Traveling and eating

One of the hardest thing to do when traveling is…Well, you could end that sentence with many words but for me, it is eating healthy while on the road. Yeah, at the airport there are options like Farmer’s Fridge but what about after work dinners or vacation meals? What can you do about it?

For me, a new way to control what I eat is by eating two snacks in the day and one big meal. My snacks could be anything from bacon and eggs to a protein bar or shake but I limit it to two snacks a day and a meal, which usually ends up being dinner. How did I get to this plan? I tried many different approaches from eating 3 meals to intermittent fasting to this approach, the best was my 2 snacks and one meal. My meal always contains protein to keep me full longer and I don’t eat after 9pm when I travel. Remember, one size doesn’t fit all and maybe you’ll have to experiment with what works best for you!

I enjoy this eating style because I’m less likely to eat junk and am able to maintain unnecessary insulin spikes. The nice thing about traveling is that it forces you to be creative to stick to your plan of action when it comes to diet, exercise, and sleep. I don’t know about you but usually all three are out of sync when I travel. If you have a goal, you have to find a way to achieve it even when you travel because if it is a goal worth achieving, why not try something different to get there?

Stay well!