Living on the road can be a killer on your diet. It’s all a push to eat unhealthy. It gets even harder as you are on a deadline and cannot stop and sit for a meal.
I wanted to share some meals I’ve found to help a person eat out and maybe not destroy your diet.
*disclaimer
I don’t claim to have any education in nutrition, I’m just giving suggestions from my experiences. We all may or may not find different things to be healthy, this is just a share thread that works for us.
I’d like to break this down into 2 sections, sit down and on the go meals.
Sit down
Panera - it’s worth making Panera a habit. Their food, minus the pastries, is good food. While some items may not match your diet, it’s a good place to start eating healthier.
Olive Garden - Unlimited soup and salad. $10, eat until you’re stuffed, and try to keep the breadsticks to a minimum.
Panda Express - Say no to the noodles and the rice, say yes to the Superfood Kale and Broccoli. I usually get the Teriyaki chicken, sauce on the side, just enough dip to give a flavor.
Salads in general - Most places serve salads, get your salad dressing on the side, small dips for flavor equals less consumption of dressing and more of the good stuff.
Mexican food - A previous thread mentioned the Mexican diet, I wouldn’t be afraid to make Mexican foods a staple of your diet.
On the Go
Here, you’re reduced to fast food, drive through windows. My best meal is
Taco Bell - bean burrito
You can eat it while driving and it’s not a burger. Sure not great, just not the worst...
Please share what you suggest out on the road. I’m trying to develop a cycle of restaurants to stop boredom of food, keep things fresh, and of course, eat healthier.
I wanted to share some meals I’ve found to help a person eat out and maybe not destroy your diet.
*disclaimer
I don’t claim to have any education in nutrition, I’m just giving suggestions from my experiences. We all may or may not find different things to be healthy, this is just a share thread that works for us.
I’d like to break this down into 2 sections, sit down and on the go meals.
Sit down
Panera - it’s worth making Panera a habit. Their food, minus the pastries, is good food. While some items may not match your diet, it’s a good place to start eating healthier.
Olive Garden - Unlimited soup and salad. $10, eat until you’re stuffed, and try to keep the breadsticks to a minimum.
Panda Express - Say no to the noodles and the rice, say yes to the Superfood Kale and Broccoli. I usually get the Teriyaki chicken, sauce on the side, just enough dip to give a flavor.
Salads in general - Most places serve salads, get your salad dressing on the side, small dips for flavor equals less consumption of dressing and more of the good stuff.
Mexican food - A previous thread mentioned the Mexican diet, I wouldn’t be afraid to make Mexican foods a staple of your diet.
On the Go
Here, you’re reduced to fast food, drive through windows. My best meal is
Taco Bell - bean burrito
You can eat it while driving and it’s not a burger. Sure not great, just not the worst...
Please share what you suggest out on the road. I’m trying to develop a cycle of restaurants to stop boredom of food, keep things fresh, and of course, eat healthier.
