• Home
  • Cooking 101
    • Handbooks
    • How To
    • Skills + Tips
  • Cooking 102
    • Cooking Hacks
    • Healthy Recipes
    • Quick & Easy Meals
    • Seasonal/Holiday Recipes
  • Recipes + Videos
    • Course
    • Cuisine
    • Entertaining
    • Ingredient
    • Videos
  • Homemade Products
    • Beauty & Skincare
    • Everyday Products
    • Household Cleaners
    • Natural Health
  • Kitchen + Cookware
    • Supplies
    • Appliances
    • Books
  • Food + Drink
Logo
  • About HR
  • Contact Us
  • Contribute
  • FAQs
  • Homemade Recipes Coupons
  • Cooking Hacks
  • Healthy Recipes
  • Quick & Easy Meals
  • Seasonal/Holiday Recipes
Home » Round Out Road Meals with Healthful Touches

Round Out Road Meals with Healthful Touches

February 15, 2023 By Lisa Messinger Leave a Comment

Following are a few ideas for round out road meals. What to bring, along with simple suggestions from most menus that can make a significant difference.

Healthy Round Out Road Meals

Road trips are often a rite of passage in the summer. In fact, crowded highways have already broken records this season, according to national driving associations. That may mean pit stops along the way at one-of-a-kind grub joints. Such detours may perk up the taste buds, but leave your usually exceptional eating habits in a ditch along the highway.

I’ve found that, in addition to packing healthy snacks that don’t require refrigeration for car trips, what can fill in the missing nutritional gaps at roadside diners are mini packs of secret weapons. These are the kind of foods nutritionists recommend, but don’t often appear on menus and can be popped almost like magic bullets before the meal. For instance, dietitians often advise a small portion of a “good fat,” like nuts, along with lean protein and vegetables at meals, as well as talking up antioxidant-filled gems like dried fruit. Whole grains, which they tout, may also be in short supply from short order cooks.

Following are a few ideas of what to bring, along with simple suggestions from most menus that can make a significant difference while leaving a greasy spoon flavor fest virtually intact.

YOUR OWN STASH:

–Meaningful Medley: Combine golden and dark raisins, dried cherries and dried blueberries.

–Going Nuts For Nuts: Combine shelled pistachios, almonds, walnuts and hazelnuts.

–Grab A Grain: Combine oat, whole wheat and barley ready-to-eat cereals to eat a few bites dry.

FROM THE MENU:

–Check Your Oil: Ask for olive oil and vinegar and drizzle a few dashes on every salad or hot vegetable you order, as well as compatible items, like soups, omelets, chili and casseroles.

–Aim For Avocado: Add this “good fat” to sandwiches, salads, omelets and burgers.

–Breakfast-Free Bowl: Order a dry bowl of whole-grain cereal and eat a few bites dry or sprinkle on dishes, like soups, salads, hot vegetables, macaroni and cheese or meatloaf. Or order a side of brown rice and add a few tablespoons to burritos, wraps, hot vegetables or soups.

 

AFTER-WORK GOURMET COOKBOOK SHELF

There’s the old saying “You don’t know what you don’t know.” If part of that exasperation is not mastering how to properly eat lobster and other culinary quandaries, an apt guide is Ashley Blom’s “How to Eat a Lobster: And Other Edible Enigmas Explained” that’s also handsomely illustrated by Lucy Engelman. Topics, such as cracking nuts, eating a whole fish and how to open a coconut, are broken into easy-to-follow steps. Practice a few times and, voila, you are a connoisseur, or at least probably won’t embarrass yourself.

Lisa Messinger is a first-place winner in food writing from the Association of Food Journalists and the author of seven food books, including “Mrs. Cubbison’s Best Stuffing Cookbook” and “The Sourdough Bread Bowl Cookbook.”

To find out more about Lisa Messinger and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2017 CREATORS.COM

Filed Under: Cooking 101, Cooking 102, Cooking Hacks Tagged With: Round Out Road Meals

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Tumblr
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
Pasta Salad Recipes for Summer Gatherings

Pasta Salad Recipes for Summer Gatherings

Pin it Do you know what makes summer gatherings so much better? Quick, refreshing dishes that are easy to make and enjoyable to eat. These five pasta salad recipes check all the boxes! If you’re looking to bring something special to your next summer hangout, we’ve got you covered with five pasta salad recipes. Let’s…Continue Reading

Mocktail Recipes for Summer: Enjoy Refreshing Alcohol-Free Drinks

Mocktail Recipes for Summer: Enjoy Refreshing Alcohol-Free Drinks

Pin it Whenever the weather heats up, it’s always nice to have something cold to sip. Cocktails are a popular choice, but for some who can do without the alcohol part, mocktails are the perfect alternative. They’re cocktails but without the liquor, so you don’t have to worry about feeling buzzed, dehydrated, or hungover afterward.…Continue Reading

Burger Bar Basics: How to Make It Work for Summer Get-Togethers

Burger Bar Basics: How to Make It Work for Summer Get-Togethers

Pin it There’s something about a summer evening that calls for burgers on the grill. But standing over the fire flipping patties for everyone doesn’t seem like a great way to spend the time? A burger bar changes that. Instead of cooking to order, you set out the goods and let folks create their own…Continue Reading

Calling All Cooks! We Want You! Click here to contribute!

Top Recipes

beef flank steak

Learn to Make this Fancy Steak Recipe+ Wine Pairing

chicken

2 Easy Chicken Recipes-Chicken Napoli & Thai Grilled Chicken

beef kebabs

How to Make Asian Beef Kebabs

AhiTuna

Seared Tuna with Soy Wasabi Glaze + Wine Pairing

Homemade Recipes RSS Feed
  • facebook
  • pinterest
  • instagram
  • youtube

Other Great Sites

  • Homesteading
  • DIY Projects
  • Garden Season
  • Sewing.com

Categories

  • Popular Recipes
  • Quick & Easy Meals
  • Appetizers & Snacks
  • Breakfast & Brunch
  • Healthy Recipes
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • FAQs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Become a Contributor
  • Advertise With Us
Homemade Recipes
Email Support: support@homemaderecipes.com
Phone: 737-249-2781

Product returns go to:
1889 E Maule Ave, Ste G
Las Vegas 89119

Copyright © 2025 · Homemade Recipes


This copyrighted material may not be republished without express permission. The information presented here is for general educational purposes only.

MATERIAL CONNECTION DISCLOSURE: You should assume that this website has an affiliate relationship and/or another material connection to the persons or businesses mentioned in or linked to from this page and may receive commissions from purchases you make on subsequent web sites. You should not rely solely on information contained in this email to evaluate the product or service being endorsed. Always exercise due diligence before purchasing any product or service. This website contains advertisements.