I just finished up my prep for the snacks and some meals for our 2 night getaway in the mountains this weekend. 2 weeks ago I went on a spontaneous trip to Jasper, which was so great!.. but, I was definitely not prepared, and preparation is key to a healthy lifestyle... but, so is some sponatneousness here and there because it's all about balance ;) So, to balance it out, I made sure I was ready for this little getaway. This won't be everything we will be eating this weekend, of course, just some snacks and a couple meals. I really enjoy checking out the local food and drink/coffee places when I travel, so I like to leave a little room to try out a couple places! We will be on the road in the later afternoon tomorrow, right after I get off work. Knowing that I won't have enough time (or maybe I would, but it wouldn't not be stressful!) to get it all together in the morning, I did the prep tonight.
Here's a quick recap of what I have prepared;
- Mediterranean Chickpea salad, with rice (because I had left overs to use up) instead of quinoa and extra greens added.
- Chocolate Zucchini Walnut Muffins by Oh She Glows, with all-purpose gluten free flour.
- Lara Bars
- Amy's lentil soup
- Amy's gluten free pasta with cheese
- Amy's gluten free burritos
- Chips, that are natural and less processed
- Fresh fruit; cherries, grapes, and strawberries
- Plain yogurt
- Almond milk
- Wine
I'm also planning to make up an extra large batch of steel cut oats in the morning, so we have some take with us, and see what veggies I can cut up to snack on as well! For more details how to prepare food for trips and healthy travel tips check out this earlier post! :)
