 You shouldn’t have to leave healthy eating habits behind just because you’re on the go. These ideas will help you eat right wherever you are. In the Car If you sometimes get hungry in the car, it’s a good idea to keep healthy snacks around. Take snacks when you think you’ll want them, but keep a stash in the car for emergencies, too. You can throw them in the glove compartment, the trunk, or for easy access, the passenger seat or the back seat. - Fresh fruits and vegetables. If you know you’re going to need to eat something on a specific day,
 have fresh fruits or vegetables ready in your kitchen for you to grab on your way out the door. - Granola or energy bars. Granola and energy bars are good foods to carry in the car since they don’t go bad quickly and provide a healthy alternative to drive-through food when you need a snack.
- Whole-grain crackers. Packed full of nutritious fiber, this snack can help satisfy your craving until meal time.
At the Drive-Through No matter how hard you try to avoid it, there will be times when the drive-through is the only option. Keep your order as healthy as possible by following these rules: - Keep portions small. No matter how little it costs to get the extra-large size instead, stick to a small portion. Consider splitting things like fries among multiple people instead of getting an order for everyone.
- Find healthier alternatives. A surprising number of fast-food places are starting to offer healthy foods like salads and yogurt. Ask if it’s possible to make an item healthier by holding the cheese or another high-fat ingredient like mayonnaise or some salad dressings.
In the Office It can be very healthy to snack throughout the workday — as long as you’re snacking on healthy food. Try these great ideas: - Stock the fridge with good ingredients. Something as simple as a cheese sandwich can be healthy if it’s made with whole-wheat bread and low-fat cheese. If you make sure the items in the fridge are healthy, anything you make will probably be healthy, too. Fresh vegetables and low-fat dip are a good snack.
- Switch from soda to healthy, low-calorie drinks. If your office has a soda machine, see if you can have 100% fruit or vegetable juices added as an option. Be sure that the fruit juice is not loaded with sugar. If that’s not possible, switch to other healthier liquids like water or tea. Fresh, unsweetened green tea is especially good for you because it contains antioxidants.
Even if you’re always on the move, with advance planning and a little creativity, you can eat healthy foods in any place you find yourself.
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