Snack Road Trip Ideas

rskidmore
rskidmore Posts: 212
edited September 21 in Food and Nutrition
I'm going on a school trip this week to Chicago, Tuesday morning to Friday evening and was wondering what kinds of snacks I should take on the bus? It's an approximately eight hour trip each way. We're coming from Canada, so they also have to be able to cross the border. Does anyone have any suggestions?

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  • sundinsgurl
    sundinsgurl Posts: 1,157 Member
    Fruit is very healthy are easily portable.. some bananas, apples, nectarines etc.

    nuts

    you could make some homemade popcorn to eat in the first few days
  • jbwegner
    jbwegner Posts: 254 Member
    Trailmix-make sure no one near you is allergic to nuts! Watch your potions on this. It is way too easy to over indulge!
    Popcorn
    Jello or pudding cups (the ones that don't need a fridge)
    Cheesesticks
    Pretzels
    100 calorie snack packs
    Fresh fruit

    I don't eat processed foods, so I would stick with the trail mix, fruit, and nuts.
  • lmbihn
    lmbihn Posts: 18
    frozen grapes are a great snack and travel well
  • funkyspunky871
    funkyspunky871 Posts: 1,675 Member
    100 calorie snack packs are great.
  • StarryEyedGirl
    StarryEyedGirl Posts: 585
    carrots too! bottled water, trail mix.
  • creativefrugalmom
    creativefrugalmom Posts: 267 Member
    Can you take a mini cooler, like a lunchbox or something? If so, throw in some ziploc snack bags with carrots and celery with small containers of ranch, if you choose. Also, some apples and PB, 90 calorie chewy granola bars, snack bags with pretzels or nuts, Quaker mini rice cakes, or several other things. I have begun taking these when we are at my kids' activities or traveling. It saves a lot of money and I have my portion control as well.
  • nikhil_c8
    nikhil_c8 Posts: 100 Member
    try peanuts or cashews...Else try roasted chick peas
  • TabiHerbalifeCoach
    TabiHerbalifeCoach Posts: 691 Member
    celery...i love celery
  • dresdenkali
    dresdenkali Posts: 43
    When we go on the road I like to keep rice cakes, fruit and veggies to snack on.
  • xarrium
    xarrium Posts: 432 Member
    My go-to foods are baby carrots, cheestrings, and crackers... I also like mini-cucumbers if I have a cooler handy, especially on long trips. Mini rice cakes sound like a good idea, I'll have to try that sometime... and of course, lots of water! Have fun on your trip!
  • StacySkinny
    StacySkinny Posts: 984 Member
    The boyfriend and I are going on vacation tomorrow, we'll be on the road for a couple of days (with a stop over at a hotel), so I'll be bringing a lot of snack items for the LONG drive. Here is what I plan on bringing in a couple of small coolers that will sit in the back seat:

    Oranges
    Apples
    Bananas
    Sandwiches (98% fat free meat with light mayo and whole grain bread)
    Cherries (depitted)
    Grapes
    Bottled water
    100 calorie snack packs
    Baby Carrots
    Deviled Eggs
    Nuts

    That way we can have a couple of mini-meals in the car and not have to resort to stopping at some drive thru that would derail my weight loss in a hurry. lol

    Anyway, I hope that helps give you some ideas. :)
  • creativefrugalmom
    creativefrugalmom Posts: 267 Member
    My go-to foods are baby carrots, cheestrings, and crackers... I also like mini-cucumbers if I have a cooler handy, especially on long trips. Mini rice cakes sound like a good idea, I'll have to try that sometime... and of course, lots of water! Have fun on your trip!

    The Quaker Mini Sea Salt and Pepper are great!
  • rskidmore
    rskidmore Posts: 212
    Apparently you can't take fruit across the border. So there might be a chance of me throwing good fruit out if I bring it. :(
  • rskidmore
    rskidmore Posts: 212
    Thanks for all of your great ideas! I'm writing them all down to go shopping tomorrow! :) Keep 'em coming!
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