Road Trip Snack Ideas..... Please.

MissMarthaGrace
MissMarthaGrace Posts: 227 Member
edited September 30 in Health and Weight Loss
Heading to the cabin tomorrow morning and though I don't otherwise eat I'm my car - I find it hard not to on my [nearly] 3 hour trip to & from. I eat out out of boredom, the need to stay alert & singing at the top of my lungs doesn't cut it. Does anyone have any suggestions on some "fun" healthful snacks for me to pack??
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  • audram420
    audram420 Posts: 838 Member
    Does having something to drink help? I'm a total boredam eater, but I find if I have a cold, big fountain drink...it fufills my boredem!! Of course, water or diet drinks...:tongue:
  • WhomII
    WhomII Posts: 24
    I have the same problem! I have no answers for you so I can't wait to see what others say.
    I don't think my sunflower seeds, jerkey and licorice would fit in to the healthy part.
  • sprky182
    sprky182 Posts: 20
    On my last 5+ hour road trip, I packed a bunch of different easy to eat, healthful snacks like ziplock snack bags of portion-measured pretzels, goldfish, string cheese, sliced fruit, and granola bars (not just for me, for the whole car!)
  • kamoira23
    kamoira23 Posts: 193
    Popchips or Pirate's Booty! The servings are pretty generous for the amount of calories!!

    Where is your cabin? I'm heading to my cabin in Michigan on Sunday! I'm envious of your drive... I'm in NC so the drive is 14hrs!!
  • dreanance
    dreanance Posts: 246
    I like to mix up my own trail mixes. Fruits, nuts, cereals, choc chips.
  • kamoira23
    kamoira23 Posts: 193
    On my last 5+ hour road trip, I packed a bunch of different easy to eat, healthful snacks like ziplock snack bags of portion-measured pretzels, goldfish, string cheese, sliced fruit, and granola bars (not just for me, for the whole car!)

    Good idea! Definitely portion them out first!
  • Gilbrod
    Gilbrod Posts: 1,216 Member
    Fruits. Gold Fish. Veggie chips. Trail mix. Frosted Mini Wheats.
  • jbucci1186
    jbucci1186 Posts: 440 Member
    cocoa roast almonds, dry roasted cashews (any nuts, really, as long as they're not roasted in oil/covered in sugar)
    clif mojo bars
    protein bars
    turkey/beef jerky
    fruit
    dry cereal (kellogg's crunchy nut o's or honey nut cheerios, frosted mini wheats (any of them), quaker oatmeal squares, chex, etc..)
    quaker true delights fiber crisps (blueberry are my favorite)
    teddy grahams
    goldfish (i like the chocolate)
    graham crackers
    fiber one bars
    100 calorie packs (though i don't like them bc i want more than one... more like 5)
  • czybura
    czybura Posts: 9
    i like to snack on carrots, brocolli florets and sugar snap peas. Blueberries are also great.
  • Lisahandy
    Lisahandy Posts: 12
    Rice cakes, they are crunchy and come in lost of flavers.Carrot sticks or cut up apple.:happy:
  • Chrissy2627
    Chrissy2627 Posts: 70
    Sensible Portions apple straws, quaker mini rice cakes with either barbeque or sour cream and onion flavoring, berries, 100 cal snack packs, pomegranate seeds
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    I love Veggie Straws. A one ounce serving is 38 straws and they are so crunchy! Also seedless grapes. You can freeze them beforehand and they should stay cold for the whole trip.
  • jenhenning219
    jenhenning219 Posts: 385 Member
    frozen grapes are a great snack to have, refreshing and healthy
  • jenhenning219
    jenhenning219 Posts: 385 Member
    I love Veggie Straws. A one ounce serving is 38 straws and they are so crunchy! Also seedless grapes. You can freeze them beforehand and they should stay cold for the whole trip.
    i love veggie straws too but they can be very salty at times
  • techymum
    techymum Posts: 168
    Our cottage trip is about the same distance. I try to pack a sandwich and a piece of fruit. WHen you arrive at the destination - there is always stuff to do, and a meal isn't immediate. Thus, a little mini meal for us on the ride.

