Normally, when we think about taking a trip, we think about where to stay. How are we going to get there? What will we do along the way? And most importantly, how much will this trip cost? After you answer these questions, you should be well on your way. But are you truly prepared?

Have you considered what you will be eating on your trip? This is very important because the amount of energy you burn while at home and the amount you burn being an active tourist are two entirely different levels. You see, as you grow older your body goes through a number of mental, cellular and physiological, changes.The same foods that provided you with complete nutrition in the past may have to be supplemented in the future in order to provide the same nutritional benefits. It is essential that your diet reflects these changes.

Since you are eating less to maintain the same weight, what you eat, not how much you eat, becomes more important as we age. Especially when traveling, seniors need to eat foods that provide healthy levels of energy while maintaining a proper balance with the foods that supply nutrition for our day to day needs.

These are a few ways to eat well while traveling:

Request for less oil to be used in cooking foods like fried noodles and fried rice. Ask for skin to be removed on chicken dishes such as chicken rice, or remove the skin before eating. Leave behind the gravy, especially coconut based mixtures. This helps to reduce the saturated fat by as much as 50%. Ask for little or no gravy
on rice. Ask for less sugar or sweetened condensed milk in tea and coffee. Have a smaller portion, or share a high fat food such as a Denver omelet. Get full on lower fat items such a soup, plain rice, and vegetables. Look for items that are steamed, roasted, stewed, or grilled. These items are prepared without excess fat thus making the complete meal better for you.

Have fun traveling and bon appetite!