Eating Healthy on The Go!

     This season Storm and I made a effort to eat more healthy. One of the ways we tried to help ourselves was to travel on road trips with easy and ready to eat foods. I'd like to share some of the favorites that worked for us!  

1• One of them was a family favorite!  It's an Orzo Power Salad. I would make it ahead and store it in a plastic container or Ziploc bag. I would also cook chicken; chop it up and bring it along!  

       Cooked Orzo; Craisins; Feta;         Chopped Basil and Arugula; Toasted Pinenuts; Olive Oil; S&P

2• Another family favorite is our Quinoa Tabouli!  I could also make it ahead and bring a chopped rotisserie chicken or cooked chicken breasts. 

3• Bringing some arugula and/or spinach adds another burst of freshness and fiber! (Whatever your favorite greens are!)

4• Hummus is the new mayo!  It comes in so many flavors for every preference possible!  I use it for that creamy texture and it helps keep the wraps together!  Its a beautiful dip for fresh veggies too!

5• I found the best flat out flatbread wraps that travel well and hold a wonderful amount of yummy goodness!! 

    

  ~~ Take a wrap; spread on some of your favorite hummus; put on some arugula/spinach; chicken; tabouli or orzo; grated cheese/feta and roll up wrap tight- cut in half and enjoy!~~

6• Variations for wrap can be: adding grated cheese; avocado; salad dressing; and/or your favorite lunch meats. 

7• Of course, we always travel with Peanut/orAlmond Butter and Jelly(simply fruit) and Multi Grain Bread!!! Yum!!

8• Fruit Salad is an easy make ahead treat too!  A small container of your favorite yogurt can be fun to use with the fruit salad to make a parfait!!  If you're feeling fancy, a crushed up graham cracker cookie or granola adds some lovely texture and flavor!  On the trips I was feeling simple, we would just cut up apples and dip them in peanut butter!! Divine!

9• Paper plates & cups; paper towels; plastic utensils; knife; Clorox wipes. All work well for a mini picnic world!  

10• Believe it or not, all if the cold items will pack nicely in a medium sized cooler with some ice cool packs!  I've found the "dollar stores" can be a helpful source for coolers, plastic containers, ziplocs, etc!

            Meal Variations:

Chicken Tabouli Mediterranean Wrap

Veggie Wrap

Roasted Chicken with a side of Orzo Salad

Spinach Salad with Chicken and Orzo/Hummus

Roasted Chicken & Cheese Wrap

Fruit Salad on a Mixed Greens Salad with Chicken

Yogurt Parfait Dessert

I'm sure each of you have some wonderful ideas of what you've done too!  Id love to hear about them!! 

Have a wonderful week!

God bless!

Angie

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