Happy Monday, plant lovers! Guess what? In approximately 48 hours, this girl will be on a plane to Las Vegas! Yep – I’ve been holding out on telling you until the excitement started running through my veins. I was so excited about it last night that I had a hard time falling asleep! I’ll be staying there for five glorious days with two of my girlfriends. I CAN’T WAIT!
Okay, off of that tangent and onto the topic of today’s post: on-the-go snacks!
I live a pretty on-the-go lifestyle, with holding down two jobs and blogging. I’m not complaining – I love my life – and feel so blessed to be applying what I learned as a nutrition major to my daily life! That being said, planning is a big part of my on-the-go lifestyle. I plan my meals and snacks the night beforehand, so that I’m all prepped for the next day! It’s worth it to me because I feel strong, energized, and accomplished every day. 
Here are my favorite on-the-go snacks:
Nuts & Homemade Trail Mix
I crave nuts almost daily. It makes me sad to think I was once afraid of them! I purchase a bunch of bags of raw nuts from Trader Joe’s and combine different varieties. The one above has cashews, pistachios, almonds, and walnuts. I also love to add some Brazil nuts! I’ve also been adding Attune Foods’ Erewhon Buckwheat & Hemp cereal for some extra crunch and nutrients!
Green Juices & Smoothies
I like to bring these to work with me a few times a week for a mid-morning or afternoon pick-me-up. If I could afford to enjoy Wildflour‘s green juice every day, it would happen every day. But my wallet told me it’s not a good idea. Hopefully, the Universe will bless me with a Vitamix sometime in the future. 
Making my smoothies in my small food processor just isn’t the same!
Pudding
This needs no further elaboration … besides the fact that they travel well in Tupperware containers! End scene.
Roasted Veggie #POWERsnacks!
Roasted acorn squash with crispy eggplant-nooch sauce (1 tsp. coconut oil, 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast, 1 tsp. Trader Joe’s eggplant-garlic spread, 1/2 tsp Mrs. Dash Garlic & Herb seasoning, 2 Tbsp water)
Roasted sweet potato wedges with zesty nooch sauce (2 Tbsp Trader Joes’s peach salsa & 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast)
Who said we can’t enjoy roasted veggies for a snack? That’s right – no one.
Bars
…and my personal favorite…
barre!!!
I’ve professed my undying love for barre back in June, when I hosted a review and giveaway, thanks to their amazing team. Kasey actually knows Julia, one of the co-creators of barre, personally! The two of them live in Pennsylvania and are just a short drive from one another. What a small world, huh? All three of the flavors are good but the Ballerina Spirulina is, hands down, my favorite. It’s so satisfying and delicious. These bars are of the highest quality and are absolutely packed with nutrition and love. Kasey and I can personally attest to this!
So can our #plantPOWER girl, Brittany, rocking her Ballerina Spirulina barre!
Lucky for you, Julia, Aaron and the rest of the barre team are gifting TWO #plantPOWER challenge participants each of the three barre flavor varieties!
- Tweet and/or Instagram a picture of your favorite #onthego #plantPOWER meal or snack with “I am entering to win the #plantPOWER @RealFoodBarre giveaway via @powercakes & @theloveofkale #FitFluential”
- Leave a comment telling us what flavor you would like to try!
Don’t forget all winners will be announced at the end of the month!
Stay lovely,
Heather
P.S. – Here is a round-up of all of the giveaway we have hosted so far this month:
- FREE Almond Breeze Coupons Giveaway
- Nutrex-Hawaii Giveaway
- Drink Chia Giveaway
- Perfect Fit Protein Giveaway
- Attune Foods Giveaway
- Shakeology Giveaway
- Pure Canada Maple Syrup Giveaway
omgosh I have heard so much about these ‘barre’s! I would LOVE to try them. The barre spirulina bar is calling my name. Next would be the chocolate berry <3
I will be sending a tweet and or instagram later this afternoon
Making powercakes #powerbowl and protein sauce!
xo!
