Finding healthy holiday snacks to take with you on the road
are easy to carry when you are on a long road trip. A little planning and
eating healthy is easy to do. The urge to buy sugary treats, chips and easy to
reach soft drinks can destroy a healthy diet, so a prearranged strategy for
meals is a good idea. Poor eating habits cause the body to feel sluggish. You
will not feel as energetic and find yourself rushing to eat foods totally
unhealthy, trying to replace that feeling of vigor.
Use a Cooler
Cut fruits and vegetables hold their nutritional value quite
easily. Cut these items at home, place them in a plastic container and place
them in a cooler. Fill it with ice and vegetables and fruits will keep for at
least three days. Driving along the roadway at times can get a bit boring, causing
some to eat whether they are hungry or not. Fortunately, fruits help keep those
calories down. Grapes, apples, peaches, and melons are fruits easy to prepare
and carry on the road.
Vegetables:
A selection of vegetables encourages a good diet when on a
road trip. Sliced tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers and peppers offer a saucy
addition to sandwiches and cheeses. Tomatoes make great sandwiches alone or
with turkey and baked or grilled chicken. Packets of mustards and mayo can be
found at most fast food restaurants or picked up at grocery stores, along with
utensils.
Portable Juices
Practically every type of juice is sold in a portable
container but can be stored in larger containers. Choose from cans, bottles or
cartons. Tomato juices, pineapple, orange, apple and pomegranate are all juices
that provide vitamin C and other nutrients for a healthy snack.
Dried fruits
These are easy foods to pack and they require no refrigeration.
Packs open and seal easily, presenting a way to stay clear of processed foods.
Coconut is easily mixed with other fruits for a pleasant holiday snack while on
the road. This type of food storage is recommended for survival packaging and
travels especially well.
Cheeses
Cheese is a great way to snack and is a fun travel food, a
great way to get calcium without the problem of cold storage. A cooler keeps
cheese cool without the need for serious cold storage. Take along a favorite
creamy cheese dip. Good consistency keeps the chance for spills down and you
have a nice item to go along with cut vegetables.
Many foods good for a healthy diet are sold in stores
precut. Taking care of the prep in a home kitchen is no longer necessary. Holiday travel foods are also ready in prefixed trays. Over
the road, vehicles have become very sophisticated. Many are equipped with
refrigerators, beds and television sets. Engines operate day and night and are
well equipped for a plug in cooler or heat up container, increasing the variety
of healthy holiday snacks to take with you on the road.
Dry Snacks:
Pretzels are easy to pack, homemade trail mixes, peanut and
almonds. Any nut is healthy and easy to store. These are dry packaged foods and
make great snack items. Nuts will store in a bag within easy reach for
snacking.
Precooked Foods:
Some foods work really well precooked, boiled eggs, turkey
with cheese or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on your favorite healthy
bread. These foods will take a lack of refrigeration; leave spreads off until
ready to eat.
Pack Water
This seems like an unnecessary thing to say but drinking
water will help avoid grabbing the closest soda. Water will help organs stay
healthy, flushing away toxins.
Shopping at a grocery store away from home is a pleasant way
to experience the flavor of a community. If these neighborhoods are a part of
your regular route, you might start to feel at home. Hotels that stock
microwaves and mini fridges are great places to stop and eat healthy after
shopping. Healthy holiday snacks to take with you are made even more
convenient.
Eating what you like is great as long as it keeps you
healthy. Fruits and vegetables are best at this task. Portable devices cool and
heat food and it is possible to stop in parks and use grills. Portable cooking
devices are very convenient but if you prefer to have foods that are ready with
no prep on the road the above suggestions make eating on the go a successful
event.