Eating healthy on tour! (please add any good input)
For the past month or so I’ve attempted to stay healthy while being on tour. This can be extremely challenging when all you ever get to eat is fast food. However, I like to think that the dudes in the band as well as myself have come up with some decent ideas on how to turn fast food into something your body can actually use!
1st - If you can, always purchase groceries. Fruit is a huge deal, not only does it taste awesome but it is both filling and hydrating!
2nd - Dry cereal is a great idea because if you get to stay at someones house then youve got an awesome bowl of cereal instead of a double cheese from Mac D’s. Also is nice while driving just to munch on. Stay away from the super sugary ones. (caaaaoooookieee crisp)
3rd - QUIT DRINKING POP! or at least slow down. Sugar and starch turn to fat nearly immediately so cut pop/soda and youll find yourself feeling much better!
4th - Watch your condiments. Stay away from ranch and heavy cream based dressings. Mustard is an incredible thing because its packed with flavor and has nearly no calories!
Fast food places now!
Taco Bell: Stay away from the burritos. The rice and tortilla has tons of calories. Try going with hard shell tacos, if you get them fresco style (sans cheese but adds tomatoes and onions) they are only 140 calories a pop. If you shred on three of those then you’re full without annihilating your calorie intake!
McDonalds: This ones a tough one. DONT EAT HERE! haha just kidding. There are some good options honestly. One thing I’ve enjoyed is you purchase a $1 side salad which is just fine for your. Its small in size so you will be adding to it. You also purchase a GRILLED chicken sandwich for like $4 and make sure to ask for NO mayo! Take the chicken sandwich and throw away the bread. Procees to cut it up and put all the fixings into your side salad. WALA! Awesome grilled chicken salad. Lastly dont go putting ranch on this salad because thats tons of unwanted calories. Get their Balsamic Vinaigrette, use about half the packet and youll be set!!
Wendys: The Mandrin Chicken salad is the way to go here. Only 300 cal as long as you choose your dressing wisely. If you’re on a budget, just get two chicken sandwiches (Off the dollar menu) and ask for them WITHOUT mayo, and ask for extra lettuce and a side of BBQ or mustard packets. Get rid of the bread and use the lettuce as bread! Much better for u. Not amazing but better!
Subway: Subway has the most options for you. It also helps that there are about a million of them in the US so no matter where you are, there is bound to be a subway. First, get a healthy bread. Stick with wheat or the Italian bread. Also be careful not to “over eat” They market themselves having $5 foot longs but do you really need that much food? If you do then go for it but dont over eat to “save money”. Next, stick with the less fatty meats or just go Veggie! If you can live without cheese then I suggest skipping it but its okay if you have it. Provolone is a good option as far as that goes. Next, load up on veggies. So many awesome ones! As far as dressings go, the Sweet Onion is going to be the most delicious and healthy. Stay away from mayo, ranch, buffalo anything haha!
Last but not least! Starbucks: Stay away from veinti sized mocha lattes. Those things have upwards of 500 calories. Its important to count your calories and trying to stay below 2000 is a great idea. If you’re going to a coffee place, be a man and get black coffee! It only has 5 cal and its great for your digestion! However, when its hot out, hot coffee doesnt sound good, so just keep everything skim milk made and sugar free and you’ll feel better later.
Hope this helped someone. I dont claim to know everything, but I am just trying to feel better and this has worked so far! Any suggestions are kindly welcome!
