Eating on the Run - 3rd Edition

Evelyn Tribole

ISBN: 0736046089

224 pages

Paperback

Work, social, and family commitments often make it difficult to fit tasty and healthy food choices into your diet. In Eating on the Run, Evelyn Tribole solves your dieting dilemma using her proven expertise concerning all foods, savory and sweet.

Divided into four parts for easy reference, Eating on the Run presents the latest and best information on the following issues:

§       Smart food choices for you and your family

§       Eating options for managing weight

§       Strategies for speedy grocery shopping—including sample shopping lists

§       Healthful eating away from home, whether at work, at a restaurant, in your car, or at the airport

§       Nutritional values for common fast foods

§       Eating and ordering ethnic cuisine

§       Dietary decisions relative to hypertension, high cholesterol, and heart disease

§       Diets and supplements, with advice on today’s most popular programs, including liquid meal replacements and high-protein diets such as the Atkins and Zone diets

§       Easy meal preparation, including recipes and tips

Evelyn Tribole is the nation’s leading nutritionist for busy people who want to remain healthy and trim. A former nutritional adviser for “Good Morning America” and the American Dietetic Association, she’s been a columnist for SHAPE and has written several books on nutrition. She also juggles work, family, and frequent speaking engagements—so she knows firsthand just how hectic life can get. Her experience and strategies will help you avoid flavorless, fast-fried choices and eat great while on the go.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction

Part I   Nutrition in a Nutshell
Chapter 1   Food Facts for Busy People
Chapter 2   Grazing on the Go
Chapter 3   Smart Shopping Strategies

Part II   Strategies for Dining Out
Chapter 4   Marvelous Menu Choices
Chapter 5   Fast Food Without the Fat
Chapter 6   Meals at Work, on the Road, and in the Air

Part III Solutions for Everyday Living
Chapter 7 Losing and Maintaining Weight
Chapter 8 Eating for Health and Longevity
Chapter 9 Supplementing a Healthy Diet
Chapter 10 Healthy Choices for Busy Families
Chapter 11 Fueling for Sports and Fitness

Part IV   Quick and Tasty Meals
Chapter 12   Snappy Cooking Secrets
Chapter 13   Creating 60-Second Specials
Chapter 14   Surviving the Holidays

• About the Author
  Evelyn Tribole is a registered dietitian who operates a private practice, counseling athletes, executives, families, and other groups on the art of eating healthy in spite of a hectic lifestyle. An expert whom millions have turned to, Tribole was the nutritionist for “Good Morning America” and has appeared frequently in the national media. Currently she is the nutritionist for Lifetimetv.com.
  
  Tribole conducts nutrition workshops nationwide for both national and local groups and has written many books including the first two editions of Eating on the Run, Healthy Homestyle Cooking (over 900,000 copies in print), and Healthy Homestyle Desserts.
  
  Tribole earned a master’s degree in nutrition science from California State University at Long Beach. She has received the Excellence in Private Practice award from the American Dietetic Association and is also an accomplished runner who qualified for the Olympic marathon trials in 1984.
  
  Tribole lives in Irvine, California.
  
  

• Words of Praise
  “I’m always on the go, and healthy eating is very important to me. Evelyn’s practical tips help me stay on track regardless of where I am or how busy I am.”
  Emme
  Model and host of E!’s “Fashion Emergency”
  
  "This book makes all those excuses for not eating right obsolete regardless of your lifestyle, family situation, or demands of your career. Tribole offers you practical, realistic ways to make smart food choices throughout the day."
  Delia Hammock, Nutrition Director
  Good Housekeeping Institute
  
  "Eating on the Run is the absolute bible of dining out without filling out. Evelyn gives you all the tools you need to make smart, quick nutritional decisions without sacrificing flavor or your favorite foods. Her rules are golden!”
  Carole Jacobs
  Nutrition Senior Editor, Shape