Travel plans?

​With travel season in full swing I have had a lot of requests on writing an additional blog on what to eat while away that won’t sabotage all the hard work they have done.  I have been doing a lot of reading and basically all that I read has outline the same concepts.

1. Plan Ahead:  There is nothing wrong with packing a cooler and fill it with great snacks.  Make little packets filled with fun snacks that feel like a treat.  

12  Quick Travel Snack and Meal Ideas:  adapted from:  http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-3-ingredient-energy-bars-at-home-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-184306  and I added a few of my own.  

• Homemade Energy Bars or by RXBAR or Larabars (yes, these are high in sugar, but they are all natural so better this then other processed bars.)
• Fresh Fruit and Peanut Butter
• Homemade Instant Oatmeal Packets
• Quick Sandwiches - pick up a few ingredients at the grocery store!
• Rice Bowls with Sliced Vegetables
• Smashed Avocado on Baguette
• Hummus and Pita
• Hardboiled Eggs
• Baked Tofu and Rye Crisps
• baggies prepared with sliced turkey, squares of cheese and tiskets
• Fruit salad.


• 2.  Know where you are going.  On your trip, scout out on the restaurants that are in area.  Then google the shit out of your town, find out where the locals go…chances are it is not Applebee’s.  Use an app called Aroundme.  It helps you find all the local places in your area.   This app is great.  It pulled up tons of local restaurants.  Once there I was able to click on the link and look up their website and check out their menu with nutrient information!


• 3.  Maintain regular eating habits like eating every 2-3 hours vs. hitting the theme parks all day and binge eating all night long because you are absolutely staving.  The fear of eating shit at the park can make you make really bad choices later.  Even Disney sells fresh fruit…just check out all the choices before buying.  Remember your water….keeping hydrated will help you feel full and curb cravings.


• 4.  Pack your protein powders and bottles.  Request a room with a refrigerator and stock up on coconut water, coconut milk or almond milk.  Power up your shake by adding 8 ounces of coffee to the 8 ounce of milk…..and you are ready to hit the trails. 


• 5.  Lastly remember the 90/10 rule.  10% of your meal for the week can be technically unhealthy, free choice if you will.  Just be smart about it.  Stand back and scan the buffet or continental breakfast.  Most hotels tuck the healthy options behind the not so healthy option.  You will find the boiled eggs and yogurt sandwiched in-between the bagels and waffle machine.   So take your time and don't just reach for the first thing you can grab.  

Enjoy your trip!