Friday, July 6, 2012

I Don't Travel Light : Always Pack Snacks

In keeping up with my promise, I have said to blog more about tips and tricks for eating healthy and on the go, here is mine for the week.

Pack a snack.

I know it sounds trivial and simple, but you have no idea how much it has helped me stay on track on those tough days. And now that I am working on being back on track and Paleo to the core, packing a snack is most important for me.


It is so simple, it really takes less than a minute. I have fruit and veggies and I toss them in zip lock bags and they are ready to go with me where ever I am off to.


Some of my go to faves are really baby carrots. I can never go wrong with those. I also like chopped up peppers, and my new favorite is cherry tomatoes. Those are almost as good as grapes but have less sugar.
Fruit I usually just buy what is cheap and in season. Currently it has been watermelon, cherries, and blueberries. It varies from week to week but I try to stay away from higher sugary fruits like bananas when I need to get to racing weight.

One last thing,  I never ever leave the house without this either:


Water!

I drink about 100 ounces of water a day. Other than coffee it is pretty much the only thing I drink. I make sure I stay hydrated all day long and it really does help keep hunger away.

What do you do to stay on track when running around?



2 comments:

got2run4me said...

I wish cherries were cheap around here! I keep a stash of snacks at work -- Cliff Z-Bars, 100 cal packs of almonds, etc. And I always have a water bottle.

Ara said...

I need to be better about packing snacks.