Eating Healthy on the Go

When you are all set for your road trip, navigating your way around junk food seems to be such an easy and convenient option. No wonder, people succumb to the temptation of grabbing fast food, few bags of chips and sodas when they travel.

Although convenient, they certainly are the unhealthiest options with low nutritional value, and loaded with a lot of calories and fat. What more? If you survive on such food for a few days, chances are you will end up feeling crabby, fatigued and may even be plagued with a bad stomach ache. A strong willpower and little efforts can thereby pave your way to healthy eating on the go that will make you feel more robust, fun and alert.

Packing your own grub is usually the best and the cheapest way to stay healthy while travelling. Pre-chop vegetables, like carrots, broccoli, tomatoes, and spinach and carry them with you in a zip lock bag. Women are recommended to consume at least 2.5 cups of fresh vegetables every day, while the quantity is raised for men to 3 cups. Stacking yourself with these vegetables daily will ensure that you keep certain cancers, cardio diseases, as well as type-2 diabetes, at bay.

You may even make your own mixture of almonds, flax seeds, peanuts, cashews, and sunflower seeds. Nuts consist of unsaturated fats and necessary fatty acids like omega-3, which reduce cholesterol levels, the risk of heart attacks and avert the development of blood clots. Nuts are also high in fiber; they accelerate weight loss and balance blood pressure.

There are also myriad of bars that make for nutritious eating options. Soy joy, for instance, is a popular pick as it is available in various fruit flavors. But before you get your hands on any of these bars, be sure to check its nutritional labels and see that their calorie count is below 200.

Oatmeal or cereal is a great high dietary fiber breakfast that you can enjoy. MayoClinic mentions that dietary fiber aids in the regulation of the digestive system as well as weight loss. Fiber also and makes you feel full for longer hours.

Carrying a small cooler with you always pay off when you are on the wheels. Hoard yoghurt cups, water, sandwiches and fruits in it, and you are good to go. Half peanut butter sandwich of whole wheat bread and spread with a little jelly is another good option, suggests Jo Ann Hattner, a Stanford nutritionist.

If carrying food is not an option, like at the airport, wraps with tofu, chicken, vegetables, or dishes with a lot of greens to which you have the choice of adding your selected dressings, are often good choices, she insists. Japanese cuisine also has some scrumptious low calorie choices that you may try.

If you really are determined on eating healthy and have the perseverance to sail through, there is no way travelling can make you stray away from your path.

About the author: Brenda Lyttle is a health expert who began writing for publications in her community in 2005 and now commands an authority in writing on healthy living, HGH and anti-aging related topics.

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