Senior News March, 2002 Vol. 21. No.  3

 

Published by the Humboldt Senior Resource Center in Eureka, California. HSRC is a non-profit community-based organization offering services for senior citizens, multi-generational families and caregivers.

Working animals:Nevada has a job at Adult Day Health

Briefs

Opinion:Medicare reimbursement threatened

Rediscovering Northern California State Parks

Traveling smart: A few tricks to make the journey flow smoother

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by Colleen Fillman

You're half an hour into a car trip and need a snack. Now what? With a little planning, you can have food for the road that's good-and good for you.

A small cooler (six pack soda size) with an ice pack can hold baggies of orange and/or apple slices, cut up veggies, boiled eggs, or string cheese. Keep a water bottle with you and lay off the caffeine. If you are tired, you need a nap, not a stimulant.

If you are traveling by plane, order something different. As a vegetarian, I was surprised at all the options people can have instead of the hamburger. Ask them to tell you the different meals that they have available when you order your tickets.

Probably the best advice to all those eating on the go is to do yourself a big favor: Stay out of the fast food lane!

Colleen Fillman is a Registered Dietitian who lives in Ferndale with her two boys, Matthew and Andrew. As vegetarians, they are always intrigued by what is offered for vegetarian choices! Her e-mail is info@nutriminute.com.