| | One of my best friends, Chelsea, always has a selection of snacks on hand. Trail mix, fig bars, dried fruit — her purse is like a mini Whole Foods bulk section. This is one of the many factors that makes her a great person to invite on long trips. Your chance of dying of starvation with Chelsea is very low. | | Snacks can come to the rescue any time, but they're especially valuable when you're traveling. Nothing is worse than getting on a long flight only to remember that dinner won't be served and the only food in your bag is a can of Altoids. To help us all avoid that tragic scenario for good, Healthline's team of registered dietitians is here to share their favorite healthy snacks when they're on the go. | | | | Safe travels!
Ginger Wojcik
Newsletter Editor, Healthline |  | | Written by Ginger Wojcik
June 20, 2024 • 4 min read | | | |  | | | Q: | What snacks do you pack for work or when you're traveling? | | | A: | "I am always prepared with snacks. When I get hungry, I have 15 minutes until my 'Hangry Kirsten' characteristics show up, including irritability. So, to keep trips enjoyable for everyone, I pack nuts, granola bars, or oatmeal balls. I might have also had tortilla chips in my purse a time or two!"
— Kirsten Seele, MFN, RD, LD, NBC-HWC, Wellos Coach
"String cheese is my go-to work snack. It's so easy and convenient and keeps me full longer. On trips, I mix together cashews and dried cherries."
— Annie Hibbs, CPPM, MS, RD, LD
"Whole grain bread with peanut butter is my go-to convenience food! It's easy, delicious, satisfying, and I don't need a cooler. I also pack bananas, little oranges, and walnuts for the same reasons."
— Lindsay Mahar, MS, RDN, Wellos Coach
"I'm a big sweets and bars fan, so I always have a protein bar in my bag. My current favorite is Perfect Bar Mini (though the company's new Crispy Peanut Butter & Chocolate Layers is a must for chocolate peanut butter fans). For a more filling option, I like GoMacroBar Oatmeal Chocolate Chip bars. For longer road trips or trips to the zoo with my kids, I'll usually pack Babybel Cheese, Simple Mills Almond Flour Crackers, and either apple slices or grapes, all of which I typically stock up on at Costco."
— Kelli McGrane, MS, RD
"I like to pack little snack boxes! They have four separate sections, and my usual stuffings are hummus, a crunchy veggie, fruit, and cheese. I pack these for normal life, work, and travel, so you will definitely see me eating these at the airport."
— Mohini Bhakta, MBA, RDN, CDCES
"Peanuts and dark chocolate chips, and Greek yogurt and granola."
— Leah Maschino, MBA, RDN
"Fresh fruit, string cheese, hard-boiled eggs, nuts, RXBARs, dried mango (with no added sugar, from Trader Joe's), and dry-roasted chickpeas."
— Jessica Sandoz, MS, RDN, LDN, CDCES | | | Want to learn more about food, diets, cooking, or some other nutrition subject? Let us know at nutritionedition@healthline.com and we'll look into it for you! (Heads up, we may use your response in an upcoming newsletter.) | | | | | | | Peanut butter to the rescue | | | | | | |  | | Justin's Classic Peanut Butter Squeeze Packs | | My favorite time to bust out these little pouches of peanut butter is on backpacking trips when I need a no-fuss dose of protein. Not only are they delicious, but they contain only two ingredients (dry-roasted peanuts and palm oil), neither of which is added sugar. This can also be a convenient snack to throw in your bag for emergencies, since it's lightweight and smush-proof. | | | | Every product we recommend has gone through either Healthline's or Optum Store's vetting processes. If you buy through links on this page, we may receive a small commission or other tangible benefit. Healthline has sole editorial control over this newsletter. Potential uses for the products listed here are not health claims made by the manufacturers. Healthline and Optum Store are owned by RVO Health. | | | | | | | | | | | | What we're digesting | | 😋 The best-tasting protein bars of 2024. Healthline editor and registered dietitian, Kelli McGrane, put 28 protein bar brands to the test. | | 🎗️ What foods should you avoid if you have HER2-positive breast cancer? Learn how diet affects your health when you live with this type of cancer. | | 🍭 Does sugar cause inflammation in your body? Plus, a few key lifestyle tips to ease your symptoms. | | ❤️🩹 6 common types of eating disorders. The symptoms aren't always easy to spot. | | | Thanks for reading, friends! My current favorite snack is chia seeds soaked in oat milk, with fresh blueberries and walnuts on top. I highly recommend it! | | | Until next time, |  | Take care of yourself, and we'll see
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