{"id":4467,"date":"2017-04-24T04:13:41","date_gmt":"2017-04-24T04:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.diningtraveler.com\/?p=4467"},"modified":"2017-04-25T02:45:27","modified_gmt":"2017-04-25T02:45:27","slug":"travel-tips-what-to-snack-on-the-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diningtraveler.com\/2017\/04\/travel-tips-what-to-snack-on-the-road.html","title":{"rendered":"Travel Tips: What to Snack on the Road"},"content":{"rendered":"
When we travel, sometimes we fall into the trap of going through a drive thru or buying overpriced and unhealthy snacks on the road. Trust me, I\u2019ve been there. When I learned I was pregnant a year ago, one of my best friends gave me the best advice: always carry snacks! I started bringing more snacks in my carry-on and preparing a snack bag when on road trips. Now that our piccola is five months, more than ever we make the effort to carry healthy snacks on the road. Here are my Dining Traveler tips on what to snack on the road:<\/p>\n When thinking of what to snack on the road, snack bars quickly come to mind. They are affordable, non-perishable (most of them), and easy to pack. I have a few brands that are my favorites. I discovered Nature\u2019s Bakery<\/a> last year from a campaign I worked on and I fell in love with these fig-based fruit bars. Their mango fig bars are delicious. Although they are 150 calories, they are quite filling. I also like that they don\u2019t squish easily while in my bags. Kashi is another one of my go-to brands. Their cherry chocolate bars are yummy. The only con of Kashi bars is that they are tiny. I always end up eating two!<\/p>\n We recently went on a tri-city road trip to Charlotte, Atlanta, and Savannah, and we decided to make a series of prepared snacks for the road. We hit the road very early and the Dutchman surprised me with a parfait with Greek yogurt, granola, and agave nectar. We\u2019re all about repurposing, so he made it in a jam jar. Not only was it tasty but it looked so cute!<\/p>\n Like many travelers, we tend to pack sandwiches for the road. We try to add a little flair to ours with Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise, Maille truffle mustard<\/a>, or aged gouda we bring home from our trips to Holland. I don\u2019t like white bread so I tend to go with pumpernickel, rye, or whole grain. Not only is it better for you, but I find it holds better with the fillings.<\/p>\n When I forget to pack snacks, I weep when I pay $1.00 for ONE banana when I can get a bunch for the same price! The night before traveling, I set aside the fruit we\u2019re going to take on the road. I prefer fruits like bananas, clementines, and apples that are easy to carry and peel. If I\u2019m really motivated, I will peel and chop mangoes or pineapples and carry them in plastic containers. I also love to buy fruit at fruit stands during road trips. It gives you a great feel of what is seasonal at your destination.<\/p>\n When we\u2019re planning on what to snack on the road, nuts and dried fruit always come to the top of our list. Easy to pack and non-perishable, they can hold us over on the road. Sometimes I am bewildered with the high prices of nuts and dried fruits! We usually buy them in the bulk section of the supermarket and pack them in snack bags.<\/p>\n During our last Southern Road trip, I must admit that we did great getting from point A to point B, but when we arrived to our destinations, we couldn\u2019t resist indulging in rich, Southern meals. When we got home, we decided to go for a detox. A product we found useful is Chan Supplements\u2019 Feel Good Detox<\/a>. I am the first to admit that I have zero discipline to adhere to a juice cleanse! What I liked about Chan Supplements\u2019 Feel Good Detox is that we took two capsules after our meals and they did their magic. During our first days back we cut down on the processed food and Chan Supplements<\/a> complemented these changes very well. The capsules contain a mix of herbs and extracts such as dandelion, Chinese rhubarb, mangosteen, and Aloe Vera. It relieved us from the bloating that sometimes comes along when snacking on the road.<\/p>\n I am proud of myself for packing more healthy snacks on the road and following up with a healthy routine after my travels. When planning on what to snack on the road, what goodies do you pack?<\/p>\n When we travel, sometimes we fall into the trap of going through a drive thru or buying overpriced and unhealthy snacks on the road. Trust me, I\u2019ve been there. When I learned I was pregnant a year ago, one of my best friends gave me the best advice: always carry snacks! I started bringing more […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":4471,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,335,2,56],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4467","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-food","8":"category-road-trips","9":"category-travel","10":"category-travel-tip"},"yoast_head":"\n<\/a>
Snack Bars<\/h2>\n
Prepared Snacks<\/h2>\n
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Fruit<\/h2>\n
Nuts and Dried Fruits<\/h2>\n
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Getting Home: Detox<\/h2>\n
What to Snack on the Road: The Verdict<\/h2>\n
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Chan Supplements but as always, opinions are my own.\u00a0<\/em><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"