Eating Healthy While Traveling

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I don’t travel much, but when I do the temptation is to eat fast and cheap- which generally means crappy. So what do you when you decide to eat something good while you are stuck at the airport? Well, MSNBC has a article about how to do just that. If you are traveling through any of the major cities, you have a pretty decent selection and the hard part is to make the decision to eat healthy instead of cheeseburgers, french fries and ice cream.

While waiting for a flight recently at Reagan National Airport, Katherine Tallmadge found herself checking out pre-packaged nut mixes, which are loaded with healthy fats but can contain as much as 1,200 calories per bag. The registered dietitian and spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association knew that boredom was driving her impulse to eat, but she still struggled to resist temptation.

“I had to shake myself out of it,” says Tallmadge, who is also the author of “Diet Simple: Shed Pounds Without Even Trying”.

As I pointed out yesterday, if you take some time to look at the menu items, you will find some decent alternatives to the usual junk food that is so prevalent at airport food courts.  Having a plan in mind beforehand is a big help. Don’t just stand in line and then decide… decide what you are looking for (salad, grilled chicken, etc.) and then consider the options you have. Like always, eating healthy does not happen by accident, you have to make good choices and stick to them.