Spring Break is here, and if you are going on vacation you want to look and feel your best! Eating a well-balanced diet is important and feasible even when you are traveling and out of your normal routine. Consuming a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, low fat dairy and whole grains promotes gut and skin health. If we aren’t feeding the good bacteria in our gut, this can cause an array of health and skin issues such as acne or dermatitis, among others. I have put together a list of suggestions for eating healthy while traveling:
Breakfast:
If there is a continental breakfast at hotel look for items such as:
Eggs and fruit
Greek yogurt and fruit
Oatmeal with nuts and eggs
If no continental breakfast, stop at a grocery store and look for:
Greek yogurts, cut-up fruit, shelf-stable almond milk
Applegate Farm turkey or smoked salmon with goat cheese and fruit
Shaker cup with almond milk, protein powder and fruit on the side
Lunch:
If you are away for a conference call ahead and see what they are serving and give them any special request (i.e. Vegetarian, DF, GF)
Dinner:
Looks for restaurant items that contain lean proteins like turkey, chicken, seafood and filet paired with a good amount of non starchy vegetables
Snacks:
Pre-made guacamole or hummus and raw vegetables or vegetable chips
Fruit and nuts, Kind Bars and Lara Bars
Protein shake in shaker cup
Fitness on the road:
Call ahead or look online to see if there is a gym or affiliation with a gym. Also look for classes like spinning, kick-boxing and note the times. In other words, create an exercise game plan!
Happy Spring Break!