FAMILY TRAVEL & ADVENTURE
Stay Nourished On The Go 3 Healthy Snacks To Prep Before Your Trip by Alyssa Bauman, Nourished.ca Keeping well nourished while travelling is, no doubt, harder to do than eating well at home. But with a little know-how, it can be easy to source out healthier options to keep you fuelled up while exploring the world. Airports are now stocking healthier food options like cut-up veggies and hummus, fruit cups, pre-packed salads, and in some cities, even smoothie bars are offered. But packing some non-perishable and healthy travel essentials can also be helpful, especially when you’re in a pinch. Before I go on a trip, I always prep several individual Ziploc bags full of assorted nuts, seeds and dried fruit. Lara Bars are a favourite high-fibre,
high-protein snack as well, and of course veggies and fruit. When I know travel routes are going to be a long haul, I take a bit more time to prep some packable healthy snacks like the ones I have listed below. Once at my destination - and especially if it’s international, we hit the local markets, grocery stores and specialty food shops first. Our most memorable family stops and visits to local food markets. It's a great way to explore the local culinary scene, and connect with the culture too.
CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH BITES These protein-packed fibre bites were so popular, my oldest child enlisted the crew to make yet another batch, while I got to sit back and watch from the sidelines, knowing they would be fuelling their bodies with healthy treats. Ingredients: • 3 cups rolled oats • 2 tblsp chia • 2 tblsp hemp
Directions: 1.
Mix chia in half a cup of water and set aside.
2.
Split your oats in half. Process one half into flour. Pour the other half of the oats in a bowl. Mix flour and whole rolled oats. Add in all other dry ingredients.
3.
In a separate bowl, mix together wet ingredients. Add to the dry bowl. Mix well. Hands work, and little hands love this.
4.
Put in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. Remove from the fridge and start rolling about a tablespoon of dough forming into small golf balls. Again, little hands love this. Place on a tray and set in the fridge, again for at least 10 minutes. Prepack in bags and off you go.
• 2 tblsp vanilla extract • ¼ tsp Cinnamon • ½ cup of Maple syrup • Optional Extras: ½ cup chocolate chips, cranberries • 1/2 tsp baking powder
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