How To Eat Healthy On The Road

It’s easy for you to fold on your healthy eating whilst traveling. It could be a vacation somewhere, a constant rush of many different activities (Having you walk, drive, run, and crawl from A to Z) or just strictly business.

Whatever it is for you, maintaining healthy eating habits whilst on the road can be a big challenge.

It’s at this point the ever present fast- food outlets can be very tempting for you / eating unhealthy snacks and beverages. To some it may seem unreachable, unclimbable but fear not Di’1s..

I have some tips to help you eat healthy whilst traveling on the road!

Pack Your Own Snacks And Meals- You can do this one on any mode of transport of your choice.

This ensures you are not reliant on airline foods which typically don’t taste very nice for one and two you are unsure what is exactly in the food they are providing you with.

It’s really inexpensive and all you really need are some containers and flasks.

DID YOU KNOW- Trail mix ( No chocolate ones), Fruit, Greek yoghurt and some Sandwiches are very simple and easy to pack foods whilst on the road.

Drink Water- Like always get your water right. Stop with the excuses, It’s just as easy to find a place with running water as it is to find your local bar to drink alcohol!  It’s so easy to get dehydrated on the road so it’s important you (Drink Up)

If you like milk that’s adequate, but I would avoid drinking any fruit juice drinks “why”? (Click Here)  and soda drinks is just a no  “why” ?  (Click Here)

DID YOU KNOW- Drinking water really helps you with travel- related health conditions such as jet lag. 

Stay Mindful-  Please, I would like a show of hands, who wants indigestion, low energy and an upset stomach ?

If you’re eating unhealthy foods whilst traveling you’re at a higher risk of getting all of these, to be honest it won’t make any of your traveling fun.

So if you did ignore the first tip make sure you are mindful of your options and buy healthy.

Avoid Fast-Food Outlets- You would think this would go without saying but I will say it just in case. Please for your own weight loss goals, and general  health period  don’t do it!

It’s really sad to me that places like Mcdonalds remain as an option of choice for many across the world, when they – and places like them – have high fat ( the bad ones)  added sugar and calories in their products.

If you decided to eat at a restaurant, a real one not Mcdonalds!  Then focus on eating the healthy meals provided… such as lean proteins and your veggies.

If that seems stressful to you, then the first tip applies.

DID YOU KNOW- Fast-food outlets are making you sick and unhappy, and if you don’t stop it will escalate.

Don’t forget to eat breakfast- This seems to me like one of the biggest mistakes  that people make pursuing their general weight loss goals.

This is a rookie’s mistake.. as this is the first thing you will be eating, what you eat will set you up for the rest of the day but if you eat poorly or in this case nothing at all! You’re heading for disaster.

You may laugh, but breakfast to me is like breathing, it has to happen every time – no excuses! 

If your hotel offers you complimentary breakfast, choose a high fibre and protein meal, such as whole grain toast with peanut butter. Foods such as this will fill you up until lunch time, no you say? That’s why you packed your own snacks  right… eat up!

DID YOU KNOW- If you are still unsure of meals you can have at breakfast time I have some  options right (Here) & (Here)  click away.

THAT’S IT

It’s been great sharing this with you.

Do let me know in the comments below though..

What did you make of my tips I shared with you ?

Are you traveling anywhere on the road ?

Which one of these tips are you going to use ?

Do you have any tips of your own to share ?

Once again it’s been great, stay healthy and happy

until next time, ciao 🙂

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Nikolai Pagonis
Nikolai Pagonis
7 years ago

I travel with my motorbike (alone) I personally literally hunt and gather… Or at least the modern version : go to the supermarket, buy some raw product and eat them as they are.

Nisha Mohan
Nisha Mohan
7 years ago

I’m getting on the road for a weekend trip this week how timely!

Jacoliene Fuller
Jacoliene Fuller
7 years ago

Thank you so much!! This is perfect. We almost always have a hard time when we travel, but not during the travel part.

This past 4th of July we drove from our home in MN to my folks place in MI. The drive was pretty good, cooler filled with raw veggies, yogurts, and previously cooked hamburgers and brats (sans buns). We also had a nice portion of almonds too.

Our problems occur with my step mom brings out the huge tray of oreo brownies with a huge smile on her face, or gets pissed cause last time we were there we comment on home we didn’t eat turkey bacon anymore. Our when Mom the best cook in the world make “your favorite” meal…Great Grandma’s Spaghetti (now note here, the sauce and sausage are great, I make it at home all the time, but serve it over spaghetti squash instead) and Mom’s dinner comes with tons of fresh boiled PASTA!!!!