AND all of your food looks SOO good <3
Love all of your snack ideas!! I too try to plan out my snacks accordingly. I always have snacks in my purse and car. You never know when hunger will strike! Haha!
gahh soo jealous you are going to vegas!!! Have a blast!
You girls are crazy awesome! Thank you for doing so many giveaways! I’d love to try this bar! I think the cinnamon pecan sounds best, but the ballerina spirulina sounds pretty interesting! Have so much fun in Vegas!!
Have TONS of fun in Vegas! I would love to go there one day, it looks like such a blast! Enjoy every moment and take lots of photos to share with us when you are home. I have actually never tried Barre, but the Pirouette Cinnamon Pecan one sounds amazing! Obviously if you are recommending it…it must be good!
VEGAS? So jealous of you, girl! Please take lots of pics for me!
I would love to try the cinnamon pecan:)
Have a blast in Vegas Sweets!! I was there not too long ago and loved it! Can’t wait to hear all about it!! xoxo
YUM! Totally a tie between Chocolate Berry and Cinnamon Pecan. How does one choose between such awesome flavors?!
Tough choice with such amazing flavors, but I love my chocolate…so Chocolate Berry
I would loveeeee to give these a try! always lookin for a quick snack on the go
I would LOVE to try the “pirouette” one! I think i absolutely need to find a cinammon and pecan bar somewhere, these two flavours would match perfectly together!
I have tried these bars and they are awesome! I haven’t tried the chocolate berry ones though so I would love to win!<3
Have an awesome time in Vegas! I would love to try the chocolate berry!
Bars are my favorite and I’ve been dying to try these! I would love to try Heather’s recommendation, ballerina spirulina
Love these on the go snacks! I’m always look for new ideas of things to pack with me to work! I love bars the most!
Oh my goodness, I would LOVE to try the spirulina flavor!
Pirouette Cinnamon Pecan would be superfab! Thanks!
Write Santa Claus.. I am told he is aware of the vegan and vegetarian wants and needs
have an amazing time with your friends! i would be interested in trying the spirulina flavor, as a former ballerina
Ahhhh have soooo much fun in Vegas!!! <3333
Cinnamon all the way !!!
I’m so jealous you’re going to Vegas! Please do a thorough recap/review at the end! And have fun!
i think you need to take me to vegas, yes? hehe. love you.
I would love to try the pirouette cinnamon pecan barre…loving the names, by the way!
Have a fabulous time in Vegas! Such a great city.
Hello, my gorgeous friend! Your posts are always filled to the brim with enthusiasm and cheer; thanks for brightening my day! <3
I'm so excited for you to visit Vegas! I've driven/flown through a number of times, but I've never actually stayed there, so I'm looking forward to living vicariously through you. It seems like the perfect place for a girl's weekend.
I've become so lazy with my on-the-go snacks lately, and would love to have your stash in my bag.
I finally made homemade protein bars yesterday, but the pumpkin spice cashews and roasted squash/sweet potato wedges look would be great compliments.
The Barre bars are a new-to-me product, but I'm intrigued! I trust your taste, so I'd looove to try Ballerina Spirulina.
Happy travels west!! HUGS xoxo <3
I add spirulina to smoothies, puddings, oats , baking…I love the stuff, plus , it turns everything green ! So the ballerina spirulina would be perfect for me:).
Xxx
I would love to try the ballerina spirulina! I think it’s so great that you get such great flavor and nutrients all packed in to one bar!
Oh yum! The ballerina spirulina sounds good, but so does the black swan chocolate berry!
i would love to try the ballerina spirulina! sounds amazing!
Black swan chocolate berry caught my attention.. I would love to try it!
ahhh!!! these sound so yummy! I would love to try the cinnamon pecan!
[...] P.S. – Make sure you check out Kasey’s post and enter the barre giveaway! [...]
i love that you said you were once afraid of nuts. me too! and several other foods for that matter. also, i came across the Barre Black Swan Chocolate Berry at an event in Pittsburgh. so good. i like your style!
I would love to try cinnamon!!
Mmm Cinnamon Pecan!
cinnamon pecan sounds soooo good!