Today, let’s do a little thought experiment. Imagine facing a day ahead that is non-stop. It’s just one of those on-the-move, productive or adventurous days jammed with work, play, and travel.

Maybe it’s the 15-hour coastal drive from Los Angeles to Portland, or maybe it’s an East Coast long-haul from Washington, D.C. to Miami. Maybe it’s a two-flight situation with a three-hour sit in between. Or maybe it’s just an important day at the office packed with meetings, calls, a happy hour, and a client event.

One clear commonality across these different days is that the food choices might be tasty, but they likely won’t be healthy. And of course, the time to sit and eat will be scarce.

Through our snacking journey building airfare, we’ve learned how to power through days like these with taste, variety, and health.

For funsies, today we’re winding through a hypothetical 15-hour road trip up the left coast that will allow us to imagine many of things we love—snacks, mountains, sea, and open road.

Along the way, here’s how we would snack to stay feeling at our best.

7 a.m. The trek begins

We leave from Venice, Calif., taking the Pacific Coast Highway and heading north toward Malibu as the sun rises to our left. The mountains on our right pick up the golden morning glow, setting the tone for the day.

Our sunrise snack—if we’re not intermittent fasting this day—will be one of our go-to, light-but-sturdy breakfast combos.

Lupii Peanut Butter Cacao Nib Bar and Gopal’s Health Foods Apple Raisin Trail Mix
480 calories, 19 grams protein, 13 grams fiber

10 a.m. Late-morning fuel

We stopped for a gas and restroom stop, picked up a sparking water, and grabbed a coffee. We’re proud to have yet another road trip underway without any gas station junk.

Spread the Love Naked Peanut Butter Packet on a banana
280 calories, 8 grams protein, 5 grams fiber

1 p.m. “Lunch”

We stayed on Highway 1, and we’re cruising around Monterey Bay, near the childhood home of Grapes of Wrath author John Steinbeck. This makes us think of grapes. We don’t have any of those, but we do have the next best thing.

Earthy Krunchy Snacks Sour Cream and Onion Kale Chips and Daily Crunch Cinnamon Java Sprouted Nut Medley
380 calories, 15 grams protein, 8 grams fiber

For a midday update, we’re at about 1,200 calories, 42 grams of protein, 26 grams of fiber, and a grand total of zero added B.S. That’s a good start.

3:45 p.m. Afternoon pick-me-up

We’re now nine hours into the drive, we’ve passed the City by the Bay, and we’re headed into Redwoods territory. Time to snack.

Karma Nuts Lime Twist Wrapped Cashews and Fruit Bliss Mini Apricots
270 calories, 5 grams protein, 7 grams fiber

6:30 p.m. “Dinner”

Nearly 12 hours in, and we’re humming toward the famous Bandon Dunes. Should we stop for a round of 18? Well the sun is setting, so…no. Maybe on the way back.

Meanwhile, it’s time for a munch.

Seapoint Farms Dry Roasted Edamame and Jonesbar PB and J Bar
370 calories, 25 grams protein, 10 grams fiber

9:30 p.m. Arrival reward

Ahh, we made it. Portlandia—home of Just Do It, Dame Lillard, and Powell’s Books. One more healthy treat to reward ourselves for a drive well done, a healthy day that could have been a nightmare.

Healthy Truth Mango Slices and Wellbean Almond Fudge Brownie Bar
350 calories, 7 grams protein, 7 grams fiber

We park the car, wind down and read some Steinbeck before passing out. And we feel clean and content after hitting our desired caloric range and following the World Health Organization’s advice to eat a varied and plant-heavy diet. Plus, we got double our daily fiber requirement, 140 percent of our daily protein, and 100 percent of our daily food enjoyment.

We’re already thinking about what we’ll eat for the drive home….