    Have a good weekend!
  • bonnienm
    bonnienm Posts: 329 Member
    Dry cold cereal, sugar snap peas, veggies or fruit, low cal popcorn and though not low sugar I have become a marshmallow addict when I drive cuz they're no fat and fairly low cal. You can take tiny bites if they're the regular size or I like the new fruit flavored-shaped ones or the stars, etc.
  • katie_on_a_mission
    katie_on_a_mission Posts: 112
    Invest in some audiobooks. They help with the boredom. I also like to pack veggie crisps or trail mix, but I have to be careful to measure out single servings before the road trip, as trail mix can be very high in calories.
  • NancyAnne1960
    NancyAnne1960 Posts: 500 Member
    Any number of trail mixes in baggies, Sesame Tortilla chips in baggies, string cheese, 100 packs, water, Fiber One 90 bar, Raisins, dried cranberries in baggies. Measure out most anything in the alotted amount, count up within calories, and you should be fine. Add some gum. We only have a 2 hour drive to our place, but these are the items I choose from. Have a safe trip!!
  • sun1000000shine
    sun1000000shine Posts: 6 Member
    Frozen Grapes :))
  • RissaDean
    RissaDean Posts: 189 Member
    I agree w/ previous posters on pre-measuring your snackies!

    For crackers and chips, check out Special K items... their version of a wheat thin is 120 cals fo 27 crackers, and they have some "cracker chips" that are like a thicker, fluffier pringle.

    Also Kettle brand makes a baked kettle-style chip (the super thick crunchy chips) that are a lot lower in cals than regular chips and taste WAY better than normal baked chips.

    Have a fun and safe trip!
  • P90XCertifiedCoach
    P90XCertifiedCoach Posts: 369
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  • arh0117
    arh0117 Posts: 185 Member
    Quaker Mini Rice Cakes are delicious!! They have tons of flavors, and they are filling in my opinion. The have flavors for every craving-sweet, salty, tangy, hot/spicy. We took little sandwich baggies that were pre-measured and had the calorie count written on the bag to help us remember. Enjoy!
  • jrueckert
    jrueckert Posts: 355 Member
    Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich cut into 4s
    Popcorn
    Fruits and Veggies
    Special K Crackers
    Granola Bars
    Sugar Free Pudding/Jello
    Yogurt
    Baked Chips
  • MissMarthaGrace
    MissMarthaGrace Posts: 227 Member
    Where is your cabin? I'm heading to my cabin in Michigan on Sunday! I'm envious of your drive... I'm in NC so the drive is 14hrs!!
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    My cabin is in Crosslake, MN - and 3 hrs is my limit! 14 hrs - yikes!! Have a fun, safe trip yourself! Where in NC are you from - I have family in Raleigh.

    Thanks to everyone for all the fabulous ideas! I have SO many options now - what to choose - what to choose! :)
  • kamoira23
    kamoira23 Posts: 193
    Where is your cabin? I'm heading to my cabin in Michigan on Sunday! I'm envious of your drive... I'm in NC so the drive is 14hrs!!

    My cabin is in Crosslake, MN - and 3 hrs is my limit! 14 hrs - yikes!! Have a fun, safe trip yourself! Where in NC are you from - I have family in Raleigh.

    Thanks to everyone for all the fabulous ideas! I have SO many options now - what to choose - what to choose! :)
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    I'm in the Chapel Hill area! :] Enjoy your trip!
  • amsparky
    amsparky Posts: 825 Member
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  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    We're heading to my in-laws' cabin in the White Mtns. this weekend. It's a 4 hour drive from Tucson and we usually end up hitting one of the fast food places at the half way mark, which isn't good. There isn't anything else for the length of the trip because much of Arizona is pretty much uninhabited. I think I'm going to take some of these suggestions, myself. :)
  • nburns325
    nburns325 Posts: 174
    Thanks for all these great ideas! We are driving to Wyoming next week for a 10-day vacation! It's a 20+ hour drive as we're in Wisconsin... going to be a looooong ride!
  • SaraSweetheart
    SaraSweetheart Posts: 34 Member
    Turkey jerky, or big cheif jerky isn't too bad. Licorice isn't the worst thing in the world for you either (it's about 140 cals per 3 pieces), as long as you don't eat the whole bag.
  • Hollycat
    Hollycat Posts: 372
    Cherries. Spitting the seeds out the window [remember to open it] becomes an artform. :tongue:

    Hollycat
    :flowerforyou:
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