STAYING HEALTHY WHILE TRAVELING
As we find the need to travel once in a while, we
may find it challenging to eat healthy foods.
Here are some tips to consider…
Restaurant Dining
- Ask the waitress for a “To Go” box immediately. When your meal comes, put ½ of the meal in a box to take to the motel or car for another meal. OR consider sharing your meal with another person at your table. Typically, restaurants serve enough food to feed two people
- Avoid meals that are fried, high in fat, loaded with sugar and high in salt. Such foods cause high cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.
- Avoid “white” foods such as rice, potatoes, sugar, cream sauce, gravies, salt, etc. These foods also cause health issues.
- If your body does not tolerate certain foods, ask for them to hold that food or put it on the side. Restaurants are willing to work with dietary needs.
- Skip desserts or ask for fruit for dessert. While fruit contains fruit sugar (fructose), it is healthier than other desserts.
- Meat portions should be the size of a deck of cards. Most of the time, restaurants serve too large of a portion of meat. Eat half and box the rest.
- Soups are loaded with salt (sodium). Avoid these – especially creamed. Again, sodium and fats cause various health issues.
- Don’t give yourself permission to eat uncontrollably. “Oh well, I’m away from home.” OR “I’m on vacation.” OR “It’s okay once in a while.” These excuses could jeopardize your health – especially if you make it a long-termed practice.
If we pray about our food choices, the Lord will be faithful to direct us.
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