Monday, April 2, 2012

My Travel Meal Plan - Breakfast

When you travel, for work or pleasure, eating well can be a challenge.  I know for me eating isn’t the problem, but finding a good, balanced meal isn’t always easy.  Below are a few options, including my go-to breakfasts when I travel for work.

Hotel Continental Breakfast
·         Scrambled Eggs (but not too many)
·         Oatmeal (without all of the added sugar)
·         Fruit
·         Low-Fat Yogurt
·         AVOID: Pastries, bagels, waffles, sugary cereals

Breakfast Restaurant (e.g. IHOP, Denny’s)
·         Look for the low-calorie section of the menu
·         Egg white scrambles with veggies
·         Fruit cups
·         Turkey Sausage
·         AVOID: Pancakes, syrup, biscuits & gravy, meat platters, hash browns, anything with the words BIG or Lumberjack in it

Fast Food
·         Believe it or not, a McDonald’s Egg McMuffin isn’t a bad choice.  At 370 calories and 30 g protein, 30 g carbs, and 12 g fat, it’s a decently balanced meal.
·         Starbuck’s oatmeal (without the sugar) or wraps are good options too
·         Small yogurt parfaits (although they may be full of sugary sweeteners)
·         AVOID: anything with LARGE or BIG in the name, pancakes, pastries

Drinks
·         Water
·         Coffee – black or with stevia.  Creamers and sugar just add extra fat, calories, and chemicals
·         Green Tea – without any sweeteners
·         AVOID: creamers, flavored coffee drinks, smoothies, juices with any added sugar

My Go-To Breakfasts
·         Cafeteria – 2 Hard-boiled eggs; ½ cup cottage cheese; 1 cup mixed fruit.  337 calories, 30g carbohydrates, 29g protein, 11g fat
·         Dunkin Donuts (at the airport) – Egg White Turkey Sausage Flatbread.  280 calories, 32g carbohydrates, 19g protein, 4g fat
·         Shakeology (made with water) - 160 calories, 20g carbohydrates, 15g protein, 1g fat

What do you eat for breakfast?

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