Avoid the @fatroll Travel Trap
So one of my problems while I’m traveling – for work or for pleasure – is eating the plane and the hotel out of house and home.
Work trips are the worst for this reason. You are expected to go out to eat at somewhat nice restaurants and you know everything is going to be reimbursed, so maybe you order the bagel and salmon with cream cheese instead of just smoked salmon for breakfast.
Or you’re on the plane (like I am while writing this) and even though you brought your own items to snack on (a kids’ Clif Z Bar – excellent energy bar snack option – and an apple) I still almost got the cookies they were offering along with cran-apple drink because it was free and they offered it to me.
So here are my top 3 tips for avoiding the travel @fatroll fails:
- Bring your own snacks on the plane and in your luggage for the trip back. Keep it healthy while making sure it isn’t perishable. Fruit and nuts are great for this.
- Don’t order room service. It’s a bad trap. Find a coffee shop near your hotel (and maybe a nice stroll to burn a few calories) to get something that saves your budget (or your company’s) while reducing your calorie intake. Plus, you’ll get more of an idea around the local offerings then being a lazy sloth. (Me in Vegas = Lazy Sloth)
- If you are going to a nice restaurant, be sure to look up their menu online and pick out something in advance. This keeps you from making the “Oh, it’s only this one time” snap decisions that lead to a fattening wedge salad, lobster bisque soup and a 10 oz Fillet. Or maybe not. At least you’ll have time to prepare at the gym for that fail though.
You have any tips for traveling? Share in the comments!
