Airplane
Friendly Snacks for Any Traveler
by Jessica Howell
Business
travel, say some, is a healthy body’s worst enemy. Combine the stress of
work with a jet-lagged system and you’re bound to wind up under-sleeping,
overeating or simply running in unproductive circles.
To
make the most of your trips away, and keep your body and mind healthy and alert,
it’s wise to pre-plan the details of your business excursion. Of course,
24-hour hotel gyms and in-room exercise kits go a long way on the road to fitness,
but grab ‘n’ go complimentary breakfasts and mini bars aren't always
the friendliest to your waistline.
To
preempt the urge to munch, we’ve compiled some of our favorite on-the-go
snacks. Easy to store, long-lasting, airplane approved and delicious, these treats
can tide travelers over anywhere, anytime.
 Onago
Snax
Designed especially for business travel, Onago Snax’s
trail mixes contain healthy fats, iron, protein and fiber — all essential
for general health during hectic schedules. These convenient mixes not only taste
great, they easily satisfy hunger in a pinch.
Varieties
available include Cherry Delight with dried cherries, yogurt raisins, cinnamon-spiced
almonds, dark chocolate cranberries, cranberries and roasted salt cashews; or
Club Mix with roasted blanched peanuts, roasted pepper stix, chili lemon stix,
roasted and salted almonds, roasted and salted cashews and pepitas.
Packaged
in resealable and durable travel pouches, the mixes are delivered to your doorstep
in a one-month supply. And for travelers who don’t have time to waste, there’s
no commodity more precious than time.
(Plans
at Onago Snax start
at $26.99/month)
 Think
Bars
Whether you need a quick breakfast, a noon-time snack or an
evening fix while traveling, Think Bars serve the purpose well. Available in a
variety of types and flavors, there’s one to suit your every whim and craving.
Here, a sampling of what’s available online (sold in boxes of 10 or 15).
ThinkOrganic: These blue wrapper bars blend organic fruits and nuts to create a soy-free, vegan
snack that’s pure, simple and positively yummy. Available flavors include
Cherry Nut, Chocolate Coconut, Apricot Coconut, Cashew Pecan, Cranberry Apple
and Tropical Nut.z
ThinkThin: Pack one of these decadent bars for a protein
punch (20g per bar) when needed. Sugar free, gluten free, and fortified with essential
vitamins and minerals, the bars come in sweet flavors like Creamy Peanut Butter,
Chocolate Fudge, Brownie Crunch and Chocolate Mudslide.
ThinkGreen: This bar is just the right cure for a business traveler on the go. Chocked full
of immune-boosting greens, antioxidant-loaded green tea and protein, these bars
make for a quick and easy 'portable salad bar.' Try flavors like Cranberry Apple,
Blueberry Noni and Peanut Butter Chocolate.
(Prices
start at $17 per box at Think
Products)
 Bear
Naked Granola
Always a pantry staple,
Bear Naked is a new staple for the traveler’s grab bag with the introduction
of 2-ounce variety packs. Individually packaged and perfect to toss in a carry-on,
these sweet granolas come in snack-sized packs of Peak Protein, Fruit and Nut
and Banana Nut. Made of whole grain oats, sweetened with honey and a touch of
maple syrup and tossed with almonds, raisins and dried cranberries, these handy
packets serve up a hunger-crunching snack in no time.
($9.99
@ Bear Naked Granola) |
