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5 ways to eat healthy when you are on a road trip with the family

By Brian Miller

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 27: Vehicles head north along Interstate 95 on May 27, 2021 in Miami, Florida. As COVID-19 restrictions relax, AAA Travel reports that more people are expected to be driving on the highways throughout Memorial Day weekend. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 27: Vehicles head north along Interstate 95 on May 27, 2021 in Miami, Florida. As COVID-19 restrictions relax, AAA Travel reports that more people are expected to be driving on the highways throughout Memorial Day weekend. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 2020/08/22: People seen seated outside as roads are closed to allow for alfresco dining.London’s Covent Garden looks busier as many restaurants now offer an ‘alfresco’ outside dining experience. Businesses have recently returned from lockdown and doing their best to recover after the Covid-19 pandemic has seen many well known brands close for good. (Photo by Keith Mayhew/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 2020/08/22: People seen seated outside as roads are closed to allow for alfresco dining.London’s Covent Garden looks busier as many restaurants now offer an ‘alfresco’ outside dining experience. Businesses have recently returned from lockdown and doing their best to recover after the Covid-19 pandemic has seen many well known brands close for good. (Photo by Keith Mayhew/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) /

Dine-in

If you have the time to dine, then dine in. While fast food is the off-ramp staple in America, you can easily find a mom-and-pop type joint, a BBQ joint in the south, or even a deli in many cases.

Dining in isn’t always an option. If you are dealing with a 7-hour long drive, getting there in the least amount of time is important. In many cases, we tend not to eat and that isn’t healthy either.

At a restaurant, you have more time to look over a menu rather than the drive-thru board. You have time to count your calories or find foods that are low-carb, and in some cases, ask the waitress questions about the menu. If you are the driver, yes, a salad is perfectly acceptable and full of nutrition (dressings on you though) and you won’t wreck your car eating it.

National chains will also dot the roadways from Cracker Barrell to Subway on the healthier scale of fast food. Find one that fits your tastes and your family’s needs but if you can, take the time to pull over and get a quality meal and some needed rest from the road.

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