As someone who travels frequently, I know first-hand it’s a challenge to eat healthy on the road and especially at hotels. Hotel menus are typically overpriced and the menu caters to those who are more likely to visit a Burger King than Whole Foods. Fortunately, hotels are beginning to put healthier options on their menus. The prices may not be any lower but at least having the option for a healthy alternative is beginning to show up.
USA TODAY did a story on this topic and it was an encourage read. They mention Hilton will feature low-calorie, low-fat breakfast option at all their hotels by the end of April. Courtyard by Marriott is beginning to list the calories on the menus and other hotels are sure to follow suit. The key to all of this is having the option. How many times have you been to a hotel and had no choice but to either skip a meal or try and find the least of the evils on the menu. Sure a burger and fries sounds nice but not when that’s one of the only things you can get. I’ll pay the high price if it’s grilled fish and vegetables instead of grease.
“The hotel companies need to always be on their toes to provide services and products that are attractive to the road warrior,” says Jan Freitag of Smith Travel Research, who notes that hoteliers are responding. “(They’re) saying, ‘Hey, we understand that being on the road is tough, but it shouldn’t necessarily impact your healthy lifestyle you have at home. So this is one way to make it easier for you.’ ”
– USA TODAY
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