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Dietitian Carolyn O’Neil comes to the rescue of a busy business traveler whose on-the-go diet is high in unhealthy airport food.

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Healthy eating on airplanes is difficult but not impossible. Here’s the nutritional information on a few airplane snacks to help you make your choice*:

Biscoff Cookies – 2 pack
Calories - 120
Fat - 5 g
Saturated fat - 2 g
Sodium - 92 mg

Dry-roasted peanuts
Calories - 170
Fat - 13 g
Saturated fat - 2 g
Sodium - 220 mg

Cheese and Crackers
Calories - 200
Fat - 11 g
Saturated fat - 2.5 g
Sodium - 390 mg

Chocolate Chip Granola Bar
Calories - 100
Fat - 3 g
Saturated fat - 1.5 g
Sodium - 75 mg

Mini Pretzels
Calories - 110
Fat - 1 g
Saturated fat - 0 g
Sodium - 480 mg

*Note: This is general nutritional information for these types of products. Actual products may vary by airline.

For More Information

• In need of your own food rescue? Get the Dish on Dieting from our own nutrition expert, Carolyn O'Neil.
• Healthy eating and other tips for when you’re traveling from Northwestern University's Health Sciences program.
• Food and fitness tips for busy travelers from the American Council on Exercise.
• Business travel when you’re a vegetarian from the Vegetarian Resource Group.