healthy snacks?

trail mix or pretzels - but its really a personal choice - what do you like to eat (sweet or salty!) Just think of easy to transport snaks you like that dont make a mess and can stand various temp changes without falling apart.

Also - try the "No Jet Lag" tablets - its all natural herbs and small - take them every couple hours (chewable or with water). they have anti-anxiety and anti-stress properties that help the nervs/ Herbal tea would be good too (and less noisy than crunchy pretzels!)

Where do you get the "no jet lag" tablets? Anyone know? Does it really help with jet lag?

Veggies and dip, takes a while to eat it, so you can nibble and nibble.
Stay away from taking salty snacks,, salt does not help witht the dehydration you experience while flying.

agree on the salt.and carbs.... it's a long flight and you'll expand like a blow fish.. try baby carrots and celery sticks... they will help rehydrate and keep your hands busy and nerves to a minimum.. That and Ambien CR.

Remember: If you take "dip", mayo, etc, it's considered a liquid and must be inside your 1 quart bag.

I am planning on packing trail mix, hard boiled egg, energy bar and probably some carrot sticks on my up coming flights that only provide you with a bunch of garbage for purchase for $5.

Small bags of nuts or "health" bars are what I like to carry. My favorite appetite quencher is a burrito at the Mexican restaurant in the international departures area at San Francisco Airport. After one of those I'm not hungry again for about 12 hours.

Oh Swan,

You are too funny! What does being hungry have to do with needing to snack!

Seriously though, thanks for the tips. Question on the veggie dip....can I bring a bunch of single serving sized containers of dip. Or is your liquid volune all totaled up and that's all? (what is the total amount allowed??)

Thanks again. I think I might go with carrots & celery & dip, but worry about the "crunching" bothering people!

Susie

Jodi,
I've seen the No-jet lag tabs at REI.

my question is... will those help me sleep on the airplane too? Or keep me awake?

Susie, your dips must be less than 3 oz each and all must fit, along with your other liquids/gels in that 1-one quart bag. That will be your limitation - what can fit in that bag.

As for bothering people - well, think about those restless youngins - you'll be fine :-)

the NO JET LAG should not have any adverse effects - you can check the website too - but there should be no drowsy or caffinated effects - just reduced stresses from the herbs they use.

It sounded to me like beverages had to be in the 1 qt. bag, but the food stuff didn't. At least, it's not mentioned on the TSA site that anything but beverages need to be in the 1 quart bag.

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm#10

Things allowed in your carry on in 3oz or smaller containers:

Beverages brought from home or purchased before reaching the security checkpoint in a 3 oz. or smaller container and in your quart-size, zip-top plastic bag.

Beverages purchased after security screening

Canned or jarred goods such as soup, sauces, peanut butter, fruits, vegetables and jellies

Cheese in pressurized containers

Gel based sports supplements

Jell-O's

Pudding

Whipped cream

Yogurt or gel like food substances

If they only say the beverages need to be in the 1 qt. bag, is it safe to assume the other food things don't need to be?

Kashi makes really good granola bars and they are low in fat. string cheese for protein, keep in mind that coming back, you can't take any produce or meats into the USA. I accidently had an apple in my back pack a few years ago coming home and they practically set the dogs on me..

I like the idea of carrots and celery. If the people around you give you dirty looks, offer to share. When they're stuck with a candy bar or peanuts, they'll wish they'd take you up on it :)

I actually witnessed an arguement breakout once because a lady's seatmate was annoyed cause she ate several hard, crunchy granola bars. She wanted the Incharge to ask her not to eat so loudly! Of course she would not and simply offered her another seat location instead!

As for healthy snacks...do you have a dehydrator? You could make your owm variations of trail mix. Or banana chips, nuts if you aren't allergic, cereal like Honey Nut or regular Cheerios, real black licorice, some finger fruit like seedless grapes in a baggie. Mini baby bell cheeses or cheese strings?? Those cheese/peanutbutter/tuna and cracker combos or not so healthy the ones with the processed meat if you eat it early in the flight. Or herbal tea bag if you like that. Not all flts have Herbal/decaf teas. Crystal light singles/water bottle/empty Gateraid bottle works.
Some pax bring a travel mug with lid and stash an instant soup packet in it, then ask for boiled water for cup a soup. Just don't try to use a spoon, not safe incase of turbulance.

If you want something to keep you busy, try gum.
Not only are you not consuming calories, you are tricking your brain in to thinking you are eating.

Plus, it will keep your breath fresh too! LOL

Are you flying out of MSP? Check out http://mspairport.com/ there are links to airport restuarants, etc. and their location in the airport.
I eat a good healthy meal before I get on the plane, and then I'm not as hungry. The airline "meal" turns into your "snack" food. But I usually also pack other snacks too in case the "snack" is yucky - Luna bars, fruit rolls, cereal. Often these things don't get eaten (I had a very well traveled Luna bar - 20 days in Italy, it was pretty smooshed!) but it makes me feel better.

I usually bring a few bags of my favorite tea, some packets of instant oatmeal (great when b'fast isn't included at a hotel or for a quick airplane snack - just ask for a mug of hot water). You could also bring packets of cocoa or hot cider, etc. Jerky is good & healthy (also indestructable) and chewing gum, like another poster mentioned, is negligible as far as calories & keeps your mouth busy. Also, Altoid Sours (I like the tangerine ones) knock the desire for forbidden sweets right out of you.

Sleeping pills, Suze, sleeping pills. I fly a lot on work and on vacation: often 12 hour plus trips to Cape Town, West Coast US, New Zealand, etc.

I did this from age 24-58. Then I discovered sleeping pills. I take the pill when i get on the plane, fall asleep in 20 minutes and wake up 8 hours later.

I mean it.

If you don't want to take sleeping pills benadryl does a pretty good job.
Handy. You don't have to chase down a doctor for a prescription if your short on time.

Since you eat when you are nervous, make sure that whatever to choose to take requires chewing - lots of it. Dried fruit requires that, as does licorice. If you are not used to eating some of the suggestions in these postings, try them out well in advance. I'm a vegan, and I forget that most folks don't eat as much roughage as I do - creates some interesing scenarios when I share my snacks with others! I can eat a whole 8 oz baggie of dried fruit and nuts(homemade trail mix)without adverse effects, but most folks can't eat more than a handful. So keep that in mind, too, when you make your choices.

To avoid: anything that melts (the reason M&M's were invented - really!)or that might spoil before you can eat it or anything that is squishable. I don't take bananas, for instance.
I take: instant oatmeal, homemade trail mix, moist energy bars,herbal teas, handwipes, paper towels, extra baggies and a bowl and spoon. Life's a picnic!

Heath! You're back. How was the trip?