Part 3: Make a Plan

Pack these items ahead of time. Take them with you when you drive, fly, or take a bus or train. Be sure to pack snacks for kids traveling with you as well. This can help kids get in the habit of packing their own travel snacks. It can also take away your excuse to stop for fast food and buy candy or salty snacks. Use these ideas for a healthy work snack as well. Keep a healthy snack in your desk drawer, locker or fridge, if they need to be kept cold, like hummus or fresh edamame.

•  Homemade granola bars. Look for recipes with nuts, seeds, peanut butter, and dried fruit to help keep you full and give you lasting energy.

•  Homemade trail mix.

•  Peanut butter + apple slices, celery sticks, or whole grain crackers

•  Hummus + sliced veggies (celery, carrots, cucumber slices)

•  Apple slices with cinnamon

•  Almonds, peanuts, walnuts, cashews

•  Dried fruit

•  String cheese

•  Whole fruit, like apples and bananas

•  Edamame

•  Protein bar

•  Small, single-serving boxes of whole grain cereal

•  Small square of dark chocolate

Respect Food Allergies

If traveling in a public place (e.g., train, bus, airplane), avoid snacks that contain peanuts. If someone has a severe peanut allergy, you may be putting their life in danger.