According to dieticians, grabbing a snack at the airport is the right
idea: “Grabbing a light munch between flights helps tide you over until
mealtime, which means you’re less likely to end up making an ‘I will
eat the first thing I see’ choice when the time comes,” says Keri Gans,
author of The Small Change Diet.
Here, Gans recommends the best good-for-you snacks that you can snag at the airport…
Greek yoghurt and a banana
Most airport kiosk’s have yoghurt now. The protein, plus fibre from the banana, will hold you over until you can grab a real meal.
Snack bar
The nuts have fill-you-up protein, the grains have fibre, which also helps you feel satisfied, and the bits of chocolate/coconut/whatever else satisfy your sweet tooth just enough to keep you from reaching for completely nutrition-less sweets.
A hard-boiled egg
Pair one with a piece of fruit (apple, orange, whatever) for a solid snack.
Chocolate milk
Organic low-fat chocolate milks are a perfect hold-me-over snack – the protein and sugar combo will perk you up without making you crash 10 minutes later.
A tall skim-milk latte and a banana
Lattes are also a good choice (you can get them from any coffee place in the airport). Just be sure to hold off on all the whipped and syrup-y everything, because, come on, you know better.
A cup of oatmeal
Sprinkle some crushed nuts on top if you can for a protein boost.
Half of a packaged sandwich
Most pre-packaged sandwiches have the kilojoule count right on the wrapping. Choose one that’s roughly 1680 kilojoules, and split it with your travel buddy. Flying alone? Eat it open-faced.
Plane peanuts
Be sure you don’t grab one of the big bags, though, which contain way more than one serving.
Here, Gans recommends the best good-for-you snacks that you can snag at the airport…
Greek yoghurt and a banana
Most airport kiosk’s have yoghurt now. The protein, plus fibre from the banana, will hold you over until you can grab a real meal.
Snack bar
The nuts have fill-you-up protein, the grains have fibre, which also helps you feel satisfied, and the bits of chocolate/coconut/whatever else satisfy your sweet tooth just enough to keep you from reaching for completely nutrition-less sweets.
A hard-boiled egg
Pair one with a piece of fruit (apple, orange, whatever) for a solid snack.
Chocolate milk
Organic low-fat chocolate milks are a perfect hold-me-over snack – the protein and sugar combo will perk you up without making you crash 10 minutes later.
A tall skim-milk latte and a banana
Lattes are also a good choice (you can get them from any coffee place in the airport). Just be sure to hold off on all the whipped and syrup-y everything, because, come on, you know better.
A cup of oatmeal
Sprinkle some crushed nuts on top if you can for a protein boost.
Half of a packaged sandwich
Most pre-packaged sandwiches have the kilojoule count right on the wrapping. Choose one that’s roughly 1680 kilojoules, and split it with your travel buddy. Flying alone? Eat it open-faced.
Plane peanuts
Be sure you don’t grab one of the big bags, though, which contain way more than one serving.
