Newsletter #20

Hello Friends

As we get closer to the end of the year and the holidays many of my clients have plans to travel, naturally the question comes up, “How do I eat healthy while I’m away?” Traveling does not have to mean a complete breakdown in our good eating habits.

With a little planning you can eat healthy.

I have asked our contributing dietician Susan Dopart to give us some suggestions. I hope you find the following helpful

Travel Food

One recurring theme with my clients is “what do I eat when I’m traveling or away from home?” Not having a refrigerator filled with food you like at your disposal is challenging. Whether traveling in a car or on an airplane, a limited variety of healthy food travels well.

Several things I recommend are having varieties of bags of nuts. I like mixing cashews, sunflower seeds, almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds and raw peanuts. I bring several bags with me depending on how long I will be away. My Healthy Nut Mix (see recipe on http://www.susandopart.com/recipes) is good for about a week without refrigeration.

One type of seed “crackers” which are portable, crunchy and satisfying are Raw Wheat Free Crusts by Mauk Family Farms available at Whole Foods or the Co-op. They are made from sesame, flax and sunflower seeds. Lydia’s Organics has several types of seed “crackers” that are tasty, portable and travel well. Lara bars are one of the only type I recommend since they have only a few ingredients that do not include additives or sweeteners. The peanut butter and jelly is quite tasty. These snacks are ideal for taking on plane trips.

If you are in a car and can bring a cooler, foods that travel well include hard-boiled eggs, varieties of turkey/cheese slices, plain yogurt, cottage cheese, fruit and carrot/celery sticks. Having a few of these items can tie you over till your next destination.

If you are in a hotel room, request a refrigerator. Buying a few items to keep such as yogurt, cottage cheese or fruit can save you from getting over hungry. If a business meeting is delayed you have food at your disposal, besides not having to eat out every meal. While eating away from home may not be ideal, these tips can save you time, calories and energy in trying to find healthy food.

Eat Well, Live Well, Stay Strong!
Susan Dopart M.S.R.D. Susan is a registered dietician that I regularly confer with. Susan has an office in Santa Monica and her contact information can be found below.
Susan B. Dopart, M.S., R.D.
2336 Santa Monica Blvd. Ste. 201
Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-828-4476
Please remember to look for Susan’s new book. You can also check out Susan’s website
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