Law enforcement is a line of work that can be different every time you come to work, and departments run the gamut of faced paced never a chance to take a breath to departments where officers take maybe only one or two reports a day.  But no matter the pace or workload of your department, it is always easy to eat what is quick and convenient over what is really nutritious.  So what are the healthy fast food choices for police officers when they're on the job?  It may not be as difficult as you might initially think to get food that tastes good and is also fast and convenient.Subway is one of the best places for police officers to find food that is both fast and healthy.  I know you've seen the ads about Subway being low in fat compared to other fast food chains, and believe me it's true.  They've got a whole list of sandwiches that are below 6 grams of fat, and all Subway subs come pilled high with veggies.  You have to be careful though, because even at Subway you can easily get into food choices that are just as high in fat and calories ... [more..]

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It is estimated that over 90% of the population is not getting enough food high in omega 3, as these essential fatty acids can only come from our diet. Let's look at the best sources and the benefits. To know what foods contain omega 3 oil, we need to look at a variety of sources including leafy greens like spinach and kale, flaxseed, strawberries, walnut and almonds from vegetable sources. Most good quality meat will also contain some omega 3 like beef and chicken. The best source of food high in omega 3 will contain the main two fatty acids DHA and EPA, especially DHA, and the best ones are fatty fish like hoki and tuna. The drawback to vegetarian foods like flaxseed is that they contain ALA fatty acids which are used differently in the body and despite what many manufacturers claim, are very rarely, if ever converted into the two main ones. There is also another source that is much better than fresh fish and that’s a fish oil supplement as you can control the purity levels and amount you take. The problem with the fresh variety today is that they are swimming in contaminated water as I'm ... [more..]