Oct
14
Health Shortcut #2 - How to stay healthy on a busy schedule
Filed Under Image & Brand, Time Management
If you are looking to maintain or improve your health but have a busy schedule, Real Simple Magazine published a good article on the 8 Health Shortcuts That Work.
Here is Health Shortcut #2…
The Ideal: Have five to nine servings of fresh fruits and vegetables daily.
Eat such a bounty and you’ll get a full array of nutrients, as well as plenty of fiber, says Claudia Gonzalez, a registered dietitian in Miami.
The Next Best Thing: They may not be farmers’ market–worthy, but sneak in servings this way:
- Try vitamin-rich dried fruits and single-serving packs of applesauce (applesauce has less fiber than fresh apples but still contains some vitamin C).
- Using frozen berries, whip up a fruit smoothie, which can hold up to three servings of fruit.
- Try canned. Vegetable and bean soups are good sources of fiber and can be as nutritionally rich as fresh produce, says Gonzalez.
- Go ahead and take a multivitamin if you’re still falling short. It may cover key nutrients.
