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NYC Trip - Need Snack Ideas - No Fridge!

aekriebs
aekriebs Posts: 45
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hi everyone!

I am leaving in three weeks on a six day trip to NYC - it's my first time ever going to the "big apple." I will chaperoning a local high school trip and will have 4 teenagers in my care.

I know food there is going to be expensive, and I want to try as much local food as possible, but in addition to that, I would like some snack ideas that I can pack in advance that won't require refrigeration. I will need to keep them in my hotel room for a week and be able to carry them in a backpack during the day. Not sure if fresh fruit is going to be my best option, and I don't want to get hung up on all the sugars in granola bars all week long. I love cheese sticks, but am afraid they would go bad just being on ice at night and in my pack all day.

I already enjoy almonds and trail mixes, but I think I might need a bit more variety than this.

Anyone know a good brand of individually wrapped beef sticks? I know high in fat, but could help to change things up a bit.

Suggestions are helpful!

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  • fairygirl716
    fairygirl716 Posts: 213
    Fresh fruit...apples and banana don't need refridgeration. Also...take a lunch cooler, great way to keep things like cheese sticks and lunch meat cold. Have fun!
  • Yocum1219
    Yocum1219 Posts: 400 Member
    Granola or cereal bars too!
  • mlemonroe2
    mlemonroe2 Posts: 603
    I love to snack on Pirates Booty. They are like Cheetos but all natural. Dried fruit is sugary but could be a good option. Carrot sticks don't need to be kept in the fridge so they might be good, too. Maybe turkey jerky. Have fun in New York! It's a fun town!
  • lisabel87
    lisabel87 Posts: 152
    Pro Bars
  • suzksell
    suzksell Posts: 48 Member
    How about some of the individually packaged "cups" of unsweetened applesauce or fruit packed in 100% juice? Those don't need refrigeration, and they are very low-cal. Small boxes of raisins would also be good.
  • sdirbder
    sdirbder Posts: 159 Member
    Dried Fruits, Rice Cakes, Popcorn- Light butter, Homemade granola bars.
  • Happy_endings
    Happy_endings Posts: 25
    peanut butter banana sandwiches are delicious.. pbj if you get those lil jam containers that dont need refridgerated

    nutella with anything is yum!!
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