April 30th, 2010

healthy snacks travel

healthy snacks travel

Interesting Holiday Fitness Guide - Travelling the Healthy Way

Everyone loves holiday. The current and hectic lifestyle of the people today makes holiday almost a necessity. After a year long of hard work and struggling with datelines, working papers and generating ideas, even a short holiday can give an amazing effect of refreshment. However, some people find it hard to maintain healthy lifestyle during a vacation.

There are ways to maintain healthy lifestyle during a vacation, both nutrition and fitness wise. When it comes to eating, all of us need the basic nutrition like carbohydrates, fiber, protein, vitamins and some fats daily. It is also applicable during your travel, and especially during this time, you will need good nutrition to keep you healthy and fit so that you will be able to enjoy your holidays without regrets and difficulties. Nobody wants to be sick while traveling.

Always bring light but healthy snacks with you. Snacks that are high in protein and loaded with good carbohydrates are among the best of choice. You can try bringing along small packs of whole meal breads, low fat muesli or granola bars or roasted almonds. Low fat milk is one of the best soft drink around, instead of juggling cans and bottles of sweet carbonated drinks. Other than that, make mineral water your best friend. Both low fat milk and mineral water are easy to find everywhere. If you are going to do some strenuous exercises like hiking or long walk across countryside, then perhaps you should keep a bottle of energy drinks together with mineral water. It helps you replenish the sugar, water and minerals in your body.

Consume food that you know. If you want to try something more adventurous while eating, be sure to know what the ingredients are. You have the right to choose what is best for your body. Try to eat enough vegetables and fruits and make sure you have the portion of meat and poultry right. Normally, people get to do natural exercises like walking while sightseeing for instance. However, in case the holiday is rather a sedentary one, then you should put more emphasis on your eating habits. Indulgences occasionally are all right, of course. It is holiday after all.

If you are visiting major cities, staying in hotels, you will have access to the gymnasium. It is best that you frequent this places, even for only 20 minutes every two or three days. It is relevant if you are on the vacation for quite some time. Bring your sport shoes along and do not forget the exercise clothes too. Most hotels too have swimming pools, and if you are going to some certain resort beaches, you can try to stay healthy by swimming. You will not even notice that you are working out since you are having so much fun. So do not forget those swimming gears as well.

There are actually many ways to keep fit during a holiday. Cycling around the new places or even a half an hour jog at the park in the morning will keep you healthy and fit, including all other kinds of activities that you will do later in the day. The bottom line is; keep to that healthy eating plan and stay healthy and fit everywhere you are.

How to lose weight when traveling?


I just started working with my boyfriend this summer. He's a truck driver for a moving company and I'm going with him to do the paper work. Anyways, I have lost weight and want to lose more. But the problem is that I'm in a truck a lot, only foods that I can eat are soup or whatever comes in a can. I know its not healthy. What other foods could I eat that I can warm up in the microwave? Oh yeah I'm a vegetarian too, So It makes it more harder. I try not to eat fast food, but sometimes I have no choice. So if you have any suggestions on foods and snacks that would be reat.

Spaghetti' O's (It may seem childish) but just read the labelI It has a full serving of veggies, and Grains, and Is ready In 3 minutes.

Slim Jim Smoked Snack Sticks, Original, 0.28-Ounce Sticks (Pack of 100)
Slim Jim Smoked Snack Sticks, Original, 0.28-Ounce Sticks (Pack of 100)
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Slim Jim is the No. 1 brand of meat sticks and is available in a variety of flavors of meat sticks, beef jerky, beef steak, and beef and cheese. Snap into a Slim Jim!

Features

  • One box of 100 individually wrapped spicy smoked meat snacks
  • Original flavor, made from beef, chicken, and spices
  • Full of intense, smoky flavor
  • A high-protein snack
  • Made in the USA
Fit & Fresh Soup and Salad
Fit & Fresh Soup and Salad
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Soup and salad travel perfectly together and stay both chilled and hot in the Soup and Salad container from Fit & Fresh.

Features

  • Soup on the top features an insulated soup bowl to keep foods perfectly hot. Molded handle makes it easy to sip.
  • Salad on the bottom stays chilled for 6 hours thanks for the re-freezable ice ring
  • Lid plate screws on tightly to the top and provides a vacuum seal and a flat eating surface for lunch at the park
  • Convenient carry strap makes it easy to transport the Soup and Salad container.
Fit & Fresh Salad Shaker
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Keep your salads cool and crisp with the specially designed ice pack that snaps right into the lid.

