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    Home » Wellness Tips » Healthy Living Tips

    Healthy Packaged Snacks (Great For Kids & Travel)

    Modified: Oct 30, 2024 · by Shelby Stover · This post may contain affiliate links · 14 Comments

    Boost your energy and your nutrient intake with these healthy packaged snacks! These store-bought snacks are great fuel for moms and kids on the go. Likewise, they also make tasty, healthy travel snacks! Save time in the kitchen and stock up on these snack options!

    Multiple store-bought snack bars with text on th eimage.

    This post is sponsored by Clean & Fit but all opinions and photography are my own.  I received no compensation for my recipe other than a free sample of some of the products and other products I purchased myself. 

    Step up your snack game with these healthy, store-bought snacks! As a busy mom, homemade snacks are nourishing, cost-effective, and healthy.

    However, they're not always practical. 

    Thus, having a stash of healthy packaged snacks on hand is crucial. They work just as well for busy days as they do for long road trips.

    What Are The Healthiest Store-Bought Snacks?

    Thankfully there are a lot of options on the market today. However, many store-bought snacks are loaded with sugars and filler.

    For myself as a Certified Nutrition Coach, a good rule of thumb when checking out a new snack is to check the label and confirm that sugar is not one of the first three ingredients.

    Keeping in mind that sugar comes in many forms (cane sugar, stevia, date paste, coconut sugar, brown rice syrup).

    You want a bar with fuel and quality ingredients, not just sweetness. Of course, having activated charcoal on hand while you travel is helpful too in case something doesn't agree with your stomach!

    What these travel snacks have in common:

    • dairy and gluten-free
    • minimal ingredients
    • low in processed sugars
    • balanced fuel

    How To Stress Less About Snacks

    Want someone else to do the work? The Clean & Fit Box is perfect for busy moms. A subscription box of healthy snacks for fit moms delivered right to your door.

    Their whole premise is clean, with no additive snacks for a healthy lifestyle.

    These snacks contain real food ingredients, have minimal sugars, and are somewhat balanced. On top of healthy packaged snacks, Clean & Fit Boxes also contain ingredients that all fit moms will love.

    Items like Vitamin D, BCAA's etc. Each box is unique which makes it a fun surprise each month!

    Healthy store bought snacks like bars and vitamin D

     

    Top 3 Store-Bought Snack Bars

    Out of the list, below are my all-time favorite, healthy pre-packaged snacks. These snack bars provide a ton of fuel in just a few ingredients.

    RX Bars

    These bars are a staple in my house and I use them as "any-time" bars. Meaning, they're great fuel at any time of the day.

    Made from just egg whites, dates, buts and a flavor RX Bars are a great way to stay full.

    However, they are a "chewy" bar. Great as a travel snack and older kids but the best for toddlers.

    Midday Squares

    These taste just like a chocolate bar and contain 12 grams of protein in each bar. They are quite literally a great craving buster!

    The downside is that they do have to be refrigerated, or chilled. However, I have personally kept mine in my backpack for two days and it seemed just fine.

    Lara Bars

    My daughter's favorite! They truly believe that these are a treat.

    These bars typically have about two ingredients: dates, nuts, and the flavor of bar. Perfect fuel for kids. They also have a protein option now which provides a healthy snack for mom!

    You can grab Lara bars just about anywhere, including Amazon.

    Healthy store bought snack with pieces of bar around it

    5 More Store-Bought Snack Options

    Don't think there are only a few options! Below are some great but healthy packaged snacks perfect for travel or just busy days.

    1. The Art Of Raw (similar to Lara Bars!)
    2. Go Macro (love the bar but they do contain sunflower oil)
    3. Roo Bar (nuts + seeds)
    4. Prima Bar (the coffee one is a lifesaver!)
    5. Thunderbird Real Food Bar
    6. Rise bars (protein bars made with natural sweeteners

    If you want to give the Rise bars a try, save %30 using the code "teamrise30".

     

    The Best Homemade Travel Snacks

    • salt & vinegar chickpeas
    • crunchy granola
    • protein cookies

    Save time and energy from making homemade snacks and rock these healthy store-bought options!

    Minimal ingredients, kid-approved and perfect for travel snacks. Having a healthy stash on hand is never a bad idea!

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    Comments

    1. dawn says

      March 13, 2018 at 3:20 pm

      Oh those smoky chipotle almonds sound so good! Great list of healthy options, too. I prefer homemade but you're so right - some days you just need easy!

      Reply
      • fitasamamabear says

        March 13, 2018 at 7:38 pm

        I'm a homemade person too but the option is nice... omg the almonds. They'll be the death of me haha

        Reply
    2. Daniela says

      March 13, 2018 at 2:11 pm

      So many delicious options! I love these ideas - really great list!

      Reply
      • fitasamamabear says

        March 13, 2018 at 7:38 pm

        Thanks! It's nice to have the option!

        Reply
    3. Annmarie says

      March 07, 2018 at 5:34 pm

      I think the only one of these I have tried is the Rise Bar but they all seem like really yummy options 🙂

      Reply
      • fitasamamabear says

        March 07, 2018 at 7:06 pm

        Mmm I love the rise bars!

        Reply
    4. GiGi Eats says

      March 07, 2018 at 1:56 pm

      When my husband wants snacks - I always tell him to just buy nuts. Ha! I honestly don't trust anything more... He did go out and buy himself protein bars that I am not 100% on board with, but I mean, he's a "growing" boy (he's training to gain muscle) so I guess I can't "smack" him too hard - LOL

      Reply
      • fitasamamabear says

        March 07, 2018 at 7:06 pm

        Haha nuts are the best way to go! So many pre-made bars are just full of crap though so I hear yah. I like bars with less than five ingredients.. and I like to have all of those ingredients in my cupboard lol

        Reply
    5. Raia Todd says

      March 06, 2018 at 5:09 pm

      I've never heard of any of these options. Well, other than just eating almonds. 😉 Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • fitasamamabear says

        March 07, 2018 at 2:34 am

        Ohhh so yay- so many more options for you! 😀

        Reply
    6. linda spiker says

      March 06, 2018 at 4:30 pm

      Oh, they all look so good I don't know which to go for first!

      Reply
      • fitasamamabear says

        March 07, 2018 at 2:34 am

        The damn almonds haha they were the most addictive thing of life

        Reply
    7. Melissa @Real Nutritious Living says

      March 06, 2018 at 4:25 pm

      LOVE these healthier ideas! Thank you Shelby!

      Reply
      • fitasamamabear says

        March 07, 2018 at 2:33 am

        Anytime! They're really yummy!

        Reply

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