I’m getting ready for a five-day trip to a lake cabin, and my usual travel plan used to be coffee, gas-station pretzels, and whatever sounded good at the next exit. This time I’m packing a small cooler with plain Greek yogurt cups, cut melon, string cheese, and turkey-and-cucumber roll-ups I actually enjoy.
Not because I’m trying to be perfect, but because I’ve learned that if I wait until I’m ravenous, my choices get weird. The little NSV: at the pharmacy drive-thru yesterday, I realized I wanted water more than a fountain soda, so I just got water. No drama, no bargaining.
I know vacation can flip the script, so I’m keeping a couple of easy backups and not treating any meal like a test. For those who travel with a cooler or a rental kitchen, what’s one snack or simple meal that’s been reliably kind to your appetite and your energy?