Hey cysters! This past weekend, my husband went on a wonderful long weekend getaway to northern Michigan for our 1-year wedding anniversary. Travel can sometimes stress me out with all the planning, packing, and prepping, but one of the many things I’ve learned from my lovely husbands’ type A personality is that planning ahead does pay off.
Having certain things, such as healthy snacks and my supplements from home keep me on track and honestly allow me to have a better time on vacation. When I plan to have my favorite healthy snacks available to me, I don’t stress about when and where I’m going to find healthy snacks if I get hungry between meals or if we have to hit the road around mealtimes.
Although my cravings and insulin resistance have improved, I still am a cyster who generally needs a snack or mini-meal every 2-3 hours. For me, I’ve found that if the right snacks are in my purview, I tend to do a better job with making sure my snacks are PCOS-friendly and overall healthy. 
Now what does it mean when I say “PCOS-friendly” snacks? This means I try to keep the snacks high in protein or as a kick-ass combo of nutrients. The best option is to pair complex carbohydrates with protein or fat. This combo allows for a slower rise in blood sugar and ultimately better insulin control. Not to mention, these snack combinations generally keep you full for longer and helps avoid overeating or binge-eating at your next meal. 
Here are some of my favorite PCOS-friendly snacks!
- Fresh fruit (apples or bananas) with individual nut butter packets. If you’re traveling by car, you can also pack your own nut butter of choice in a small tupperware if you don’t have the individual packets.
- Trail mix with dark chocolate (I like mixing dark chocolate with cashews and pumpkin seeds)
- Biena dry roasted chickpeas
- Chomps or other grass-fed beef jerky
- Hummus with veggies (broccoli, carrots, cucumbers) or whole grain crackers
- Half PB sandwich with sliced bananas on whole grain bread
- Seapoint Farms dry roasted edamame
- Individual (low-added sugar) yogurt topped with pumpkin seeds and cocoa nibs
- Hard-boiled egg with handful of pistachios
- Protein bars, such as Kind bars or RX bars, or homemade energy bites (check out my Matcha energy bites or pumpkin carrot energy bites!)
Be sure to comment below with some of your favorites!
-EAB
Looks really good, I’m wondering where you found some of those packaged snacks like dried chickpeas, edamame etc… meijers, D&W??
Mom
I get most of mine at D&W but I’m sure Meijer has them too!