Better Lunch Choice

Good morning everyone! If you read regularly, you will notice that I just posted yesterday's blog hours ago. It was a long day, which I described for you in detail. I want to report in today about the experience I had yesterday at lunch. After my CPR certification around noon, I drove to Bolingbrook to visit my parents and to conduct a personal training session for my brother, Chris. I conducted a fit test with him to measure his current physical fitness level and to get him ready for P90X. On the way there, it was about time for me to eat, and I definitely craved a hearty lunch. I knew there was a Wendy's on the way, and I originally planned to get a grilled chicken sandwich and a side salad there. It was simple, fast, and a reasonable choice considering the venue. Then I started asking myself, "Well the area is always growing...maybe there is a better place..." I drove past the Wendy's and began scanning the area and found there were quite a few selections. I saw Jimmy John's and figured that was a great choice, but then noticed a Panera Bread and thought I would stop in to see what I could find.

I was happy to see that there was a nice "Pick 2" combination where you can pick 2 among soups, salads, and half sandwiches. I chose a low-fat black bean soup, served with a whole-wheat baguette and a fuji chicken salad which had field greens, thin-cut roasted chicken breast, select veggies, gorgonzola and a vinaigrette I believe. This was absolutely the perfect meal, and I washed it down with some ice water. I felt so great from the nutrition flowing through my body and from the polite suburban level of customer service that I even told the manager about my experience.

You see, eventually you will learn (or have learned) how to make better and better choices until you will only strive for the best nutrition and health choices you can find, and it's well worth it. Mix it up--there are some great ideas that you can put together, and obviously even some great choices to make on the road that are both delicious and nutritious. Remember, your body needs calories packed with nutrients to support your active lifestyle. Thanks for reading and please share your better choice! Feel free to contact me for a free home fitness consultation. I'd love to be part of your healthy life!