In one word – Yes!

Recently I was on my honeymoon which included a road trip up the coast of California.  Leading up to the honeymoon both my husband and I had been doing really well with healthy eating and lots of exercise.  So when we thought about being away from our normal routine for two weeks, we both thought it would be impossible to keep up the healthy habits!

Okay, maybe exercise is possible wherever you go as long as you have a little willpower, but eating on the road was my biggest concern.  Is it really possible to find healthy options on the go?

You might be surprised but yes.

Your options for healthy foods might depend on where exactly you are, but you can usually find something along the following lines:

- Nuts or seeds:  If you can find the unsalted variety these are the best choice.  If not, just avoid the flavored ones (honey, chili, etc).  These usually have monosodium glutamate and either a ton of sugar or sweeteners!

- Make your own sandwiches or salads.  This allows you the opportunity to monitor exactly what goes in your food.  Premade sandwiches and salads usually have lots of unnecessary saturated fats (mayonnaise, cheese, dressing, etc).  When you order your own fresh sandwich or salad you can limit these items and have a much tastier meal.

Surprisingly, while we were in Big Sur (an area along the coast of California – Highway 1) we found a tiny little shop that had healthy or allergy friendly foods.  I couldn’t believe it!  There we were in the mountains, where there weren’t many residents (just tourists), and without much in the way of grocery stores.  This little general store had jams without sugar added, items for people who suffer from wheat allergies, and other things.  It was great.

All in all, don’t give into junk food just because you are on vacation and think that you can’t find anything healthy to eat.  It’s okay to indulge a bit but you don’t have to go crazy!  You still want to feel good in your bathing suit or other summer attire

To your health,

Kimberly