飞机餐哪家强？手把手教你点美航飞机餐
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吐槽航空公司的机上餐食已经成了广大网友喜闻乐见的一项活动，哪怕是世界一流的航空公司提供的机上餐食也算不上健康食品，常见的也无非就是奶油龙虾堡、奶酪、菲达乳酪配无花果和松露蜂蜜这几样，再加上一张酒水单。 从2012年起，DietDetective.com网站编辑、纽约城市大学亨特学院公共健康学教授查尔斯•普拉特金博士开始调查美国和加拿大各大主要航空公司的机上餐饮和小食服务。 从今年的调查报告中，我们可以看出哪些航空公司的餐食质量正在提高，哪些航空公司的餐食质量最健康，哪些公司对他的调查最不配合。不过这份报告也突显了一个令人担忧的趋势——在连续四年调查了机上餐食的营养含量后，普拉特金发现，每件餐食的平均卡路里已经从360猛增到了400，而与此同时，可供旅客选择的餐食种类则持续下降。 这份报告不仅评选出了最佳飞机餐和小食餐盒等，还给出了各大航空公司飞机餐的总体描述和平均卡路里含量，以及人体消化一顿飞机餐所需的运动量（比如维珍美国航空公司的一块花生酱果冻三明治的热量是350卡路里，消化它大约需要步行76分钟。）在最终排名中，一星代表最差（健康评分最低，同时在提供信息上也最不合作），评分最高的为4.5星。 想知道哪家美航的飞机餐最健康吗？想知道下次订美航应该怎样点菜吗？请继续阅读。 第12名 边疆航空 评分：1星 在2015年的《航空公司食品调查报告》中，边疆航空排名倒数第一。一来是因为该公司提供的飞机餐跟“健康”完全沾不上边（它提供的小食主要有小熊软糖、品客薯片和美式爆香米等），二来则是因为缺乏透明性，公司拒绝向普拉特金博士提供关于餐食营养的任何信息。 11第11名 精神航空 评分：1.25星 该公司拒不合作的态度和不健康的小食为它换来了一个“极差”的评分。令人意外的是该公司的鸡杯面倒是有不少人点赞，可惜它不属于小食类别。不过吃完了这顿饭，下飞机后最好先散步一小时，好把它消化消化。 第10名 夏威夷航空 评分：1.25星 夏威夷航空的餐食算不上健康，但它配合提交信息的态度还是值得表扬的，这为它额外赢得了四分之一星。可惜经营养师鉴定，他们的飞机餐和机上小食明显热量超标，平均每份正餐的卡路里都在950以上，小食餐盒的卡路里也达到惊人的417。所以下次乘坐夏威夷航空时，你还是自己带饭吧。或者你也可以要一个他们的无谷蛋白小食餐盒凑合着（烤鹰嘴豆小食90卡路里，鹰嘴豆泥67卡路里）。 第9名 忠实航空 评分：1.5星 忠实航空的飞机餐继续朝着高盐高热量的方向发展，2014年他们至少还有一个水果奶酪盘，现在干脆连这个果盘也不供应了。除了干果之外，该公司的飞机餐显然乏善可陈（当然，我们都知道，干果也要适量吃才好）。DietDetective.com还警告到，家长最好不要让孩子吃他们公司的Wingz Kids小食餐盒，因为里面都是高糖分的东西，比如软糖和花生酱夹心饼干等。 第8名 西南航空 评分：1.5星 西南航空也没有提供本次调查所需的营养信息，这也是导致它得分不高的主要原因。不过如果你确实想吃点小食的话，你也可以选择它的干焙花生，热量只有70卡，而且还是免费的。 第7名 阿拉斯加航空 评分：2.5星 阿拉斯加航空是美国人最喜欢的本土航空公司之一，这家公司往年都积极参加DietDetective.com组织的调查，但今年却选择了不提供相关信息。其机上餐食的平均热量也从444卡飙升到了537卡。该公司最健康的餐食是它的“地中海野餐小食包”，里面都是纯素和无谷蛋白食品，主要有橄榄、豆沙杏仁、杏脯等等，但它的热量也高达497卡，足以当成一顿正餐来吃，用来当零食解馋还是算了。 第6名 美国航空 评分：2.75星 作为美国最大的航空公司，美航今年显然在食品健康上下了一些力气，它的几样小食的热量要明显低于往年。小食最好选择他们的鹰嘴豆泥和薯片（无谷蛋白，147卡）。至于正餐，他们的鸡肉沙拉也比菜单上的其他选项健康得多，虽然配了不少沙拉酱和蓝奶酪屑，它的热量也只有310卡。 第5名 联合航空 评分：3.25星 该公司的小食和小食餐盒虽然也朝着高糖高盐的方向发展，但它的正餐质量确实有所提高。他们的早餐尤其值得一提，它的“全新开始早餐精选”里有新鲜的水果、奶酪和西葫芦面包，而且热量只有205卡。或者你也可以选择搭配了小红莓、红糖和黄油的有机燕麦粥——当然黄油什么的能不吃最好不吃。它的热量虽然只有340卡，但绝对够支撑你坐完这趟航班了。 第4名 加拿大航空 评分：3.25星 作为加拿大顶尖的航空公司，加航对DietDetective.com的调查是极为配合的。该公司机上餐食的热量比较低，但营养成份也比较缺乏。营养师最推荐的是他们的寿司，不过它只有在从蒙特利尔、多伦多、温哥华起飞的航程四小时以上的航班里才有供应。它的寿司套盒里有加州寿司、热辣加州寿司和蔬菜沙拉寿司三种，食材都相当健康，热量大约在450卡左右，总体上比较令人满意。另外它的鸡肉卷（含烤鸡肉、火鸡培根、番茄等）和搭配了草莓和麦片的低脂希腊酸奶也是相当不错的选择。 第3名 捷蓝航空 评分：4星 捷蓝航空在我们的调查中一直表现不错，今年它还把飞机餐的营养数据公布在了网络上，这就更值得称赞了。该公司最健康的餐食有格兰诺拉麦片酸奶、蔬菜盘和甘蓝藜麦沙拉等。它的小食也还不错，有富含omega-3脂肪酸的混合干果和牛肉干等——不过它的营养价值其实是该公司的所有餐食中最低的。不过这些小食虽然是免费提供的，但也并非吃得越多越好。 第2名 达美航空 评分：4星 归功于与健康食品公司Luvo的合作，达美公司一向乐于公开机上小食的热量数据。他们的花生（免费且富含蛋白质）是你最好的小食选择之一。另外该公司所有航线的早餐都不错，尤其是如果你能忽略他们的松饼。他们的欧陆式早餐有希腊酸奶、格兰诺拉燕麦卷和无籽葡萄，洲际航班的Luvo新鲜早餐组合还提供了煮鸡蛋、意大利干酪、富士苹果片和草莓等。此外还有有机巧克力和小糕点可以选择，当然这些易发胖的东西还是不吃为妙。 第1名 维珍航空 评分：4.5分 该公司的机上餐食热量比上年整整下降了15个百分点，因而它得以荣登今年排行榜的榜首。不过该公司的小食里仍然没有什么特别健康的品种（火鸡肉干还不赖，五香干果也算不错，只要你不把450卡路里的一袋干果全部吃完）。至于正餐部分，由白豆泥、芝麻菜、胡罗卜、西红杮等做成的蔬菜卷，和他们的水果沙拉，以及配上姜丝鸡肉、灯笼椒、胡罗卜、香菇、蘑菇和黄豆的荞麦面，都称得上是高分产品，而且卡路里与蛋白质的比例也相当均衡。 本文原载于《旅游与休闲》杂志。(财富中文网) 译者：朴成奎 |
Airlines haven’t exactly developed a reputation for providing healthful in-flight foods—and even the world’s best in-flight food service serves up sinful (if not exactly healthful) dishes like creamy lobster mac and cheese, extensive wine menus, and feta cheese with figs and truffle honey. Since 2012, Dr. Charles Platkin, editor of DietDetective.com and a professor of public health at Hunter College and CUNY, has been investigating in-flight snacks and meals found on major carriers across the U.S. and Canada. This year’s survey revealed which airlines are improving, becoming less cooperative, and which ones continue to fly the healthiest food across the skies. The 2015 report also highlighted a concerning trend: after four years of investigating in-flight nutrition, average number of