https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:31:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snacks-for-the-plane#post-2525465 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 20:23:37 +0000 SweetCaroline 2525465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mum mums! Low mess.</p> <p>Goldfish. </p> <p>Plum Organics or Earths Best version of Nutrigrain bars are low sugar. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snacks-for-the-plane#post-2525369 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 18:47:46 +0000 jhd 2525369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is almost two but on our long flight last month the Melissa and Doug water wow and stickers were the best toys. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snacks-for-the-plane#post-2525232 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 16:13:54 +0000 Pumuckl 2525232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: We just did two 11h flights with our 3 year old and 14m old. We took raisins and dried cranberries, crackers, pouches, millet pops and rice wafers. Definitely stay away from sugar. And you can bring a bottle of water for your LO from home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snacks-for-the-plane#post-2525229 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 16:08:01 +0000 catlady 2525229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We flew when LO was around that age and I had bought everything I found at Target that was Happy Baby brand - puffs, yogurts melts, creamies (like the yogurt ones but coconut), and fruit/veggie crisps. DH and I thought the snacks were all super weird but she was obsessed with all of them. Thank god we had so many too because she got sick during our trip and at some points, they were the only thing she'd eat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snacks-for-the-plane#post-2525206 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 15:52:38 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2525206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: that is a cute idea!! We will be flying for Christmas every second year so I'm keeping this in mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snacks-for-the-plane#post-2524896 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 12:14:54 +0000 Mrs D 2524896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For DD's first flight as a toddler...only 3 hours...I had a small "gift" for every 30 mins - so I could keep saying "be good so you get your next surprise"...</p> <p>Some of what we wrapped were the snacks she only gets to have on special occasions (fruit snacks, frosted animal crackers, m&amp;ms)...</p> <p>We kept the "surprises" in separate parts of her backpack - we let her pick them...so like every third one was a food surprise - so we didnt load her with sugar! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snacks-for-the-plane#post-2524797 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 11:13:32 +0000 SweetiePie 2524797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>String cheese, cereal bars (earth's best makes some good ones) and rice cakes. Also whole wheat crackers (Ritz makes some and we get that brand Breton). He loves to crunch on them and anything that he can take bites of takes up more time!<br /> Also newly into pretzel sticks (the small skinny ones that come in individual packs, not the big rods). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snacks-for-the-plane#post-2524780 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 11:04:13 +0000 looch 2524780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have had the best luck when I bring stuff that is factory sealed or a fruit that's in it's skin, like a banana or orange.</p> <p>I've brought cereal bars, those small packages of peanut butter and crackers, laughing cow cheese wedges, cheerios cups, sealed packages of milk, cookies as a treat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snacks-for-the-plane#post-2524734 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 10:31:56 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2524734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>foods: cheerios, goldfish, fruit cereal bars</p> <p>activities: felt board, etch a sketch (this was a big hit with my niece and nephew on a plane ride last year), sticker book. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snacks-for-the-plane#post-2524732 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 10:30:12 +0000 gingerbebe 2524732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS likes Goldfish in the pretzel and graham flavors (less a fan of the cheese), puffs, melts, raisins, pouches that are less likely to stain (i.e. applesauce/banana type pouches and not the bright red or green kind), apple cinnamon flavor rice cakes (they are big and take a while to gnaw on). </p> <p>I also always carry some Dum Dum lollipops in my purse when we fly. It helps with their ears on takeoff or landing and if he gets really worked up, it buys me like 15 minutes of peace. </p> <p>In the terminal, DS loves French fries, some kind of juice or smoothie (I usually get one and share it with him), and we try to feed him something more nutrient dense, like scrambled eggs or meat since so much of his snacks on the plane are sugar/carb/empty. </p> <p>We brought a DVD player with a headband headset, a few board books, some animal figurines, a ball that lights up when you bounce it, some kind of jangly/crinkling toy, and a small tin cookie sheet with magnets on it. On the back of the cookie sheet I taped a piece of paper and gave DS a big crayon. He really hates flying, so I don't know how helpful the toys were overall, it was just buying like 60 seconds of distraction at a time.