On The Go Eats

Summer is here -- hallelujah! -- and that means vacation time can't be far behind. While it's always best to plan ahead in terms of eating on the go, sometimes we don't end up where we planned and/or don't have a lot of choices.

Here's a quick list of commonly found foods that will keep you healthy (and thin) while you're on your way to summer fun:

1. A small slice of cheese pizza (or veggie pizza), and a side salad with fat free Italian dressing. About 250 calories/5 points.

2. A half sandwich with about 1/4 inch thin layer of lean ham or turkey with mustard and lots of lettuce and tomato, and the same salad as above on the side. About 150 calories/3 points.

3. 1 plain, soft pretzel (the old-fashioned kind, not the flavored variety) with mustard. About 200 calories/4 points.

4. A kiddie hamburger, with the above side salad. About 300 calories/6 points.

You can add baked chips (2-3 points/around 140 calories, depending on the size of the bag) or a cup of vegetarian vegetable soup (about 2 points/100 calories) to round out your meal.

If you must have dessert (you're on vacation, after all), have 4 ounces of non fat frozen yogurt (about 100 calories/2 points), or split a York Peppermint Pattie with your traveling companion (about 80 calories, 1.5 points for half.) Also, 3 starlight peppermints are 1 point/60 calories.

Bon Voyage!