Hello there this is Monica Reinagle and you're listening to the

nutrition diva quick and dirty tips for eating well and feeling fabulous

Lola writes with a question about eating healthy on the road.

I travel at least two days a week, she writes, which leads to countless fast food and

airport meals.

Do you have any advice for travelers?

I sure do.

Eating healthy when you're at home can be challenging enough.

Sticking to your good habits when you're traveling can be even tougher,

but there's no need to arrive home from your trip with a junk food hangover.

Here are four tips to help you stick to your healthy eating habits when traveling.

Tip number one, take healthy snacks with you.

Whenever possible, arm yourself with healthy snacks for the car or plane

so that you're not stuck with the limited offerings available at gas stations and airports.

If you're traveling with a cooler, you've got it made.

You can stock it with plain yogurt, hard-boiled eggs, string cheese, fruit, cut-up vegetables, and hummus.

Dried fruit, nuts, sunflower seeds, or trail mix,

travel well without refrigeration.

And you'll usually find a good selection of that sort of thing

at the airport newsstand

if you don't have time to shop before you leave.

Tip number two, hold out for the healthy options.

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