How to Eat Well at a Convention

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Drink water.

   Get a nice stainless steel water bottle.
   
   Fill it every couple of hours.
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   Step 2: Find the food sources!

   Not just the dealer's room; find a convention suite, a snack table or any rooms with particularly charitable convention-goers.
   
   Try to find a fridge if you're bringing your own food.
   
   Mark it on your maps. , Peanut butter and crackers are a great snack and bringing fruits or vegetables that do not bruise easily (oranges, apples, carrots) will go a long way toward providing healthy food. , This isn't a major step, you just need to determine if you'll be leaving the con for a real meal.
   
   Don't spend more than nine dollars a day on snack food or you'll not only go over budget, you'll ingest an unhealthy amount of sugar and fat before the convention is over. , Take it with you if you can. , Wash your hands as often as possible (definitely after using the bathrooms, which are usually filthy).
   
   Keep a travel bottle of hand sanitizer with you and use it prior to handling any food on the go. , If you don't like tea or it's too hot, wait until it has cooled and down it in one gulp.
   
   Certain teas help calm you, notably chamomile tea. , Free candy and sweets are OK, just not for every meal.
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   Step 3: Bring your own food.-- Enough to last a weekend.

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   Step 4: Plan a budget for purchasing food.

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   Step 5: Find noodles

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   Step 6: a veggie tray and/or fresh fruit somewhere.

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   Step 7: Stay sanitary.

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   Step 8: If you're feeling upset or sleepless

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   Step 9: make yourself some tea.

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    Step 10: Indulge every once in a while.

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