Healthy Snacking on the Go

Despite our best inten­tions, some­times it is just down­right impos­si­ble to be home every time your body needs some nour­ish­ment. With the sea­son of trav­el and adven­ture upon us, hav­ing an arse­nal of go-to healthy snacks on hand can keep your body sta­ble and hap­py as you head out the door.

Always aim to pair your car­bo­hy­drates with a fat and/or pro­tein to keep your blood sug­ar lev­els sta­ble and keep your body sat­is­fied so you can rock and roll through your sum­mer adven­ture. Spread almond but­ter on a brown rice tor­tilla, dip some cel­ery sticks in hum­mus, or make your own healthy trail mix with nuts, seeds, and no-sug­ar-added dried fruit.

Packing a cooler?

• Hard-boiled eggs
• Fresh cut veggies
• Fresh cut fruit
• Organ­ic, nitrate/ni­trite-free lunch meat roll-ups (Apple­gate Farms is a great brand)
• Hum­mus (indi­vid­ual con­tain­ers make for an easy grab and go option)
• Gua­camole
• Plain yogurt topped with fruit

Need something that won’t melt or spoil in the summer heat?

• Raw mixed nuts and seeds (Aim for about ¼ cup as a serving)
• Rx Bars, Juice Plus bars
• Dried, no-sug­ar-added fruit (man­go slices are great for hiking)
• Nut but­ter
• Shelf-sta­ble fruit — apples, oranges, bananas, etc.
• Whole grain pret­zel sticks or crack­ers (dip in nut but­ter for a bal­anced snack!)
• Brown-rice tor­tilla with nut but­ter or coconut but­ter
• Plan­tain chips
• Hemp Bites

Grab a cool­er, load up your back­pack, and enjoy!