calories per item have risen from 360 to a whopping 400. Meanwhile, the number of choices continues to decrease. In addition to calling out the best meals, snack boxes, and treats, Dr. Platkin gave airlines average calorie counts, and overview of food offering, exercise equivalents (one 350 calorie peanut butter-and-jelly half sandwich from Virgin America equals 76 minutes of walking). The final ranking, one star for the worst airline (lowest health rating and least cooperative in terms of providing information) and four and a half stars for the best. Want to know the healthiest airline in the skies—and what you should order? Read on. 12 Frontier Air Score: 1 Star Frontier landed in the most shameful spot in the 2015 Airline Food Investigation, not only because of a complete lack of healthful foods (snacks ranged from gummy bears to Pringles and rice krispy treats) but also because of a complete lack of transparency: they airline refused to turn over nutritional info to Dr. Platkin of DietDetective.com. Spirit Airlines Score: 1.25 Stars It doesn’t realize this airline, which scored so poorly on our World’s Best survey for In-flight Service, received a “terrible” rating for its failure to cooperate and its unhealthy snacks. The chicken Cup Noodles received a surprising thumbs-up as your best bet—but not as a snack. Make this your meal and then go for an hour long walk around town after you disembark. 10 Hawaiian Airlines Score: 1.25 Stars By handing over snack nutrition information, Hawaiian gained an extra quarter star over Frontier; unfortunately, their in-flight food (treats, snack boxes, and meals) didn’t perform well when analyzed by a nutritionist. Average meal calories were more than 950, while snack boxes had a whopping 417. The moral of the story? Pack your own meal, or pick the healthful options out of the Gluten-Free snack box (roasted chickpea snacks, 90 calories, and hummus, 67 calories). 9 Allegiant Air Score: 1.5 Stars Unfortunately, Allegiant Air’s in-flight snack offerings have taken a turn for the high-calorie and high-sodium, whereas in 2014, they at least had a fruit and cheese plate diners could opt for. None of the options onboard this regional carrier impressed the dieticians, except for nuts (which, as we all know, need to be consumed in moderation). And DietDetective.com warned that travelers should not let their children near the Wingz Kids Snack Pack, which is loaded up with sugary jelly candies and peanut butter cracker sandwiches, among others. 8 Southwest Airlines Score: 1.5 Stars Southwest failed to provide nutritional information for the review—a major knock to the total score. Though the airline also provides little in terms of variety or nutritional value. If you need to snack in-flight (and you didn’t bring your own) opt for the dry-roasted peanuts: 70 calories. Fortunately, they’re free of charge. 7 Alaska Airlines Score: 2.5 Stars Alaska Airlines , a favorite with domestic travelers, used to be eager to participate in the annual study. But this year, the airline opted out of providing info—and in-flight food calorie averages have soared from 444 to 537. The healthiest choice is the Mediterranean Tapas Picnic Pack, which is vegan and gluten-free: it contains olives, hummus almonds, and apricots, though it clocks in at 497 total calories. You’ll want to order that for breakfast, lunch, or dinner: not a snack to tide you over. 6 American Airlines Score: 2.75 Stars America’s largest carrier has stepped-up its health food game this year, offering snacks with significantly lower calories than in years past. Snacking is best limited to the hummus and chips (gluten-free, 147 calories) and for meals, the Chicken Cobb Salad is significantly healthier than its neighbors on the “Fresh and Light” menu. Even with the creamy ranch dressing and blue cheese crumbles, the salad has only 310 calories. 