How to eat healthy on the road in this crazy, busy world today?  This is something that millions of people are faced with day in and day out due to life styles that don't allow us to stop or slow down!  People are on the go from morning till night!  So what pops into our head first?  Of course, fast food! 

So let's start there!  Re-think what you would normally order!  Say a burger, fries and soft drink!  If you must have that burger, go bun-less (yes I said bun-less), no cheese, no mayo, no ketchup, pile the lettuce, tomato & onion on for taste.  Mustard is OK in small amounts (high in sodium).  Next, go for the baked potato w/ chives for flavor (no cheese, butter, etc.) instead of fries.  No baked potato on the menu you say, then ask for extra veggies on your burger to fill you up!  Last, the drink!  Sugar in the soft drink will cause you to crash later and adds unnecessary calories that you could be eating, don't drink your calories!  This goes for the soft drinks in disguise as well, sweet tea, dessert coffees, etc.!  Your alternatives: natural tea w/ a slice of lemon or lime.  I have found that it never hurts to ask for things like lemon or lime slices.  You'll be surprised, they just might have it!  If you must have it sweet, try buying some packets of Stevia in the raw (I like this since it is not a man made product, flavors pretty good too), store them in a baggie in your car or bag to have on hand when you need them!  Of course there's always plain old black coffee too.  Don't want the caffeine; try ice water w/ lemon or lime & a dash of salt (not too much)!  Most people do not get enough water throughout the day, so here is a great chance to up your water intake for the day! 

How about those salads!  They're very good, healthy alternatives to sandwiches & burgers.  Just make sure you pass on the creamy dressings, & toppings like cheddar cheese, blue cheese, candied pecans, salty crisps that are cracker like, etc.  Ask for extra chicken or veggies instead!

Breakfast to go anyone: order plain eggs, scrambled or whole, no cheese.  You can even order just egg whites at some fast food places!  At McDonald's I pass on the hash browns and pair my eggs w/ an order of oatmeal made w/ water (not milk), hold the brown sugar and keep the fruit in it!  A much better carbohydrate that won't spike your blood sugar; which means you won't get that tired groggy feeling or get hungry before lunch!

What I have found even at fast food restaurants is that you can order anything the way you want it, most of the time.  I just order what I want and let them take care of how to order it!  Most of the time it's less expensive to get just the eggs or just the chicken w/ a few extra veggies.  Take for instance the grilled chicken sandwich at McDonalds; a good alternative to your burger. However, that white flour bun is full of empty calories that you don't need!  Here's what I order instead and it costs less than a sandwich: two grilled chicken patties cut up, w/ lettuce & tomato, no mayo or dressing!