Think you don't have time to eat healthy? Before you make another trip to the drive-up window at your local burger joint, try some of these fast and easy ideas for healthy meals and snacks.

• Have an eight-ounce glass of 100% fruit or vegetable juice instead of a soft drink
  
  
• Use whole-grain bread and low-fat condiments for your sandwich
  
  
• If you don't have time to prepare fresh vegetables, try pre-cut and cleaned salad mixes from the supermarket
  
  
• Enjoy carrot sticks, green pepper slices, broccoli or other vegetables with a low-fat salad dressing or vegetable dip
  
  
• Flavored vinegars make delicious low-fat salad dressings
  
  
• Head for the salad bar at your favorite restaurant or supermarket
  
  
• Choose vegetable toppings for your pizza
  
  
• Fill a sandwich bag with cherries, grapes, figs, raisins, prunes or dried apricots to snack on during the work day
  
  
• Add flavor to tuna or chicken salad with apple or pineapple chunks
  
  
• Keep fruit easily accessible in your home - put fruit at eye level in the refrigerator or in a bowl on the kitchen table
  
  
• Baby carrots, cherry tomatoes, grapes, apples and bananas are just a few examples of fresh fruits and vegetables that require little or no preparation
  
  
• Take an apple to work or school for a snack that will boost your energy level
  
  
• Opt for a fresh sandwich or wrap instead of a burger
  
  
• Blend low-fat yogurt, fruit juice and fresh, canned or frozen fruit for a quick smoothie
  
  
• Add sliced banana, raisins or strawberries to cold cereal