When you travel, do you struggle to keep your eating habits “normal”? Do you veer waayy off track, then take weeks to get back to a balanced eating rhythm? If so, you’re not alone.
Eating outside of our regular, familiar routine can challenge even the healthiest eaters. Maybe it will help to consider the following: 1. out of town travels are temporary, and a few days of eating richer, higher calorie foods than you normally do won’t make you “unhealthy” 2. look for every opportunity to eat healthy, like grabbing 100% fruit juice if there’s no whole fruit available, asking for extra lettuce/tomato/onion on a sandwich, ordering a double serving of vegetables with lunch or dinner, taking every opportunity to down H2O (look for water fountains!).
Keep it simple, try your best to stay focused on healthy choices, and give yourself permission to explore regional cuisine and “fun foods”, knowing that your tried and true “normal” eating routine will be waiting for you when you return!