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What food to take on a roadtrip?

kellyjomundy
kellyjomundy Posts: 14
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Mum and I are taking my sister to the airport tomorrow and it's a total of 8 hours driving, and I don't want to be tempted to eat takeaway foods (mcdonalds and things like that)


could anyone recommend any healthy snacks to take?

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  • vtmoon
    vtmoon Posts: 3,436 Member
    I normally pack fruit (apples and oranges) and veggies ( baby carrots) for long road trips. You can also make a healthy sandwich if you want and keep it in a cooler.
  • kellyjomundy
    kellyjomundy Posts: 14
    Great, thanks :) !
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
    I'd take some cheese, hard-boiled eggs and a handful of raw nuts.

    I may even take a flask of green tea if I wanted to really to push the boat out and resist the temptation of a Coke Zero from the inevitable vending machines that I would pass.
  • mrskatie80
    mrskatie80 Posts: 133 Member
    When my OH and I go away every 2nd weekend, I usually take air popped popcorn (in ziplock bag), 140 calorie apple and sultana muffins, carrot sticks and a thermos of coffee. Oh, and some small bananas.
    Sometimes some rice crackers too :)
    All healthy and filling!
  • thisisjl
    thisisjl Posts: 1,074 Member
    I take long road trips frequently I normally will pack stuff to make a picnic lunch save's cash and is healthier. I bring sandwich fixin's fruit, granola, and nuts. Good luck!
  • paigemarie93
    paigemarie93 Posts: 778 Member
    Take Houmous & a small bag of tortilla chips for a snack along with carrots & celery :)
    Definitely make a healthy sandwich or a salad or two!
  • Hezzietiger1
    Hezzietiger1 Posts: 1,256 Member
    Turkey jerky :)
  • millyvanilli321
    millyvanilli321 Posts: 236 Member
    I'm also going on a road trip this weekend! I was wondering exactly this yesterday. I think I'm going to make a couple of healthy wraps (some sandwiches for the boys but I won't eat them), some almonds and sultanas in a ziplock bag and possibly some pepper n carrot sticks to nibble on too. I think i might steal some of the ideas from this thread too though!
  • TheKeithEllis
    TheKeithEllis Posts: 155 Member
    Normally I'll cut up some cucumber, carrots and celery and sling them in a tupperware to munch on, and if there's some humous lieing around in the fridge I'll take that along to dip in. Red bush tea in a flask or black coffee, plus I'll take a couple of apples and clementines. If I forget then there is usually an M&S or Waitrose at service stations where you can grab a yummy pasta salad, or normal salad or even a wrap.
  • sofia0586
    sofia0586 Posts: 71 Member
    baby carrots
    seaweed
    snap peas
    strawberries
    cherries
    pirate's booty (individual packets)
    string cheese
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