It’s the holiday season!! Which means it’s that time of year when everyone flees to various places around the world to spend time with friends and family over the festive season. This Christmas, I’m trading roast dinners for BBQs on the beach, which I'm super excited about!
Over the last couple of years I’ve been lucky enough to explore some wonderful places in the world. I absolutely love travelling (who doesn’t), however with every holiday usually comes a lengthy flight and it always makes me a little anxious about what I’m going to eat on the plane.
Plane food is far from delicious or nutritious. It really upsets my tummy and makes me feel pretty grim so I try to avoid it at all costs.
Over these years I’ve adopted a few tips to help make the long journey’s a little less stressful and a little more nourishing so I don’t start my holiday with tummy cramps!
Bring your own food.
My hand luggage is always packed to the brim with food! Before I head off on my travels I always stop by a health food store and stock up on a selection of healthy snacks and treats to nibble on or if I have time, I’ll bake some goodies for the road. Nuts, fruit, energy balls and banana bread are my go to travelling snacks! You can bring most types of food on flights, just ensure it’s solid and not in liquid form. Things like soup, smoothies / juices and yogurts might not make it through security. I’ll also make myself a couple of packed lunch boxes with veggies or salad and some protein.
Eat a big meal before your flight.
There’s nothing worse than being really hungry and smelling / seeing food being served all around you but not being able to eat it! I find if I have a big meal before my flight and have a selection of snacks in my bag, I’m less likely to want to eat plane food when it’s being served.
Only eat when you’re hungry:
Plane food can be served at weird times of the day (like being served breakfast at 2am). If I’m on a long haul flight, I try to stick to normal eating times and only eat when I'm hungry. It’s not always easy, which is why bringing your own foods gives you a little more flexibility on when to eat your meals (just try not to eat all of your snacks in one go)!
Stay hydrated:
Sometimes when we’re dehydrated the sensation of thirst can mislead the body into thinking it needs food rather than water. Staying hydrated will ultimately stop this from happening and thus avoid unnecessary craving, munching or overeating. Once you’ve gone through security, buy a big bottle of water and kindly ask the flight attendants to refill your bottle throughout your flight. I also find drinking lots of water on the plane stops the air con from drying out my skin.
Get some movement in:
I’m not very good at sitting down for long periods of time, especially after I’ve just eaten. I always get very fidgeting when sitting on a plane for more than a few hours, so I like to have a little wonder up and down the plane aisles to stretch my legs. Moving around after you’ve had a big meal on the plane will also aid digestion.
Do you guys have any good tips for travelling? If so I’d love to hear them!!
Big love xxx
Big love xxx
