What do you eat when you travel???

joolson45
joolson45 Posts: 80 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hi, I am a Flight Attendant and travel three to four days a week... making healthy choices can be difficult and packing your own food can be difficult for four days.. soooo... curious any suggestions that work for you when you travel???

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  • kimbrahay
    kimbrahay Posts: 3
    I like pre-measured options, like Trader Joes raw almonds, and the "light" Kettle Corn (100 cals) for a sweet snack. It's super easy to throw in my bag. I carry lots of apples (wash at home). I also just found ProMax bars at Costco that taste good and are sweetened with Stevia (about 220-270 cals/bar). I was a f/a in the late 80's so I totally understand how brutal finding good choices are. Good luck!
  • pplf2001
    pplf2001 Posts: 133 Member
    I try to read the menu before I go to a restaurant and check nutrition info, if it is a chain. I also try to avoid french fries (which seem to come with everything these days!)... and dressing on the side of any salad.
  • joolson45
    joolson45 Posts: 80 Member
    pro-max bars ??? I will look for them thanks... I also really like the protein bars from Aldis.. they are really good and are great for a quick snack...also the starkist tuna pouches are great because they dont have to be refrigerated..:) What airline did you work for??
  • nondomesticgoddess
    nondomesticgoddess Posts: 40 Member
    That would be tough. Probably the last thing you feel like doing after a long day on your feet is to hoof around trying to find a healthy place to eat. I would make good friends with my freezer and a small softsided cooler bag. When you are home prepare several healthy meals and then freeze a meal sized portion of them. With the help of fridges on the plane and in your hotel room, you should be able to keep them cool and have at least 3 healthy meals to microwave after a long day. Then I'd make use of the airport shops for stuff for quick breakfasts and lunch - yogurt, whole grain bagels, fresh fruit. With a cooler, hard cheeses, boiled eggs and raw nuts should travel well for snacks.
  • kimbrahay
    kimbrahay Posts: 3
    Continental Airlines started in 1987, I was a baby!!

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