Do you love Travelling? How do you manage your Diet while Travelling? What Snacks do you carry? Loads of deep-fried Chips Packets? Here is exactly where you are going wrong!

Many studies show that Travelling is that time period when people are more susceptible to unhealthy feeding. So, Let’s make our Health a Priority and ditch those Chips packets and Processed food items and switch to Healthy Snack options that you can munch while on your way. All these Snacks are Nutritious and Wholesome but one thing we need to keep in our mind is the “PORTION CONTROL”.

5 extremely Healthy and Nutritious Snacks options are :
  1. NUTS :

What’s better option than carrying a box full of Almonds, Walnuts and Cashewnuts which are easily available in your Kitchen. Nuts are actually an excellent source of Healthy fats i.e. they are rich in Monounsaturated Fatty Acids and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and low in Saturated fatty acids. Nuts helps in reducing Bad Cholesterol. They are a good source of Vitamins and Minerals. For Instance, Almonds are rich in Vitamin E and Walnuts are rich in Protein and Fiber.

Other Snack that you can carry which are very trendy nowadays are :

Pumpkin Seeds : They are packed with Nutrients such as Healthy Fats, Magnesium and Zinc. These Seeds can also be carried as a Snack option while going on a trip.

Sunflower Seeds: These seeds are rich in Protein and low in Carbohydrates. These are also good source of Vitamin E. It is also an ideal snack during a tour.

  1. Makhana/ Lotus Seeds

Another Health-Giving Snack which we can crunch on is Makhana. It is also known as Fox Nut or Lotus Seed. They are low in cholesterol and Sodium content. They are rich sources of Protein, Magnesium, Potassium and fiber. What you can do is Roast your Makhana and store them in an air tight container and carry it with you. Whenever you feel hungry just open the box and munch on these healthy Fox nuts and you will be sorted.

 

  1. Roasted Chana

Have you ever seen a vendor selling these Roasted Chana packed in a Paper cone? Those were the times of my childhood days. Well, this is a Perfect Snack on which you can rely on while travelling. On one hand it is a Lip Smacking, delicious Snack while on the other hand it is loaded with nutrients. This is a rich source of Protein and Fibre. It gives you Satiety that is the feeling of fullness after munching and crunching on them. Also, a Pro tip~enjoy this snack along with the husk.

 

  1. Fruit

This is my Go-to Snack option. Even if you forgot to carry Fruits because of all that hushing and rushing before travelling, don’t worry Fruits are that option which are available everywhere. They are the suppliers of many nutrients. They are extremely power packed source of Vitamins and Minerals. They are known to boost your immunity. They provide you Hydration and are an amazing source of Dietary Fibre. Carry a Banana, Peel it and Consume it and you are sorted. Other Fruits that you can carry are Apple, Pear, Guava etc.

 

  1. Homemade Desi Snacks

Does your mom also starts planning, preparing and packing homemade snacks when you have to travel even for just two days? A big Yes. Our mothers begin cooking, preparing snacks such as Theplas, Mathis, Achaar(Pickle) which are actually made with traditional spices and items and also overfilled with lots of love. These filled with love desi snacks are the best partners of your journey and they make you feel connected with your home.

 

At last, take care of your Water Intake and Hydration while travelling because Water is also an important nutrient which we shouldn’t forget.

Have a Happy and Smart Snacking next time when you go on a trip.