Why Can’t I Just Stop for Fast Food? Well, you certainly can stop for fast food on your road trip. And, it might just be delicious. However, do you really want a possible stomach ache, along with some other side effects, that eating greasy, fast food can bring?
Effects of Fast Food on Body
- Bloating
- Depression
- Dental stress
- Headache
- Acne
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Shortness of breath
What Can I Do to Eat Healthy on a Road Trip?
Rather than planning out the fast-food restaurants you are going to stop at on the way to your destination, pack healthy lunches and snacks in a cooler that you can take with you on the road. Then, when it comes to your rest stop breaks, you can have a picnic and enjoy time outside stretching your legs and throwing a frisbee before getting back in the car for another stretch of the drive.Road Trip Food Ideas
- Sandwiches on whole-grain bread
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Cheese sticks
- Applesauce pouches
- Bananas
- Oranges
- Celery and ranch cup