Travelling on a low-carbohydrate diet
Photo: Willis Lam, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Many people are on low-carbohydrate diets in order to lose weight, control or stave off diabetes, or for other health-related reasons. It can be more difficult to maintain a low-carb diet while travelling, especially if you need to eat a lot of food in restaurants or as a guest in the private homes of people who may not make allowances for your diet, but it is by no means unworkable. This article is designed to give you some ideas to help you manage your diet while you are on the road, have fun and be successful in meeting your goals.
PlanningIf you need to be on a low-carb diet, make sure to know what you should, and should not, eat.
Challenges and pleasuresOne challenge for low-carb dieters who are travelling is the ubiquity and cultural centrality of high-carb foods like bread, rice and noodles.
Restaurant diningThere are challenges and joys of restaurant dining on a low-carb diet.
Regional cuisinesHere are some ideas for strategizing meals of different types.
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Sources and licences
- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Travelling on a low-carbohydrate diet" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Willis Lam, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons