Healthy “Road Trip” Snacks

Tired of the same old chips or other not-so-healthy snacks when you’re on the road to vacation, day trips, or even a short stint to the mall?   Why not munch on some new, healthy and delicious alternative snacks from Sun Ridge Farms of Pajaro, CA.  These organic trail mixes, dried fruits, seeds and nuts make for the perfect road trip nibbles that will satisfy your mid-afternoon cravings without blowing the diet.

There’s even a Women’s Vitality Mix that’s specially formulated for women's health with calcium, iron and antioxidants. This protein-packed mix include almonds, dried blueberries, soy nuts, cashews, dark chocolate chips, pumpkin seeds and more.

Or if you’re looking for some great post-workout healthy munchies, you might want to try Pure organic bars, another California native.  Pure’s Organic Cherry Cashew Bar recently won the title of “Best Post Workout Bar” from Health Magazine.  This low fat, low sugar and low sodium treat features dried, unsweetened, organic tart cherries, organic cashews, omega-3 rich walnuts, heart-healthy almonds, and organic dates.

Finally, if you’re a fruit lover, but don’t have time to peel and cut, check out organic Bare Fruit snacks from northern Washington state. Bare Fruit is just what it claims to be …. organic fruit that’s cored, sliced and baked in wood-burning ovens for over 10 hours, at a very low temperature to preserve nutrients, freshness, and taste.  You can crunch on bare apples, cherries, mangos or pears while you’re on the go and get two servings of fruit in every bag!

You can find these sensible snacks at any local health food store.  Bon Appetit!