This weekend Ruth and I are headed up to Zion National Park in Utah and as we started planning what to bring we couldn’t help but think about what food we should have with us for the drives, hikes, and the downtime in between.  Luckily Melissa and Dallas of Whole 9 recently went on a 30 day road trip around the country holding nutrition seminars and wrote about the food they kept on hand that helped them eat clean throughout their entire trip.  With many of you also planning road trips in the near future, you too may want to steal some of Melissa and Dallas’s ideas to fill your road trip cooler and/or hotel fridge.

Here’s some tips straight from the article that go along with their list of foods:

• Protein is going to be the hardest to get in good amounts.  Plan ahead and stock up – cook chicken or salmon the night before you travel, boil a dozen eggs, find deli meat and tuna packets that meet criteria.
• Smoked salmon is often overlooked, but the wild caught stuff is a great source of N-3 and protein.  Slice, roll around chunks of honeydew melon or mango, secure with a toothpick and go.
• Fruit is way too easy to overdo when traveling, so swap some of that fruit for portable vegetable sources.  A flexible cutting board, sharp knife and plastic silverware help you branch out from just carrots and celery.
• Fresh salsa and guacamole are life-savers.  Roll deli turkey around pepper slices, secure with toothpick and top with salsa and guac – delicious and totally portable.
• Frozen root veggies are also a good idea, especially if you’re training on the go.  Sweet potato and squash varieties are just as good hot or cold – top with cumin and cayenne for a spicy kick.
• Nuts are also easy to crack out on when traveling.  Try olives instead!  They’re portable, don’t need refrigeration and you can eat an awful lot for the same amount of fat as an ounce of nuts.
• Spices and herbs are an easy way to add flavor and variety to your meals, and don’t take up a lot of room in your bag/cooler.
• Planning and preparation are key!  Take time to purchase, prepare and pack your cooler before a trip and you’ll have good, Whole30-approved meals and snacks at the ready.

Good luck preparing for your next road trip.  Now you have some nutrition ideas to help you pack healthier food options.  With that being said, since all of Intrepid’s trainers are out of town this weekend:

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WOD 06.30.10

June’s Cup Challenge:

1) One set of squats for max reps. Rest.
2) One set of bench for max reps. Rest.
3) One set of deadlifts for max reps.

Men: 225# or 185#
Women- 135# for squats and deads, 95# for bench or 95#/65#