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By HELEN W. SMITH
Extcmioa Agent, Home Economic!
The American lifestyle has become increasingly hectic, with everyone from youngsters to seniors Bpending their day going from activity to activity. Many people don’t have time to plan or eat healthy meals, although a recent Gallop poll, co-sponsored by the American Dietetic Association, showed that 83 percent of Americans realize that what they eat may affect thenhealth.
This March, during National Nutrition Month, here are a few tips to develop good eating habits to last a lifetime.
A small amount of time spent planning meals and snacks can go a long way in improving your eating habits. Fitting more healthy foods into your lifestyle is far easier than trying to change your lifestyle to include three sit-down meals a day. Healthful, low-fat options can be found no matter where you are when it’s time to eat. For example, some of the best low-fat lunch bets can be found on a fast food menu. Grilled chicken sandwiches (without mayonnaise), small hamburgers, chili, and frozen yogurt tend to be lower in fat and still earn high marks for flavor. Order sauces and dressings on the side, and use them sparingly. And watch out for fat-laden convenience foods-chips, doughnuts, cookies, snack crackers, cakes, pies and fried foods.
Other simple tips can help you and your family adopt a low-fat lifestyle. Trim the visible fat from meats and choose lean cuts. Choose from the wide selection of low-and non-fat dairy products,. including milk, yogurt and cheese. Nibble on pretzels instead of chips, a bowl or a
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