On The Go Snacks and Light Meal Suggestions

Download PDF Snack Ideas: Shopping Checklists

There are a wide variety of foods you can pack while traveling by car, train, boat or plane. These snack ideas have been developed based upon years of personal global travel experiences, extensive research, focus group feedback and product ingredient analysis. Remember to read each product label, review ingredients and use your best judgment to determine which snacks are safe for you.

Also, bring enough food to get you to your destination and for your excursions throughout your trip. For example, if you’re flying eight hours, pack two to three meals worth of snacks in case of delays and/or mistakes.

The following snacks reflect products that can be readily eaten anywhere without a microwave, oven, stove, toaster or refrigerator. Some on-the-road snacks that you may want to consider are grouped into three basic categories:

• No preparation
• Hot water preparation
• Cooler required

For a full list of items in each category, refer to the detailed PDF – Snack Ideas: Shopping Checklists above.

No Preparation Snack Tips

No preparation snacks can be easily carried in your backpack, school bag, purse and briefcase or stored in your school locker, office and car for extended periods of time. Depending upon your specific allergen concern(s), these suggestions may include the following:

• Breads, Cereals, Cookies/Biscuits, Crackers and Rice Cakes
• Candy and Confectioneries
• Canned/Packaged Fruits
• Canned/Packaged Fish and Meats
• Chips and Crisps
• Dried Fruits
• Fresh Fruits
  
• Fresh Vegetables
  
• Granola/Energy Bars
  
• Nuts and Trail Mixes
  
• Prepared/Prepackaged Light Meals
  
• Packaged Dressings/Sauces
  
• Seed Snacks

Hot Water Preparation Tips

Hot water preparation snacks can also make tasty travel companions. Just ask for hot water in a cup or container, which can be found at convenience stores, restaurants, petrol stations, airports and on airplanes. Voilá! You can enjoy instant meals, such as:

• Hot Cereals
• Instant Soups/Meals
  
• Rice Noodle Dishes

Cooler Required Snack Tips

Cooler required snacks can be transported and kept chilled in a small portable cooler, insulated lunch pack or insulated mug. These may include:

• Dairy/Non-Dairy Alternatives
  
• Deli/Packaged Meats
  
• Desserts
  
• Dips and Spreads
  
• Fresh Fruits
  
• Fresh Vegetables and Salads

*Excerpted from the award-winning Let's Eat Out! book series