Food for thought, airline style
Virgin America and Air Canada have the healthiest food choices, according to a new study. Spirit had one of the lowest.
The health website DietDetective.com and Charles Platkin, a public health advocate and CUNY assistant professor, recently released their survey of the nutritional breakdown of the food offerings of the major United States airlines.
A few highlights:
Here are a few highlights:
—"Pick the Nissin – Chicken Ramen Noodle Soup. It will fill you up and it's more like a meal. The cashews need to be shared. They will fill you up but have too many calories for one person. I love the idea of the Celery & Carrots with Ranch Dip — nice touch. I just wish the dip were hummus or something healthier than ranch" (on Air Canada).
—"Try to stick with no more than one snack. Just because they are free and they let you take more than one doesn’t mean you have to take them, especially if you’re not hungry." (Jet Blue)
—"For lunch/dinner options, there are not too many offerings. You have the Chicken and Turkey Cuban at 552.5 calories or the Turkey Peppercorn Ranch Ciabatta at 576 calories. The chicken and turkey is the lower-calorie choice and is probably healthier based on the ingredients — try to have only half the bread." (Delta)
—"Go for the nuts and skip the pretzels and other items." (Southwest Airlines)
—"Bring your own food!!!" (Spirit Airlines)
More details can be found at DietDetective.com.
By David Wilkening
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