Dad Food : Balancing Dad’s Meal Budget

Here are tips to help men keep their meal budgets balanced:

* Raise nutrition dividends by investing in more carbohydrates at the table (pasta, whole grains, rice, bread).

* Unload the meat shares: Limit meats (anything with fins, furs, or feathers) to 4 to 7 ounces a day.

* Corner the food labeling market: Choose foods that have no more than 3 grams of fat per 100 calories. This will keep fat levels to 30% of calories.

* Make sure you have plenty of liquid assets: Drink plenty of fluids, especially when traveling, because airplane travel is dehydrating.

* Limit risky ventures: Keep alcohol intake to a maximum two drinks a day (one drink is equivalent to 12 ounces of beer, five ounces of wine or 1 1/2 ounces of hard liquor).

* Make sure your nutrition portfolio is rich in fruits and vegetables.

* Limit inflationary fats when eating out by ordering broiled or grilled meats, and ask for dressings and sauces on the side.

* And of course, don’t forget to diversify investments by eating a variety of foods.