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Easy Travel Snacks + Quest Chips GIVEAWAY!

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Travel can be a challenge when it comes to food.

Or it can be a fun adventure!

I’m no stranger to packing up my meals and going.  I once flew with 21 meals!  This trip is a little different.  I’m in Las Vegas playing in a softball World Series.  That means long days on the field, not knowing when the next food opportunity will come.  We don’t have a fridge and I doubt my ability to keep food at a safe temp in the Vegas sun all day… snack time it is!

Packaged foods are happening.  That doesn’t have to be all bad!  I’m not snacking on the “typical” things.  Here are a few items I’ve packed up to withstand uncertain schedules, heat, and a lot of roughhousing.

easy travel snacks

Oatmeal, premixed with protein powder and cinnamon.  These make a great breakfast!  I just pour it in a cup and add coffee – instant mocha protein oats!

This is also a great time to use up those samples you have laying around.  I keep them on me whenever I travel in case of emergency.  No one wants me to be hangry.

Protein samples and oats

Nuts and popcorn… chips.  I love a crunch and both of these items fit the bill!  Plus they are easy to shovel in my mouth running between fields.  I’m also purchasing some fruits that can stand the heat – apples and oranges are great choices for fuel at the field!

Pop Chips and nuts

Jerky.  Normally I shay away from this due to the salt content, but sweating in the sunlight demands some sodium replenishment.

When I saw these fun flavors by Krave at Whole Foods, I couldn’t resist!  Cabernet Rosemary?  Chardonnay Thyme?  Yes, please!  I may have these with a side of wine… just kidding Coach!

Krave jerky

Quest Protein Bars.  These are a staple food.  If you haven’t tried them, you live under a rock.

Bonus: If I leave it in the sun it will be like baking it – ooey, gooey protein dough!

Quest Bars

Tuna.  In a bag.  Shelf-stable packets that I can just pour over a salad (which I can buy at concessions) are an easy way to have a healthy lunch.

Tuna

And the pièce de résistance… Quest Protein Chips!  I was all too excited when I saw these new flavors released.  The first 3 were good (the Cheddar & Sour Cream stole my heart!)… but Salt & Vinegar?!  That my #1 all time favorite chip flavor.  As a kid, I put them on sandwiches.  Peanut butter-mayo-and-banana sandwiches.  Yup, I was a strange little girl.  Not much has changed.

These chips are better for me that those of my youth.  I really love the texture too – they are light and airy.  None of the heavy, greasy feeling that weighs you down.  With 21g of protein, 5g of carbs, and an ingredient list I recognize, I will happily be crunching away in the dugout.  And I’m not sharing. 😉

Quest Protein Chips

Soooo… you want to try these?  Get your own!  The awesome Quest team is offering a chance for THREE of you to win two bags of each flavor – including the new flavors!

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I’m not a fan of pop music… but that “waking up in Vegas” song in on repeat in my head.  Except I’m singing “what I ate in Vegas” for Jen!

What is your favorite chip flavor?  Do you eat them in any unusual manner?

What are your go-to sun-stable snacks?

Comments

  1. definitely salt and vinegar–great call! I Elat them plain, no need to do anything to them 🙂

  7. Jerky is my favourite travel snack. Soooo good.

    My favourite chip flavour is definitely salt and vinegar. I used to eat chips so often (it was my weekly cheat meal nine times out of ten during my bodybuilding days!) but I hadn’t them in about a year, up until last week when I broke the streak. I can’t wait until these are available in the UK!

  9. salt and vinegar are the best! great ideas for snacks – traveling or not – you don’t always have a fridge/cooler available, so these are great ideas!

    • I can’t wait for that recipe!!! I thought about doing that yesterday but I was desperation hangry.

    • I refuse to feel bad anymore… after the Indian-Chinese-greasy fast food smells, they can deal with my tuna. 😉

  18. LOVEEE theseeee. I am with you on good go to snacks. For chip flavors, I tend to like things on the spicier side but nothing beats Salt and Vinegar

  20. Great WIAW, interesting to see how people pack food for travel. I am super impressed with 21 meals packed on a plane!! Let us know how your team is doing, I grew up playing softball so this sounds like such an awesome trip!

    • It was a blast! We didn’t win, but I think we’ll have a better team next year. We started plotting immediately. 🙂

  31. I’m always packing meals and snack when on-the-go since I’m both passionate about providing my body with healthy foods AND allergic to a wide variety of foods. While it can prove difficult at times, it’s also exciting trying to figure out different meals to pack. 🙂 Im so curious about the quest chips!!– I love the bars, the chips have got to be good too. My favorite chip flavor when I was younger was sour cream and onion. Salt and vinegar was ALWAYS loved too though.

