Eat Healthy while Traveling
November 3, 2007. We often find that it's easy to eat healthy at home or while staying at a luxury vacation rental, but not during the trip to the vacation destination. The longer the drive, the more we move away from our good eating habits. No wonder, when the source of nutrition comes from fast food restaurants, gas stations and the continental breakfast bars at hotels.
IndependentTraveler.com has an excellent guide to the healthiest menu choices at major fast food restaurants. Sorry, but burgers and fries aren't mentioned. Grilled chicken tops the list at most establishments. Ask them to hold the mayonnaise and other sauces, which are likely high in fat. And if you order a salad, go easy on the dressing, which can add enough calories to cancel the benefits of the greens.
About.com offers suggestions on how to approach each meal on the road. To begin with, avoid the excess sugar often found in donuts and other easy-to-grab breakfast items. At a hotel breakfast bar, for example, opt for a whole grain cereal and some fruit. At a gas station, look for the same or pick out the protein/energy bar with the least amount of sugars and calories.
