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10 Ways to Make Your Next Road Trip Healthier

July 8, 2020

Whether you’re going hiking, checking out a national park or visiting your favorite vacation spot on the coast, you can’t beat the freedom and joy that comes with a summer road trip. They’re also making a comeback as an easier way to travel and maintain social distance given the COVID-19 pandemic.  I offered some tips to MyFitnessPal on how to make the most of a road trip while still supporting a healthy lifestyle:

“Some seemingly healthy snacks like trail mix with candy and sweetened dried fruit are high in carbs, fat and sugar,” says Feller. Not only are these foods more like desserts than balanced snacks, but they also spike your blood sugar and trigger an energy crash shortly afterward — which isn’t helpful when you have long hours of driving ahead. The fix: Make your own snacks at home before you hit the road, like homemade banana chips and roasted nuts with your favorite spices.

Maya Feller

Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN is the founder and lead dietitian at Maya Feller Nutrition. In her practice, her team provides medical nutrition therapy and nutrition coaching for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, mood disorders, developmental disabilities, disordered eating, and more. Maya believes in providing inclusive nutrition education from an anti-bias patient-centered, culturally humble approach to help people make informed food choices. Maya shares her approachable, food-based solutions with millions of people through regular speaking engagements, writing, her social platforms, and as a national nutrition expert on Good Morning America, is a Healthline Medical Advisor, and on the advisory board for SHAPE and Parents, as well as appearing on TODAY Show, Tamron Hall, and in The New York Times, mindbodygreen, Well+Good, Food Network, Martha Stewart, Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, Cooking Light, Eating Well, Prevention, Glamour, SELF, and more. She is the author of The Southern Comfort Food Diabetes Cookbook: Over 100 Recipes for a Healthy Life and Eating from Our Roots: 80+ Healthy Home-Cooked Favorites from Cultures Around the World (goop Press, January 24, 2023).

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