When do you cross the line between doing what will keep ya from being is GAS pain all night long in a house with no air conditioning, and being down right RUDE to the Mom’s in our lives????

So the traveling part doesn’t hurt us its the time spent at our families home!!!

Like the one time my darling husband the true baby of the family, last grandchild and all, sat at his Grandmother’s table and said NO to her famous Pumpkin Pie!!! Now the look on that women’s face would have made anyone gladly gobble down the whole pie and ask for more!!

Josh Knight
Josh Knight
7 years ago

Printing this….
I don’t travel much, but this could be valuable info on how to pack in a lunch for work, something that I am struggling with.

Lalla Mariscal
Lalla Mariscal
7 years ago

I am all about packing hard boiled eggs- they are great snacks even for the kids.

Billy Clark
Billy Clark
7 years ago

Pretty interesting post. It requires a bit of forethought and planning, generally, but I think you should always have at least a little bit of food on your person at all times. My family does hard boiled eggs. Tim Ferriss demonstrates a pretty clever way to ‘peel’ hard boiled eggs without having to deal with the actual peeling of it. You can find it on youTube, or just plug the following link into your browser. Pretty cool! youtu.be/PN2gYHJNT3Y

Loh Yusheng
Loh Yusheng
7 years ago

Great Post.

Ingrid Bittencourt
Ingrid Bittencourt
7 years ago

This is a great post and not just for traveling but for filling kids lunchboxes. My summer challenge is planning to primalize my kids school lunches next year and this is extremely helpful and perfectly written for me to take the relevant points from. Thank you!

Jessica Campbell
Jessica Campbell
7 years ago

When traveling, I like to book the Marriott Residence Inn’s.

They have full kitchens (with a fridge) in each room and a generous buffet style breakfast. The parking is close to the rooms and the usually will have a free (light) dinner several times during the week.

Denise Kirschbaum
Denise Kirschbaum
7 years ago

We prefer to get a rental home when traveling, both for the full kitchen as well as better price and more space than a hotel. We do shop at the grocery store, but treat ourselves to more luxurious groceries and snack items (which are still cheaper than buying snacks elsewhere).

I’m reluctant to use water fountains though — they’re pretty gross bacteria harbors. So if we run out of water during the day, we will pay to buy some.

Rupert Jackson
Rupert Jackson
7 years ago

Sorry, but that’s a very poor reason to stop using reusable water bottles entirely. If you’re that concerned about “germs” then just only fill up where you’re comfortable — even if it’s only at home (though I think that’s being a bit paranoid). Bottled water is such an unnecessary harm to the planet: tons of fossil fuels used to transport something that literally falls from the sky and is probably beneath your feet (in aquifers), stored in plastic containers which don’t all get recycled (if you haven’t noticed).

We should be using reusable water bottles all the time — not just when traveling.

Philip Toft
Philip Toft
7 years ago
Reply to  Rupert Jackson

I’ve got to agree with Rupert on this one.

Dora Romanos
Dora Romanos
7 years ago

A while back I was in an unfamiliar but large airport looking for vegetarian food. I thought, surely there’s an app that lists airport restaurants/cafes and allows people to review them. My first thought was obviously Yelp, but no help there — the nearest review was 5 miles away, so obviously not in the airport. Same with Google reviews/local. A search of the Google app store brought up a couple of vegetarian restaurant–focused review apps, but none had any at this restaurant.

So there’s your niche, Mr. or Ms. Startup Entrepreneur. An app that lists airport food on a map of the airport, then categorizes it and allows users to review it. No one else seems to be doing it.

Angelo Rayos
Angelo Rayos
7 years ago

In most places in the west, packing and cooking your own food makes a lot of sense but you’d be surprised how many places in other parts of the world will go out to eat more often than they will cook at home. In these places finding a humble restaurant will often save you money. I’m no jet setter, but in the smaller cities in China this is definitely true.

Alžběta Mrkosová
Alžběta Mrkosová
7 years ago

Cool Post.

Sven Steinheil
Sven Steinheil
7 years ago

I like eating tubs of raw kale when I go on road trips.

Varuna Bali
Varuna Bali
7 years ago
Reply to  Sven Steinheil

I thought I was the only one.

Jag Matondkar
Jag Matondkar
7 years ago

Not on the road much because of work, but still loved the post bro.

