There’s nothing quite like being on the move — whether it’s road-tripping, hitting a trail, or squeezing in a training session between flights. But for folks committed to an animal-based or ancestral-style approach, “what can I eat right now?” is a real question. Too many people slip into convenience traps: processed bars, sugary drinks, mystery oils. That ends today.
In this guide we'll cover:
- Why food choices matter — especially on the go
- How travel, training, and adventures stress your body and increase nutrient demands
- Principles for smart, animal-based “grab-and-go” nutrition
- Snack ideas (clean ingredient, shelf-stable) — including Chomps, Hunghee, and more
- How to read ingredient labels and avoid junk
- Quick meal strategies when you have a little more access
- How food affects your brain and body function
Why It Matters: Food Isn’t Just Fuel — It’s Information
When you’re traveling or pushing your body, every bite is a signal. The foods you consume shape inflammation, gut health, hormonal balance, recovery, mental clarity, and immune resilience. As Dr. Andrew Huberman repeatedly emphasizes on the Huberman Lab podcast, “nutrition is one of the most important pillars for physical and mental health and performance.” Huberman Lab
He also warns that ultra-processed foods can worsen mood, cognitive fog, and metabolic dysfunction. In an episode about how foods control moods, he explains how the gut-brain axis, vagus nerve signaling, omega-3s, and microbiome health play central roles. Listen here.
So when you're on the go, you can either feed resilience — or feed dysfunction. The convenience of processed foods often comes with stealthy costs: inflammatory vegetable (seed) oils, denatured proteins, hidden sugars, artificial additives, and synthetic micronutrients with poor bioavailability.
The Challenge: Why On-the-Go Nutrition is Harder
- Increased oxidative stress & inflammation. Every flight, altitude change, intense workout, or long day on the trail increases demand for antioxidants, repair systems, and nutrients.
- Disrupted digestion & appetite. Irregular schedules, travel stress, and changes in routine can impair gut function and appetite cues.
- Limited options. Many airports, rest stops, remote areas, or gyms only offer ultra-processed snacks or sugary bars disguised as “healthy.”
- Storage & spoilage constraints. You may not have refrigeration or access to quality food prep.
- Decision fatigue. When you’re tired, you’ll grab the easiest thing — which is often junk.
But you can outsmart all that by planning ahead, adopting smart rules, and leaning on shelf-stable, animal-based, clean snacks.
Core Principles for Animal-Based On-the-Go Nutrition
- Aim for protein + fat, minimal carbs (unless you need glycogen). Animal-based foods naturally deliver that.
- Emphasize animal fats, organ meats, collagen, and whole proteins. These deliver wide micronutrient density, not just “protein.”
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Avoid seed oils, refined sugar, weird additives, synthetic vitamins. As Dr. Paul Saladino bluntly states:
“Processed foods, processed sugars and seed oils have no place in the human diet.”
Paul Saladino, MD - Ingredient transparency is non-negotiable. You must know exactly what you're eating.
- Balance perishable and shelf-stable. Pack some fresh items (if possible) and dry or preserved ones for safety.
- Embrace compact superfoods (e.g. beef liver capsules, freeze-dried meats).
- Use modular combos. For example, “meat + fat + salt” — then rotate flavors.
- Listen to your body. Include fruit or carbs only when performance demands it.
Even the Weston A. Price Foundation, while more tolerant of traditional fats, warns against heavily refined industrial oils.
Clean Ingredient Snacks — Shelf-Stable & Travel-Friendly
Here’s a list of real, animal-based (or animal-forward) snacks you can pack without guilt:
- CHOMPS Grass Fed Beef Jerky Stick – A clean, high-protein classic made from 100% grass-fed beef, free from sugar and seed oils.
- LesserEvil Egg White Curls – A crunchy, high-protein alternative made with simple, organic ingredients and healthy fats.
- EPIC Beef Liver Bites – Portable organ meat snacks loaded with iron, B vitamins, and ancestral nutrition.
- Carnivore Snax Ribeye Crisps – Just meat and salt — air-dried and crispy, perfect for zero-carb travel fuel.
- Lineage Snacks – Regeneratively sourced jerky made from pasture-raised beef with clean ingredients and traditional preparation.
And of course, Hunghee.
