5 Top Travel Tips for Eating Healthy
Face it.. you work your butt off so you can travel and enjoy your trip. Right? Heck, you may even be working your butt off to look awesome for your trip. But why would you want to have to work that hard again to lose the 5 pounds you put on during your trip? The fact is.. You don’t have to! Stop worrying aboutweight on vacation or ruining your trip with digestive issues, lack of energy, headaches, or other symptoms that are often food related. While taking care of those last minute details… add this to your “check-list”, my Top 5 Travel Tips for in the air, at the beach, on a cruise – wherever your travels may take you.
Tip #1: Plan and prepare. It’s always alway my motto.. BE PREPARED! You wouldn’t go to the beach without making a list of essentials such as sunscreen, a hat, and a bathing suit, right? Get in the habit of planning and shopping for healthy snacks and food essentials for your trip, too.
Tip #2: Pack healthy snacks. Flight delays. Traffic jams. Long lines at amusement parks. Travel is unpredictable and you don’t want to end up hungry without any healthy choices. That’s a sure-fire way to give into food temptations you might later regret. Pack a variety of healthy options. Protein, Fats and Fiber is the secret to causing those sugar crash vings when you in a hurry. See the list of my favorites below. If you run out of snacks when traveling, look for a Starbucks in the airport terminal or on the road; you’ll usually find a protein pack with Justin’s nut butter or a hard-boiled egg and some fresh fruit or cut-up vegetables. These healthier snacks will give you the energy you need to enjoy without weighing you down!
Tip #3: Pick up fresh fruit and veggies when you arrive. You can’t go wrong with this tip. Even if you are staying in a hotel, you still can visit the local markets at your destination. Many hotel rooms have mini-fridges, or you can keep a few snacks in the ice bucket! I love to have a banana or fresh (organic) blueberries on hand, as well as carrots and hummus – see my list below!
Tip #4: Stay hydrated. If you’re flying, once you’re through security, grab a bottled water or fill up your personal water bottle. The pressurized air on planes can dehydrate you quickly. Rule of thumb: drink half your weight in ounces of water every day – even more important when you’re in warm weather or traveling on planes. Don’t forget to bring your bottle(s) of doTERRA Essential Oils: Lemon, Wild Orange and Grapefruit are perfect additions to your water to help you to keep sipping. Plus, they are and easy to travel with!
Tip #5: Make good choices when dining out. Even when on a cruise, visiting a foodie town or staying at a resort, you can stave off food-related symptoms or weight gain by making savvy dining decisions. Keep these 3 “swap out ideas” in mind:
- Pass up the bread basket. If you want to have a healthier starter, ask for a fresh vegetable platter.
- Order a side salad. It will give you fiber that will help you feel full and keep you regular, which can sometimes be challenging when traveling. Skip the creamy dressings and ask for balsamic vinegar, olive oil and lemon on the side.
- Ask for changes. Is the fish special fried? Ask for it grilled. Does it come with a side of potatoes? Ask for veggies. Is it covered it sauce? Ask them to hold it. Most restaurants these days are very accommodating to their guests’ health-related requests.
Take-and-Travel Healthy Food Ideas
Following is a list of some of my tried-and-true travel favorites. Some I pack no matter where I’m going or for how long – like chia, green packs and nuts. Others I pack depending on where I’m going, how I’m getting there, what access I’ll have to fresh markets, and how long I’ll be gone. The more prepared you are, the more likely you’ll be able to eat healthier and feel better.
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- Individual chia seeds or flax packs. Traveling can disrupt your regularity. One of the best ways to “keep going” is to include healthy fiber in your daily meals. Stir flax or chia seeds into your smoothie, cooked oatmeal, soups or water.
- Vitamineral Greens, travel size. Superfoods powder on-the-go gives you great energy and a dose of greens. Just mix with water or add to a smoothie. If the “green powder” scares you, try it at home before you go. It might pleasantly surprise you!
- Fresh fruit that’s easy to eat on the road, such as apples, bananas, etc.
- Oatmeal. Throw a serving size into an individual serving container or resealable bag. See recipe for on-the-go energy breakfast.
- Justin’s Almond Butter single packs. Delicious with a banana, an apple or spread on of Suzie’s Thin Crisps.
- Mary’s Gone Crackers, Sticks & Twigs and/or Suzie’s Thin Crisps. These are my favorite travel crackers; gluten-free options available.
- Q’ia Superfood Cereal. A mixture of buckwheat, chia seeds, hempseeds, almonds and cranberries.
- Protein powder individual serving packets. I recommend Vega or your choice of a plant-based powder.
- Nut mixture. Combine your choices of walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds and store in individual serving containers or bags.
- Goji berries
- Brad’s Raw Chips
- Bars, bars, bars! My recommendations include 2 Mom’s in the Raw Nut Bars, Raw Revolution, Larabars, Pure Bars, or GoMacro Minis.
- Veggies: Single serving hummus and raw baby carrots or apple slices
- Dry roasted Edamame or Chick Peas (Saffron Road brand)
- Dr. MacDougall’s veggie soup cups (just add water)
Also be sure to pack a shaker bottle to mix on-the-go protein drinks and a reusable water bottle to stay hydrated! I usually put together about 5-7 snack baggies with my protein powder measured out in each bag. Then take all the air out of the baggies and stuff them in the empty shaker bottle! This makes a quick and healthy go-to drink after the morning or mid-day swim, walk on the beach or hike!
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Wishing you a happy, healthy and safe travel season!
Roseann
