Road tripping

Going on a road trip or travelling this summer? Be prepared for a lengthy journey by packing some healthy snacks to avoid relying on fast-food options. Below are our top 3 rules of travel snacks to help guide your choices:

1 Water! Never leave for a trip without a few bottles of water to keep you hydrated along the way.

2 Always pack carbs – choose low glycaemic index (GI) carbs to ensure prolonged energy and reduce the risk of hypos (e.g. wholegrain breads/ wraps and fresh fruit). If you are on hypo-inducing medication or insulin, it is also important to always have quick-acting carbs on hand in case of a hypo, for example, jelly beans, glucose tablets or regular soft drink.

3 Pack some ‘free’ foods – although we don’t encourage you to eat when you’re not hungry, we do recognise that some people often snack on foods while travelling, to fill in time. If you’re one of these people, aim to have foods on hand that are low in carbs (so they don’t affect your BGLs) and low in kilojoules (so they don’t affect your waistline), but still high in nutrients (let’s face it, we all need more of those!). Carrot, cucumber or celery sticks, strawberries and blueberries all make great foods to pick at on your journey!