5 travel and holiday-ready snacks to carry on your next trip
Updated On Jun 10, 2022 11:00 AM IST
A trip to any part of the world would require you to forego your diet. Since every stop has several fast-food options, you may get forced to eat unhealthy foods. Here are some fun hacks and indulgent snacks to pack when travelling and satisfy your cravings
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The much-awaited summer break is here and we are finally ready to pack our bags, unpack the excitement and thrill of leaving all care behind and simply zip-zap-zoom out of the daily monotony. Whether planning a long break or disappearing for a short while, travelling by land, air or sea, the fun part is always constant – when on holiday, one can eat and binge to one’s heart content. This year’s travel and summer vacation plans may have one added pain point - health caution and consciousness. A major concern while on long-distance travel is always about food. Many of us wonder what to eat and what not to while on a vacay to avoid food poisoning, dehydration, indigestion etc. We don’t wish to see food play a spoilsport with holiday plans. We wish to be guilt-free and stress-free while we holiday. After all, haven’t we all earned this break? (Uriel Mont)
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There are exciting snacks to pack which allow you the comfort of ensuring that the weighing scale doesn’t scare you once you are back home. When you’re going on a trip, having food packed can help you save money and your mood when hunger strikes. If you are a fitness enthusiast who strives to live a healthy lifestyle, you are probably aware of how difficult it is to do so while on vacation. A trip to any part of the world, even a short trip, would require you to forego your diet but what if we told you there’s a way to pack tasty and healthy food while travelling? You heard correctly! There is no need for you to succumb to greasy food or oily snacks when every stop has several fast-food options where you may get forced to eat unhealthy foods. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Chirag Gupta, Founder of 4700BC, revealed 5 fun hacks and indulgent snacks to pack when travelling and satisfy your cravings too: (Lum3n )
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1. Ready to eat sweet corn - While travelling, there might be a situation where you can’t find preferable food options. For such scenarios carrying snacks that are filling and delicious is a must., like the ready-to-eat sweet corn that comes in a retort packaging, retains moisture and keeps the corn fresh even without refrigeration. It is a lip-smacking option available in tangy and delightful range of flavours — Lemon Pepper, Barbeque, Natural and Butter that caters to different taste preferences. (Image by Andreas Göllner from Pixabay )
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2. Popcorn - You cannot go wrong with everyone’s favourite, popcorn. Munching on a packet of popcorn and reminiscing old days, could it get even better? It might come as a surprise but they are not unhealthy. In fact, they are high in fiber content and low in calories. (Image by Vladan Rajkovic from Pixabay )
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3. Foxnuts - While travelling for most means gorging on yummy snacks, if you are looking for healthy options, foxnuts or makhana is your saviour as one can now find them in unique and delightful flavours. These delicious yet high in protein snack contains long-term health benefits, such as aiding in anti-aging and curbing inflammation. Foxnuts are also a rich snacking option for people avoiding gluten. A tummy-filling, easy-to-store and nutritious snack for people who prefer light snacking while travelling. (Image by Mohanish Padamwar from Pixabay )
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4. Dry fruits - The health benefits of dry fruits are no secret but what makes it a perfect snack for travel is that they are easy to carry and keeps you full while travelling. They are the energy boosters that are an apt fix for people who don’t consume dry fruits in their daily routine. They are a rich source of indulgence. (Shutterstock)
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