Top Tips for a Healthy Diet if You’re on the Road

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Ben S
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Traveling down that open road can be exhilarating, but it is important to try and stay healthy. The best way to do this is to ensure a healthy diet. If you have a healthy well-rounded diet you’ll also have more energy and a better mood to enjoy those thrilling adventures. Here are four great tips.

Nuts and Seeds

Nuts and seeds are a great snack. You can graze on them during the day while you’re traveling. They’re light, easy to carry, cheap, and packed full of protein, minerals, and good fats. Pumpkin seeds are especially good.

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Granola 🌟 It’s probably been more than a year since I made a batch of homemade granola and honestly I have no idea why because it’s so good! Got inspired by the recipe of @frommybowl for chunky granola and definitely wasn’t disappointed 🤩 I adapted it a bit so here’s what I did: -Mixed 4 tbsp of agave, 2 tbsp of 100% peanut butter, a bit of vanilla powder, 1 tbsp of speculaas spices and a pinch of salt in a big bowl – Added 180g oat flakes (not instant), 50g sunflower seeds, 50g crushed walnuts and 20g sesame seeds and mixed it until everything was coated – Spread the mixture on a baking tray and baked it in a preheated oven at 160 C for 20-25 min After it’s ready to enjoy with (plantbased) milk or yogurt, as a topping for smoothie bowls or on its own ✨ YUM!

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Cookware

If you can, you should get a pressure cooker or portable stove. The best thing to get is an induction cooktop. They are very quick to heat up and cook effectively and efficiently. If you have a cooktop, you can cook food for maximum nutrition.

Oats

If you can find oats to eat in the morning, this will set you up for the whole day. Packed full of fiber, they also have a very slow release of energy that will keep you fuelled up. They are also rich in protein.

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💛Sweetness of Fig💛 • Bonjour mes Chéris, Pour ce bol, il vous faut: Base: -40 gr de Porridge Datte, Fig & Apricot @turtlecereals -150 ml de lait d’amande @alpro -1/2 c.a.c d’arôme vanille -1 pincée de cannelle -1 datte medjool Toppings: -1 figue -1 biscuit croquant aux noix et au chocolat -1 c.a.c de miel • 1/ Dans une petite casserole, mélanger l’avoine, le lait, l’arôme vanille et la cannelle. 2/ Porter à ébullition, feu moyen/fort, environ 5 minutes. (Mélanger régulièrement) 3/ Dès que l’avoine a épaissi, baisser à feu doux, ajouter la datte en morceaux, mélanger et prolonger la cuisson environ 3 minute. 4/ Une fois le porridge cuit à souhait, verser l’avoine dans un bol. Ajouter la figue, le biscuit et le miel. • • • #porridge #oatmeal #oats #avoine #porridgepassion #oatmealrecipe #turtlecereals #fig #figue #datte #dates #medjool #almond #amande #gourmandise #petitdejeuner #healthybreakfast #oatseveryday #oatsforbreakfast #paris #oatmealparis

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Lentils

A quick and easy way to get a good fix of protein, fiber, and vitamins is to make lentil based soups or curries. If you have a cooktop or a stove you will be able to whip these up in no time.

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Easy lentil and bulgur soup This soup is definitely on my list of “go-to easy weeknight recipes” and I especially love it with warm, crusty bread flavored with rosemary. We have it at least once a week, even during the summer months. Inspired by the Turkish 🇹🇷 lentil soup, this soup gets a little kick from ground cayenne, extra fiber from the bulgur, and the carrot adds an unexpected sweetness. The olive oil is the star here, don’t skip it! 1️⃣Rinse the lentils in a colander and set aside 2️⃣In a large saucepan, sauté 1 large chopped yellow onion with some salt and pepper 3️⃣Cook the onions until softened and then add 2 cloves of minced garlic cloves and cook until fragrant, stirring constantly 4️⃣Add 1 heaping tablespoon of tomato paste, 1 tsp of ground cumin, 1 tsp of ground cayenne or any ground red chili pepper of your choice & sauté for about a minute 5️⃣Next, add 1 cup of red lentils, 2 tbsp of bulgur, 1 large diced carrot, about 6 cups of water, 1 veggie bouillon, and simmer covered, until the lentils have broken down, about 20-25 minutes 6️⃣Using a blender, purée about 1/4 cup of the soup and then add it back to pot. Adjust the consistency of the soup by adding some hot water if it appears too thick 7️⃣Taste and season with salt and pepper. Turn off heat and squeeze juice of 1/2 lemon and stir well 8️⃣Serve the soup with some olive oil drizzled over each serving and some fresh chopped cilantro or mint leaves . #yummyyatra . . . . . . . . . . . . #bestofvegan #veganfold #veganbowls #lentilsoup #vegansoup #wholefoods #easyrecipes #foodphotography #autumnvibes #fallrecipes #souprecipes #fallfoods #lentils #soup #veganspfig #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #foodandwine #comfortfood #beautifulcuisines #onthetable #turkishfood #whatveganseat #huffposttaste #feedfeedvegan @sprouts

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