In my experience, having snacks on-hand is the only way to travel. The right foods can drastically reduce the meltdowns and tantrums that come with low blood sugar (this is also helpful for the grown-ups and the kids in our family!) It also means that we rely less on the “food” found at airports, gas stations and rest stops.
plenty of snack options and lots of activities =
fun and memorable road trips
Following are some things you’ll find in my family’s snack bag:
- Seaweed snacks
- Hard boiled eggs with salt
- Whole in-season fruit (apples, peaches, grapes, clementines, blueberries etc.)
- Nuts
- Popcorn
- Bars (we’re fans of Larabar, Kind, Z bars)
- Nut butter with carrot and celery sticks
- Mini muffins (about once a month I make several batches and freeze them so I can grab as needed)
- Sliced cheese or cheese sticks
- Roasted crunchy chickpeas
- Roasted pumpkin seeds
- Smoothies (packed in an insulated mug)
- Organic grass-fed beef jerky
- Cucumber slices with salt or hummus to dip
