Some suggestions in the links below
http://www.sproutedkitchen.com/...s-travel-snacks.html
http://www.mynewroots.org/...or-healthy-travel-2/
Can you get accommodation with your own kitchen or are you expected to eat out?

Whole Foods
Panera
Chipotle


I stick to those when traveling in the US

Get a lunch box....

I used to travel every other week and end up in a new place every day. Luckily theres grocery stores in other towns besides the one I live in...

Get creative... if you want to eat healthy there are plenty of easy ways of doing it.

It's tough, but a few tips:

If you drink, save it for client time. Dont drink alone
Pick up some food at a grocery store if possible (I realize it's not always possible)
Don't eat breakfast at conferences (Plates of cantelope, mini croissants, and the little jars of jam add up)
Nuts are okay, but if you're like me, you end up eating a lot of them because you are hungry and that sorta defeats the purpose.
If you have to eat shit, oh well. Just try to eat less of it.

Plan.

I buy groceries for those meals that I'm not out for a business lunch or dinner.

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Nanoo Nanoo

It's pretty much eating out or lunch/dinner is provided. Eating out would be tons easier honestly.

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Merge Multisport Founder & Head Coach
USAT Level 2 - Short & Long Course
Ironman Certified
Brevard, NC

With the schedule often times getting to a grocery store is impossible

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Merge Multisport Founder & Head Coach
USAT Level 2 - Short & Long Course
Ironman Certified
Brevard, NC

I don't really drink so that helps. But yea it all adds up.

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Merge Multisport Founder & Head Coach
USAT Level 2 - Short & Long Course
Ironman Certified
Brevard, NC

Easy to pack foods that are healthy is really what I need.

I usually can get up and workout early.

Had contemplated trying more of an intermittent fasting approach to help w calorie control...not eating til 12 or 1 but that's no good w morning workouts.

Sometimes hotels w have hardboiled eggs at the bfast bar but it's hit or miss

These things just turn into eating frenzies. The former fatty in me eventually just caves to the cookies by the weeks end.

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Merge Multisport Founder & Head Coach
USAT Level 2 - Short & Long Course
Ironman Certified
Brevard, NC

I worked out of town for about 20 weeks last year and was able to keep a decent diet for the most part rarely eating out. The hotels I stayed at had pretty a decent breakfast spread and I would grab extra fruit, yogurt, juice for my lunch. I would do groceries that I would supplement my lunches with and the grocery stores also had a deli that I would pick up my diner from. My room also had a kitchenette so I could stock food for my weeks out of town. I was travelling to larger centers so had options but a few times I was not and had to bring a small cooler to keep food in.

its not easy but not impossible either.


Good luck.

That's an excuse. I used worked 8, 14 hour days and made it work to get to a grocery store. You have to be willing to make it work. Which doesn't seem like you are willing to do. But then again you could be working 24/7.

Picture the biggest, hardest climb or mountain that you regularly ride. Then every time you are about to eat something ask yourself "Do I really want to carry this food up that mountain every time I bike it?"

Do I really want to carry those cookies up the mountain?
Do I really want to carry that huge steak up the mountain?

Then eat enough to "fuel" yourself, but not any extra that you will end up carrying up each mountain in the form of fat.

Flights landing after 10 pm w meetings starting next day at 8am and going til 8-9 pm. Mind you not in highly populated areas

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Merge Multisport Founder & Head Coach
USAT Level 2 - Short & Long Course
Ironman Certified
Brevard, NC

I dig that honestly.

What id really like to hear is what kind of foods you've found that travels well or you've ha success with. I know it can work. If love to hear what YOU guys eat to make it work. Normally when traveling locally for work I can bring a cooler w me.

Refrigeration maybe not an option and microwave to cook oatmeal or eggs isn't maybe an option. Or may not have a bowl to cook in.

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Merge Multisport Founder & Head Coach
USAT Level 2 - Short & Long Course
Ironman Certified
Brevard, NC

As others had said, planning is the key.

I usually travel with packs of instant oatmeal. They are easy to prepare and take up barely any room in a suitcase. Tuna pouches are the same way. Throw in some cashews/almonds and maybe some granola, and you have got some good on-the-go eats.

If you don't want to drink, get a club with a lime or lemon. It looks just like a vodka tonic or vodka 7-UP. Or just don't get the alcohol. I just remind myself I'm not in the fraternity anymore and I have other goals instead of getting loaded.

The biggest thing is to be confident in your choices. If you go out, order something healthy. Some plain chicken or salmon with some veggies and rice does the trick. I find that anyone who notices my "special" meal always follows it up with something like, "You're lucky you're so skinny". Duh, it's a choice and a commitment. You keep eating those nachos, slick.

