Typical Meeting Fare
Heather Greenbaum, R.D., nu-train
THE CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Top Items to Avoid: Muffins, scones, pastries and cinnamon buns all together (in other words, do not try to pick the nuts or fruit out of the muffin; you�ll finish half of it before you know it)
Best Bets:
Fruit � and if you some with you, pair it with any cheese from your �survivor pack�.
Half of a bagel- preferably whole wheat if available, seeded if not. If you�ve got your laughing cow light in your �survivor pack � spread it over the bagel, with a little bit of jam. Use a little cream cheese if there is nothing else available.
Cereal- If you are lucky oatmeal, or whole grain, high fiber cereal may be available.
Milk- If skim or 1% milk is available, give it a shot. It is one of you the best options you could choose.
Hot tea with milk
ORDER-IN PIZZA LUNCH
Avoid: eating �just the cheese� or just the meat� or having more than one slice of any kind
Best Bet: Simply have one piece of pizza, the whole piece, and choose vegetable slice if it�s available. Load up on salad, but keep the dressing on the side.
THE TYPICAL SANDWICH AND SALAD CONFERENCE TABLE
Top Items to Avoid: Pasta salad, any creamy looking salad/sandwich including tuna and chicken, chips, anything drenched in dressing, grilled vegetables soaked in oil, cookies and other obviously bad dessert items.
Best Bets:
Sandwich- Choose any lean meat and cheese, preferably on whole wheat bread, eat it with a knife and fork, and skip one slice of bread (preferably the side with mayo on it).
Green Salad- If it�s available, fill half of your plate with the salad, and take only half of the sandwich mentioned above
Fruit and decaf coffee for dessert
THE MID-DAY SNACK TRAY
Avoid: Just about every baked good. Although you think you NEED a cookie to get through the end of the meeting, you don�t.
Best Bet: Most likely there is no good choice on that tray, now is the time to reach into the �survivor pack �
Provided by Healther Greenbaum, a Registered Dietician (RD) specializing in the interrelation between eating habits, metabolism, and lifestyle. Visit nu-train for more tips and tricks and sign up for her monthly newsletter.
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