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 todays 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 nations 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, shes 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. 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 masters 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. 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