Finally, one good meal can't make you fit. And one bad meal doesn't ruin your training.

And I'm sure you could find a grocery store to get food at when they open at 7AM.

Not trying to argue with you. But it's very simple to eat healthy. Or better yet this new #cleaneating fad. I'm just trying to help you out. If your not willing to figure it out then you won't succeed.

Why the hell do you think I'm on here asking for advice? Looking for ways to make it work.

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Merge Multisport Founder & Head Coach
USAT Level 2 - Short & Long Course
Ironman Certified
Brevard, NC

Like this. Helpful

Tuna pouches
Instant oatmeal - if I can get a microwave. Or maybe a coffee cup and hot water?
Granola
Nuts - maybe those 100 calorie packs

Let's assume I can get to the store or pack stuff in my carry on

What are you packing?

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Merge Multisport Founder & Head Coach
USAT Level 2 - Short & Long Course
Ironman Certified
Brevard, NC

With that schedule, it can be pretty difficult, especially if you don't have access to a rental car to get to the store.
When Im stuck travelling for a stretch of time, I generally try to take extra fruit, yogurt eggs etc (whatever they have that is decent) from the breakfast bar for snacks during the day. It also helps to spend some time online ahead of the trip to scope out where you can find something semi-healthy to eat. I usually try to find a place that has an extended stay type set-up if possible, so I can make my own food, but if you've got entertaining to do, not usually an option.

I gave you advice. Go to a grocery store and get a large lunch box.

I pack fruit, veggies, nuts, nut butter, protein powder. I make salads and carry hummus instead of salad dressing. These are all TSA approved items and you can bring them aboard. (I know this because. I am a corporate pilot and travel on the airlines a lot) I make salads and always ask for a fridge at a hotel. If you are nice to the front desk they will do it for free. But if not it will cost you 10-20$ but that's a choice you need to make. Is it worth it to eat healthy or not...

For me it's about limiting my losses when I travel, especially on the shorter trips. My fall back in case there is no easy access to a grocery store or a fridge in the room, I take a shaker bottle and individual portions of a protein powder/meal replacement shake in Ziploc baggies. This along with with some nuts, protein bars, various fruits (usually available at most hotel breakfast bars) will make up my breakfast and lunch. Then at dinner I just try to make a responsible choice from the menu at wherever the group is going.

How are you packing and carrying but butter? I had a jar of almon butter confiscated bc they said it could be a bomb. Was thinking about the small packs of Justine's but butter?

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Merge Multisport Founder & Head Coach
USAT Level 2 - Short & Long Course
Ironman Certified
Brevard, NC

I don't carry but butter bro.....

Iphone fail

Nut butter

Also, what kind of bars would you take as a snack that aren't full of crap?

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Merge Multisport Founder & Head Coach
USAT Level 2 - Short & Long Course
Ironman Certified
Brevard, NC

I usually try to pack it all. I'll put each serving of nuts in a small snack-size Ziploc baggie (the 100 cal packs would be fine, too.) Oatmeal, tuna, they all go in the suitcase or carry-on. No trouble with TSA since it's not liquid. One other go to for me is raisins.

On the oatmeal, you can usually get a hot cup of water to mix it up. Every hotel has some way to get coffee/tea, just use that hot water. Don't be surprised, though, when your request for hot water confuses the cashier. Some places can handle it. Others say they have to charge for the cup. Whatever, $1 for breakfast is not too hard to take. Throw some raisins in the oatmeal, maybe a banana from the continental breakfast, and add 10-12 nuts and you've got a decent breakfast with some fat, carbs, and protein. Find a way to get some egg whites and you are set (this is hit-or-miss depending on the hotel).

If I can get to a store, I'll grab some yogurt, too, and put that in the mini-fridge. If you are not averse to paying a ridiculous price for a few cups of yogurt, I find the hotel gift shop usually has a passable yogurt so you don't even need to get to a store.

With the tuna, I'll sometimes pack sandwich thins so I'm not just eating the tuna by itself. Add some nuts for fat and there's a meal.

You'll also find they'll have plastic forks/knives in the hotel.

For a same-day trip, I might go with just nuts or a Cliff Bar, maybe a Lenny and Larry's cookie. But, if I have a multi-day trip, I'm planning and packing. This is both for nutrition but also because I will likely be trying to get in my workouts and I know these foods are easy on my stomach. Running from a presentation, to a conference, to a sales meeting, then trying to eat and workout is tough. If you don't plan, you'll end up either skipping meals (no good) or eating what's fast and easy and that's usually bad for the workout.


Again, this food planning adds a half hour to my packing but it's worth it to me.

Goes in my checked bag, or I buy it when I get there.

