Vacations mean traveling for many- it could be with friends, family or just solo road trips. No matter how one chooses to travel, there is always the attempt to eat as healthy as possible while one is traveling. As much as it is satisfying to indulge in fast foods every now and then, it would be extremely unhealthy for a person to live off of these unhealthy food items while traveling. We list down some healthy as well as scrumptious travel meals that are easy to prepare and pack.

Fruits

Holy Grail for people wanting to stay in shape, healthy and yet eating delicious food, whole fruits are one of the best travel meal options to pack and store. Fruits are rich in all the essential nutrients and are delicious as well. Some of the fruits that could be packed for traveling and are apples, bananas, oranges, grapes, peaches, plums, pears and so many more.

Hard-Boiled Eggs

Hard-boiled eggs are a whole package. Having a low caloric value, eggs are rich in protein and several types of vitamins, with almost no carbohydrates. Apart from that, they also contain some amount of minerals and fat. They are considered as a whole meal and are therefore worthy of being included on your travel meal list. They are easy to prepare. Just spice it up with some pepper and salt and you’ll be treating yourself.

Chickpea Salad

Chickpea, commonly known as Bengal gram, is a legume. They are rich in proteins, minerals such as Sodium, Potassium, Calcium and Magnesium. Soak and boil the grams, mix with chopped onions, tomatoes, cucumber and coriander, add a teaspoon of lemon juice to the mix, and you get the healthiest and the tastiest salad, with immense nutritional value. It is tangy, juicy and you will only put the bowl down after you’re full.

Grilled-Cheese Sandwich

This one on the travel meal list might be one of the kids’ favorite food items- although some of the adults would also call it their favorite. Grilled-cheese sandwich is the first food item that we think of when packing for trips, traveling and even for picnics. These sandwiches undoubtedly have a high caloric content but they are a storehouse of other nutrients like proteins and various minerals. And let’s face it, they are too good to ignore just because of the calorie content. They are easy to prepare and loved by most.

Curd with Berries

Okay, this one could be a bit of a messy meal on one hand and utterly delicious on the other. The curd is one of the healthiest and the yummiest dairy product which is low in calories and rich in minerals, vitamins, proteins, etc. Paired with berries like strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, blackcurrants, etc, they are a whole meal. Berries have amounts of vitamin C and are citrus fruits, thus giving the mix of curd and berries a pleasantly sweet, juicy and tangy taste.

The above mentioned are just some of the best travel meals for people looking for health coupled with taste. Go ahead, try one of these and you’d get back to them every time you plan on traveling. Bon appétit!