expenses.
The local deli might seem like your next best option, but you
should be eating grainy breads, if you order a sandwich.
Lunchmeat is no longer a wise choice with nitrates and
triglycerides, so vegetables, eggplant, or salmon are your best
sandwich options. Turkey might be fine, if it is fresh and
roasted by the deli. Tuna should only be consumed once a week
due to the amount of mercury, within a serving. Some delis do
have healthy specials, salads, and hot meals worth considering.
When eating at local restaurants, proceed with caution. With
extra preparation there is more of a chance that salt, butter,
and fat will be hidden in your food. If you feel you can trust
the establishment, ask them about the item you want to order.
Lastly, read all your labels. Consume sodium, saturated fat,
trans fats, and sugars with extreme caution. Make food at home,
when possible, and drink plenty of water.
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