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Regardless of your mode of transportation, long journeys typically include disrupted schedules and changes in your daily diet. While travel food services often consist of processed proteins and carbohydrates, with forethought and a little planning it is possible to eat healthy while traveling. Moreover, frequent nutrition throughout the day helps keep your blood sugar levels stable, your body energized and your thinking clear throughout your journey.
Whether you travel by plane, car, train or bus, food service has become a rarity in today's transportation systems. While you may be able to purchase packaged snacks and canned refreshments on the road, the availability of nutritious foods depends upon your ability to plan ahead. Stash unsalted nuts and a couple of healthy snack bars in your handbag or briefcase for easy access when your food choices are limited. If you travel by car, bring along fruit, raw vegetables, hard cheeses and hard-boiled eggs from your home refrigerator. Stock a small cooler with cold packs or bags of ice that you can replenish at each destination point.
Limit your intake or refrain from drinking alcohol entirely while traveling. Alcohol, coffee and carbonated beverages tend to dehydrate your body and can affect digestion and elimination. Changes in climate and increased or decreased activity levels alter your body's need for water, so it is a good idea to keep a container of fresh water with you at all times. Bring along a comprehensive vitamin and mineral supplement to help compensate for any diet deficiencies.
Regardless of your mode of transportation, long journeys typically include disrupted schedules and changes in your daily diet. While travel food services often consist of processed proteins and carbohydrates, with forethought and a little planning it is possible to eat healthy while traveling. Moreover, frequent nutrition throughout the day helps keep your blood sugar levels stable, your body energized and your thinking clear throughout your journey.
PRIOR TO DEPARTURE
No matter how carefully you plan your departure, last-minute packing and unexpected circumstances may alter your schedule and leave you with no time to eat before you leave home. While it is easy to pull into a coffee or fast-food drive-through to assuage your hunger, these sources offer mostly high-carbohydrate foods that provide little more than a short-term sugar high. Regardless of the time of your departure, allow yourself a few minutes to eat a healthy meal at home, and pack enough snacks with you to tide yourself over during any unforeseen delays.
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MEALS IN TRANSIT
Whether you travel by plane, car, train or bus, food service has become a rarity in today's transportation systems. While you may be able to purchase packaged snacks and canned refreshments on the road, the availability of nutritious foods depends upon your ability to plan ahead. Stash unsalted nuts and a couple of healthy snack bars in your handbag or briefcase for easy access when your food choices are limited. If you travel by car, bring along fruit, raw vegetables, hard cheeses and hard-boiled eggs from your home refrigerator. Stock a small cooler with cold packs or bags of ice that you can replenish at each destination point.
DESTINATION DINING
Although fast-food restaurants are available worldwide, authentic, regional cuisine is often inexpensive and healthier than a sandwich and fries. When choosing a restaurant, look for establishments that cater to local residents rather than tourist spots or chain restaurants with oversized servings of heavy food. Opt for fresh fruit or vegetables and a small amount of whole grains for your breakfast meal. If your temporary residence is in a private home, ask your host if you can help to prepare a home-cooked meal with locally purchased foods that you mutually enjoy. If your lodging does not have kitchen facilities, you can shop at a local supermarket for fresh produce, canned seafood or even a bag of almonds or walnuts to tide you over until your next meal.
CONSIDERATIONS
Limit your intake or refrain from drinking alcohol entirely while traveling. Alcohol, coffee and carbonated beverages tend to dehydrate your body and can affect digestion and elimination. Changes in climate and increased or decreased activity levels alter your body's need for water, so it is a good idea to keep a container of fresh water with you at all times. Bring along a comprehensive vitamin and mineral supplement to help compensate for any diet deficiencies.
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- SelfGrowth; New York Nutrition: Wanna Reduce Stress? Soothe Your Adrenals; Taheerah B.
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- Evolving Wellness; How To Eat Healthy While Traveling Or On Vacation; Evita Ochel; January 2010
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