Packing healthy food for a weekend getaway

We are healthy eaters, most of the time. Vacation is another story. When we went to the beach for a recent weekend getaway, I packed a ton of food to help us stay on track. I figured the more good food we had with us, the less tempted we’d be by the chips and cookies that usually figure heavily in our travels. Full disclosure: we still treated ourselves to one dinner out (mmmmmm shrimp po’ boy) and some chips while we were on the road. And I had an ice cream float one night- it’s the beach! I consider it a success, both the food and the trip overall. The key was bringing healthy foods we couldn’t resist.

Pulled pork is our go-to road trip main course. I LOVE this stuff. I always follow this simple slow cooker recipe for kalua pulled pork. It packs easily and can be eaten with forks or fingers. We both also love dips, so I purchased a few kinds we can’t resist, along with vegetables for dipping. And of course, it wouldn’t be vacation without dessert. I made sure to have some treats for myself in this department.
 
Below you’ll find a list of everything we brought. It was too much food, and some we didn’t even touch. But it was no trouble to pack- we only needed one large canvas grocery bag and an ice chest. I hope this list helps you stay healthy on your next road trip.

Food to pack for a weekend road trip getaway:

1. Kalua pulled pork, with juices packed separately
2. Potato salad
3. Steamed asparagus with olive oil and lemon juice
4. Dips
   1. Guacamole
   2. Yogurt ranch
   3. Hummus
5. Veggies for dipping
   1. Carrots
   2. Snap peas
   3. Celery
6. Fruit
   1. Bananas
   2. Mandarins
   3. Sliced apples
7. Miscellaneous snacks
   1. Almonds
   2. Pepitas
   3. Raisins
   4. Pickles
8. Dessert
   1. Dark chocolate covered coconut chewies
   2. Candied pineapple
9. Coffee-related (so we can make good coffee right in our little room with only a microwave)
   1. Ground coffee
   2. Clever coffee drippers and filters
      
   3. Microwaveable mugs
   4. Almond milk
      
10. Supplies
    1. Paper plates
    2. Paper towels
    3. Plastic cutlery

Have a great trip!