Q: I don't have a lot of time for cooking. How can I eat more vegetables?
A: A fast meal does not have to come from a drive-thru. I recently came across a tasty stir fry kit that took minutes to prepare. Sometimes I make things harder than it should be. In my efforts at affordable, clean eating using mostly fresh ingredients, I sometimes turn my nose up at convenience items like bagged vegetables. I either believe I'm saving money by buying the individual vegetables whole, or I feel like I'm cheating if I didn't spend the extra 10 minutes chopping
Q: When is the best time of day to exercise?
A: While there are several studies that look at time of day, duration, and type of exercise, there are a variety of schedules and programs that can work for you. Truly, the best answer to this question is: when you can. I say this as a working mother, a struggling writer with a day job, a registered dietitian who is certified in personal training with a masters in public health, and a night runner. As Nike used to say, just do it. What do the studies say? The studies say lots