That's Fit

I'm forever leaving my house unprepared for the snack demands my little boys make when we're on the road. My intention is to always have a healthy snack and water in the car when we head out on errands, but more often than not, I forget to plan ahead. Not anymore. I'm borrowing some of these ideas from Family Circle magazine and from now on, I'm going to be the mom who can whip out a nutritious snack with a moment's notice. Here's some of what I plan to prepare.

Soy Crisps: We don't do potato chips in our household but we might try soy chips. A huge 140-calorie portion contains only two grams of fat and nearly 10 grams of healthy soy protein.

String Cheese: We are fans of string cheese and really like the Sargento Lite brand. To keep this calcium-filled snack chilled on road trips longer than a few hours, I'll pack it in a mini cooler bag with a mini ice block.

Fruit: A no brainer and something I mostly remember as a take-along snack. Apples, bananas, and pears are always popular, and always healthy with about 100 calories each and plenty of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

Other ideas: Whole-grain snack bars, dried fruits and veggies, pre-packaged nuts and seeds, and popcorn -- no butter or salt.

What kinds of grab-and-go snacks do you like?