Hey guys,
If you’re anything like me, when you’re away from home anything goes.
You eat out for every meal.
You go to fast food restaurants.
You go off your diet.
You throw shit to the wind and say what the heck. What will this hurt?
Well, it can hurt a lot. With all the research out there about the foods you put in your body, you have to stay at the top of your game.
Travel can put a huge strain on your body: to sleep in a new bed every night or even in the back of the van. The best thing you can do is stay in control of what you consume and stay healthy.
Here are some tips on how to eat better while on a tour:
Fast Food Restaurants.
- Choose wisely: Instead of that hamburger, does the restaurant offer soups or salads to eat? Instead of something fried, can you get it grilled? Keeping these things in mind will really help in the long run.
Car snacks.
- While stopping at a gas station for snacks, choose trail mix or fruit over the bag of chips. Get some baby carrots to munch on instead of pretzels. Choose a bottle of water over a bottle of soda.
Stay hydrated.
- Pack a lot of water and make the time to stop for bathroom breaks. Your body will thank you. Stopping more often will also give you time to stretch it out.
Diet vs full sugar soda?
- Can you choose a diet soda over the full sugar soda? Can you choose a sparkling water over a soda at all? Sometimes all I want is the bubbles from a soda and so a sparkling water is satisfying enough.
Riders.
- If you get a rider at the venue, put healthy food on your rider. Don’t even tempt yourself with candy or chips. Put a bowl of fruit, vegetable tray. Ask for a sandwich tray so you don’t munch on unhealthy snacks all night.