{"id":1450,"date":"2011-10-15T06:33:04","date_gmt":"2011-10-15T06:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/?p=1450"},"modified":"2012-11-08T23:51:13","modified_gmt":"2012-11-09T06:51:13","slug":"shopping-for-groceries-on-the-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/?p=1450","title":{"rendered":"Shopping for Groceries on the Road (part 1)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There comes a time when the cooler becomes very empty and what\u2019s left of the brown rice cakes and peanut butter does not sound appealing. Nor do the apples with multiple bruises.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s when we go grocery shopping. When we spend so many hours on the road, it\u2019s hard not to eat out, but we really try not to do it often. Not only is it easier to eat healthier, but it\u2019s a lot cheaper. Going to eat at restaurants has always been something we do for special; it\u2019s not a weekly occurrence.<\/p>\n

And I love shopping for food. I think it\u2019s fun. Trying to buy the healthiest food for the best buy, clipping coupons, weighing my options, discovering new kinds of food, scrutinizing nutrition facts\u2026it\u2019s just delights me. Maybe it\u2019s a girl thing? I have no idea. It\u2019s probably just me. Another quirk.<\/p>\n

On one of our last shopping trips I discovered this…<\/p>\n

\"Fall<\/p>\n

Happy joy joy.<\/p>\n

Confession: I love, love those dreadful, white Cinnamon Toast cereals\u2026they are just the most delicious thing ever. And here I found a whole wheat, much healthier version!\u00a0 And for a whole 637 gram bag of taste bud heaven it was $3! Meanwhile, it\u2019s like $4-5 for a smaller box for all the other cereals. If I was a dog, my tail would\u2019ve been wagging.<\/p>\n

\"Fall<\/p>\n

Small things make me happy. It don\u2019t take much. We bought yogurt to go with it.<\/p>\n

So for lunch the next day I had one of my favourite snacks. Cinnamon Toast cereal with plain yogurt.<\/p>\n

\"Fall<\/p>\n

Cereal is close to my heart. Unfortunately.<\/p>\n

So what other things do we pick up when we stop for groceries?<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s our travel grocery list:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Healthy bars<\/strong> (Kashi, Clif, LaraBars are some good brands) – We look for a high ratio of protein and fibre in a bar, with lower carbs and sugar<\/p>\n

\"Fall<\/strong><\/p>\n

Almond milk or rice milk<\/strong> \u2013 We can\u2019t make my almond milk recipe<\/a> on the road, so we buy it. We really try to avoid soy and dairy.
\nRice cakes<\/strong> \u2013 My Dad is gluten-free and I like to stay away from too many carbs. I love the brown rice and quiona kind.
\nInstant oatmeal packets<\/strong> \u2013 All of us love oatmeal and this is a great, super-quick breakfast. Simply mix the packets with hot water and you\u2019ve got your meal. If you buy the flavoured kind, at least get the type labeled reduced sugar.
\nTea<\/strong> \u2013 I\u2019m constantly asking gas stations for hot water. They\u2019re only too happy to give it to you for free (as long as you bring in your own travel mug) and once I\u2019m back in the van I add my own tea bag and maybe a packet of Truvia)<\/p>\n

\"Fall<\/p>\n

\"Fall<\/p>\n

Plain yogurt<\/strong> \u2013 It might be more convenient to buy those little containers of yogurt, but we couldn\u2019t be bothered. My sister and I love, love plain yogurt (add Truvia if it\u2019s too sour for you) and we miss it when don\u2019t get it.
\nEggs<\/strong> \u2013 We like to buy a whole carton and then whenever we get the chance, we boil them all up. It\u2019s great to have a hardboiled egg as a snack since it\u2019s another way for us to get our protein in.
\nTurkey sticks or cheese strings<\/strong> \u2013 This is more of a treat because they\u2019re usually more on the pricey side.
\nChewable vitamin C and Cold FX<\/strong> \u2013 It seems like when we travel, we\u2019re always fighting colds. ColdFX is a Canadian brand, but I believe there is an US version too. We find that if you can catch the beginning of a cold with this, it totally works. We swear by it.<\/p>\n

And of course, there’s my newest favourite (thanks to my sister!)…<\/p>\n

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How have I never tried these? I’m a addict now…they are so delicious and they’re only like…5 calories per chip! Oh happy day. Wnat more healthy shopping ideas? Check out Part 2<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Want to see some of the snacks\/foods I brought from home? Check out my Healthy Snacks for Traveling<\/a> post!<\/p>\n

Hope you enjoyed reading our \u201ctravel shopping list\u201d! If you want to keep up with my Colourful Palate doings, follow me on Twitter<\/a> or like my Facebook page<\/a>! See you there!<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your travel shopping list look like? Are you a cereal person? Do you enjoy grocery shopping?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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