Healthy Travel Snacks For Flying
Packing your own food for the airport may sound like a silly thing to do. Most corporate travelers are able to expense their meals, so why bother bringing your own?
There are many reasons to consider packing at least a few healthy travel snacks on your next trip. Any seasoned traveler can share a horror story about a time they were stuck on a plane, on the tarmac for up to three hours with limited water and no snacks.
If you travel enough, this scenario is bound to occur and you will be thankful to have a snack while you are stuck. Packing your own healthy snacks will also help you resist the temptation to buy something unhealthy at the airport (remember-you are flying to work, not on vacation).
If you are traveling with a daily per diem, avoiding overpriced airport food provides more money for you to enjoy a nice dinner when you arrive at your destination (hello Morton’s!). Most importantly, if you have committed to staying on track with your diet or following a specific meal plan, packing your own healthy travel snacks ensures you will stay on track.
- Fresh Fruit (firm fruit is best like a whole apple, so it will not get smashed)
- Nuts
- Bars (protein bars, fruit/nut bars, natural fruit bars or granola bars)
- Dried Fruit
- Pretzels (in a sealed container or bag to avoid getting smashed)
- Popcorn
- Popcorn Chips (Popcorners or Popchips)
- Crackers (healthy cracker like Mary’s Gone Crackers)
- Rice Cakes
How To Pack Cold Travel Snacks
There are many ways to keep your food cold during travel. You can borrow your kid’s lunch box or pick up a small soft-sided cooler. Our recommendation is to maintain your professional look and travel in style with a 6 Pack Fitness Bag that features an insulated compartment to keep your food cold and additional space to carry your laptop.
- Cheese Sticks
- Grilled chicken or turkey
- Turkey or Ham Roll Up with Cheese
- Sandwich or wrap
- Grapes, berries or cut melon
- Fresh cut veggies
- Fresh fruit such as grapes or berries
Smelly Travel Snacks To Avoid
There is nothing worse than being exposed to a strong odor when you are trapped in an air sealed room like an airplane. Prior to packing your food, please keep your future seat mates in mind. Yes, fish is very healthy, but it is incredibly rude to eat fish on an airplane (tuna fish included). I am the first to understand the need to eat protein (fish, eggs, etc.) so just be courteous and eat the smelly food in the airport terminal before you board the plane.
- Fish or Shell fish
- Garlic or Onions (raw or cooked)
- Strong smelling cheese (like Limburger or Silton)
- Anything fermented (Sauerkraut/ Kimchee)
- Cruciferous vegetables (cabbage, cauliflower or broccoli)
- Hard boiled eggs/ egg salad