Protein snacks & a spring reset
A registered dietitian recommends six protein-forward travel snacks — think Greek yogurt, string cheese and protein bars — as easy, high-protein options on the road. For a springtime reset, supplement recommendations trending now include magnesium and vitamin D to support energy and recovery. (businessinsider.com) (menshealth.com)
Lauren Manaker, a registered dietitian who writes for Insider, authored the travel-snacks piece published March 23, 2026. (businessinsider.com)) The story cites commercially available options: JUNKLESS protein bars contain about 15 grams of protein per bar, while Kraft’s newly marketed Protein+ Big Cheese snack sticks list 17 grams of protein per 56 g stick. (junklessfoods.com)) Travel logistics matter: the TSA treats yogurt as a liquid/gel for carry-on screening, so containers for yogurt must meet the 3.4-ounce (100 ml) 3‑1‑1 rule unless packed in checked luggage. (tsa.gov)) On supplements, federal guidance lists vitamin D daily reference intakes at 600 IU for most adults up to age 70 and 800 IU for people older than 70, and vitamin D status is assessed by a 25‑hydroxyvitamin D blood test. (ods.od.nih.gov)) Magnesium is available in multiple forms with differing absorption — forms like citrate, aspartate, lactate, and chloride are noted as more bioavailable — and health guidance flags a supplement-only upper limit of 350 mg/day because higher intakes can cause diarrhea and cramping. (ods.od.nih.gov)) Clinical research has shown combined magnesium plus vitamin D regimens can raise serum 25‑hydroxyvitamin D more than vitamin D alone, and regulators note that dietary supplements are not FDA‑approved for safety or efficacy before sale, so clinicians and consumers often prefer third‑party verified products (USP/NSF) to confirm label accuracy. (sciencedirect.com))
