Eating Healthy While Traveling

Eating Healthy While Traveling

Being someone who travels outside the U.S. usually once a year, and in the U.S. throughout the year, I have learned to pack my own snacks.  The food provided when traveling by air is not plentiful and the quality is often poor.   My family lives in a neighboring state and I often do not take time to stop and eat a meal and the primary options are fast food restaurants.

When traveling here are some foods I pack:

• Granola bars
• Unsalted nuts
• Whole-wheat crackers
• Cheese (if I am driving and can bring a cooler.  My family is always more than happy to eat cheese produced in Wisconsin)
• Sparkling water
• Apples and bananas
• Pre-peeled oranges
• Carrots
• Trail mix
• Dried fruit 

If you are flying, check out websites like Independent Travel www.independenttraveler.com, Trip Advisor www.tripadvisor.com for advice about eating on the go.