If you find yourself in a situation where you have to travel, whether that be for work, a holiday or anything else it is your responsibility for your own success. This involves being more organised and well prepared.
Avoid making excuses and using this time to steer away from your goals.
Here are some top tips to overcome the difficulties of maintaining good nutrition whilst away from home:
- Take your own food and fluids with you on your travels so you don’t have to rely on canteens, cafes, shops or fast food outlets.
- When you arrive at the place you will be staying arrange to go shopping immediately so you have the correct type of supplies available to cover your meals and snacks.
- Make sure you have water around at all times to remain hydrated – bottled water is a convenience here.
- Avoid excessive alcohol. When in a new environment in can be tempting to indulge in a beer or wine to try to relax, it will be detrimental to your progress if you over indulge.
- Travel ling for long hours can be very boring and tedious. Try to entertain yourself as best you can, sometimes we can confuse boredom with hunger so beware.
- If you are travelling on a plane it is possible to request special meals – don’t be afraid to do this, they are providing a service after all.
- Most accommodation / venues / facilities do not provide adequate nutrition and this comes under poor availability and accessibility of foods. There’s nothing you can do about this so make sure you are prepared and have what you need with you.
