Driving is a complex activity that requires attention, concentration, good vision and good reflexes to successfully overcome any unexpected event. The type of food that you choose to eat before and during the road trip driving influences. In the investigation, “Food habits and nutritional recommendations for road trips” made by Resold Foundation in collaboration with the Spanish Nutrition Foundation (FEN), more than 54.4% of respondents gives the food a minor compared to other aspects such as security, breakdowns or traffic conditions. Nevertheless, most (90%) agree that a wrong diet increases the risk of accidents and is associated directly to security on the trip.
Eating too much fat and sugar in the duration of the trip can cause dullness and drowsiness, resulting in an inevitable loss of attention and the ability to react quickly and effectively deal with any unexpected on the road. Consequently, the risk of accident, which compromises one’s life and that of others. The food you eat to deal with a full power trip should be a conscious act. Road travel is no excuse to eat poorly.
Travelling by car is not an excuse to eat poorly
Bags of potatoes, a mixture of sweets and chocolates, assorted sweets, nuts, sausage sandwiches, caffeinated sodas and sugary drinks, like other soft drinks and juices. Is the typical image of the provisions that are chosen to satisfy hunger and thirst in the hours of the road trip? Just the opposite of a healthy choice.
The dietary analysis reflects an excessive amount of sugar and fat, taken from a condensed form, can cause poor digestion, bloating, flatulence, reluctantly and drowsiness, which has a negative influence on the faculties needed to drive safely.
Sugar taken as a fair measure provides blood glucose reaching the cells immediately in the form of quick energy. The brain uses glucose to function properly and these results in a feeling of clear mind, more active and eager to do things. But taken to excess and as a staple food, which is common when choosing chocolates, sweets, pastries and other sweets for the journey, he soon develops hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) because the brain and the cells were used immediately glucose. You can feel the first symptoms such as nervousness, weakness, lack of concentration and hunger. You need something to eat again, although it has eaten recently.
The excess fat from potato chips and similar snacks, a sandwich of sausage, nuts or baked compromise digestion. The most immediate feeling after eating too much oil is bloating, bloating and flatulence. The blood is concentrated in the stomach and intestines to digest the meal, so it feels silly, numbness or drowsiness and, consequently, the risk of accident is greater.
When choosing food when it is expected a long trip by road, must be based on quality of food in front of the tastes and whims. There will be time to satisfy cravings for sweets during the holidays. The keys to eating well are summarized in preparing a diet rich in carbohydrates but low in sugar, low fat, moderate in fiber and digestible. Drinking coffee, tea or other beverages will be adapted to exciting individual tolerance, but not to overindulge.
1. Breakfast: less sweet and more bread. The plan is to undertake the journey with a belly full of complex carbohydrates that are digested gradually to not feel hungry a few hours or continuously during the trip. The less fat the better, for this first meal of the day will not be heavy. As solid food breakfast you can choose from whole wheat toast with olive oil, bread with tomato and ham, ham and cheese or tuna, cheese and toast with jam, muesli, bread and omelets, breakfast cereals without sugar …
2. Solidarity with those who drive. The vagaries of sweets and snacks will be reserved for common-sense eating during the holidays. The idea is to avoid temptation: it is worth preparing a healthy meal for the driver while accompanying peck.
3. Calories, just. It makes no sense to eat bad if you can eat well without effort. The duration of the road trip, can take more than 50% of the calories needed for the day if you opt for junk food or sugary, greasy fast food.
4. No pecking while driving. It drops a piece of sandwich and feint to get it done, not right when reaching into the bag of chips or are looking to choose between a few goody … These distractions can cause a fatal accident. If you’re hungry, it is preferable to stop at a rest area and take the time to eat stretch muscles and breathe fresh air.
5. More carbohydrates and less sugar. To make a meal of, you can opt for snacks of bread or sandwiches. You may bring food from home in Taper: pasta salad (no egg food safety), rice or potatoes. The dishes are very nutritious, light and refreshing, just what we needed to “loosen” the body of the tension of driving and paying attention to the road.
6. Foods low in fat. Ham, roast turkey, ham, cheese or tuna semi are more appropriate choices as a filling for sandwiches instead of sausage, cheese omelets and fatty potato. If you crave nuts, just a handful, because they are indigestible. The same advice is for the chips and other snacks. It is best to choose small bags and spread a handful each.
7. Fiber to curb your appetite. A couple of fresh fruit, a handful of dried fruit (plums and raisins, dried apricots …), a handful of nuts, a sandwich with bread and vegetables, a carrot, a stick of muesli, yogurt mixed with granola or whole grains, etc.. These are some ideas to choose snacks rich in fiber, eat well, and satiate the appetite and calm, to avoid the feeling of the whole trip “eating.”
8. Easy to digest. Potato tortillas are a standard device, but not the best option because they are heavy. The same applies to sausages and stews and casseroles if you choose to bring lunch from home. Also, if preparations are not preserved egg, cold may cause a food poisoning. Limit fatty foods is enough to make the food easier to digest.
9. Drink: water. You should not miss in the car a half liter bottle of water (at least) very fresh to begin the journey. Water will be the drink of choice for quenching thirst. In addition, heat or car environment is the perfect excuse to drink at regular intervals. Do not overindulge in other beverages, or the sugar or the stimulants such as coffee, tea, soft drinks with caffeine or “energy” drinks that contain stimulants such as Guarani.
10. Alcohol: never. The supported limit of alcohol while driving is zero. There is no doubt. No excuse to drink even a glass of wine or beer. The alcohol-free beer, water, juices and light refreshments are alternatives to hydrate and refresh.
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