For road warriors, what meals / snacks do you pack along?

donald149
donald149 Posts: 211 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I travel a lot for work (too much!) and usually carry a cooler so I can pack my own meals. Otherwise I break down and hit a drive thru. Wondering what types of meals / snacks do others carry?

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  • momtokgo
    momtokgo Posts: 446 Member
    When I need to take food along I usually pack apples/mandarin oranges, rice crackers, protein bars and plain blanched peanuts. Things that I can grab and snack on easily.
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,571 Member
    Muesli and greek yoghurt
    Almonds and cashews
    Flatbread (ryvita) and roast beef
    cherries, carrots, apples
    bottled water and herbal tea (hot or iced)
    smoked gouda and salami (yes, it's fattening, but so flavorful that you can eat it by the half oz.)
  • MamaWannaRun
    MamaWannaRun Posts: 273 Member
    hoping to also get some clues too.. sometimes, it is way easier to make bad choices on the road than to actually PLAN. I'd like to change that!

    I know WHAT not to eat, but how can we make this all easier?
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,571 Member
    Tuna in foil packets isn't bad either if you put it on flat bread or water crackers
  • Gracy22
    Gracy22 Posts: 11 Member
    Nuts, fruit and string cheese always good travel snacks. I also grill chicken for the week and put them in baggies and take that
    of lunch. Raw veggies are a great snack between meals too.
  • sun33082
    sun33082 Posts: 416 Member
    Trailmix made of dried fruit, peanuts and almonds
    Beef Jerky
    Quest Protein Bars
    Wraps made of anything you want. Two would easily pack into a quart ziplock bag.
    Apples
    Clementines
    Grapes
    Baby Carrots
    Salad in a cup so you can hold it with one hand while driving.
    Protein Shakes
  • dittmarml
    dittmarml Posts: 351 Member
    Last road trip (two weeks ago) -

    zucchini "sticks" (sliced up raw zucchini)
    celery pieces
    baby carrots
    cauliflower pieces
    homemade (low fat) roasted red pepper hummus
    apples

    mini pretzel twists
    no fat fig and/or raspberry bars (usually buy Barbara's Bakery version)
    raw almonds
    rice cakes
    rice crackers

    LOTS of bottled water - flat and fizzy
    chocolate squares (I do "Endangered Species" 88% cocoa individually wrapped pieces)
  • davidsgirl145
    davidsgirl145 Posts: 162 Member
    i pack snacks for my husband all the time.

    Bananas, Apple Slices, Roasted Almonds, Kashi granola bars, Crackers with Natural Peanut butter.

    (prepare the crackers and put in a container so they are ready to eat when you need them)

    If i make him lunch, I'll make wraps with meat, cheese, avacado, tomato. *drizzle it with a little lite italian dressing. Yum!!!!

    These things are easy and quick to eat one handed while your busy. I don't know about you...but, sometimes you may never really get a break. So there's no fuss when your trying to eat it.

    Hope this helped.
  • TArnold2012
    TArnold2012 Posts: 929 Member
    Ingredients to make wraps, peanut butter, thin bagels, cream cheese, banana, cantaloupe, plums, Pretty much anything I want. We have taken 3 vacations this summer with one more before school starts in the upcoming weeks I carry all kinds of things to keep in the motel so that I wouldn't be tempted to eat something I shouldn't.


    I am a teacher and I have also just purchased specially designed bowls that have ice packs that fit in the bowls, one is made special for carrying cereal and milk, another for yogurt., sandwiches, and salads. All I have to do is pop the ice pack in the freezer and take it out and add it the bowls. I am a teacher and this will be my first year on my new life style journey when school starts back up this year. I am trying to plan ahead to stay successful.
  • donald149
    donald149 Posts: 211 Member
    Thanks to all for the tips!
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