Traveling during the holidays? Maybe you have an upcoming family or romantic vacation planned? Or, perhaps you are going on a business trip?
No matter where you’re going, you’re probably going to appreciate some quick and easy healthy food tips. These can help you stay on track and help you bring, and find real food. While these tips can all be used right here at home, this is even more important when you’re traveling. Traveling can throw your regular healthy habits off when you’re in a different time zone and sometimes just being out of your normal routine is enough to derail you.
As a health coach, I feel so good when my clients tell me they felt empowered to skip junky convenience foods; that they had planned ahead and were prepared. Let me give you some great strategies that can help you do this while you’re “on the road.”
Tip: When booking your hotel room, ask if you can have one with a mini-fridge. This will help you store some of your healthy snacks and groceries while you’re there.
BRINGING YOUR OWN HEALTHY SNACKS
Well, this is important because not only will it keep you from becoming a “hangry junk-seeker,” but it can also hold you off until you’re able to stop at a proper grocery store for say…actual real food (or at least have something delivered to you)!
Here are a bunch of my favorite on-the-go snacks to have on hand in your bag and/or cooler:
If you’re going to have a cooler or eat them within a couple of hours, try fresh fruit or hard-boiled eggs (don’t forget the ice packs).
Unsalted, raw nuts and seeds (I love almonds, walnuts and pumpkin seeds myself).
Dried or even freeze-dried fruit.
Rx, Lara or Kind Bars or other natural bars of your choice (with low sugar content and few ingredients).
Sliced veggies (carrots, celery, cucumber, broccoli, etc.) with a dip (hummus or guacamole are good choices). You can even buy single-serving packs at Costco.
Find good quality protein bars, or make your own before heading out.
Savory snacks like roasted chickpeas, broad bean or seaweed snacks.
High-quality protein powder to make your own smoothies (I prefer plant-based protein powders). Be sure to also pack a mini blender, like a Magic Bullet, or see if the hotel has one if needed.
And don’t forget your drinks. Bring some water with you. Or if you’re flying, choose water in the airport and on the plane.
HOW TO FIND HEALTHY FOOD AT YOUR DESTINATION
Of course, you can always Google your destination and search for grocery stores or healthy restaurants. But there are a couple of websites and apps that may be helpful for you.
FindMeGlutenFree – A website that searches for gluten-free restaurants around the US.
HealthyOut – An app that helps you find restaurants that cater to your dietary preferences, be they gluten-free, lactose-free, low-calorie, low-carb, etc.
Food Tripping – Designed for road trips, this app helps you find alternatives to fast food.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Travelling often comes with unnecessary junk food that can derail your healthy lifestyle. Planning ahead and being prepared can be simple, and help keep your health goals on track even when you’re out and about!
REFERENCES
http://www.precisionnutrition.com/travel-friendly-nutrition-tips
http://www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-eating-on-the-go
https://authoritynutrition.com/22-healthy-foods-that-dont-spoil/
https://www.findmeglutenfree.com/
https://mobile.healthyout.com/
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jacobsmedia.foodtrip
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/food-tripping/id633720942?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
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