If you are a semi truck driver or frequently find yourself driving for long hours, you’re probably used to eating on the road. You don’t always have time to stop for a full meal. That’s where a healthy snack that’s easy to eat comes in handy. We’ve made a list of ten categories of snacks with tons of recommendations to satisfy your hunger on the road. If you want to ditch the chips and try out some healthier options to eat on the road, check these out!
Protein Snacks To-Go
There are so many different single serving protein packs on the market now. These are the most convenient way to get a delicious and balanced snack on the road. You can take the time to cut up your own cheese and grab some nuts, or you can buy a prepackaged one! Here’s our recommendations:
- Sargento Balanced Breaks
- P3 Portable Protein Snack Pack with Chipotle Peanuts, Sunflower Kernels & Original Beef Jerky
- PRO2snax Sliced Apples, Mild Cheddar Cheese, Dried Cranberries & Cashews
- Pld Apple Cheese & Pretzels Snack
Veggies with Hummus
Veggie’s can be plain boring when they are on there own, so hummus adds a little somethin’. We’ve linked some single’s packs and pre-cut veggies to fulfill your hunger in the car.
- Sabra Hummus Singles Roasted Red Pepper
- Sabra Hummus Classic
- Fieldpack Unbranded Petite Carrots
- Celery Sticks
- Broccoli Florets
Protein Bars
Again, we know these are a no-brainer! There’s rows upon rows of them at gas station’s and rest stops. But we thought we’d narrow down those endless choices with a few delicious recommendations of protein bars for the drive.
- Nature Valley Protein Chewy Granola Bars, Coconut Almond, Gluten Free
- ONE Protein Bar, Peanut Butter Pie
- Perfect Bar, Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter w/ Sea Salt
- RCBAR Blueberry
- KIND Protein Bars – Almond Butter Dark Chocolate
- GoMacro Protein Bars – Banana Almond butter
Fruit
We hope you’re familiar with these guys… pick up a couple to keep in the car or semi-truck for quick and healthy snacking. We’ve also provided links to some prepackaged fruits for easy storage. Some great options for long drives are grapes, apples, bananas and oranges because they are easy handheld snacks.
Veggies
Veggies might not be the most appealing snack compared to a huge bag of chips during a long drive, but they won’t give you a sick feeling in your stomach afterward! Grab some of our suggestions for a healthy snack behind the wheel.
Crunchy Snacks
These suggestions are for when you want a little crunch on the road but are also looking for a healthy option. There’s tons of dried fruit options at the stores, but dried mango seems to be the biggest hit!
Nuts
Nuts are easy to pick up in a gas station in a single serving pack, but you can get larger containers on the cheap to keep in your car or truck. They even make single serving nut packs in bulk to make it easier to keep portion control.
Granola
According to Healthline , “granola is calorie-dense, as well as rich in protein, fiber, and micronutrients”. ENOUGH SAID! Granola is a tasty and nutritious way to stop those stomach pains when you’ve got miles and hours left in your trip.
Beef Jerky
Beef jerky is full of protein, usually containing 9 grams in just 1 ounce! These little guys can pack a punch in your hunger. Delicious and filling.
- Slim Jim Snack-Sized Smoked Meat Stick
- Old Trapper Old Fashioned Jerky
- Jack Link’s Variety Snack Packs
Fruit With Nut Butter
You can’t go wrong with a little peanut butter with fruit. You can go with the classic apples and peanut butter or switch it up with any fruit & nut butter your heart desires. Keep it clean and easy with these to-go options where no knife is necessary.