Mochi Bits

Eating healthy and traveling are important to me, but the two don't necessarily go together. The more I eat healthy, the more I bring my own food when I travel. I literally have a "travel pantry" where I save non-perishables that would be travel friendly, so if I ever last minute decide to go for a beach picnic or weekend away, I have things on hand. All this is to say I've put a lot of thought into this.  What makes sense for your trip will vary, so use this as inspiration. It could be for a longer road trip, a business trip, a weekend away, whatever. You may have access to a fridge or kitchen which would change what is possible. If I'm gone for more than two days I'll bring my own salt, olive oil and Italian seasoning. Just in case, I try to find a salad bar or supermarket in the area ahead of time.  Non-Perishables Drinks Caffeinated Tea - I love individual serving sized  matcha powder sticks that can be used hot or cold (though they don't bl...

I love weekend group getaways and I love food prep. So I have put together many meal plans for friend trips. Below is what I use as a base and then adapt it based on the location, length, and my friend's preferences/diets. I try to keep it as easy to prep ahead of time, healthy, cheap and versatile as possible. I didn't list quantities as it will vary based on how many are in your group - really this is just to inspire your shopping list and meal ideas. I will say that most people over buy so aim to truly only get what you need to stay low on waste. I’m into options where people can make their own plates so dietary restrictions can be easily all accounted for. Most of the cooking elements can be done ahead of time which is great for a weekend away if you don’t want to spend all day cooking. You can wash produce, chop veggies, cook rice, etc the day before you leave to just have to heat and lay out a meal when ready.  This is all so the burden of cooking is not on one person...