The Best Road Trip Snacks for Athletes

Food is fuel that’s a vital piece to an athlete's ability to succeed. What is being consumed, when and how much plays a significant role in the performance of an athlete. Traveling to away games and your sports nutrition is an important aspect to pay attention to and plan ahead for. Road trips are tricky because the options for food can vary significantly depending upon the location, especially when you’re with a team and at a tournament playing multiple games a day. When, where and what you get to eat on road trips can throw you off your game without proper planning and preparation. Here’s your easy to use Road Trip Snack Plan.

Water - hydration is essential for travel and playing sports. Bring Bottled Water. If you’re flying to your game bring a refillable water bottle and always keep it with you.

Some of the best foods to snack on as an athlete while you're on the road for competitions are:

• Beef Jerky or pepperoni sticks - look for no sugar and low sodium.

• Mixed Nuts 

• Orange Slices or mini cuties

• Carrot Sticks and Individual to-go Ranch Cup

• Pretzel thins & Peanut Butter

• Dried Apricots

• Dried Cherries

• Watermelon Slices

• Cantaloupe Slices

• Fresh Berries (Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries and Strawberries)

• Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds

• Sliced Veggies (cucumbers, bell peppers, carrots, celery) & Hummus

• Hard Boiled Egg

• Cheese slices and crackers

• Yogurt Covered Raisins

Try to avoid fruit snacks, candy, granola bars, and chips, even the veggie straws aren’t actually healthy - they are just well marketed to make you think they are. Check the back for grams of sugar; anything over 8 grams per serving is too high and should be avoided.

A person should try to limit their grams of sugar to 24 grams or less per day.

Happy snacking and stay fueled.