Food ideas for travellers
When travelling the first thing to get thrown out of the window is often good nutritional choices. This happens for numerous reasons, perhaps you are unfamiliar with your new location or you’re letting your hair down or you’re unorganised. Whatever the reason, you can stay on track if you want to. Here are a few foods that are great to travel with.
NOTE: pay attention to the specific regional rules regarding travelling with food. You can get yourself into a fair amount of trouble if you carry restricted foods.
Jerky and Biltong (dehydrated meat)
Jerky or Biltong or any other dehydrated meat is perfect for travelling. You get all the benefit of meat protein and iron without the problem of the meat going off. The portions are generally small enough to carry around in a day pack (and you can always cut to size if not). It’s not messy as there’s no juice. It’s filling and it’s good for you. Make sure you pay attention to the way in which the meat is processed, not all methods are ideal. Choose an option that does not use artificial additives and is not too high in salt.
Nuts and seeds
Nuts and seeds are a superior choice to potato chips and corn chips. Whilst eating them by the handful isn’t ideal, they are a great quick snack while you’re on the go. Nuts and seeds are a good source of natural fats and can fill you up quite quickly. You have many options and can mix and match as you wish. Try natural (unprocessed) and roasted. Avoid salted options as they will make you thirsty and you don’t need the salt any way. Also avoid peanuts as are not actually nuts, they are legumes and can irritate your gut.
Vegetable sticks
Prepare your own raw vegetables and pop them in an airtight bag or container and you’ll never go hungry. Some great options are carrots, celery and cucumber. Slice everything into “fingers” and you’ll find you have an easy to handle snack. You could even pack a dip if you wish (try hummus or baba ganoush).
Eggs
Hard-boiled eggs provide a great protein and fat hit and might work for you as an option while travelling. Boil your eggs in the morning and remove the shell, then put them in a solid container to avoid getting them squished. They aren’t suitable for all travels but make for a great breakfast on the run.
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