I got to penn station early because I didn't know how delayed the subway would be. I picked up a book at Penn Reader "the art of racing in the rain" and looked around for something to eat. Since going gluten free I have realized how limited the options are while traveling. I have tried to eat healthy since starting weight watchers and always count points, but clean healthy gluten free eating while traveling is very difficult. I was surrounded by hot and crusty, au Bon pain, Starbucks, pizza, Krispy creme, dunkin donuts, Pizza Hut, etc. I settled on a fruit salad and had packed a strawberry cheesecake quest bar (4 points) with me. I almost bought a package of Tates gluten free chocolate chip cookies just because I was excited to see something gluten free but that's not the answer, a cookie is still a cookie!
If food options while traveling were healthier a lot more people would be inclined to eat better. What makes pizza and bagels "on the go food?" Salads and fruit are just as convenient. We need to change the norm of convenience foods so that more people have access to healthy eating. And yes my $3.50 fruit salad is more expensive than a .79 cent donut but it's more filling and a healthier choice.
When we were in Italy we had sandwiches and chips on the train ride between Venice and Florence and again between Florence and Rome. It was even harder in Italy to find fresh fruit. I found myself craving fruit and not just the sugar craving but the actual sweetness and juices of a fresh orange or apple. I love fruit. I know it is pure sugar and our body doesn't recognize fruit sugar or white sugar differently but I feel it differently. I feel lighter and cleaner eating an apple versus a piece of toast. I crave the apple and not the carbohydrates of bread. It feels good to want to eat healthy, I just wish it was easier and more accessible at all times.
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