</p> <p>Let them run off as much energy before the flight as possible and don't forget to keep them drinking plenty of milk and water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snacks-for-the-plane#post-2524707 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 10:16:31 +0000 erinbaderin 2524707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We found freeze dried fruit to be great for flights, easy to transport and not messy. Toddler cereal bars? Annie's Organic makes little rabbit shaped cookies that my son is addicted to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snacks-for-the-plane#post-2524586 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 09:25:38 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2524586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took LO1 on a long flight when she was 15 months old. I put snacks and small toys inside Easter eggs and LO really enjoyed it. It took up more time than it would have and I didn't have a bunch of half eaten bags of snacks. We took goldfish, pretzels, grapes, clementines, pouches, Nibbly bars, plum toddler cereal bars, and peanut butter sandwiches. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snacks-for-the-plane#post-2524579 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 09:19:11 +0000 ocean81 2524579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>P LOVES this. One side you can "paint" with your fingers and the other side has crayons. We just use the mess free side for now so that would pass time on the plane!<br /> <a href="http://m.target.com/p/my-first-crayola-double-doodle-board/-/A-17357284" rel="nofollow">http://m.target.com/p/my-first-crayola-double-doodle-board/-/A-17357284</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snacks-for-the-plane#post-2524569 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 09:16:32 +0000 lawbee11 2524569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We usually do easy stuff like cheez-its and animal crackers. Pouches are a great idea too. DD also really likes the pumpkin bread from Starbucks so I'll usually grab one of those in the terminal for the plane. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snacks-for-the-plane#post-2524553 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 09:10:46 +0000 youboots 2524553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mum mums. T is obsessed and will eat 3 packs in a sitting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snacks-for-the-plane#post-2524549 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 09:09:49 +0000 sslm 2524549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD is a big fan of animal crackers and teddy grahams, that would be a nice treat :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snacks-for-the-plane#post-2524536 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 09:03:10 +0000 LAZB 2524536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are going on an eight hour flight this weekend, and I am trying to be as prepared with snacks and toys/activities as possible. L (14 months) LOVES to eat, so I think snacks will be super important in keeping her happy. I still cut everything up for her because I'm paranoid about choking, but what are some snacks that you think might be good for the plane? I'm definitely bringing pouches, goldfish, yogurt melts, and some fruit.<br /> Also, if you have toy/activity suggestions, I'll welcome those too :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/healthy-low-calorie-snacks-suggestions#post-2483186 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 13:32:17 +0000 Raindrop 2483186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I'm dieting I make sure I have steam broccoli in the fridge at all times. I really like broccoli though with a pinch of salt. Yum! Haha.</p> <p>Other than that, I tend to carry a protein bar (or two) with me at all time so I don't get tempted to buy snacks or get a high calorie coffee drink. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/healthy-low-calorie-snacks-suggestions#post-2483020 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 12:23:34 +0000 mediagirl 2483020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I'm eating it now! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/healthy-low-calorie-snacks-suggestions#post-2483015 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 12:20:52 +0000 Mamaof2 2483015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I need to try that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/healthy-low-calorie-snacks-suggestions#post-2483010 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 12:18:00 +0000 mediagirl 2483010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like cut up veggies with ranch dip made with greek yogurt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/healthy-low-calorie-snacks-suggestions#post-2482994 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 12:05:56 +0000 JenGirl 2482994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Greek Yogurt! I like Oikos triple zero in strawberry. Lots of fiber and protein with little (though some) carbs/sugar.