2560: Eating Healthy when Traveling or On the Go by Vicki Cook and Amy Blacklock of Women Who Money

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[00:01:38] Eating Healthy When Traveling or On The Go by Vicki Cook and Amy Blacklock of womenwhomoney.com

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[00:02:09] Eating Healthy When Traveling or On The Go by Vicki Cook and Amy Blacklock of womenwhomoney.com

[00:02:16] A big struggle many people face while traveling is eating healthy foods.

[00:02:21] While enjoying delicious tasting food is often a big part of vacations,

[00:02:25] it's wise to choose the healthiest food options available for On The Go eating during travel times.

[00:02:30] You want to feel good and enjoy your trip, not endure an upset stomach and gain 10 pounds.

[00:02:36] Because making healthy eating choices on the road or at the airport can be a real challenge,

[00:02:42] quick and convenient foods often end up taking the place of healthier body fuel

[00:02:47] when you're on the go, go, go.

[00:02:49] But these less than ideal food choices can put you on the hamster wheel

[00:02:52] of experiencing low energy, weight gain and potential health problems.

[00:02:57] But it doesn't have to be that way.

[00:02:59] You don't have to be hopelessly tied to your travel schedule

[00:03:02] and resort to fast food or processed foods to get you through these hectic times.

[00:03:07] It is possible to eat healthy foods even with a jam-packed itinerary.

[00:03:12] It just requires a little bit of pre-planning to ensure success.

[00:03:15] You'll feel better, have more energy for your vacation and travel activities

[00:03:19] and your waistline will thank you too.

[00:03:22] Eating healthy when you're not home.

[00:03:25] Take the time to plan a little and you can relax knowing that you won't be derailing

[00:03:29] your healthy living efforts by spending money on and consuming empty calories

[00:03:34] that only make you hungry again a short time later or worse,

[00:03:38] making you feel unwell or tired.

[00:03:41] Without planning, it's easy to fall into the trap of swinging through

[00:03:44] the closest drive-through when you or your family are hungry.

[00:03:48] Don't wait until you're starving to make food choices

[00:03:50] as this almost always leads to bad decisions.

[00:03:54] Instead, plan ahead so you don't have to rely on your willpower alone to stay on track.

[00:04:00] Road Trips

[00:04:01] Just because you're on vacation doesn't mean you should take a total hiatus

[00:04:05] from your health and money-saving goals.

[00:04:07] You can still live a healthy lifestyle and save money on road trips

[00:04:11] by packing healthy options to eat in the car.

[00:04:14] Pack easy to carry healthy food and snacks

[00:04:17] and keep them in a purse, bag or backpack.

[00:04:20] This way you always have healthy choices right at your fingertips.

[00:04:24] You can pack a cooler to keep handy too

[00:04:26] so you have easy access to cold snacks and drinks while on the road.

[00:04:30] Plan on stopping at parks or rest areas along your route

[00:04:33] and pack a nutritious picnic lunch or dinner

[00:04:36] to enjoy before you continue on the next leg of your trip.

[00:04:39] Make the most of technology too.

[00:04:42] Almost everyone has a smartphone with them at any given time.

[00:04:46] You can use this readily available technology to your advantage.

[00:04:49] Keep your food choices healthy when you're on the go

[00:04:52] by utilizing apps that make healthy living easier.

[00:04:56] Airports

[00:04:57] Even though you can't pack liquids in your carry-on bag,

[00:05:00] there are still plenty of options for what you can bring.

[00:05:03] You can pack wrapped whole food snack bars,

[00:05:06] nuts, seeds or even pieces of fruit

[00:05:09] in your personal items bag.

[00:05:10] With a little creative planning,

[00:05:12] you can keep your nutrition on track

[00:05:14] and save yourself a bundle of money

[00:05:16] you would have otherwise spent on pricey

[00:05:18] and often unhealthy airport foods and snacks.

[00:05:22] Nutritious foods that are easy to pack.

[00:05:25] The following items are all easy to prepare

[00:05:27] and convenient to take on the go.

[00:05:30] Experiment and find out which snacks

[00:05:32] best fit your family's preference and lifestyle.

[00:05:34] Mix and match options to see what works for you.

[00:05:38] Be sure to keep any perishable foods in a cooler

[00:05:40] or use an ice pack.

[00:05:42] Here are some ideas.

[00:05:44] Sandwiches or wraps.

[00:05:45] String cheese or cheese cubes.

[00:05:48] High quality beef jerky.

[00:05:50] Cut up rotisserie chicken.

[00:05:52] Hard boiled eggs.

[00:05:53] Nuts and raisins, make your own trail mix.

[00:05:56] Baby carrots and cucumber slices with hummus.

[00:05:59] Sliced or whole apples with nut butter or sun butter.

[00:06:02] Clemantine or mandarin oranges.

[00:06:05] Grapes.

[00:06:06] Sliced or whole pears.

[00:06:08] Olives and pickles.

[00:06:10] Homemade baked goods.

[00:06:11] Pumpkin seeds also known as pepitas

[00:06:13] or sunflower seeds.

[00:06:15] And snack bars that are made from whole foods.

[00:06:18] Eating healthy while traveling.

[00:06:21] Even with a packed travel schedule,

[00:06:22] you can still ensure you're eating quality foods and snacks.

[00:06:26] By putting in a little bit of planning,

[00:06:28] you can assure you and your family enjoy healthy options

[00:06:30] supporting your lifestyle and your goals

[00:06:33] while also enjoying your trip.

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[00:08:00] Dr. Neal here for my commentary.

[00:08:02] Whenever I travel, I definitely prepack snacks.

[00:08:06] I may not prepack a whole meal, but definitely snacks.

[00:08:10] Some of my favorite go-to travel foods

[00:08:12] are bananas for shorter trips, of course,

[00:08:15] trail mix and snack bars.

[00:08:18] I make the trail mix myself

[00:08:19] and like to add unsalted walnuts, almonds,

[00:08:22] cashews and pistachios along with raisins

[00:08:25] and dried mango for that little bit of sweetness.

[00:08:28] It's great because I don't need to keep these items cool.

[00:08:31] They're basically non-perishable

[00:08:33] and I can take them anywhere.

[00:08:35] I can take them anywhere

[00:08:36] because they're so light and portable.

[00:08:38] It's not like you're carrying a whole cooler

[00:08:40] on your back while you're running through the airport.

[00:08:43] So yes, I'm a huge fan of pre-planning

[00:08:45] and pre-packing when it comes to traveling.

[00:08:48] All right, that'll do it for another edition

[00:08:50] of Optimal Health Daily.

[00:08:51] Thank you so much for being here.

[00:08:53] I hope you have a great rest of your day

[00:08:55] and I'll see you back here tomorrow with another post

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