3 tips for eating healthy in a pinch

Eating healthy; sure we'd all like to, but who the heck has the time? Grabbing an on-the-go meal is simply a much more feasible option when you're always, well, on the go. The downside of that option, however, is often times the consumption of too many calories, unhealthy fats, and fast-digesting carbs. Sounds to me like it's time to make time for eating healthy.

Weight Watchers magazine offers some easy, time-saving tips for whipping up a healthy meal in a pinch. Here are a few you can use for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Breakfast Time-Saver. Hard boil five eggs on Sunday evening (they'll last one week in the fridge), and portion one-cup servings of cereal in plastic bags. Each morning, just grab an egg and a cereal bag for a fast and satisfying breakfast you can eat on the run.

Lunch Time-Saver. Double your dinner recipes, then reinvent leftovers for a lunch you can eat on the fly the next day. Grilled chicken can become chicken salad (simply add low-fat mayo, celery, and diced apple). A turkey burger can be ground up and repurposed as a turkey taco salad by tossing the meat with romaine, black beans, salsa, and vegetables.

Dinner Time-Saver. When shopping, look for convenience foods that are high in fiber and low in preservatives, calories, and unhealthy fats. Whole grain pasta, brown rice, sweet potatoes, frozen vegetables, and frozen fruit without added sugar, are all great fast-lane options.