What is in your bag?

It happens so often that you plan a short trip out of the house and then you actually spend hours doing all kind of other things too. You get so caught up in doing things that you don't realize that you are hungry and should eat so you just go to the next fast food chain and pick something up to fix your hunger. I never planned to bring some snacks with me before I leave the house but I do now because I want to make better choices for me.
When I leave the house now I always carrying a few items with me (aside from my wallet, cell phone, keys and some beauty products :-)!) which help me if I am busy and do not have time to eat or I just have bad options to choose from. In my bag a have:
- a bottle of water
- an apple
- a little bag of almonds
- a Quest bar

Almonds are full of fiber, protein and healthy fats so they help you keep feeling full longer. Apples are high in fiber, low in calories (around 95) and are a good source of vitamin C (an apple a day keeps the doctor away :-)!).
Quest bar's are high in protein and low in carbs (http://www.questproteinbar.com). I normally try to eat whole foods but they are super handy for that busy day, travelling or at work if you don't get a break. And Water which helps you to keep full longer too and has a lot of other benefits (I will blog about that in a few days). This items saved me already a few times and helped me stay on track with my goals.

What do you carry in your bag!