It isn’t easy to make healthy food choices while on the road. Truck stops and restaurants may not offer a wide variety of choices. We are creatures of habit, right? We stick to what we know and like eating the same foods over and over. Cross border travel limits what foods can be transported which puts the brakes on some healthier food choices. Sometimes it seems better to wait until the end of the day and then eat a big meal, even knowing this isn’t the healthiest idea.  

But, with a little planning and some commitment, it is possible to eat healthier on the road.  

 

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Here are some tips: 

  • Plan ahead, prepare a little extra when cooking a meal at home and freeze a portion to take on the trip 
  • Bring foods you will look forward to eating 
  • Variety is very important to stay on track with your goals
  • Pack healthy snacks, that will tide you over until mealtime and avoid the tempting, but high fat, high salt, bag of chips
  • Drink water instead of pop or caffeine drinks
  • Don’t deprive yourself, if you want a restaurant meal, have one, just try not to eat there every day. And while at a restaurant or truck stop challenge yourself to make a better choice. Porridge and fresh fruit instead of a bacon sandwich perhaps?

Create a challenge for yourself:  

  • See how many different fruits and vegetables you can eat on a trip  
  • How many prepared meals can you eat before going to a restaurant?
  • What is the ratio of healthy vs unhealthy snacks? Can you better the ratio over the next few trips?

What other ideas do you have?

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