They work great for road trips, brown bag lunches, and office snacks, too.

True, I could (and do!)

grab full meals from airporteaterieswhen I have longer layovers.

three bags of snacks: nuts, granola bar, popcorn

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Or you deplane, only to land in a rental car line thats a dozen people deep?

Fresh additions

1.

Target

2.

10 pack chicken bites

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Whole-wheat flour and whole grain graham flour act as the foundation for the honey- and cinnamon-scented bites.

Brami

3.

Brami Lupini Beans

Besides food, drink, and travel, I frequently report on wellness topics.

kodiak graham bear bites

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One theme that comes up often:Gut health.

One of the best sturdy sources of plant protein and gut-friendly fiber that Ive found: Lupini beans.

RXBAR

5.

brami lupini chili and lime bag

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(Im sure digestive distress isnt something any of us want to deal with after departure!)

RXBars are tender, wholesome, and just sweet enough.

Lesser Evil

6.

bag of wonderful pistachios

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Lesser Evil Popcorn

I usually bust out my laptop and write on domestic flights.

And the fiber content, 3 grams per bag, is a nice perk.

Undercover

7.

rxbar chocolate sea salt bar

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Undercover Chocolate Quinoa Crisps

Creative mash-upalert!

Dark chocolate, quinoa, and sea salt are all thats invited to this sweet party.

lesser evil himalayan pink salt popcorn

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chocolate quinoa crisps

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