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Frank Beard of GasBuddy spent 30 days traveling across the country eating only gas station food, and surprisingly he didn't gain weight, in fact, he LOST weight! Frank came into the studio to tell us his secrets. Here is a short summary. Go to Frank's GasBuddy blog for all his tips!
Find the Cooler
Many gas station convenience stores have open-air coolers with salads, yogurt, fruit and veggie trays. There will be unhealthy options in the cooler as well, so be mindful and stay focused.
Find Fresh Fruit
A surprising amount of convenience stores sell whole fresh fruit typically in baskets located near the front doors and point of sale registers.
Keep It Simple
Frank warns us, some stores don't have the open air cooler or fresh fruit. What then? That's when we keep it simple, many stores have low sugar and low-calorie beef jerky or dried fruit and nut options. (Watch the sugar content on those fruit packages)
Fizzy Beverage Loophole
Soda is loaded with sugar, and not even fruit juice is a safe choice. Much of it is loaded with added sugar. If you crave a fizzy beverage, you can go after sparkling water. There are even some low sugar fruit juice options.
If You Do Buy Junk Food, Do So In Moderation
Sometimes (rarely) healthy options aren't to be found, or maybe you want to treat yourself with something bad. If you do, make sure to limit the portion size or pick the most healthy option of the choices available.