by Sara O Brown

6 Healthy Snack Ideas For Travel

Traveling requires us to carry a lot of baggage with us. Filled up to the brim, we find ways of adding healthy snacks to our bags we can munch on while the trip continues.

Sometimes, we may end up with the packets of chips, biscuits and other processed foods as our sole food choices while traveling. Although the ideal situation would have been to pack healthy and wholesome foods, we do exactly the opposite.

However, you do not have to fret anymore. This article is intended to provide you with a list of snacks you can carry along, which shall not only fulfill your hunger pangs but are also highly nutritious.

1.  Nuts

 Since nuts do not require much space in your travel bag and are highly healthy at the same time, they secure a place in forefront of the list. Ranging from almonds, walnuts, pistachios, cashews, brazil nuts and pecans, these nuts are protein powerhouses and provide the necessary fats to the body.

The next time you feel fatigued during your travel, you now know what to munch on for quick energy. If you are wondering if the fat content in them is conducive to health, nuts are great sources of unsaturated fats.

Unsaturated fats are considered to be good fats, as they work towards reducing the cholesterol levels in the body.

Hence, nuts make for a great option for healthy snacks on your trip.

2. Veggies

An article on healthy snacks is not complete without the addition of vegetables in it. Vegetables such as carrots, sweet potatoes, and peas make up for the best choices among others while traveling.

Not only are they easy to pack but are also foods high in Vitamin A. These veggies go a long way in bolstering the immune system and strengthening the white blood count and the bones at the same time.

Even though you may inevitably end up consuming junk during your entire trip, the addition of vegetables to your snacks shall prove to be a great way to release toxins from the body.

In order to make them tasty, you can also carry dips such as hummus and kale dips along with you to make the snack taste heavenly.

3. Bars

You may find a lot of bars to buy during the supermarket visit that you can carry along while traveling. Steer clear of the ones having a high sugar content in them. Read up the ingredients and ensure you purchase the ones rich in natural and healthy nutrients.

Bars such as granola bars, proteins bars, fruit bars, whole-grain energy bars and dark chocolate bars are not only delicious but are also wholesome at the same time.

You can also make bars at your home using ingredients such as egg whites, pecans, cashews and dates to produce healthy and sumptuous snack.

4. Popcorn

Yes, popcorn does make it to the list of one of the healthiest snacks for traveling. Not only does it take less space to fit in our travel bag but is also a regular in ready to eat meals.

It is low in calories, high in fiber and is completely a whole grain snack.

Apart from these, popcorns contain antioxidants and polyphenol that help fight against cancer, heart diseases and other diseases caused by free radicals.

Just keep in mind not to add a lot of butter or salt into it to ensure a low sodium count in it and you have for yourself a healthy and tasty snack for travel.

5. Kale Chips

Although we are accustomed to eating potato chips, making a switch to kale chips shall go a long way in promoting your health.

The health benefits of kale are numerous and it is rich many vitamins like Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and minerals like manganese, calcium, potassium, and magnesium. Not only these, but it is also a good source of antioxidants and beta-carotene, which keeps the body free from the buildup of toxins.

Kale chips are easy to prepare at home and are available in the market as well and thus should be a definite addition to your travel bag for a healthy snack.

6. Eggs

Eggs can be prepared a night before or even in the early morning before you take off for your travel. Just peel them when you feel hungry and you have for yourself a ready to eat snack.

Not only do eggs provide a good amount of healthy protein, but they also aid in keeping the stomach full and undue hunger away throughout the day.

They also ensure that we have good amounts of intake of nutrients like zinc, iron, selenium, and copper. So, ensure yourself a healthy snack while on the go anywhere across the world with delicious and nutritious eggs.

Whether it be a motorbiking adventure or a flight, these healthy snacks are a must to check off the list of eating options when the hunger strikes.

Not only will these snacks keep you energized throughout the day but will also satisfy your taste buds at the same time.

Hence, pack these foods along in your travel bag for it to become a wonderful journey round the clock.