Healthy Tips For Eating On The Go

Healthy Tips For Eating On The Go

Don't let a busy schedule or travel derail your hard earned accomplishments. With a little planning and creativity, you can eat healthy on the go and stay on track!

How to build your Healthy Plate when eating at a restaurant:

1. Choose a palm-size lean protein

2. Choose 2 fists of veggies

3. Add a healthy fat like nuts or avocado

*choose grilled/broiled protein over fried

*choose steamed/fresh veggies with no butter

*skip gravies and sauces

*skip the bread basket

*ask for your burger to be wrapped in lettuce instead of a bun

*limit condiments to 1 tablespoon

*skip the croutons and cheese on your salad and add a protein to make it a complete meal. Ask for dressing on the side.

How to eat healthy on a road trip:

1. Pack a cooler filled with healthy snacks and bottles of water to keep from making desperate stops along the way with limited options:

*apples slices and 1 oz of cheese

*turkey slices rolled in lettuce leaves

*peeled/hard boiled eggs

*single serving containers of Greek yogurt and blueberries

*carrot/celery/zucchini sticks and hummus

*handful of almonds and 4 whole strawberries

How to eat healthy when flying:

1. Pack a soft-sided cooler in your carry-on with 2 or more of the following:

*raw veggies and hummus

*almonds/cashews  and blackberries/raspberries

*cheese slice rolled up in a slice of low sodium sliced turkey

*apple slices and 2T of natural peanut butter

2. When purchasing food from an airport restaurant, follow the tips in the section above for eating at restaurants.