How To Keep Up Your Healthy Eating Habits While Traveling

We're coming up on summer and whether you're going on vacation, a business trip, or something completely different, you're going to appreciate some quick and easy healthy food ideas.

These pointers can help you stay on track and help you bring, and find real food.

And while these suggestions can all be used right here at home, they're especially important when you're traveling.  Traveling can throw your regular healthy habits off when you're skipping time zones or even just being in a different place.

As a health coach, I have to admit that I have such a sense of pride when my clients skip junky convenience foods!  Let me give you some great strategies that can help you do this while you're "on the road."

And be sure to click below to download "The Complete Guide to Dining Out."  

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My new guide helps you make smart choices whenever you go out to eat, because I know how hard it can be!

 Pro Tip:When booking your hotel room, ask if you can have one with a mini-fridge. This will help you store some of your healthy snacks and groceries while you’re there.

Prepping food with new friends in the Tablelands of Queensland, Australia.

Be sure and have fun with it, too!  Our family did some extensive traveling several years ago, and within a week of being in Australia, we were invited to a Hangi out on a co-op type of property, by someone we were talking to at the local health food store.  A Hangi is traditionally a New Zealand Maori way of cooking in a pit using heated rocks, but this was in the Tablelands of Queensland.

We met some great people while helping to prepare a delicious meal.  You never know what opportunities you might come across if you're open while traveling.
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Bringing Your Own Healthy Snacks

​This is really important because not only will it keep you from becoming a "hungry junk seeker," but it can also hold you off until you're able to stop at a proper grocery store for some actual real food.

If you're traveling by plane, you're a little more limited to what you can bring.  Mostly you have to say no the fresh foods.  Be sure to check the rules before you fly.

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Here are some of my favorite on-the-go snacks to have on hand in your bag or cooler:

• If you're going to have a cooler, or eat them within a couple of hours, try fresh fruit or boiled eggs (don't forget the ice packs).
• Unsalted nuts and seeds (pumpkin seeds and walnuts are my favorite).
• Dried or even freeze dried fruit.
• Organic bars, my favorite are Billy's Infinity Protein Bars.  They have 18 grams of protein, they're organic, and all of their ingredients are high quality.
• Sliced veggies (carrots, celery, cucumber, broccoli, etc.) with a dip (hummus, quacamole, salad dressing, etc.).  
• Find good quality granola cereals ( I really like Purely Elizabeth varieties).
• Savory snacks like roasted chickpeas.
• High-quality protein powder to make your own smoothies.  This can be a bit  more difficult depending upon where you're staying.  You could pack a mini blender, like a Magic Bullet, if needed.
• And don't forget your water.  If you're flying bring a re-usable water bottle.  A lot of airports have filtered water available to fill them.  

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How To Find Healthy Food At Your Destination

Simple salad in Lucca, Italy

I've found some great food while traveling and I love to take pictures of it!  I'm so tickled when I find food just as healthy as what I'd make at home.  

You can always Google your destination and search for health food stores or healthy restaurants.  But here are also a couple of websites and apps that may be helpful for you.

• FindMeGlutenFree - A website that searches for gluten-free restaurants around the US.
• HealthyOut - An app that helps you find restaurants that cater to your dietary preferences, be they gluten-free, lactose-free, low-calorie, low-carb, etc.
• Food Tripping - Designed for road trips, this app helps you find alternatives to fast food. 

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Key Takeaways

Traveling often comes with unnecessary junk food that can derail your healthy lifestyle.  Planning ahead and being prepared can be simple, and can help keep your health goals on track even when you're out and about.

Download my new guide for guidance on how to eat healthy while dining out at ANY restaurant.  Click below!

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Do you have a favorite go-to snack food for traveling?  Please share in the comments below!
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