Healthy Eating on the Road
 

Hey guys. Looking for some healthy ideas on packing food for trips. I do have an ebag cooler to pack and bring with me. I am trying to eat more whole, natural foods and less processed crap. Which can be hard on the go.

You might surprised to find out that you actually like them... SARDINES! A very healthy, whole food that is sustainable AND wild caught. I never leave home without them. And the the better the brand, the better the taste. I can't really recommed any under $2 a can, unless maybe an awesome sale.

I can pack 4 days worth of food in my bag, but it might not be that appetizing to you. I pack 1 to 1 1/2 loafs of bread, peanut butter, jelly, two packs of individual no drain tuna, 4 packs of individual mayonnaise I pick up from whatever fast food place I pass on my way to the plane, 2 plastic bowls of soup, 4 packs of peanut butter crackers, about 10 granola bars, and a couple of fruit cups. Sometimes I also make a 1/2 gallon size bag of trail mix.

I don't get anything that needs refrigeration because it is too much of a hassle trying to find refrigerators at about half the hotels we stay at. I also drink about 2 gallons of water a day. All that keeps me full, awake, and a little richer as I pocket my per diem.

I tend to snack on the road and try to eat a healthy hot meal once a day..

I pack Almonds, Rice Cakes, Pretzels, Granola, if I want to pack an ice pack I'll take Okios Greek Yogurt, sting cheese, a recent favorite of mine is fake crab meat lol

Oh and Apples

Drink lots of water, I stopped drinking soda altogether a hard task when they are so available, I take crystal light packets to add to the water if I want flavor.

You've got to get a cooler bag to pack lean proteins. For a 4 day, I buy a 6 pack of whole wheat pitas, 1 pound of deli turkey (or I make a tuna salad using non-fat yogurt instead of mayo), a can of almonds, and frozen dinners that I make at home (this trip, I had left over chicken stir fry, and I'll usually bring home made pasta sauces). It's easy to keep stuff cold in the ebags cooler bags. Go buy one of those ice bags people use for headaches, and fill that bag up with the ice machine from the hotel.

It's EASY to eat healthy on the road if you're not LAZY!

Lots of chicken (roasted) and rice. I use zip log bags that way I can get more food in my cooler. Food saver bags are also another great idea.

If you want to be "healthy", don't bring tons of carbs as are job is literally sitting around all day. You don't need a loaf of bread and 100g of rice to sit in a seat for 8 hours. Bring fruits, vegetable, and lean proteins. Dark chocolate is nice to have as well.

and workout,workout,workout !!!

I carry the following in quart size Zip Lock freezer bags
Hard boiled eggs
Pinto beans
Cheddar cheese
Whole wheat crackers
Frozen mixed vegetables
Several slices of bread
Dried fruit - apricots, figs
Nuts - almonds, walnuts

Sliced beef/pork/chicken - I cut into pieces in advance and freeze at home

Protein bars
Mini bags popcorn

Plain Greek yogurt in a small plastic bin

8 inch thin/light plate in the suitcase
Titanium fork/spoon for camping

I use a Strong Bags Canadian Ice Cooler. It's better insulated and stays cold longer than the other coolers on the market. There's usually a refrigerator in the hotels we stay to maintain the food overnight. If not, the Strong Bags cooler with ice in zip lock bags will maintain it.

There's always a microwave available in the hotel to heat the beef/pork/chicken and frozen vegetables.

Stay away from all sodas including sugar free. Im lost over 35 pounds by avoiding all sweets and saturated fat. White bread is not good for you either. Consuming alcohol accelerates sugars and turns them into body fat. Apples, oranges etc. are good. Tuna bags for protein. Excercise and drink water.