2/6/2012 4:38:49 PM by
Don’t Let Your Travel Unravel Your Healthy Lifestyle!
Are you planning to travel for the holidays this year? Whether it is by plane, train, car or bus, you can eat healthy on the go. The best way to succeed in eating right over the holidays is to think and plan ahead and don’t wait until you are stuck in an airport terminal or a rest stop filled with drive-thru’s to begin thinking of how to re-fuel your body. Here are some tips for the airport:
Food is allowed through security, so take advantage of it! Don’t just pack your toothbrush and favorite shoes this year; pack your layover snacks too. Just be sure to stick it in your carry-on, not your checks luggage, so that you can carry it on the plane with you.
Bottled liquids are not allowed through security; however, empty water bottles are, and you can re-fill is at the water fountain by your gate. Staying hydrated is also important when flying because the re-circulated air in the planes is very drying to the body.
Be sure to give yourself enough time in the morning to get to the airport so that you are not rushing out the door without breakfast or you may be tempted to grab a large coffee and sugary-sweet Danish to satisfy your grumbling tummy.
What you can pack:
- fresh fruit: apple, banana, Clementine
- low-fat cheese stick or squares
- homemade chex mix: dry chex cereal, almonds and raisins
- popcorn: air popped and sealed in a baggie
Things to include in your cooler
- water bottles, at least 1 per person, to be re filled at rest stops
- veggies, like baby carrots, celery and peppers with a ranch yogurt dip or hummus
- fresh grapes or berries
- low fat jerky
- mozzarella cheese sticks and whole wheat crackers
- hard boiled eggs
- rolled up deli meat, like turkey
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