Dining in the Airport

Im passing through the Atlanta airport right now and was surprised how easy it was to find a simple and healthy vegan meal.
My mid-morning snack was a cup of fresh fruit and a bottled water from Starbucks.
Lunch was a garden salad at Friday's. I ordered the side salad and had them add cranberries, pecans, celery, and green onion. I asked them to bring out a lemon and squeezed the lemon over my salad, added a dash of salt and pepper and there you have it! A yummy, low cal vegan dressing:)

Other great options include:
Baked potato with salt, pepper, and green onion.
Steamed broccoli And brown rice
Mixed nuts and whole fruit from a concession
There are so many other options but the goal here is to keep it heathy and as close to whole-food as possible!

The key is to eat a hearty breakfast and drink lots of water. You'll feel so much better if you take care if yourself during a day of flying!

Dining out: Northstar

Dining out has become close to non-existent compared to our restaurant visits before going vegan. We probably go out once a week? Instead, we invite friends over to eat with us, or we meet up at non-meal times. BUT, in our lives, dining out is unavoidable. Thankfully its not hard living in clintonville...most restaurants have something vegan-friendly.

EATING VEGAN AT NORTHSTAR:
1) The Buddha Bowl - request less rice and double the veggies, no meat or tofu and with the peanut sauce on the side. Use it sparingly!
2) The Chopped Salad: without the cheese, bacon, and ham. Request oil on the side and toss it with the oil a little salt. Pass on the bread wedge. That's where you'll pack in the calories!
3) The Square Meal: No sour cream or cheese. This is a good meal to split. You'll fill up fast!

Most of the items on the menu can be vegan but remember, eating plant-based vegan is the healthiest way to go! Northstar burger is amazing...even with just the pattie, but the bun... not so healthy.