Need Healthy Travel Snacks? Think Inside the Box
As pretty much any parent of school aged children will tell you, repetition is the soul of parenthood. Anybody can do a load of laundry, scrape some uneaten tater tots into the garbage, and force a recalcitrant child to take a bath, but it takes a strong person to do it year in and year out without going stark raving nuts.
According to my calculations (not including weekends, sick days, and holidays), I have packed approximately 658 portable lunches in my maternal career. Which is why my first reaction to GoPicnic ready-to-eat meals was, “Tell me more.”
The meals come in three categories: Go Meals (which are designed to fit in a purse or laptop), Break Meals (for adults and teens, complete with mint and moist towelette), and Mighty Munch (for kids, with games, riddles, and temporary tattoos inside).
Our family systematically snacked our way through the ten boxes the company sent and were very impressed overall. We’d definitely use them for travel. The pros: limited fat, saturated fat, and sugar. Lots of variety. No refrigeration required. The cons: Not cheap. The bottom line: So much better, cheaper, and healthier than what you’d probably get on a plane, in an airport or at a roadside Burger King.
There are over 20 meals available, here are our favorites:
GoDeli, salami and cheese. Everyone liked the asiago cheese gourmet spread/cracker combination, beef salami, dried apricots, and chewy chocolate chunk cookies. Honestly some of the best processed food we’ve ever tasted.
SportsMunch, turkey pepperoni and crunch. The cheddar multigrain crisps and turkey pepperoni were a hit with everyone, as was the pumpkin crunch snack and the soft chocolate chip cookies. The cinnamon flavored applesauce (spork included!) tasted just like apple pie.
Want to try them on your next trip? Like maybe spring break? Use the promotional code GOPICNICVIP and get 20% off your order through 3/31/2010.
March 15th, 2010 | by Jamie Pearson 4 comments
1. Jen Laceda on March 15th, 2010
Thanks for sharing this. I’m always looking for healthier, well-balanced snack options when travelling with kids. Getting enough fiber is always a problem when travelling…LOL!
2. Virginia bed and breakfast | Victorian inn bed and breakfast | Romantic bed and breakfasts on March 16th, 2010
Healthy eating is the most important especially when you travel because traveling can frequently lead to unhealthful meals and snacks that you purchase. Something to put in your stomach is best idea for healthy eating. If you don’t eat healthy, you may not feel fine, and that’s something that can spoil your travel.
3. Amy @ The Q Family on March 16th, 2010
That certainly looks like a good alternative when travel with kids. The price is not cheap but I think it’s still considerably cheaper than buying at the airport. Plus with 2 kids, having their own box will help save me the bickering war between them. :)
4. Lorraine on March 24th, 2010
Rumbly tummies make for a tough travel day. What a great idea – I’d totally try these, especially for international travel when you aren’t always sure what your next meal will be after getting off the plane.
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