One of my fave things to eat when I’m traveling is any sort of grain salad. I even take them on airplane rides.
From farro and quinoa to freekah and amaranth.
Load it up with veggies, some cubed or crumbled cheese a nice oil and vinegar dressing (kept separately until you’re ready to eat). They’re easy to manage, delicious and nutritious
I do the same thing, especially when traveling on planes - I mix the dressing in with the grains and sturdier vegetables and legumes, along with feta (my favorite) and a hefty dose of feta brine. I lay roasted vegetables on top of that, then greens like arugula, and finally pepitas or roasted cashews. Absolutely delicious!
I was eating some grilled vegetables over brown rice with roasted tofu cubes, cashews, etc., in an airport food court seating area recently while waiting for a connecting flight and three different groups of people came over and commented on how they wished they'd thought to do the same thing, one asking if airport security lets you bring food like that through. In Denver, at least, they do! Hard boiled eggs are a great addition to these bowls, too. I like to bring as much protein as I can to this party, to stave off hunger at the end of the trip. ;o)
That’s funny A.J....I’ve had seatmates on planes comment wistfully that they wish they’d thought of a nice grain salad...as they were choking down some dire airplane food :)
I do a lot of traveling, by car, and by plane to other cities, for anywhere from a few days to a week or two, or more. I almost always make my own lunches, or buy simple unprocessed foods from good grocery stores - most in the US of which have increasingly reliable freshly prepared food departments. One of my favorite on-the-road lunch, easily sourced, is a peanut butter and banana sandwich on sprouted whole grain bread - a lunchbox favorite from my childhood. I've even been known to eat those for dinner when meetings have run late, until after the local restaurant kitchens have closed, and those sandwiches, frankly, are delightful under the circumstances. Another good choice: hummus and crudité packages from the grocery store.
Another option, not homemade, but a go-to for me, especially when on the road and in airports, is the Starbucks spinach, egg white, feta and sun-dried tomato whole-wheat wrap, which they warm up for you at the time of purchase. It tastes surprisingly good, is usually available at all hours of the day and evening, and is about as healthy, to my mind, as anything of its kind out there. ;o)
Depends on how the person travels, and how long stays in one place. Most restaurant and take-out food is loaded with fat, sugar and salt - part of the reason it appeals to us. And usually best avoided. If you are traveling by car, you fill aa cooler box with good things from home - for example, raw produce, homemade sandwiches, preserved meat, hard boiled eggs, nuts and dried fruit. And replenish from grocery stores on the road. If you are travelling by plane and staying in hotels, it's harder. You can prepare and bring along a meal or two on the first day. If you are staying in a hotel/motel a few days with a mini fridge or kitchenette, buy or have delivered some of the same groceries you would use at home. If circumstances require take out or restaurant meals, eat and enjoy them for a few days. If possible, choose your food so you have proportions (by volume) of 1/4 protein, 1/2 vegetables, 1/8 complex carbohydrate, 1/8 good fat. https://www.humnutrition.com/blog/healthy-plate/#:~:text=General%20Healthy%20Plate%20Portions&text=Cover%20half%20of%20your%20plate,eighth%20with%20a%20healthy%20fat.
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From farro and quinoa to freekah and amaranth.
Load it up with veggies, some cubed or crumbled cheese a nice oil and vinegar dressing (kept separately until you’re ready to eat). They’re easy to manage, delicious and nutritious
I was eating some grilled vegetables over brown rice with roasted tofu cubes, cashews, etc., in an airport food court seating area recently while waiting for a connecting flight and three different groups of people came over and commented on how they wished they'd thought to do the same thing, one asking if airport security lets you bring food like that through. In Denver, at least, they do! Hard boiled eggs are a great addition to these bowls, too. I like to bring as much protein as I can to this party, to stave off hunger at the end of the trip. ;o)
Another option, not homemade, but a go-to for me, especially when on the road and in airports, is the Starbucks spinach, egg white, feta and sun-dried tomato whole-wheat wrap, which they warm up for you at the time of purchase. It tastes surprisingly good, is usually available at all hours of the day and evening, and is about as healthy, to my mind, as anything of its kind out there. ;o)
Most restaurant and take-out food is loaded with fat, sugar and salt - part of the reason it appeals to us. And usually best avoided.
If you are traveling by car, you fill aa cooler box with good things from home - for example, raw produce, homemade sandwiches, preserved meat, hard boiled eggs, nuts and dried fruit. And replenish from grocery stores on the road.
If you are travelling by plane and staying in hotels, it's harder. You can prepare and bring along a meal or two on the first day. If you are staying in a hotel/motel a few days with a mini fridge or kitchenette, buy or have delivered some of the same groceries you would use at home.
If circumstances require take out or restaurant meals, eat and enjoy them for a few days.
If possible, choose your food so you have proportions (by volume) of 1/4 protein, 1/2 vegetables, 1/8 complex carbohydrate, 1/8 good fat.
https://www.humnutrition.com/blog/healthy-plate/#:~:text=General%20Healthy%20Plate%20Portions&text=Cover%20half%20of%20your%20plate,eighth%20with%20a%20healthy%20fat.