Tuesday July 19, 2011

Summer Travel Must-Have Foods

We're here to prepare you with a toolbox of easy to carry must-have summer travel items to keep you on track away from home.

The best news of all? All of these travel essentials are available in the new Foodtrainers Online Shop.

We've even created a Summer Special Travel Snack Bundle for you to sample one of each of our favorite travel snacks.

go back to top

Favorite New Snack: Cheesy Kale Crackers

These"cheesy krackers" are our new favorites from Kookie Karma. After all, kale is the #1 must-have healthy snack.

Although this delicious snack has been compared to the taste of cheese-its, it's made from polar opposite ingredients: organic kale, red pepper, organic cashews, organic lemon juice.

go back to top

Barney Butter & GG Bran Crisps

Our absolute favorite single serve 90 calorie pack of gluten-free almond butter with no trans-fat or hydrogenated oils, and half the saturated fat of peanut butter.

Ultra creamy texture (doesn't clump like other brands) and no need to refrigerate. Enjoy with an apple, celery sticks, GG Bran Crisps, or if you’re like us, straight out of the packet. Either way, these items are essential in any purse or carry-on.

go back to top

Chia Sticks

Chia seeds are high in soluble fiber and slow the coversion of carbs to sugar and act as a natural appetite suppressant. These single serve packets of micro-milled chia increase bio-availability of the nutrients 20x.

Mix a packet into your yogurts, puddings, and smoothies to add a superfood that is a vegan, complete protein. They can even be used in recipes as a substitue for flour.

go back to top

Sheffa

We admit there isn't an easier snack than nuts, but they can get a little boring. These exciting gluten-free single serve nut mixes come in various flavor profiles including Tasty, Sweet, Spicy, and Zesty.

Mixes are created with all natural blends including Indian chickpea noodles, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, roasted corn, almonds, dried cranberries, papaya, pineapple, and coconut.
 

go back to top

EBoost

EBoost packets contain an all-natural blend of green-tea extract and vitamins. One packet mixed with a glass of water delivers outstanding benefits as a healthy energy drink.

The perfect beverage for staying hydrated, energized, focused, and away from artifically sweetened beverages with the added bonus of vitamins and minerals essential for immunity. (Note: also useful for hangovers)

go back to top

Honey Stingers

We initially stocked these organic energy chews for our marathoners and tri clients but everyone found them so delicious. They come in handy for weekend days, pms or when you just need something sweet (but portioned)!

Sort of an adult gummy candy that's gluten-free, dairy-free, trans-fat free, USDA organic, and meets 100% RDA for Vitamin C.

go back to top

Don't forget to write!

We often ask you to #TIDEI @Foodtrainers to let us know what foods you're avoiding by tweeting instead of eating. This summer we want to hear about the healthy choices you are making.

So be sure to tweet @Foodtrainers to let us know which of these must-have travel foods you are incorporating into your away from home routine, and what other delicious and healthy finds you come across wherever you may be!

go back to top