Consider missing out on airline food altogether. Not only does skipping airline meals save you a hefty calorie count, it can also help speed up recovery from jetlag.

Airlines should let you bring along your own snacks, so pack some healthy carbs to nibble on while everyone else is eating.

Drink plenty of water to help curb cravings and jetlag.

Depending on the airline, you should be able to order a ’special low fat/cholesterol meal’ when making your reservations if you feel like you really should eat while flying.

If your flight is 3-4 hours or less, consider skipping all foods completely.

While you’re in the air, it’s a great time to get some well-needed sleep. Not getting enough sleep is a definite factor in how successful you are with your weight loss, so take advantage of this down time to get some z’s.

As for the nutritional information of airline food, I can tell you that most of it is not at all nutritious. Airline food is loaded with preservatives and contains too many empty calories to mention. It’s best to stay away from it if possible, especially the ’snack boxes’.

Snack boxes and other foods you are required to pay for should have nutritional information right on the package. However, last I heard airline food was exempt from having to label the nutrition information on food served as part of the airfare.

Thanks for the great question,

Cassie

Also, is there a place we can go to get nutritional information on airline food (I’m trying to stay away from that but that may be a possibility)?