Whether you’re planning an exotic holiday or road trip this summer, chances you’re going to get stuck at an airport or road stop where there is limited food choices available. So here are some top tips to keep your healthy eating goals on track while you are in transit.
Vending machines
Smart buys:
Ditch the high fat chips and go for portion-controlled packs of lightly, salted pretzels.
Look out for small packs, around 30-50g, of dried fruit and unsalted nuts with appetite busting protein.
Bypass the fruit juice and choose water or diet soft drinks with zero kilojoules.
Home helper:
- Keep a long-life, tetra-packed breakfast or smoothie drink in your car or carry on bag.
Airport
Skip the in-flight jumbo choc-chip cookie and say “yes” please to the fresh fruit.
Aim to arrive in time for a food court meal like a falafel kebab and prevent ravenous hunger which can lead to overeating.
Grab a couple of sushi hand rolls and nibble on nori while you wait to board.
Home helper:
- Stock up on frozen, healthier meals for that homecoming dinner and stop dialing for pizza on your taxi trip home.
Petrol station Mini-Mart
Head passed the ice-cream freezer to the milk fridge for a tub of low fat fruit yogurt or drinking yogurt.
Go for wholegrain fruit and oat bars with less than 100 calories or (around 400kilojoules) rather than that 900kilojoule muffin.
Grab a tub of packaged fresh fruit for a healthy low fat snack .
Home helper:
- Pop a piece of sturdy fruit in the car glove box or handbag, but be mindful of interstate and international restrictions
YOUR SAY: What are your tips for healthy snacking on the run? Tell us below…
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