Is it just us, or does it seem like normal eating “rules” in our mind when we’re on a road tour with our friends?
It becomes acceptable to eat ice cream for dinner, and snacks before breakfast during trips. The options that are provided at petrol pumps, convenience stores, and other food chains along the way leave us feeling like it’s okay to eat unhealthy while on the, because what other options are there?
Mostly, you’re left to choose from colored candies and treats that will leave your body feeling completely zapped of any nutrients. We are here to help you find some healthy snacks to eat while on the road trip that will keep you feeling fully nourished.
String Cheese:
Pre-cut and individually wrapped, string cheese provides you with calcium and protein, along with that comforting cheesy goodness so many people love this with us.
Once you’re full, you can easily stuff the rest of the package inside your backpack, and wait until the next stop.
To make your trip memorable you should use our party bus rental. Plus, it’s a snack that makes a minimal mess. To take it to the next, you could even use string cheese in a grilled cheese sandwich if your accommodation has a grill or stove.
Pretzels
While soft pretzels tend to lose their oomph pretty quickly, their hard-baked cousins are a great on-the-go snack.
They offer the same satisfactory crunch as crisps, but they’re made from baked dough rather than deep-fried potato. Once open, they tend to remain fresh for longer, even in humid weather.
Popcorn:
Popcorn is a great source of fiber and complex carbs that will help your body stay regular, and provide you with energy while on the road.
Make sure you’re not getting microwave popcorn that is filled with chemicals. Instead, grab one from the natural foods store that has ingredients of just corn, salt, and oil.
Even better yet, pop some on the stove at home using olive oil or butter and just salt. That way, you know exactly what you’re getting.
Misfits Protein Bars:
With 15g of protein and only 1g of sugar, these protein bars are right up our alley. Coming in all sorts of delicious flavors, they are sure to make the whole family happy. The peanut butter and jelly is a fan favorite here at People’s Choice. For a quick, tasty, and healthy snack, just tear it open and chew away.
Crackly sugar cookies:
Sometimes you want to snack on something sweet while you’re on the road. Our recipe for these seasonal favorite cookies is foolproof!
These sugar-speckled treats are a healthier choice than some packaged cookies, with no preservatives, less salt, and no artificial flavorings. We won’t tell if you stow a few in the glove box.
Pringles:
We have known that Pringles are a force to be reckoned with. Once you pop, you can’t stop,
There’s a reason Pringles are impossible to eat in single-chip quantities, and it’s not a curse the Pringle Witch casts on you each time you open the can. It’s that Pringles are the white noise of chips. They’re flavorful but subtle enough to eat on repeat without getting overwhelmed by any particular note. They’re an easy kind of crunchy that shatter into a soft mosaic on your tongue.
Fruit and veggies
Fruits and veggies are the road trip snack voted most likely to make your mother proud. Some of the top options are sliced apples, celery sticks, baby carrots, bananas, cherries, and grapes. And may I recommend a fruit cup inspired by Mexican street vendors? Your preferred mix of chopped mango, jicama, pineapple, papaya, and watermelon seasoned with lime.
Other Chips
While Pringles are technically a potato chip, they’re not the only chip worth packing on a road trip.
Chips are easy to grab with whatever hand isn’t on the wheel, bite-size in portion, and come in so many flavors it may be impossible to count all of the options. Plantain. Potato. Pretzel. Sun. There’s a chip for everyone in the car. Although Takis Fuego and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos are going to coat your skin with blood-red spice powder, they yield more bang for your buck flavor-wise.
The first bite of a flamin’ anything is like jumping into a cold pool on a summer day. Your body takes a minute to figure out what’s happening. The sensations!
Trail Mix or Nuts
So responsible it could coach a Little League team, trail mix is a solid road trip snack choice for all seasons. Healthy and satiating, this pick is getting you from A to B with fat, fiber, vitamins, and protein.
You can also cut out the extra stuff and simply go with nuts. A more expensive pick without the fillers, nuts are packed with fat and protein, dependable, and a must if you follow a vegan, vegetarian, or keto diet.
But the responsible snack comes with a couple of warnings. Eating nuts on the road can pose a hazard, particularly if you’re going with a shelled option. Watch out for your teeth if you’re prone to cracking straight into a pistachio shell with your chompers. They’re also sneakily messy. You and your car will be covered in flakes of pistachio innards by the end of your trip, guaranteed.
Puppy Chow
Puppy chow, also called muddy buddies, doggy bag, and reindeer chow is a snack made of rice cereal squats coated in peanut butter and chocolate and dusted with powdered sugar for good measure.
While its sounds like something a dog would it, it is nothing of the sort. In fact, no matter how your pup begs for it, you mustn’t give in. Remember, it contains chocolate.
