February
25, 2008 - Healthy eating on the go
We get a lot of requests for tips on eating healthy while traveling. Since we travel quite a bit, this is something we have had to perfect over the years. It is challenging, but it can be done.
- First, plan ahead and pack non-perishables. Pack packets
of oatmeal, wild salmon and tuna, energy bars such as Clif
Bars, Luna Bars, Pure Fit bars, etc., and fresh fruit that
can handle some jostling - like apples and oranges (bananas
usually get damaged -unless you handle them with care). Prepare
1 oz bags of raw nuts and dried fruit (avoid fruit with added
sugar). Portion single servings of protein powder into ziploc
baggies. Include a shaker bottle, small tupperware container
and a spoon.
- Stock up on healthy perishables when you
a)have a hotel room with a refrigerator or b)are traveling
by car and can pack a cooler. Things to include would be yogurt,
cottage cheese, hummus, and cut-up veggies such as carrot,
bell peppers, snap peas. If you are traveling to a hotel with
a microwave as well, stock up on frozen meals such as Amy's
Frozen Burritos or Kashi frozen meals.
- Minimize eating out. Try and keep all of your meals as similar to what you would
normally eat at home. For me, this means I only eat one
meal per day "out" at
a restaurant. The rest of the time I rely on my stocked supply to put
together meals.
- Decide before you drive. Once you have picked
the restaurant, decide what you will have. You can be an
informed customer by looking up the nutrition information of
the restaurant online. Or try www.healthydiningfinder.com.
Put in the address of where you are staying and search for healthy
options nearby. When the restaurants are loaded to the page,
click on the restaurant you would like and a list of healthier
menu options appear...the choices are narrowed down for you!
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