I saw a great article in Epicurious on eating healthy on the go this summer for you and your family. They offer suggestions for when you are on the road (think plane and car) and out and about (think beach or park). I wrote a stay healthy travel post recently, so I am highlighting the out and about in your city tips here today. And great news, the folks at Bakery on Main are offering five winners a case of Truebars of their choice – a perfect on-the-go food choice for you and your family. So stay with me, the details are at the end.
Here are some tips for eating healthy when you are out and about based on the Epicurious article with some of mine and others’ added in:
1. Plan ahead for outings. Bring your food with you and save the concessions for a treat if you’d like. If you are heading to the beach or park, pack a cooler full of refreshing, nutritious food. Try:
- Easy-eating fruit. Think small and sturdy: Cherries, bananas, grapes, ut-up melon or pineapple. Avoid any fruit that will get squashed.
- Food on sticks. The less you touch it, the less sandy it’s going to get. Plus, putting it on a stick makes more fun. Spear tomatoes, cucumber, and cheese for a light skewer.
- Wrapped wraps. A foil-covered wrap means that you can peel as you go—minimizing sandy-handed sandwich misery. Recipe to try: Smoked Turkey Wraps with Mango and Curried Mayonnaise
- Eat plenty of protein. Try all natural, energy bars with a balance of protein, carbs and fat. Or make up some trail mix
2. When on the move, in the park or on a hike, go for nutrient-dense snacks. Try:
- Hail to the kale. Kale chips are salty and addictive, and even the most strident green-hater can be persuaded to try them. No time to make your own? Try Finds’ fave Brad’s Raw Foods.
- Spice it up. Roasted chickpeas are crunchy like nuts and packed with protein—but with only a fraction of the fat. They’ll take to whatever seasonings you favor, including Old Bay, curry powder, smoked paprika, or a bit of cayenne. No time to make your own? Try Finds’ faves from The Good Bean and Biena Foods.
- All natural energy bars. Here are a bunch of recipes for Energy Bars and Energy Bar Balls from Oh She Glows or try one of six delicious flavors of Truebars (learn more and enter to win a box of the flavor of your choice below.)
3. Don’t forget to stay hydrated. Bring plenty of drinks. Consider freezing overnight so that the drinks stay cool!
4. If you need to eat out, consider getting some healthy groceries or check the EatWell guide for the best options wherever you are.
Want some help to take this advice? Read on and enter to win a sleeve of 12 Truebars. There will be FIVE winners!Â
Truebars are a product from Bakery on Main, a small-batch, gluten-free bakery that started due to the need for healthy, gluten-free options.  Truebars are delicious and have a good sense of humor, too. Their slogan is “I’ve got NOTHING to hide!”
Truebars are made low-GI ingredients and have fiber and Omega 3 from chia seeds.  They are non-GMO, dairy and casein fee, low sodium, certified gluten-free, Kosher Parve and contain no transfats or cholesterol.
Truebars taste amazing and they are a great part of breakfast, pre-run or as an on-the-go snack.  Truebar has 6 unique and delicious flavors: Apricot Almond Chai, Coconut Cashew, Fruit & Nut, Hazelnut Chocolate Cherry, Raspberry Chocolate Almond and Walnut Cappuccino.
You can keep up with Truebar on Facebook and Twitter. Bakery on Main has offered FIVE lucky reader a sleeve of bars (one flavor) of the winner’s choice. (12 bars- $25 value). Please use the Rafflecopter below to enter. The giveaway is open to US residents, 18 and over and is void where prohibited. The giveaway runs through July 7 and the winners will be selected and notified on July 8th.
Ack! I messed up the Rafflecopter! I will pick 3 winners from the first one and 2 winners from this one! I apologize for the inconvenience!
Please note: I was not compensated for this post. The products will be provided at no cost to me by Truebar. I have been given product for review purposes in the past. All opinions are my own (and if you care, Walnut Cappachino is my favorite!)