What to eat while staying at a Hotel?

dodier01

I am currently in a hotel room until next Sunday and need good meal options for diner that I can make in my hotel room in order to avoid going to the restaurant.. All I have in my room is a fridge and a microwave.. Any idea what healthy would be good ideas?

AshleyNicole8686

Turkey or tuna sandwiches on 45 calorie bread by Sarah lee work. Oatmeal is another filling option. Good Luck!

monkeybuttsmommy

I had to do that too, I found the closest super market and got low fat cheeses, a loaf of whole grain bread and some sandwhich meat and tuna. I also bought a couple of bags of salad and used the sandwhich fixings to add protein to a salad and got some of that salad spray that is only 15 calories a spray.

JennLifts

if you have a microwave.. scour the store for low sodium dinners. Oatmeal... hot cereals in general. if you have a fridge, yogurt. obviously fruit. Pb sandwiches with banana..

IanGiles

I'm in the same boat, but with only a kettle in the room. My plan is to look at the hotel menu on the internet and see if I can see the calories on the MFP website.

All I do know is that I am staying away from the bar!!!

iamhealingmyself

You could steam vegetables in a microwave. Meat can be cooked in one but honestly has never been very good (in my experience) You can also cook eggs and bacon in a microwave, just be sure when you do the eggs you allow room (at least 3 times) for expansion as they seem to grow like a suffle. If you travel often, you might consider picking up a single electric burner for cooking meats and other non-nukable foods. Another option, depending on how you travel would be to cook your foods at home, package into meals and freeze, then you could reheat in the microwave. When I'm going to be away I try to plan on bringing or having access to cooking whatever I need to so that I'm not tempted to dine out as an excuse to indulge. It also saves you money and you know what you're eating.

Good luck!

cwoo33

An occasional lean cuisine works for me. Not too many because it's not fresh food and the sodium. Also, I keep plenty of fruit around, salads I can buy at the grocery store along w/ roasted chix. Have fun w/ it!

dengarrett

If ordering room service, you can talk to them about options - they are often accustomed to helping find good options.

LuckyLeprechaun

buy healthy restaurant food, and bring back the leftovers.

hellen72

Jacket potato with beans or tuna

luv2ash

Excellent advice given above.

Don't be afraid to go out to eat----you can be in complete control of your "diet" when you are dining out--you just have to make the right choices. I go out to eat once a week---and I usually order a grilled chicken plate with no cheese, or sauce, and if I have to, I will tell them to hold all the crap and just give me a piece of grilled chicken. Tell them to hold the potatoe/pasta/fries and give you lots of steamed veggies---those servers are there to make you happy---I do it all the time and I always get what I ask for.

Good luck.

dcjulian

Just got back today myself from being in a hotel for 2 nights. I bought/brought

whole wheat bread
peanut butter
sugar free strawberry preserves for PB and jelly sandwich

They grocery store close to hotel had a pre-made salads, I bought my favorite brand of dressing and had a nice salad.

steamed vegetable packs

For snacks I took:
String cheese - can add some to salad for protein
Almonds
Fiber one bar (90 calories)
Apples
Strawberries
Hope this helps.

cmmull67

Healthy Choice Steamer meals are made for the microwave. At least 15 varieties to choose from. There's one of your daily meals right there, even though they have a tad more sodium than homemade. Also, go with some of the other suggestions of oatmeal (instant packs with some hot water), sandwich fixin's, salads. Check the local grocery store, in the deli/meat section. They might have pre-packed hard boiled eggs. Applebee's has an under 550 menu, if you are stateside, and can afford it.

steph5565

I know how you feel, I stay in hotels about 150 nights a year. Don't be afraid to go out to eat! I eat at restaurants when I'm on the road and find that they will work with your requests (steamed veggies on the side, salads with no cheeses or dressings, etc.). Sushi is always a safe bet if you stick with sashimi! If you're looking to stick to store-bought foods, definitely go with oatmeal for breakfast, buy fruits and veggies, hummus or other healthy dips (you can make your own by picking up plain greek yogurt and mixing in spices), and try to avoid all processed foods (to me, that means bread and sandwich meat too, but I'm a steadfast believer in "eating clean"). Also, note that even if your hotel doesn't have a fridge, you can usually call down and have them bring one up for you. Some hotels charge extra for this but it's such a lifesaver!

For those who stay in hotels without a microwave (i.e., the only things that heat up are the blow dryer and iron), I have a colleague that buys foil and wraps his food in it and cooks it by "ironing" it.

Good luck!