Yes, you CAN eat well on the road!
A few simple techniques can keep you on track and making good food decisions when you are away from home.
You’re on a family vacation and stop at a small café for dinner.
You’re meeting clients downtown for lunch.
You’re grabbing a quick bite with some friends before you head back home.
The situation may change.
But the question stays the same: What are you going to eat?
Three "plan & prep" strategies for restaurant meals
If you can, pick a healthy restaurant.
With some creativity, you can do well almost anywhere.
But make your life easy and try to avoid the worst case scenario: Fast food chains and gas stations are only for emergencies.
Instead, try to find restaurants that use fresh, local, and/or organic ingredients.
If you don't have much to choose from, try finding a place with a salad bar and wait service. (In other words, if you’re ordering from behind a counter instead of at a table, it’s probably not the best choice, though there are exceptions.)
If you live in the US, check out HealthyDiningFinder.com. It'll suggest "best case scenario" options to you even at less-healthy restaurants, such as fast-food joints.
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