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It is a no-brainer that we all get that intense wanderlust feeling once in a while. Whenever you get yours, be reminded that it is no skin off your nose if your decision is geared towards satisfying your want.
So, you have decided to get on with it, and you are now seated at the airport with a giant craving for something to smoother your sweet tooth or make your nerves less bumpy.
It is quite expected that getting on a plane or just seating at the airport inspires this feeling. But, remembering that there is a thin line between getting it all and regretting it all should open your eyes to see the analysis of the foods to take.
Fruit and vegetables.
Apples and strawberries among other fruits serve significantly in the area of satisfying a sweet tooth. Without having to worry about a terrible end, vegetables and fruits help you to stay hydrated and energized. The most interesting fact is they are quite easy to pick up at the airport cashier and also easy to get at the market.
Yogurt
This is a big deal when you are hungry. At the airport, in case you have no food handy, nutritionist Sydney Green, RD advises that yogurt is a great option especially when you take banana as a supplement. The banana makes you filled up and sends hunger as far away from you as possible, at least until you get to your destination.
Smoothies
Smoothies are entirely instrumental in taking care of both hunger and taste, and equally easy to get at the airport. It can satisfy your urge for something sweet without adding too many calories. Claire Martin, RD believes it is a great option to go for if avoiding calories is top on your list.
Nuts and seeds
When the correct proportion of nuts and seeds are taken, there is no cause for alarm! This is to say balance is the most important thing to consider if nuts are an option for you.
They both serve significant needs- provide protein, fiber, and healthy fat.
Lean protein
A holistic scientist called Jennifer Waere believes that the intake of functional quality proteins- eggs, boiled hand chicken can do you a lot of good. How this is accomplished is quite simple- you do not tend to reach out to junk if you take these quality proteins.
Water
You want to be friends with your bottle of water while on the plane and before the flight takes off
It is inherent that flight makes you dehydrated, having the right amount of fluid will help to fight off dehydration in the most beautiful way.
All nutritionists will agree with the above statement- so, drink away!
Salads
I hope you do not see a problem with a quick fix of salad right there at the airport. To save you from complicating your diet with the bulk of creamy dressings and crunchy noodles that have been packaged as a salad. If you won’t see it as a clog in your eyes, Axe says, fix a salad and ensure that it is saturated with vegetables and beans.
Oatmeal
As long as there is a coffee shop in that airport, you have a high tendency of getting a cup of oatmeal. The fiber in oatmeal helps significantly in the process of digestion. Oatmeal also contains potassium, and it is best complemented by a banana.
Dark chocolates
A prominent clinical professor that goes by the name Keith Thomas Ayoob has suggested that dark chocolates can be high antioxidants.
So, chocolates are right for you as long as they are not candy bars but dark ones — the darker, the healthier.
Protein bars
As long as the bars have something below a hundred grams of sugar, you can reach out for it. Unless you like to be specific, bars containing nuts and seeds natural sweetener, or protein bar containing vegetables and organic meat are the ones you should go for.
Snacks made by you
Being on a flight indeed fans the flame of your cravings, anyone who has been on a plane before would know this and should have prepared some snacks made of mandarins, raw nuts, snap peas, raw almonds and whole grain popcorn among others.
Foods to avoid
Just as much as some foods can be managed, there are others that should not even be considered. Some of the foods that you should avoid at all cost include but are not limited to;
Salty snacks
If you want your bottle of water to be meaningful, you need to stay clear of salty nuts as they work directly against hydration. They are as well exceptionally high in fat foods with the tendency to cause stomach upset.
Ehsaei advises vehemently against taking a salty snack before or during the flight if you don’t want to increase your chance of getting dehydrated.
Fried foods
Because you can only get something fried with oil, fried foods are saturated with just about enough fat to do you bad. On a flight, you will be seated in a position most of the time, and you may not get the luxury of quick digestion on a platter of gold. Taking friend foods means that there is every chance that you are complication indigestion more than you already have to deal with.
Beans
You do not want to be the reason why so many people get uncomfortable. Except you are traveling alone, beans may not be a great option. This is because it contains fiber and can be a trigger for the release of excess gas.
Spicy foods
Spicy food may not be the one worthy of embrace if you so much as detest any slight discomfort. Just as much as people enjoy the spice, it is equally known that there is a chance of getting heartburn. Now, you do not even want to imagine a situation on the plane where you have to deal with heartburn.
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