Eating away from home

Traveling poses extra challenges to healthy eating.  Extra challenges are just that..challenges, not obstacles.

1. Pack some food with you. You can eat them on the plane and avoid buying their overpriced crap

• Nuts
• Food bars
• Some fruits (apple,orange, grapefruit) will travel well and can be eaten on the plane/in the car
• Homemade left overs of any kind put in tupperware., including salads with added meat.
• Granola
• Canned meat/fish...salmon, sardines.. they will get inspected at security but will be allowed.

2. Search out the "healthier" choices at the airport. Depending on how much time you have, you can generally find salads, grilled chicken sandwiches/wraps, turkey or chicken subs.  Can eat "open face" to reduce bread consumption.  Remember, it is not about being perfect, just doing your best under the circumstances.

3. Eat plenty immediately before you leave home so you will have less of an appetite during the travel time.

4. Hotel food - Most hotels have some sort of continental or buffet breakfast, some much better than others.  Almost all offer oatmeal which, even though is the the instant type, is still better than a donut.  Many have eggs, yogurt, whole wheat breads, and fruit. Many hotels also have a mini fridge allowing you to buy and store some fruit, or left overs from the prior nights (hopefully) healthy dinner.