Sticking to a healthy routine while traveling can be tough. Let’s be honest: the foods offered at airports and on planes aren’t all that wonderful, leading to some sort of fast food choice, feeling sluggish and regretting having eaten anything in the first place.
The solution: I’ve created a list of my favorite foods to bring along, not only for the travel day but some snacks for the trip too. And yes- you will have enough room to stuff these into your bag along with everything else (if I can do it, you certainly can too).
A Blender Bottle: I have a ton of these but my favorite to bring on a trip is the mini, just because it’s simple to fit. It’s so easy to bring along a package of protein or greens and fill with water, almond drink or your drink of choice. Having these has made trips much more pleasant knowing I can have a shake to hold me over for a while.
Aloha: I take these little packets with me everywhere. They have greens pouches in a few flavors which taste good and have a serving of fruits and veggies in each pouch. There’s also protein packets which I haven’t yet tried but will be sure to check out. Mixing with water is easy and yummy!
Vega One: I get the packets at Whole Foods or Whole Body. This is one of my favorites because they use plant-based protein which is easier for some of us to tolerate. My favorite is the Nutritional Shake chocolate flavor which has 20g protein, 5 servings of greens, probiotics and fiber.
Quest bars: While Quest Nutrition may have a longer list of ingredients on their protein bar than I’d like, I still enjoy these bars. They taste good, have very little sugar and around 20g of protein depending on the flavor. However, they are made with whey protein so if you have a dairy intolerance this may not be the choice for you. (But the next one is!)
NuGo Fiber d’Lish: This bar has more sugar (around 9g depending on the flavor) and isn’t all that high in protein (around 4g) but the ingredients are simple which is important to me. Worry less about the sugar in a bar or shake while on the road because it is usually a better option than the other foods available at the airport, convenience store or wherever you may be.
Kind bars: These are another fave, lots of nuts and seeds and always tasty no matter the flavor with simple ingredients.
Steve’s Paleogoods: I usually bring along a package of the Paleokrunch Cereal and just munch on it right out of the bag. My favorite is the pumpkin which has: Raw Almonds, Shredded Coconut, Raw Pumpkin Seeds, Raw Sunflower Seeds, Honey, Coconut Oil, Pumpkin, Baking Soda, Vanilla, Cinnamon, Ginger, Nutmeg and Cloves. It is SO good and I sometimes need to stop myself from eating the entire bag at once 😉
So there you have it, my favorites for travel. I don’t bring ALL of these at once, who has room for that in a carry on?! Choosing a few packets of greens, protein and some bars or granola is a perfect way to stay on top of your nutrition while on the road. Simple and stress-free 🙂
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