Healthy Travel Tips with Jared Koch of Clean Plates and another Rockin' Playlist

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Today's blog is awesome (when isn't it?!).  Co-founder Jennifer Love interviews Jared Koch of Clean Plates.  Clean Plates is the Zagat Guide to healthy and tasty eating around your favorite cities.  Jenny S. has provided us with another stellar playlist.  Have a great week!

 

JLove’s Healthy Eating Travel Tip #2

Do you struggle in finding delicious and healthy restaurants while traveling? You are not alone.

To add to my ‘eating healthy while traveling’ woes….I’m mostly vegan. But, it’s not as hard as you might think. One way I combat the nutritious and delicious traveling paradox is using sites like www.CleanPlates.com <http://www.CleanPlates.com>  to quickly and easily locate vegetarian friendly restaurants. I went straight to the source to discuss this topic with my dear friend Jared Koch, founder of Clean Plates.

JLove: As an owner of Clean Plates, you are a person that travels a lot, especially with Clean Plates’ huge presence here in NY and the company’s expansion into LA and other cities. BUT, what do you personally do to find healthy and delicious food while on the go?

Jared: When I know that I will be traveling to another city, I will usually contact any friends that live in that city and ask them for recommendations, or I will do a quick search online to find restaurants that use sustainable, local and organic ingredients. The key is that I’m prepared before I travel.

JLove: That’s a great point Jared. Being organized and knowing in advance where to go certainly will keep you on track. Do you find that most cities have healthy restaurants?

Jared: Eating healthy is a growing trend and more and more restaurants are either solely focused on serving sustainable, local and/or organic foods or offering healthy options. I’ve never had an issue where I couldn’t find a restaurant in a city I’m traveling in that had at least some healthy options. I allow myself the 80-20 Rule. 80% of the time I make sure I’m eating healthy and 20% of the time I allow myself to indulge. BUT, I always order vegetables and I keep a stash of NibMor in my pocket too.

JLove: I like the sound of that! This is a really balanced approach. What are the two things you do to eat healthy while travelling?

Jared: I bring a meal or snacks, like nuts and dried fruits, with me. I also bring packets of oatmeal for my breakfasts, because breakfast is the hardest meal to get in/find healthy while travelling.

JLove: Excellent! I’m sure that a lot of people that struggle to find healthy and delicious food while travelling will find these tips helpful. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your personal tips. Keep up the amazing work you are doing over at Clean Plates.

You can download Clean Plates new free iPhone app at http://app.cleanplates.com/ which allows you to quickly and easily find healthy, sustainable and delicious restaurants by browsing a database of dining options for organic meats, vegan and vegetarian top picks, gluten-free options, and naturally sweetened desserts.      

 Jenny's Playlist: Electro-FUNK (theme of the Week)

This week I have been in somewhat of a Funk… In order for me to get out of that I have just recently joined a gym and started making healthier choices in not only food but men! I think the greatest tunes to listen to when you need a “Shock” back into your life is “Electro-Funk” jams. Funk it out Nibblers!

Jam List
1.       Cry for you by September

2.       Derezzed by Draft Punk

3.       Midnight City by M83

4.       Young Folks by Peter Bjorn and John

5.       Lights (Bassnectar Remix) by Ellie Goulding (My ultimate favorite song right now)
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