Prior to having our third baby, I did an Instagram live video walking you through some of the food we were packing to take to the hospital with us. I was not interested in eating hospital food, so wanted to make sure I had lots of options to get us through the couple of days.
Even if you aren’t expecting, this is a great list of ideas of things to bring with you if you are headed out on vacation. Some of the items I will list out will be dependent on airplane vs car travel and if you have a kitchen available to cook, but hopefully this will give you some ideas on ways to pack items, both to save money and have healthy options on hand.
Breakfast
- Oatmeal
- Make your own: dried oats, hemp seeds, cinnamon. When ready to eat, simply add water or if more options available, add your favorite milk and berries. Also great with a little nut butter mixed in.
- Healthy package option: We have had Purely Elizabeth and liked their clean ingredients and flavor.
- Paleovalley Meat Sticks (beef and turkey options; use code EMBRACEWELLNESS15 for 15% off)
- Favorite nut butter: throw a jar in or Justin’s has great travel packs. Ways to eat:
- Apple slices
- Rice cakes
- In oatmeal
- By the spoonful
- Kettle and Fire bone broth – drink warmed up with some salt (use code EMBRACEWELLNESS for 10% off)
- Balance shot (use code ASHLEY50 for 50% off initial subscription order. Every month following, receive a recurring 25% off and free shipping)
- HB eggs with sliced avocado
- Birch Benders pancakes (mix you just add water to). Top with nut butter. This option is of course specific to travel and if you have access to a kitchen. No pancakes in the hospital room 🙂
Snacks
- Balance shot (use code ASHLEY50 for 50% off initial subscription order. Every month following, receive a recurring 25% off and free shipping)
- Nuts
- Olives
- Veggies
- Fruit
- Paleovalley Meat Sticks (beef and turkey options; use code EMBRACEWELLNESS10 for 10% off)
- Simple Mills Crackers
- Skinny Pop or Boom Chicka Pop popcorn
- Bare apple chips
- gimMe Teriyaki Seaweed Snacks
- Hummus
- Wholly guacamole
- Favorite nut butter: throw a jar in or Justin’s has great travel packs
- Homemade snack mix
- Potential add ins we like
- Sweet: dried fruit, raisins, unsweetened banana chips
- Salty / Crunchy: Power o’s, dried garbanzo beans, nuts
- Potential add ins we like
Lunch
- Wild Planet Canned Salmon – throw in some mayo and mustard packs
- Kettle and Fire bone broth soup – our favorite is the chili (use code EMBRACEWELLNESS for 10% off)
- Veggies and hummus
Dinner
- While at the hospital we planned for visitors that could bring us something or my husband could run out for a healthy take out option. If we could get in healthy options for the rest of the meals we felt good about dinner being out.
Drinks
- Balance shot (use code ASHLEY50 for 50% off initial subscription order. Every month following, receive a recurring 25% off and free shipping)
- Tea
- Hint Water
- Vital protein collagen packs for coffee, smoothies, water, etc.
- Lemons for warm lemon water
What are some of your favorite foods to travel with? I am always looking for more ideas.
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