00:00Hi, I'm registered dietitian Kristen Kirkpatrick, and in my 20 years of seeing patients, one
00:09question I get all the time is what do I pack when I'm traveling for me, for my family?
00:14What do I have that keeps people energized?
00:17So it's a really critical component because we want our travel plans to be fun, but we
00:22also want it to be satisfying with the right smart snacks.
00:26So let's start with simplicity.
00:28While we're thinking about what to eat, we often forget about what to drink, and that's
00:32really important because studies show that when we're dehydrated, when we're thirsty,
00:37we can confuse that for feeling like we're hungry when actually we're not hungry, we're
00:41just thirsty.
00:43So making sure we have those water bottles in the car, keeping the jugs of water with
00:46us, making sure if we're traveling on plane, you have a water bottle that you're bringing
00:51with you.
00:52It's going to be really key to stay hydrated, to keep those energy levels up.
00:56The other thing we have to think about is what is really convenient, what is satisfying
01:02for everyone.
01:03So we want to have a lot of different options for different preferences, and then what is
01:07going to be something that keeps those energy levels up.
01:10So I love the Quest Dipped Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars.
01:15They're amazing.
01:1618 grams of protein, so you get that protein, three grams of net carbs, one gram of sugar.
01:21It's got that chocolatey coating, the peanut butter flavor.
01:24This is perfect to bring anywhere because it's easy.
01:28So you can just put it in your glove compartment when you're traveling, you can put it in your
01:31gym bag, you can put it in your plane bag, whatever it is, wherever you're going, this
01:36is an easy option.
01:37If you have a little bit more options in terms of packing things on ice, like a cooler, you
01:42can also go for things like hummus, peanut butter, going with some guacamole.
01:48And you can either pack your own little bento boxes in the car so everyone has their own
01:53little box, or you can go with an option that's more convenient and just get the individual
01:59options as well.
02:01So these are going to give you those healthy fats, which are really essential, but they're
02:05also going to give you that satisfaction of having a dipper.
02:09So what do we dip it with?
02:10Let's look at some fresh vegetables.
02:13Let's look at some whole grain crackers.
02:15Those are things that are going to give you fiber.
02:18And as we leave the house, as we leave our normal environment, our bathroom habits tend
02:22to change.
02:23So fiber can help you stay a little bit more regular while you're on the road.
02:27If you don't want those as dippers and you just want a fiber-rich snack, having fruits,
02:32having popcorn, those are all going to be good options as well.
02:36And then finally, while we're on the road, I know that I often feel sluggish and I'm
02:40looking for a boost of energy.
02:42So caffeine can really help to achieve that.
02:46The Quest iced coffees are a perfect option.
02:4910 grams of protein, 1 gram of sugar.
02:52So that means you're not going to get the sugar crash that you might be used to with
02:56other iced coffees that you could get at a convenience store, at a coffee shop, et cetera.
03:02This is a great midday, afternoon, morning, whenever you want that boost of energy.
03:07The Quest iced coffees are great and comes in two delicious flavors.
03:12So for more information, you can go to questnutrition.com, Amazon, or other retailers.
03:22Thanks.
03:23Bye.
03:24Bye.
03:25Bye.
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