Prem Andra
Prem Andra
7 years ago

So much good information. I have this site bookmarked for repeated referral.

Bradley Macris
Bradley Macris
7 years ago

This is an awesome post, thanks so much for the great tips. Going to get to work implementing them all now, ready for my road trip.

Thanks again

Bradley

Philip Toft
Philip Toft
7 years ago

Thanks for your aritcle.

Tilde
Tilde
7 years ago

Good article. Thanks for tips ?

Mattias Blix
Mattias Blix
7 years ago

Very good article Karim, thank you very mutch.
Greetings from Sweden
Helio

Olivier
Olivier
7 years ago

I read your post carefully, and there are many things I could learn from it. There is a lot of new things that I know after reading it from beginning to end. Thank you for adding my knowledge of Eating Smarter…
Regards…

Timo Laar
Timo Laar
7 years ago

Wow, this is what I’m looking for. Thanks for sharing and nice info.

Boaz Bansin
Boaz Bansin
7 years ago

This is what I’m looking for.
Thanks for sharing and I’ve subscribed too.

Tanmay
Tanmay
7 years ago

Really, it’s useful for me ….great post 🙂

Lin
Lin
7 years ago

great info
Thanks for sharing and I’ve subscribed

Simeão Baptista
Simeão Baptista
7 years ago

Great article!

Thanks a lot. 🙂

Zeng
Zeng
7 years ago

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for bringing the truth.

Bob
Bob
7 years ago

Hi,
I am so glad i found this blog, its has given me a lot of insights

Miksa Fülöp
Miksa Fülöp
7 years ago

I like it, such a great article thanks

Ravi
Ravi
7 years ago

awesome post .. and thanks for sharing

Janne De Coster
Janne De Coster
7 years ago

I’m trying my best to eat breakfast every morning, and not to make any excuses after reading this.

Pintér Tekla
Pintér Tekla
7 years ago

nice tips Karim 🙂

Hollie Young
Hollie Young
7 years ago

Never really thought about my health to this degree before until now.

I get sick all the time from all the fast foods that I eat, and I’m tired of it.

This site is really helping me change my diet thank you.

Jodie Jackson
Jodie Jackson
7 years ago

I love the message you are sending to us with this.

GREAT JOB X

Lilyana Wood
Lilyana Wood
7 years ago

I’ll be at Coachella tomorrow. I’m eating healthy on the way there now for sure, thanks to this.

Ding
Ding
7 years ago

Great post as always Karim.

Pat O'Sullivan
Pat O'Sullivan
7 years ago

This makes perfect sense cheers.

Diana
Diana
7 years ago

Reading this whilst at Coachella 🙂

Varuna Bali
Varuna Bali
7 years ago

Brilliant tips Karim.

Marcello Ruggieri
Marcello Ruggieri
7 years ago

Refreshing piece here 🙂

I get tried of “the studies suggest” in most health sites lol.

John Farrell
John Farrell
7 years ago

I’m at coachella counting down the hours for Calvin Harris!

Samantha
Samantha
7 years ago
Reply to  John Farrell

Ditto

Samantha
Samantha
7 years ago

Never thought I would be at a music festival reading a blog!

Celeste Ojeda
Celeste Ojeda
7 years ago
Reply to  Samantha

Right this will help me for next weeks one.

Celeste Ojeda
Celeste Ojeda
7 years ago

This has been a good go-between when going to different stages.

Barry
Barry
7 years ago

In the Desert babyyyy woooooooooo!!!

Wayne Guzman
Wayne Guzman
7 years ago

At coachella yessssss. Was going to muck around like with some banter.

But I had a quick read and what you’re saying and stuff is proper mint man.

I hope more see what yov pushed me.

Alfie White
Alfie White
7 years ago

Iv been at Coachella for 3 days now. They got some decent grub you know.

Ch'o Mi Hyun
Ch'o Mi Hyun
7 years ago
Reply to  Alfie White

Yep even for vegetarians like me 🙂

Jessica Campbell
Jessica Campbell
7 years ago
Reply to  1didieci

Nice to know you appreciate us 🙂

Donald Legrasse
Donald Legrasse
7 years ago
Reply to  1didieci

Thank you for making me healthy again.

Gary Rask
Gary Rask
7 years ago

These tips seem effective I’m going to try them.

Kudo Norihide
Kudo Norihide
7 years ago

Great timing Karim. I’m taking my nieces out on one this weekend 🙂

Abril Lupércio
Abril Lupércio
7 years ago

Very good post Karim 🙂