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  • Salad bowl compartment holds up to 4 cups of salad
  • Built-in dressing dispenser holds up to 4 tablespoons of dressing so you can twist and shake when you're ready to eat
  • Durable plastic, easy to clean, lid fits tightly and securely
  • Keep your salads cool and crisp with the specially designed ice pack that snaps right into the lid.
HAPPYBABY Organic Puffs, Greens Puffs, 2.1-Ounce Containers (Pack of 6)
HAPPYBABY Organic Puffs, Greens Puffs, 2.1-Ounce Containers (Pack of 6)
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HAPPYBABY Organic Puffs are 100% natural made from whole grains, real fruits and vegetables as well as 1/2 the sugar from artificial coloring, artificial flavors and GMOs. Organic puffs are fortified with more vitamins and minerals. The baby snacks are packed with vitamin B and calcium, as well as Vitamin D, a nutrient which breastfed babies tend to lack.

Features

  • Case of six 2.4-ounce packs (total of 14.4-ounces)
  • Made with all-organic ingredients and whole grains
  • More puffs inside in a convenient flip-top package
  • Fortified with vitamins and minerals, including vitamin D, for optimal health
  • Packages are BPA free and are recyclable
Oh Boy! Oberto Beef Jerky - Hickory - 3.5 Ounce Bag (Pack of 2)
Oh Boy! Oberto Beef Jerky - Hickory - 3.5 Ounce Bag (Pack of 2)
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Since 1918, three generations of the Oberto family have been making fine quality meats. Natural style jerky is made from solid strips of lean premium beef, seasoned and smoked to perfection to deliver a tender satisfying chew with a robust flavor.

Features

  • High in protein
  • 0g trans fat per serving
  • Portable. Goes wherever you go
  • Ready to eat, anytime, anywhere
  • CONTAINS SOY AND WHEAT
Pirate's Booty, Aged White Cheddar, 1-Ounce Bags (Pack of 24)
Pirate's Booty, Aged White Cheddar, 1-Ounce Bags (Pack of 24)
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Pirates like their cheddar like they do their rum, aged to perfection. Aged White Cheddar is made from puffed rice and corn, blended with real aged white cheddar cheese and baked perfectly to pirate standards.

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  • Pack of twenty four, 1-ounce per bag (total of 24-ounces)
  • All Natural ; Baked ; Trans fat and gluten free ; Cholesterol free ; 130 Calories per serving ; 50% Less fat than regular potato chips; Kosher
  • Made in USA
  • Baked with aged cheddar
  • Wheat & gluten free
Terra Exotic Vegetable Chips, Original, 1-Ounce Bags (Pack of 24)
Terra Exotic Vegetable Chips, Original, 1-Ounce Bags (Pack of 24)
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People often say there's nothing new under the sun, and yet Terra Chips are both old-fashioned and uniquely new. Old-fashioned in the sense that people have cherished these root vegetables since before civilization began. New in those two chefs from New York City, Dana Sinkler and Alexander Dzieduszycki, have gathered this delicious variety of vegetables together and prepared them into a light, naturally colorful collection of chips. Many of these vegetables are savory, some are sweet and mixed together they achieve a satisfying balance of flavors - complex, nutty, rich, delicate.

Features

  • Premium quality chips in vibrant natural colors in a variety of fabulous flavors
  • Mixture of flavors- sweet, savory, complex, nutty, rich, delicate
  • Seasonal mix of taro, sweet potato, yuca, batata, parsnip, and ruby taro
  • Rich in flavor but thin in fat, 30% less fat than other leading brands of potato chips
  • Made in the USA
Barney Butter Almond Butter 90 Calorie Snack Packs, (Pack of 24)
Barney Butter Almond Butter 90 Calorie Snack Packs, (Pack of 24)
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Barney Butter is an all natural almond butter made with Premium California Almonds. It is a craveably delicious treat with all the right qualities: the rich flavor, nutrition and versatility of almonds with a texture just like peanut butter. Manufactured in an almond only facility, Barney Butter is peanut free and a great alternative for those with peanut allergies. Barney Butter is naturally no-stir and does not need to be refrigerated. Gluten free, no trans fats or hydrogenated oils, and half the saturated fat of peanut butter make Barney Butter a healthy and delicious treat!

Features

  • Pack of 24, 0.6-ounce packets ( total of 14.4 oz)
  • Convenient 90 calorie snack packs, perfect for lunch boxes, at the office or on the go
  • Gluten Free and Peanut Free, Made in an Almond Only Facility
  • High in magnesium & vitamin E and a good source of calcium & iron
  • Ultra smooth, no grit texture; Made with love in California
Tequila Pistachios 13oz Bag
Tequila Pistachios 13oz Bag
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We use large California grown pistachios. We roast and salt adding a hint of tequila and lemon. This creates a salty flavor with a citrus zest that everyone will enjoy!

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  • Unique Flavor
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Formula Dispenser and Snack Container 27 Ounces
Formula Dispenser and Snack Container 27 Ounces
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The BornFreeĀ® BPA-Free Formula Dispenser is 100% free of Bisphenol-A, Phthalates and PVC. With a flat shape that makes it easier to store and travel, the dispenser is also a handy snack carrier and has a flip top for opening and pouring with one-hand. Dishwasher-safe, the BornFreeĀ® Formula Dispenser has no sharp edges and is easy to clean by hand.

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