Meals on the Road

On-the-Go Eating

Eating well on the road can be challenging, especially when relying on fast-food restaurants for your meals. But with some creativity and preparation, you can enjoy delicious and nutritious food no matter where your travels take you.

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Road Trip

Recently, went on a road trip. On the way, I stopped to recharge. I needed a break from driving, and I was getting hungry. The options to eat on interstate highways are often few. There are many choices, but not all of them are healthy or do they meet specific dietary restrictions. I belong to a group that impacts 1% of the population. I have celiac disease. What this means is that I cannot eat gluten. Any food with wheat, barley, or rye contains gluten. Thankfully the solution to avoiding gluten is 100% effective in treating celiac disease! Anyone travelling can bring a meal with them. Eating on the road can save time because you do not have to find a restaurant or wait for service. A simple vacuum flask with a hot meal is perfect for a meal on the road. Another option may be cooking a meal at a rest stop. This is a bit more complex, but it gives you more options.

Cooking at the Rest Stop

Cooking a meal at a rest stop is similar to cooking while camping. A small cooking package stored in your car can be very useful. A small butane/propane stove, windshield, pots, eating utensils and cups are all that you need to enjoy a meal at a rest stop.

Below, my cooking set-up is stored in small transparent plastic boxes. I use the following to make a quick meal (affiliate links).

When cooking with these camping pans, cooking at a lower rate is essential. Keep the flame lower to prevent burning at the bottom of the pot. These pans are meant to be lightweight. The thin pan will transfer heat very quickly. Less it more when it comes to the fuel rate.

When boiling water, turn up the heat, but ensure the flames do not extend past a kettle. Keep the heat under the kettle. Flames extending past the bottom will result in lost heat.

Partially tear plastic food bags. The partial tear keeps the plastic packaging together. Fully torn-off pieces of packaging plastic are prone to blow away in the wind. Avoid contributing to litter. Keep plastic packaging plastic in one piece.