…..I only wish it was pudding! I’m off to NYC to hang with my sister, mom and aunt and currently enjoying the luxury of Amtrak vs the dirty Chinatown bus I usually take. The bus is cheaper, yes, but my past 4 visits the bus has either broken or taken 3 extra hours to get to my destination. So for an extra $30 I was willing to splurge on being on time and having a (semi) clean bathroom option!

My train doesn’t get in until 7 though and knowing my mom we’ll either 1) start drinking immediately or 2) have a few apps before going to dinner. Neither option was going to sit well with an empty tummy, so I thought ahead and packed a snack for the train.

I’ve been really digging cottage cheese lately. Before you roll your eyes like my co-worker and say “I’d rather eat glass than eat cottage cheese” (true quote) mix it with some cinnamon and fiber one cereal and then make your judgement.

Plain cottage cheese = a little nasty.
Cottage cheese dressed up = LOVELY

Seriously. And the best part of the mix is that I get something crunchy, something sweet, and something that’s got both protein and fiber to keep me full. WIN!

If that fails to keep me satisfied until dinner/drinking, I also have my bag of Trader Joe’s almonds. Figured I might need another snack at some point this weekend, so I brought the entire bag. Logical?

Lots on the calendar for NYC this weekend- a crazy Indian restaurant, a barre class and brunch tomorrow morning, shopping for authentic purses in Chinatown, a play AND a trip to Eataly! I’ve been dying to go!

What’s your “snack pack” of choice?