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!Β 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 βwhyβ? (Click Here)Β and soda drinks is just a noΒ βwhyβ ?Β (Click Here)
DID YOU KNOW- Drinking water really helps you with travel- related health conditions such as jet lag.Β
Stay Mindful-Β 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 generalΒ health periodΒ 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)Β added sugar and calories in their products.
If you decided to eat at a restaurant, a real one not Mcdonalds!Β 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 mistakesΒ 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! Youβre heading for disaster.
You may laugh, but breakfast to me is like breathing, it has to happen every time – no excuses!Β
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 snacksΒ right… eat up!
DID YOU KNOW- If you are still unsure of meals you can have at breakfast time I have someΒ options right (Here) & (Here)Β 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 π
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.
Iβm getting on the road for a weekend trip this week how timely!
Aha π
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 didnβt eat turkey bacon anymore. Our when Mom the best cook in the world make βyour favoriteβ mealβ¦Great Grandmaβs 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 Momβs 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 Momβs in our lives????
So the traveling part doesnβt 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 Grandmotherβs table and said NO to her famous Pumpkin Pie!!! Now the look on that womenβs face would have made anyone gladly gobble down the whole pie and ask for more!!
Printing thisβ¦.
I donβt travel much, but this could be valuable info on how to pack in a lunch for work, something that I am struggling with.
I am all about packing hard boiled eggs- they are great snacks even for the kids.
Haha I love hard boiled.
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 βpeelβ 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
Great Post.
Thank you
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!
No worries Ingrid, glad I could help π
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.
Oh really interesting Jessica, thanks for sharing that info.
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 β they’re pretty gross bacteria harbors. So if we run out of water during the day, we will pay to buy some.
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 β 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 β not just when traveling.
I’ve got to agree with Rupert on this one.
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 β 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 restaurantβfocused 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.
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.
Ok cool.. thank you for letting us know π
Cool Post.
Cheers π
I like eating tubs of raw kale when I go on road trips.
I thought I was the only one.
Not on the road much because of work, but still loved the post bro.
Thank you Jag, That means a lot to me.
So much good information. I have this site bookmarked for repeated referral.
Straight uppppppp Prem!
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
Thank you Bradley for the support… enjoy the trip π
Thanks for your aritcle.
Good article. Thanks for tips ?
Very good article Karim, thank you very mutch.
Greetings from Sweden
Helio
Aha thank you Mattias.. big up Sweden as well straight up!
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Great article!
Thanks a lot. π
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for bringing the truth.
100%.. Thank you for Believing Zeng!
Hi,
I am so glad i found this blog, its has given me a lot of insights
I like it, such a great article thanks
awesome post .. and thanks for sharing
I’m trying my best to eat breakfast every morning, and not to make any excuses after reading this.
Good on you Janne π
nice tips Karim π
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.
I love the message you are sending to us with this.
GREAT JOB X
Thank You π
I’ll be at Coachella tomorrow. I’m eating healthy on the way there now for sure, thanks to this.
Glad to hear Lilyana.. enjoy yourself at Coachella π
Great post as always Karim.
This makes perfect sense cheers.
Reading this whilst at Coachella π
Aha showing levels Diana π
Brilliant tips Karim.
Refreshing piece here π
I get tried of “the studies suggest” in most health sites lol.
Aha you and me both! Thank you for your kind words Marcello.
I’m at coachella counting down the hours for Calvin Harris!
Ditto
Never thought I would be at a music festival reading a blog!
Right this will help me for next weeks one.
This has been a good go-between when going to different stages.
In the Desert babyyyy woooooooooo!!!
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.
Iv been at Coachella for 3 days now. They got some decent grub you know.
Yep even for vegetarians like me π
Thank you to every single Coachellian who took time whilst partying to join in with the conversation.
A big thank you to everyone else too who joined in.
Even those of you who come every week and do not comment, so long as you’re coming away with something.. that makes me happy.
This kind of engagement is just a bonus.. and considering this is the highest one yet, I had to write this
To all my Di1’s from day 1 and new ones straight from the valley
I LOVE YOU ALL
We Look Up 倧
Nice to know you appreciate us π
Thank you for making me healthy again.
These tips seem effective I’m going to try them.
Great timing Karim. I’m taking my nieces out on one this weekend π
I hope you all have a very nice time this weekend!
Very good post Karim π