Sandwhich thin or small wrap is solid idea was trying to figure out carb that didn't need prep but didn't have much sugar (like a lot of granola).
Do you find the tuna to be really stinky in the pouch?

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Merge Multisport Founder & Head Coach
USAT Level 2 - Short & Long Course
Ironman Certified
Brevard, NC

Oatmeal in packets.

I like oatmeal idea but want to have a 100% unavoidable plan just in case no bowl/cup available

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Merge Multisport Founder & Head Coach
USAT Level 2 - Short & Long Course
Ironman Certified
Brevard, NC

You can heat water in your coffee maker and make it in the provided coffee cup.

Just pack snacks of:

Apples
Walnuts
A banana
A few nutrition bars (healthier ones)

These are by go-tos when traveling. They all travel pretty well and will keep you feeling "cleaner".

When I was traveling a lot I usually ate out most of the time, but was just careful about what I ordered. A lot of restaurants are offering healthier offerings on their menus. Still, a lot of it is just making healthy choices: Avoid red meat, just fish or chicken, salads and veggies. Avoid stuff prepared with rich sauces or dressings.
Restaurant portions tend to be huge, but there's no rule that says you have to clean your plate. Eat slowly and stop before you feel full. Maybe a glass of wine (or two), but no hanging out at the hotel bar.
Avoid anything out of the hotel vending machines: sodas, salty snacks, cookies, etc.
I normally liked to go back to my room after dinner and do a workout routine with pushups, crunches and other body-weight exercises like chair dips, etc. while I watched TV.
Mark

I pack an insulated lunch bag full of healthy snacks (raw power bars, nuts chocolate etc...) and usually a couple of Amy's burritos just in case I can't find a store or restaurant I can eat at. I have not yet been to a place where they didn't have a health food store. WF is in most cities. And there are always small stores around too. (Island Naturals for the win!)

Go to a camping store and buy a collapsible bowl and spork. You can also buy some freeze dried meals if you like them.

I travel globally quite often for work... sometimes for up to 2 weeks at a time. I think that the biggest thing is really to make sure that you're well-equipped to avoid temptations of all sorts.

I will always try to grab some apples to throw in my bag... most hotels these days have an ample supply at check-in, in the lobby, wherever. I also bring along a bag of nuts and some small zip-lock bags to put in my bag. Apples and nuts beat the snacks they put out at break-time during meetings, which are usually devoid of any nutrients whatsoever.

My schedule has me eating out quite often during my travels. Do NOT use this as an excuse... just focus on selecting good foods: a lot of vegetables, salads, lean proteins, etc. It CAN be done, it's just a lot easier to give-in after a long day of work and being away from home. No excuses... works for me! :)

I often check my bag when I fly so I can have a small cooler in it with things like hard boiled eggs, whole milk greek yogurt, cheese, cottage cheese. Most hotels have little refrigerators, or worst case I keep everything packed with ice after arriving. I pack bring nuts, buffalo jerky, protein bars, and single serving packets of Justin's Maple Almond butter to have as a snack with a banana. I also pack my blender bottle and UCAN protein packets. At conferences where meals are provided I will ask for healthy options if there isn't already a healthy option available. They may only be serving fried chicken, but if you ask you can almost always get them to bring out a single plate with grilled chicken. Maybe I've just been lucky, but I've never been told "no" when I've requested different food at a conference or meeting. I think the biggest thing is requesting what you want and not just saying "well, all they are serving is crap so I guess that's all I have to eat." And finally, like others have said seek out groceries stores when possible.

As for oatmeal ... you can bring instant oatmeal packets and run water through the coffee maker (with no grounds obviously) to heat up the water and mix the oatmeal in a coffee mug. Or keep a small plastic bowl in your suitcase. It's not that hard, it just takes a little more pre-trip planning.

Beef Jerky is your friend...High protein, lean, and "tiring" to eat.

some grocery stores deliver.

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I have had to travel extensively overseas and domestically, long days 6am start, 10pm (or later finish) etc. Usually half my luggage was food of some description. I don't normally advocate packaged food but can be better than alternatives.


There are a whole host of organic this, raw that, "no added x, y, z" blah blah blah packaged bars. Protein/greens/meal replacement powders etc that can help fill any nutritional void. Dried fruit and nuts are a good go to (dried dates are a favourite), they are nutritionally dense but calories heavy too. Real fruit is even better. Long life milk/almond milk/soy etc - have it with some muesli or similar and then drink the rest with aforementioned powder, no need for refrigeration.

Smart choices can be made usually at breakfast in hotels, fresh fruit, some multigrain toast etc. Even a little white bread won't ruin things in the short term.

And I always travel with one of these. http://www.aeropress.com.au (you do have access to water, right?)