5 United Airlines Score: 3.25 Stars DietDetective.com noticed that while the snacks and snack boxes are becoming increasingly less healthful, the meals are improving on this domestic carrier. Breakfast, in particular, is king. Order the Fresh Start Breakfast Selection, which offers fresh fruit, cheese, and zucchini bread for only 205 calories, or the organic steel-cut oatmeal, topped with cranberries, brown sugar, and butter. Skip the toppings if you can, but at only 340 calories, this will definitely help keep you full for the duration of the flight. 4 Air Canada Score: 3.25 Stars Canada’s flag carrier (okay, not a domestic carrier but close, right?) was extremely cooperative with DietDetective.com. Calorie counts for meals are low, though nutrients are still lacking. Believe it or not, the nutritionists recommended the sushi, which is only available on flights 4 hours or longer departing from Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver. The combo of California, Spicy California, and Vegetable Salad Sushi Rolls are packed with good-for-you ingredients and have a satisfying 450 total calories. Other smart options include the Chicken Club Wrap (roasted chicken, turkey bacon, tomatoes) and the fat-free Greek yogurt with strawberry and granola. 3 JetBlue Airways Score: 4 Stars JetBlue has always performed well on this survey, though it got a hat tip for posting nutritional information for its meals online this year. Travelers flying on planes with Eat Up Café on offer should stick to yogurt with granola, the veggie platter, or the Kale and Quinoa Salad: 320 calories of protein-rich cannellini beans, filling quinoa, grape tomatoes, and kale and spring greens. While the snacks are not terrible (omega-3 mixed nuts, beef jerky) the free ones are—go figure—the least nutritious of the options. And just because they’re free doesn’t mean you should eat as many as you can stuff in your carry-on. 2 Delta Air Lines Score: 4 Stars Thanks, in part, to a partnership with healthful Luvo, Delta consistently offers calorie information for the brand’s snacks. Peanuts (free and full of protein) are your best choice for in-flight snacking. Breakfast looks good on almost all flights: especially if you skip the muffin. Continental breakfast plates have Greek yogurt, granola, and seedless grapes, while the Luvo Fresh Breakfast Medley (transcontinental flights) comes with a hardboiled egg, chia ricotta, Fuji apple slices, and strawberries. There is also the organic chocolate and the multi-seed mini muffins, which you’re still better off without. 1 Virgin America Score: 4.5 Stars Calories are dropping across the board, by more than 15 percent, helping the San Francisco-based airline snag the top spot this year. In terms of snacks, the airline still got knocked for offering nothing particularly healthful (turkey jerky isn’t terrible, and the seasoned nuts are fine as long as you don’t binge on the whole 450-calorie package). A vegetable wrap with curried white bean hummus, arugula, carrots, tomatoes, and a side of fruit salad, as well as soba noodles with ginger chicken, bell peppers, carrots, shiitake mushrooms, and soy beans were high scorers, thanks to a cool calorie to protein ratio. This article was previously published on Travel + Leisure. |