</p> <p>Popcorn and no sugar added applesauce are also winners in my house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/healthy-low-calorie-snacks-suggestions#post-2482955 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 11:46:21 +0000 Autumnmama79 2482955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Walnuts mixed with greek yogurt - literally keeps me full for HOURS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/healthy-low-calorie-snacks-suggestions#post-2482948 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 11:44:05 +0000 catlady 2482948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like cut up carrots and bell peppers, or easy fruits like an apple or banana. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/healthy-low-calorie-snacks-suggestions#post-2482894 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 11:20:25 +0000 pachamama 2482894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I find the low calorie stuff really doesn't fill me up and has a bunch of additives anyway. I have an apple with almond butter or a hard-boiled egg. Sometimes Greek yogurt with granola on it. That helps with my hunger! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/healthy-low-calorie-snacks-suggestions#post-2482868 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 11:05:00 +0000 gingerbebe 2482868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: No, hard boiled eggs last a good week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/healthy-low-calorie-snacks-suggestions#post-2482788 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 10:28:10 +0000 irene 2482788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: Wait, they sell hard boiled eggs, 24 of them? cooked eggs? Wouldnt it go bad in a day? Wow! I guess I'd stick to making my own lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/healthy-low-calorie-snacks-suggestions#post-2482390 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 00:42:19 +0000 gingerbebe 2482390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Costco often, although not always, sells individual portioned hummus and guacamole cups. When I see them, I buy 2-3 boxes and freeze them in my chest freezer. My husband takes baby carrots and one of those hummus cups in his lunch just about every day or grabs them as a snack at home. </p> <p>My Costco also sells Babybel Light cheese and 24-packs of hard boiled organic eggs (in packs of 2). They also sell Laughing Cow cheese, which is a softer low-calorie spreadable cheese that you can spread on celery sticks. </p> <p>We have an air-popper for popcorn - I just make a big bowl, spritz it with olive oil spray and salt, and share it with DS and DH. If you want it to taste a little cheesier, you can sprinkle nutritional yeast flakes on it. </p> <p>Sometimes I make myself a hot cup of broth spiked with salt and pepper and some hot sauce and sip it from a mug. Sometimes you just want something savory instead of sweet and its nice. Sometimes I mix it up with miso soup instead or a can of V8 juice. </p> <p>You can make little antipasto kits - like 2 or 3 olives, a Babybel, a few slices of turkey pepperoni or salami, and some cornichon pickles. It could be rounded up with some raw veggies for a bigger snack, or you can add hardboiled eggs to make it a meal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/healthy-low-calorie-snacks-suggestions#post-2482383 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 00:12:45 +0000 irene 2482383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So sorry for not replying earlier and digging up this old old thread!</p> <p>First of all, thank you everyone for the suggestions!</p> <p>@Mrs. Oatmeal: I need to look into low calorie single serve hummus containers! That is a great suggestion - I kept hearing hummus is actually very high calorie so I have been avoiding it. </p> <p>@Mamaof2: Thank you so much! What am I to do without you??? I actually bought some babybel cheese after reading your suggestions and I ate them for a few of the snack times! I know there are 50 calorie versions I just need to find them....</p> <p>I have been slipping on carbs + calories these few days and I am bulging a bit back which freaks me out! I am determine to really watch/eliminate my carb intake. Somehow I came across this - where you put 1-2 tbs of peanut butter and spread it across a long stalk of celery, cut it into pieces and separate it into two snacks, one for morning and one for night. 2 tbs of peanut butter is about 200 calories so separating them into two halves would be a snack for roughly 100 calories each! Some people may put whole almonds on top of the peanut butter which adds a kick to the protein. I like how this protein snack has no carbs in it and it fulfils my sweet tooth. I don't have celery at home and I tried it with romaine lettuce leaves today, which is just as good.</p> <p>I am also going to try to snack on hard boiled eggs!</p> <p>Other than that, I was making my own "soda cocktail" these past few days where I put bite size oranges (from 1/2 an orange or less) and maybe 2 tbs of pomegranate seeds into sparkling water + ice. I am also making hot tea with 2 slices of lemon and maybe a tiny dash of honey.</p> <p>Any other wise thoughts? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/healthy-low-calorie-snacks-suggestions#post-2458295 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 13:44:38 +0000 cat620 2458295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I second the Babybel cheese. I buy a big bag of them at Costco, so I don't run out. I also like bananas, hummus and veggies and homemade smoothies </p>