A journey can turn out to be a great pleasure, especially if the desired destination awaits us at the end. However, we cannot forget that each trip is a greater or lesser effort for the body. Taking this into account, you need to make sure you have a sufficient supply of provisions that will effectively restore your strength weakened by the hardships of the expedition and improve your mood. What snacks are best for traveling? Get to know the proven and reliable offers of eatyx.
Sometimes you come across opinions that meals while traveling are of marginal importance. “We don't get tired when we sit,” say some opinions. It should be emphasized here that they have nothing to do with the truth. Traveling is quite a challenge for the body. Just sitting in one forced position is quite a challenge for us. Point pressures disturb blood flow, which results in insufficient nourishment of the tissues. If we add uncomfortable temperatures (a problem we often encounter in public transport), exposure to noise and stimuli "bombarding us" from all sides, we can easily come to the conclusion that even a not very long journey can be as tiring as day spent at work. People traveling by car must also maintain the highest concentration, and the brain is an extremely "energy-consuming" organ. With all this in mind, it's safe to say that meals are just as important as regular breaks when traveling, whether you're a driver or just a passenger.
Snacks for the road – what to pay attention to?
However, you must remember that the body will not be satisfied with just anything. Salty and sweet snacks may fill your stomach temporarily, but does easing the feeling of hunger mean that your body's nutritional needs are met? Well, no. For proper functioning, the body needs all nutrients: carbohydrates, proteins and healthy fats, balanced in appropriate proportions. Only in such conditions, metabolic processes aimed at obtaining energy from food and regenerating the body can occur undisturbed. You can't forget about vitamins and minerals. Micronutrients are responsible for the proper course of all processes occurring in the body, including those that affect our concentration, reaction speed, motor coordination and muscle efficiency.
Nutritional values are not everything, because snacks for the road must also meet a number of other requirements. First of all, they should be small enough that we can easily fit them in a bag, backpack or car compartment. They must be closed in tight and unbreakable containers to protect our equipment from getting dirty. Additionally, they cannot be sensitive to high temperatures. Cooking is out of the question when traveling, so it's best to choose quick, ready-made meals that can be eaten immediately after opening the package or that only require pouring water.
It must be admitted that the requirements we place on snacks for travel are quite high. Exorbitant, but not unrealistic, because the products in our offer perfectly meet the needs of travelers.
Convenient and practical snacks for the road - ready-to-eat products for travelers
Liquid dishes are perfect as cold snacks for travel. These are ready-made meals that effectively replace not only breakfast or dinner, but also lunch. We made sure that one small bottle comprehensively meets the nutritional needs of the body. eatyx dishes contain all the necessary macronutrients balanced in appropriate proportions, and in addition - a complex of 24 vitamins and minerals, so they have everything necessary for travel. The bottle made of plastic will withstand even rough treatment, and its compact form (product volume is 500 ml) means it can fit in any luggage.
Our offer also includes delicious ready-made cold meals . They have the same advantages as drinks: they comprehensively meet the body's nutritional needs and contain as many as 26 vitamins and minerals. The powder form is perfect when you need to take more provisions with you, e.g. when you are going on a really long trip or when you are accompanied by additional people. To prepare a nutritious dish, just pour the measured amount of the product into the shaker, add water, shake and it's ready.
Healthy snacks for your winter journey - our selection of nutritious and delicious options
Winter is a particularly demanding time of year, also when traveling. The body then tries to prevent cooling, which results in increased energy expenditure. When it's cold outside, a warm meal becomes especially important. A filling dish will not only replenish lost energy. It also has a warming effect. Fortunately, you don't have to rely on hot dogs served at gas stations, because our offer includes a product that is also perfect for the colder seasons.
Ready-made hot meals are more than just a healthy snack. We are talking here about a nutritious dinner, rich in carbohydrates, proteins and unsaturated fatty acids. We have not forgotten about micronutrients - our cooked meals contain a complex of as many as 26 vitamins and minerals. The filling dish is very easy to prepare. Just pour boiling water over the contents of the bag. We are convinced that obtaining hot water will not be a problem, because almost any coffee machine can serve it. If you travel by bike (because two wheels are useful not only in summer), you certainly have a miniature stove and a gas cartridge in your bag, so you can boil water at any stop.
Gluten-free and vegan snacks for travel – what products are worth having in your bag?
Almost all of the proposed products are suitable for vegans. So you can reach for ready-made meals and hot meals without any worries. If you want to pack something else in your bag, e.g. light snacks that are suitable for satisfying the first hunger, natural products such as rice wafers will work great. Other options include corn chips and protein bars.