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Does it sometimes happen to you that you’re on the road and get hungry? And I mean, really hungry? Maybe because of an unexpected heavy traffic, a bad eating plan or just forgot you had to eat?
If this happens to me, the following scenario unrolls:
- I drink all the water I have in my car, hoping that this will satisfy my hunger.
- Because I drank it all too fast, I get nauseous.
- I try NOT to think of food.
- All I can think of, is food
- I’m getting ‘hangry
- I stop at the first gas station and buy 2 chocolate bars (Mars & Bounty or Twix)
- I intent to eat one and keep the other for later. I end up eating both.
- I feel even more nauseous, more angry and frustrated.
What was the solution?
Hiding a hungry ration, both in my handbag and in my glove compartment.
This gives me a sense of calm – I am ‘provided’ when needed. People around me are happy too: no hangry or frustrated mom, partner, colleague or girlfriend.
Tip for today
Hide a hungry ration in your car – just in case…
Because you do not want to eat your ‘hunger ration’ immediately, it is best to choose snacks that stay fresh, even in cold or warm weather.
8 snacks that you can easily hide in your car/handbag
- Nuts and seeds are the perfect on-the-go snacks. You can keep them for a long time in almost all circumstances and you don’t need much of them to feel satisfied. If I’m hungry, a few almonds and pistachios are usually enough.
- Granola bars. You can make them yourself, If you buy them, choose the healthiest variety – very often they contain lots of sugar, flavorings and preservatives.
- Dried fruit: Dried dates, apricots (without sulfur!), raisins and figs are perfect for your hungry attacks.
- Candied ginger: It does contain sugar and has a sharp taste. But just because of this 1 or 2 small pieces are mostly enough.,
- Healthy crackers – see also another blogpost about snacks
- Rice, corn waffles, quinoa, spelt, … waffles
- Fruit or vegetable chips
- A fresh banana or homemade banana bread : It is a great hunger killer, but please don’t leave it in your car too long!
