Eat Allergen Friendly Snacks Anywhere

There are a variety of foods you can pack for travel by car, train, boat or plane for an extended period of time. Read each label, review ingredients and use your best judgment to determine which snacks are safe for you.

Bring enough food to get you to your destination and for your excursions throughout your trip. If you’re flying eight hours, for example, take two to three meals worth of food in case of delays.

The following snack ideas reflect products that can be readily eaten anywhere without a microwave, oven, stove, toaster or refrigerator. Some on-the-road snacks that you may want to consider are grouped into three basic categories:

• No preparation
• Hot water preparation
• Cooler required

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Milk-Free and Vegan Product Ideas

No Preparation Allergen Free Snack Tips

No preparation snacks can be easily carried in your backpack, school bag, purse and briefcase or stored in your school locker, office and car for extended periods of time. Depending upon your specific allergen concern(s), these suggestions may include the following:

• Breads, Cereals, Cookies/Biscuits, Crackers and Rice Cakes
• Candy and Confectioneries
• Canned/Packaged Fruits
• Canned/Packaged Fish and Meats
• Chips and Crisps
• Dried Fruits
• Fresh Fruits
• Fresh Vegetables
• Granola/Energy Bars
• Nuts and Trail Mixes
• Prepared/Prepackaged Light Meals
• Packaged Dressings/Sauces
• Seed Snacks

Hot Water Preparation Tips

Hot water preparation snacks can also make tasty travel companions. Just ask for hot water in a cup or container, which can be found at convenience stores, restaurants, petrol stations, airports and on airplanes. Voilá! You can enjoy instant meals, such as:

• Hot Cereals
• Instant Soups/Meals
• Rice Noodle Dishes

Cooler Required Snack Tips

Cooler required snacks can be transported and kept chilled in a small portable cooler, insulated lunch pack or insulated mug. These may include:

• Non-Dairy Alternatives
• Deli/Packaged Meats
• Desserts
• Dips and Spreads
• Fresh Fruits
• Fresh Vegetables and Salads

Additional Snack Ideas

Additionally, some items can make eating snacks on-the-road a little easier. If there is room in your carry-on luggage or suitcase, consider packing the following as needed.

• Packets of dressings, condiments and/or sauces
• Re-sealable plastic baggies, toaster bags, oven sheets and/or aluminum foil
• Sterile wipes and/or napkins
• Disposable silverware, containers, cups and/or plates

Portable cold packs and a pocket knife can also come in handy. However, if you’re traveling by air, they must be checked with baggage before entering security due to U.S. regulations.

The world is your oyster. Yes, there are challenges to special-diet traveling but food concerns needn’t keep you stuck at home. Education, preparation and communication are your keys to safe traveling, whether it’s around the corner or around the world.

Traveling with food allergies and celiac/coeliac disease can be rewarding—and delicious. So get going and start your own adventure.

Excerpted from the Award-Winning Book Series—Let’s Eat Out!

Peanut-Free and Nut-Free Snacks

Pack your favorite snacks in re-sealable plastic bags or purchase them in convenient single serving sizes. These products are manufactured in dedicated peanut-free and tree nut-free facilities. They may also be free of other food allergens. (*Also manufactured in a dedicated gluten-free facility.)

• AllerEnergy Bars*
• Amanda’s Own Confections
• Andean Dream*
• Cherrybrook Kitchen Cookies
• Divvies Candy, Chocolate, Cookies and Popcorn
• Edward & Sons Candy*
• Enjoy Life Foods Chocolate, Cookies, Bars and Trail Mixes*
• Gimbal’s Candy
• Gorge Delights Fruit Bars
• Home Free Treats Cookies
• Jesse Bar Energy Bars
• Kettle Valley Fruit Leathers*
• Lucy’s Cookies*
• No Nuttin Snack Bars and Trail Mix
• Robert’s American Gourmet Snacks
• SunButter Creamy Snack Pack and Trail Mix
• Surf Sweet Candy*
• Vermont Nut Free Chocolates
• Yummy Earth Lollipops*

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