Every Thursday when I was a little girl (around the ages 5 to 7), my Mom would come home from working a full 8-hour day, pick me up, and take me to my 7:00pm dance class. Very little-to-no time was available on those days for her to prepare a home-cooked nutritious meal, so that meant a quick trip to - you guessed it - McDonald’s! Tasty, convenient, and cheap— exactly what we needed for those jam-packed Thursday evenings. What more could you ask from those 10-piece McNuggets, medium fries, and soft drink? It was the pre-dancing fuel fit for a tap-dancing toddler!Fast forward a couple of decades later, and times have certainly changed. Ordering take-out, food delivery services, and curb-side pick-up meals are at the peak of their popularity thanks to these trying times. Some folks may be cooking more at home but many others are taking advantage of supporting our local restaurants for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. Are these services helpful and comforting? Absolutely! It is a win-win as far as I’m concerned. We can’t see our friends, family, or anyone else we love within 6 feet, so we might as well enjoy a delicious meal prepared by our favorite local chefs and caterers who appreciate our business more than we can imagine! But, are these meals always the most nutritious and supportive of our goals to maintain our health, strength and overall well-being? Not always...(sorry, McDonald’s). But that does not mean they can’t be! All you have to do is pay just a smidge-closer attention to the description of the menu items, consider alternative side/condimentoptions, and as always keep it PC- portion controlled!According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, here is a “Top 7” list of how to make sure you are making the healthiest choices when ordering take-out:
To your health and wellness,DanaSource:https://www.eatright.org/food/nutrition/eating-as-a-family/tips-for-ordering-takeout-or-delivery
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