  35. I have been dying to try these! The Cheddar & Sour Cream sound delicious.. in fact, my mouth is watering.

  37. You are the champ when it comes to doing EVERYTHING!! I’m amazed that you can do a job, do your training for your competitions and play in the World Series of Softball, along with probably 20 other things I don’t even know about! When I need to motivate myself, I think about you, Laura. You are a Dynamo! Keep us posted on the series! Good Luck to your team!

  39. i don’t eat chips much anymore. But am so excited to try the quest chips. I’m a huge quest bar fan so I’m sure without a doubt these chips are amazing and without the guilt…genius! When I was younger I used to put sour cream and onion chips on my turkey sandwiches. Omg it was the bomb. I would totally relive that if I one this giveaway. Love your blog by the way and all your creative recipes.

  41. growing up, salt and vinegar was my favorite but I can’t find a good chip these days that does that flavor justice (well Lays Stax does a good job). now i grab popchips in barbecue. mmmmmm

  48. Yes for Questbars! I also love Think Thin bars, even though I think they are a little crabby. And not very sun-stable either.
    Other than that, I love nuts or roasted chickpeas!

  62. I am a fan over either Sour Cream and Onion or Chedder and Sour Cream flavored chips. I’ll have to consider trying these out as I am always wanting something crunchy and salty post run.

  63. I love quest everything! But I would most like to try the BBQ flavor. I need some saltier snacks with protein in them for on the go (and when I don’t want a shake or bar that’s sweet).

  64. Salt & vinegar and ranch are my two favorite chip varieties. I’ve only tried the sea salt Quest chips, but all of the other flavors sound amazing. Thanks for the giveaway!

  66. Tuna in a bag is amazing. So is salmon in a bag—I always have a few on hand. When in doubt, throw some vacuum packed fish on a salad. I’ve never been a big chip fan. I like tortilla chips, only because I like salsa. Even as an 8 yr old, I got more excited about hot salsa than the chip that served as transport. I like the tequila lime Tostitos (I think that was the flavor). I tried those a while back. They were probably discontinued. Everything I like gets cancelled. Including my fun new tv show “Reckless” (filmed in Charleston). Sorry. I got distracted. But I like my chips stripped and naked. And I like my dips spicy and on fire. But snacks? Like you, I like Quest bars. I also hang on to a can of mixed nuts. I seek out mixed nuts that don’t include peanuts. Recently, I found a mix of (unsalted) almonds, cashews, and pistachios. Kind of amazing.

    • Totally agree on the salsa! Those chips are really just a vehicle for it… and guac! And who can turn down some good, salty mixed nuts? 😉

  67. I haven’t tried Quest chips yet, I’m sure I’ll like them all. I really love Sweet potato Tortilla chips though:)

  72. Oooh, I’m gonna call out a “throwback” flavor from my childhood…. dill pickles flavored chips!

  76. I like to snack on fruit (apples!) and nuts. Sometimes I have healthy muffins or cookies or balls that I made so I’d munch on those.
    My favourite chips flavour has always been paprika. But salt and vinegar tastes interesting too! I can’t have too much of that flavour at once though, I stats to taste weird at some point, lol.

  78. Salt and Vinegar! It’s been over 2 years since I’ve eaten chips, I would love to try the Quest ones! 🙂

  82. I was quite impressed by the Quest chips! I’m anxious to try the new flavors! Thanks for the great travel snack ideas! I try to keep a quest bar stashed in my purse for “emergencies” since I know it won’t go bad. Brown rice cakes and apples also do well. Ready to drink shakes, although higher in sodium, work in a pinch. When I can plan ahead for shorter travel, I pull homemade frozen snacks(bars, muffins, etc) out right before I leave so they thaw by the time I’m ready to eat them.

  84. I am such a freak when it comes to healthy travel snacks, haha. Can never be too prepared!! 🙂 Great idea to bring tuna in packets!

    I loveee salt and vinegar chips, too. Haven’t tried the Quest brand yet. Thanks for doing this giveaway! 🙂

  91. I would love to try the cheddar sour cream or BBQ! Also, I love your oatmeal idea! I’ve never thought of that and it sounds delicious!!

    • Thanks! It’s such an easy one to prep – especially when you know you’ll be pressed for time in the AM.

  95. Wait, do other people NOT put chips in their sandwiches? Thanks for the heads up on the Quest Chips, I’m actually really sad I have to wait til morning to get to the store to try these. BBQ and salt and vinegar are probably my guilty pleasures 🙂

  102. Thanks for the giveaway! I hope you’re enjoying Vegas! My fav chip flavor is the backyard bbq Kettle brand chips…mmmm. I also love sour cream and cheddar!

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