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Today's Feature Article: Traveling, Holidays and Vacation time is fun! Can you still eat healthy while on the road, in another country, and stopping for a bite to eat at fast food restaurants? There are lots of good foods out there, and we can still eat great things where ever we go, if we choose to. Check out these great ideas below!

• If traveling by car, you can take an ice chest to chill items for breakfast and lunch such as: fresh fruits, yogurt, milk, sandwich fixings, veggie sticks and dips, salsa, and whatever else (healthy!) you like. Remember that many hotel rooms don't have a refrigerator. Consider taking a collapsible ice chest for some small items such as: sandwich fillings, veggies, etc. Hotels always have ice for use in a small chest.
• Drinks: we only take water in our vehicles, so we buy the largest size water bottles - one for each person - write each one's name on theirs, and buy gallon jugs of water on the way for refills. That way everyone has their own water and there's no mess with drinks. If flying, we take 2-3 small water bottles per person and carry in our back packs, refilling when possible. Water can be very expensive in airports and hotels.
• Breakfasts: I find it helpful to eliminate the cost and poor choices for one meal by bringing our own. On the road, I pack a box full of fresh fruit (apples, bananas), granola or breakfast bars, muffins, raw nuts (almonds, pine nuts, etc.), raisins or other dried fruit. When flying, I still pack lots of granola bars, nuts and dried fruit.
• On the road snacks: rice cakes, whole grain crackers, raw nuts, fresh fruit, popped popcorn (not buttery), granola bars, and more.
• Lunches: besides sandwiches, we like vary our lunches on the road. We enjoy rice cakes and filling toppers such as: raw almond butter and honey, tofu veggie spreads and guacamole (see recipes below). We also like to have lots of fresh cut veggies (celery, cucumbers, carrots) and crackers with these dips. If we are not able to shop for our own foods, we look for something quick and easy like a restaurant with a salad bar (which often can include baked potatoes and good soups), sandwiches, etc.
• Dinners: an important part of the traveling experience is tasting the different cultural foods. That doesn't mean you can't eat healthy though. There are always lean foods, whole grains, vegetables, salads, and water. That is always the incredible part of traveling. The food dishes can be so different but very health oriented as well if you are looking for that.

You may be as surprised as I was to see these facts. If you want more information on the products, go online to any of these (plus .com). We can see here that many of us might go towards chicken, fish, and salads for better eating, yet the chicken and fish is often fried, and the salad dressings are very high in fat. Looking at the facts should help us make better choices on what we are eating.

Enjoy your travels and vacations! Plan ahead and make it enjoyable with foods that promote good health and energy. Eating good is always important and always possible!

To a Healthier Lifestyle,
Erleen

TOFU DIP
1/2 lb. tofu, mashed
1/3 C. Tofunaise or Almonnaise (mayonnaise)
1/4 tsp. salt (or to taste)
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
dash cayenne pepper
3-4 Tbs. diced bottled pimentos
2 green onions, chopped
1/4 C. chopped bell pepper, green chili, or celery (or all of them)
1/4 C. sliced black olives

In medium bowl, combine first 5 ingredients and mix well; stir in vegetables. Chill and serve. Serve with crackers and vegetables dippers (celery sticks, carrot sticks, sliced cucumbers, bell pepper, etc.).

Recipe from Enjoy Nature?s Harvest.

GUACAMOLE SALSA
2 avocados, mashed well
3 Tbs. water
2 Tbs. lemon juice
2 green onions, chopped
1 bell pepper, or 2 green chilies, chopped
1 large or 2 small tomatoes, diced
handful cilantro, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
salt to taste
dash cayenne pepper or 1 tsp. finely diced jalapenos
In mixing bowl, combine all ingredients mixing well. Serve with corn chips, crackers or on rice cakes.

Recipe from Enjoy Nature?s Harvest.

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