Healthy Road Trip Snacks

I recently had one of those weekends where I spent A LOT of time in the car. First driving to the beach, then a back country roads tour to a friend’s engagement party and today a jaunt to the river for a yoga and kayaking adventure.

Being a weekend warrior can be totally fun, but all the driving can definitely take it’s toll on your healthy lifestyle. With a little bit of planning, you can upgrade your usual road food and less than good habits. Today we’ll talk about some yummy and healthy road trip snacks, and my next post I’ll share my favorite post long car ride yoga poses.

Most of us tend to turn to snack food and coffee on the road during a long car ride because we’re needing some energy. When I recently stopped at a gas station for some provisions, I was totally disappointed while reading labels of trail mixes that we’re supposed to be healthy. Many were laden with corn syrup or other scary things.

Here are my favorite handy and healthy road trip snacks to keep me going mile after mile.

Bring a box or bag of salad greens. Greens are very energizing and since it’s almost impossible to pull over and find a road side smoothie stand, your can eat salad by the handful with pre-washed organic greens. Just make sure not to over-buy since you don’t want it to get hot and wilt in your car. If you’re bringing a cooler, keep them there.

Crunchy keeps me going, how ‘bout you? When I’m tired, crunchy wakes me up, instead of carb-y pretzels or chips, I reach for carrot sticks, apples, celery or raw broccoli.

Upgrade coffee with kombucha. Kombucha is slightly caffeinated and it’s carbonated tangy-ness can really revitalize. Since I brew my own, the last time I went to buy it in a store I was sticker shocked! If you love kombucha, consider brewing it yourself. For the price of one bottle in a store, you can brew more than 10 times as much. It’s fun and simple and I’m happy to help so let me know if I can help.

Make your own snack mix. I fulfill my sweet and salty cravings with my own mix. I add popcorn popped in coconut oil, raw cacao nibs, dried cranberries, and cashews. To keep your calories in check, use more popcorn and less nuts. Keep in mind, a shot glass full of nuts is one serving.

Are you a salty snacker? Have you tried dulse? Many women become iodine deficient, which has shown to be related to thyroid issues. If you are eating sea salt you’re not getting iodine in your diet, seaweed is a really great source. I get mine shipped from Ironbound Island. The ladies at the post office love me when I pick it up since it fills the office with it’s salty low tide smell.

For more snack upgrade ideas and healthy recipes, check out my blog at www.tracyremelius.com

Tell me where you’ve been this weekend and what got you through your road trip. Next I’ll be sharing my favorite counter poses to long car rides.

Get out there and get it ladies!