6 healthy snacks you can actually take on a plane
Snacks at the Airport cafe or newsstand are often expensive, limited and not all that good for you. So, unless a crusty chicken wrap and a packet of Mentos delight your taste buds, try bringing some snacks from home.
Many people are under the assumption that we are stripped of all food, liquids and pride when we are ushered through the security screening. This is actually incorrect; you can take through certain kinds of food. Then, you can leave whatever you don’t eat on the plane so you don’t have to declare them on the other side.
Here are six plane-friendly snacks that are airport, border patrol and airline approved.
1. Avocados
You can take unpeeled avocados on a flight with you as long as you eat it on the plane and don’t try to take it though foreign customs. (As if you wouldn’t finish it).
2. Dark chocolate
Airplane meal “desserts” leave much to the imagination, so, after you’ve finished your child-sized fruit cup, satiate you sweet tooth with some dark chocolate.
3. Nuts
Peanut, cashews, almonds or any other kind of nut are perfect to munch on between meals because they are crunchy. Foods that require more chewing let your stomach know that it is full.
4. Tea
Have you always found that airlines never seem to stock your favourite herbal tea infusion? You can easily bring this from home and simply ask for some hot water. The perfect way to soothe your nerves and try to get some sleep.
4. A healthy salad
Yes, you can ever get this through. Even main dishes on an airline’s menu are not all that nutritious, so you’ll need a pick-me-up to ward off the lurking travel germs.
6. Tinned tuna
Technically, you can take this through no problems as long its small enough. Although, because it has fluids in it, you'll want to put it in a ziplock bag. Just be sure that you have no qualms risking how the scent will go down with your cabin neighbours.
Remember to ensure that whatever you take is unpeeled, sealed and packaged well.
What’s the best meal you’ve ever eaten on a plane, and with what airline? Let us know in the comments below.
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