This weekend, I’ve been in London, Ontario with the University of Toronto men’s soccer team for a preseason tournament. Needless to say, I (and the guys) haven’t had access to our normally consumed foods.
Unfortunately, most of our road trips feature a big team dinner at East Side Mario’s, little stops at sandwich shops, and overall poor nutrition.
So how do you eat healthy while traveling?
Well, for our team, I simply get our athletes (who are still students) to be thinking of eating more fruits and vegetables while we travel. Realistically, we don’t have the luxury of preparing fresh whole food meals but we can enjoy simple raw foods in the form of easily accessible fruits and vegetables.
The key, then, lies in preparation. Time needs to be taken to make a trip to the grocery store to grab some fresh produce, water, and nuts and seeds (if desired). These can be great snacks throughout the day and can help curb your appetite at those dreaded restaurant meals.
But, for whatever reason, if you do end up at a restaurant with few healthy options, here are some tricks to help you out:
- take a digestive enzyme or HCL pill to help digest your meal.
- have a glass of lemon water before your meal to improve digestion.
- have a salad to get in some needed food enzymes, alkalinity, and greater nutrient content to your meal.
- take your time and don’t rush your meal.
- try combining your foods properly so that you’re not eating starchy carbs and heavy animal proteins in the same meal.
These are just ways to eat healthier while you travel. If you want even more healthy eating strategies for eating in restaurants and while you travel, then you’ll want to grab a copy of Eating for Energy.
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