You're out running errands and you'll be home for lunch before too long but you're getting kind of peckish and -- WHOOPS! -- what ho? It's the golden arches looming seductively in the distance. Just a plain hamburger, you think, just an innocent little plain hamburger. What could be the harm? Well, very little, if you stick to the innocent little plain hamburger. But if can do that once you pull up to the drive-thru menu and are bombarded by all those tantalizing pictures of scrumptious looking treats, then you are a better person than I.
When it comes to eating healthfully, preparation is the name of the game. That means you need a plan for those times when you're behind schedule and getting hungry and your next meal is nowhere in sight. Introducing my favorite secret weapon: BALANCE BARS. Nothing new, they've been around for years, but they're still my favorite meal-on-the-run. They come in a wide variety of flavors, have about 200 calories, and provide a perfect balance of protein and good carbs, plus a little fat thrown in for satisfaction. And remember, you don't necessarily have to eat the whole thing at once. I can nibble on one all day if I just need a couple bites of something to make me happy.
Most grocery and drug stores sell them for about $1 each. Check out my two favorite flavors -- Lemon Meringue Crunch and Chocolate Raspberry. Keep it balanced!
1 comment:
BALANCE BARS have been part of my life since you first introduced me; how many years ago. They keep making new and delicious flavor combination. The two you mentioned are good and I tend to go toward anything with p-nut butter and/or chocolate. I, too, can only get down one or two bites, but there it is waiting for the next emergency. If we only give some thought BEFORE the hunger strikes, probably we wouldn't make such bad choices.
Thanks for the suggestions.
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