Eating Well on the Go

What’s that about the best laid plans…? In the Hawkins home, we stay pretty well on a whole foods diet, especially with the kids. Sure we give in from time to time, but I have found if I just don’t buy it, it can’t be eaten in my home.

Then we head out of the house.. and for some reason, everything goes out the window.  Apparently, I’m not the only one; I get questions about this all the time. While nothing takes the place of some good self control, I have found planning ahead can really help with our spur of the moment indulgences. Here are a few tips for eating well on the go:

1. Pack snacks. Even if you only plan on heading out for an hour, bring them anyway. Some of my favorites are: Luna / Cliff / Z bars,  baby carrots, Pirate’s Booty (hint: get it in bulk from Amazon), green grapes (Freeze them then toss them in a bag so they stay cool on a hot day), and FruitaBu fruit strips (get these from Amazon, too).

2. Get a car mini fridge. Yes, it is an investment, but after missing 2-3 trips through a drive thru, you have saved that money back.  These plug in, so as long as your car is on, it keeps things cool. Once you turn the car off, it works like a regular cooler.

3. Bento your lunch. Not only will you join in the latest food trend, you can eat well and save money while doing it.. what more can you ask for? Check out Bentos at Bento Yum and at Laptop Lunches

4. Finally, if you must eat out, look for the best options We have quite a few restaurants that offer organic foods or whole food type menu items. Panara Bread even has organic kids meals, which my kids LOVE!