It’s easy to get into a low carb routine while at home or at work, but what do you do when traveling? As you know we’re surrounded by carbohydrates and going to new places can be very challenging. Don’t stress, because with proper planning anything is possible!

How to plan ahead:

1.)    Figure out how long you will be gone.

2.)    Is there a refrigerator where you’re going?

3.)    Can you bring your own food?

Once you have those three questions answered you can create a game plan to help make your trip fun and successful. The number 1 best option will always be to make your own foods and bring them with you. In a scenario where that is not an option, here is what we recommend:

1.)    Most restaurants and fast food chains have burgers or chicken sandwiches. These are a great option without the bun. Just ask for no bun or throw it in the trash.

2.)    Most restaurants and fast food chains have salads. We recommend staying away from fruit or sugary vinaigrette dressings.

3.)    More and more gas stations are offering healthy alternatives. You just need to look for them! They may offer nut or seed mixes, hard boiled eggs, beef jerky, veggie trays, cheese sticks, sandwiches (without the bread), and sometimes even flavored tuna packets.

4.)    No matter where you’re going there should ALWAYS be a grocery store nearby so you can get what you need. If you need items that are non-perishable we recommend canned or packaged tuna, canned or packaged chicken, canned vegetables, nut and seed mixes, etc.

We know that most convenient foods are not going to be low carb. That doesn’t mean they don’t exist though. If you always do your best, you will have the greatest outcome. Don’t make excuses to cheat because you ALWAYS have options. You just need to prepare for them. See scenarios below:

Plane Travel

-Eat before you travel, to avoid making food purchases at airport.

-Pack an empty reusable water bottle.

-Pack small snacks like nuts or a fresh veggie bag.

-Pack sugar substitutes because not all airports or restaurants will have an alternative to sugar for you.

Car Travel

-Eat before you travel to avoid making food purchases on the road.

-Pack a cooler with cut up vegetables with dill dip or hummus, water, cheese sticks, salad kit, lettuce wraps, hard boiled eggs, low carb yogurt, or sugar free Jell-O.

-Bring plenty of water, when you think your hungry drink water instead.

-Have a good driving partner, audiobook or music to keep focused and away from snacking.

-Keep the cooler in the back of the car away from your reach.

Bus/Train Travel

- Eat before you travel to avoid making food purchases.

- Pack small snacks like nuts or a fresh veggie bag.

-Pack a reusable water bottle.