Traveling is a “special occasion,” and I have previously written about the fact that my “special occasions attitude” got me into a lot of trouble at one point. That is, I went “all out” whenever I thought it was a special occasion and forgot all about healthy living. There were way too many “special occasions” in my life, and my unhealthy choices caught up with me.
While I like to
enjoy myself while traveling,
I don’t abandon my healthy living principles completely. One way to stay healthy is to
bring quite a bit of
food for the
road trip as well as the actual
vacation. We usually try to stay in places with a small kitchen, so that we can store and
prepare at least some of our meals. I like to bring plenty of
fruits,
veggies, and
healthy snacks. I wash and prep everything at home and transport the items in a cooler. That way the “cooking” time is kept to a minimum once we arrive at our destination.
Here are some of the items we packed for a recent two-night trip:
- European Style Whole Grain Bread
- Almond Milk
- Coffee
- Cheese crackers
- Ak-mak crackers
- Laughing Cow cheese wedges
- Snapea Crisps
- Raisins
- Apricots
- Peaches
- Grapes
- Avocados
- Hard boiled eggs
- Tomatoes
- Cucumbers
- String cheese
- Beef jerky
We also took (not in the picture):
- Pitcher with water filter
- Cheese slices
- Turkey meat
- Tomato soup
We still ate some of our meals out. Generally, I like to allow for two treats per day while on vacation. Usually that means some wine or beer and some sort of dessert. I love Coldstone Creamery ice cream, but I have a rule that we only eat it on vacation. Hubby and I love to share the Peanut Butter Cup Perfection.
We also like to stay fairly active on vacation. Whenever possibly, we go on a hike, and we also love to swim and walk everywhere. However, I also enjoy reading a good book for a bit and doing “nothing.” However, “doing nothing” is quite rare with the toddler around…
Questions: Do you ever take food with you on vacation? If so, what do you take? What is your attitude towards food and exercise while on vacation? I like to relax my “rules” a bit without completely abandoning them. Being active is also key for me to feel my best, so there is usually plenty of walking, hiking, and swimming.
Be well,
Andrea
