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Question
I am a busy working mom.  I am looking for easy lunches and snack ideas.  I eat fruit for breakfast but are unsure of a HEALTHY snack bar or frozen lunch.  I know salads and turkey/chicken...are great ideas for lunch but I have little time to prepare.  I know of a lot of wonderful healthy meals and snacks but cannot find time to get it all together.  I would love to eat the frozen Lean Quizean (sp?) or something but look at the LONG list of ingredients which is never good.  I have a digestion issues so I need things with little preservatives and additives.  I also know of healthy snacks but sometimes I just want to grab a bar of something.  Any ideas?  Are the frozen meals really healthy?  Is there a bar that is low in fat, healthy and something that won't leave me hungry in an hour?  Thank you so much.

Answer
Dear Tammy,

I've been in your shoes of a busy working mom three times and survived. On one hand, it's always about priorities as it comes to the time issue. What do you cook for your kid(s)? What makes you think that eating fruit for breakfast is "healthy"? How far are you ready to go to really educate yourself in these matters? Try browse the http://busycooks.about.com for easy recipes. Cook and freeze instead of searching for healthy frozen lunches, you are right about their list of ingredients. If you MUST grab a bar, keep ready string cheese, nuts, etc. No carbohydrates for snacks or your cravings only increase!

See what happens if you experiment with low carb breakfasts or with skipping them altogether. The idea comes from the Hellers' Carbohydrate Addict Diet, read about it here:

Carbohydrate Addict Diet ?an intermittent ketosis plan?
http://agelessbrain.com/2010/08/carbohydrate-addict-diet-an-intermittent-ketosis...

Tanya Zilberter

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