On the go and need something quick to eat? Too often we run through a drive-thru in these moments. But we know that we’re spending way too much money, getting food that is truly junk to our system, and it actually takes a chunk of precious time to sit through a drive-thru and actually get the food.

            Time to start using our brains. Nature has an abundance of healthy, easy, quick and tasty convenience foods. Make sure you always have some in your car and you are set to go!

            To Grab on the way out the door: Cheeses; Cheese & crackers, cheese on a slice of whole-grain bread; bananas or other soft fruit; cream cheese on a bagel; lunch meat

            To Stock your car: Dried fruits, fresh apples, nuts, beef jerky, granola, whole-grain crackers, trail mixes, pretzels

            To Keep in your Purse: Dried fruits, nuts, granola

            Homemade Snacks to have on hand: Popcorn, whole-grain cookies & crackers, biscotti, muffins, trail mixes, nut snack recipes