As the demands of home, work and family crowd a woman's life, she may take shortcuts that can be detrimental to her nutritional health. Here are five common mistakes that working women make when trying to watch their weight in a hectic life.
Breakfast can easily be the most nutritious meal of the day.
Choose a bowl of high-fiber cereal, add fruit for interest and sweetness, and cover with skim milk. You can even keep instant oatmeal in your desk at work in case you miss breakfast at home. Whole-grain cereals give you fiber, B vitamins and carbohydrates for energy, while milk provides calcium, protein and potassium. Skip this meal and you are already behind the nutritional eight ball. Well, you do get veggies with lots of vitamins, antioxidants and fiber, but salad dressings are often full of fat.