How To Eat While Traveling.

Traveling soon? Perhaps a long-awaited vacation? Business trip? Something completely different?
No matter where you’re going, you’re probably going to be tempted to eat the local street food like those around you, after-all, it is part of the experience when traveling!

But I’m sure you would appreciate some quick and easy healthy food ideas before your pending trip. 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, they are extra-important when you’re traveling. Traveling can throw your regular healthy habits off when you’re skipping time zones or even just being in a different place.

As a health coach, I have such a sense of pride when my clients skip junky convenience foods. I want you to feel empowered to do the same, so, let me give you some great strategies that can help you do this while you’re “on the road…again”

Pro 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.

Bring 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 some actual real food!

Here’s 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 boiled eggs (don’t forget the ice packs)
Nuts and seeds (I love pistachios and pepitas myself). Be mindful of the salt (look for sea salted options)
Kind Bars or Organic Bars of your choice (my new fav is Good to Go (it’s carb, sugar and fiber friendly – WINNING)
Sliced veggies (cauliflower, celery, cucumber, broccoli, etc.) with a dip (hummus, guacamole, salad dressing, etc.). Most grocers sell single-serving packs of these combinations
Find good quality protein bars, or make your own before heading out

Good quality granola cereal (my personal preference is any grain free variety). Bring a few individual single servings of unsweetened almond milk (or whatever nut milk suits your fancy)
Savory snacks like roasted chickpeas or air popped popcorn
Canned fish (think salmon or sardines, which are great sources of protein and omega-3 fatty acids)
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 make your search quicker with just a few strokes.

FindMeGlutenFree – An app that searches for gluten-free restaurants around the US
Food Tripping – Designed for road trips, this app helps you find alternatives to fast food (Google Play App)

Key Takeaways

Traveling 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!