4 Tips for Eating Healthy at the Concession Stand

From hamburgers and hotdogs to peanuts and Cracker Jacks, a day at the ballpark isn’t complete without a trip to the concession stand.

But cheering on your squad doesn’t have to cost you points at the plate.

We asked Shannon Haynes, RD, a registered dietitian at Backus Hospital, for advice on healthy eating at the concession stand.

1. Eat before you go

Going to the grocery store hungry can be dangerous, and the same goes to the concession stand.

“The best advice is to eat before you go so you’re not starving,” says Haynes.

Try to have a balanced meal

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How science cleared the air over inhaled health risks

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For a quick summary of the fight for clean air over the past century, look out of any office window.

Odds are your view won’t be obscured by dangerous smog – or by clouds of cigarette smoke. For much of the past century, that would have been unthinkable.

“Even since just the 1980s, air pollution has fallen dramatically,” said Dr. Robert Brook, a professor of cardiovascular medicine at Wayne State University in Detroit. He can see the improvement just by watching the background when movies from that era come on. “It’s amazing, the change. And it

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The ‘healthiest’ way to spend 24 hours depends on what you value most

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Sounds like a handy guide to life, right? But is it even possible?

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