Hunghee’s Variety 6-Pack is built for exactly this — clean, ancestral energy made from organic grass-fed ghee, raw honey, and ancient sea salt. No seed oils, no artificial flavors, no synthetic vitamins — just real fuel for life on the move.
When you’re traveling, you deserve to know exactly what’s fueling your body. Hunghee is shelf-stable, nutrient-dense, and made to thrive in any adventure.
Other good options include:
- Hard cheeses (aged cheddar, gouda)
- Pork rinds or chicharrones (minimal seasoning)
- Tinned fish (sardines, mackerel, salmon in olive oil)
- Freeze-dried liver or desiccated organ capsules
- Bone broth concentrate or collagen sticks
How to Read Labels (So You Don’t Get Fooled)
- Ingredient order matters: The first few ingredients tell the story.
- Avoid “natural flavors.” That term hides synthetic chemicals.
- Reject seed oils. If it says canola, soybean, sunflower, corn — skip it.
- Skip added sugars and syrups.
- Be cautious with synthetic vitamins. Real food trumps fortification.
- Short ingredient lists = good sign.
Hunghee stands tall here — full transparency, real ingredients, and no filler.
Quick Meal Strategies When You Have Access to a Kitchen
- Eggs + liver pâté + cooked meat + butter or ghee
- Tinned fish + olive oil + herbs
- Ground meat cooked with spices and packed in containers
- Bone broth + shredded meat + collagen
- Carnivore wraps (meat or cheese rolled around butter or ghee)
Batch cook before travel, store in airtight containers, and bring portable reheat options if possible.
The Food-Brain & Body Connection
1. Inflammation, metabolism, and mitochondria
Ultra-processed foods and seed oils are pro-oxidative and damage mitochondria. Traditional fats like butter, tallow, and coconut oil support clean energy and stability.
2. Glycemic swings & brain fog
Refined carbs and sugars cause spikes and crashes, disrupting focus and energy. Fat and protein stabilize cognition.
3. Gut-brain axis & mood
As Dr. Huberman highlights, poor diet choices impair neurotransmitter function and mood. Clean, whole food supports mental clarity and emotional balance.
4. Micronutrient density
Animal foods contain highly bioavailable vitamins and minerals — B12, iron, choline, zinc, creatine — that synthetic vitamins can’t match. Advocates like Dr. Shawn Baker, Dr. Mercola, and Dr. Mark Hyman emphasize eating nutrient-rich whole foods first.
5. Stress resilience & recovery
High-nutrient foods repair tissues, regulate hormones, and enhance recovery — crucial for travelers, athletes, and adventurers.
Sample Daily On-the-Go Plan
| Time | Situation | What You Eat | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning flight | No fresh food nearby | Hunghee + Chomps stick | Protein + fat to stabilize energy |
| Mid-morning snack | Trail stop | Jerky + salted nuts | Quick, crunchy, and balanced |
| Lunch | Hotel or rest stop | Tinned fish + olive oil + egg | Complete, nutrient-dense meal |
| Afternoon crash | Energy dip | Collagen + bone broth | Hydration and amino acids |
| Dinner | Local restaurant | Steak or fish + butter | Skip seed oil sauces |
Bonus Tips & Hacks
- Carry sea salt — helps with hydration on flights or hikes.
- Use portable hydration or bone broth concentrate.
- Ask restaurants to cook with butter or tallow, not vegetable oil.
- Practice fasting windows to simplify travel days.
- Snack before you’re starving to avoid bad choices.
Pulling It All Together: Why Hunghee’s Mission Matters
Hunghee was built for this lifestyle — for movers, travelers, and doers who won’t compromise health for convenience. When the world offers seed oils and sugar, Hunghee offers ancestral balance: real fat, real energy, real food.
Organic grass-fed ghee. Raw honey. Ancient sea salt. That’s it.
There’s nothing quite like being on the move — whether it’s road-tripping, hitting a trail, or squeezing in a training session between flights. But for folks committed to an animal-based or ancestral-style approach, “what can I eat right now?” is a real question. Too many people slip into convenience traps: processed bars, sugary drinks, mystery oils. That ends today.
In this guide we'll cover:
- Why food choices matter — especially on the go
- How travel, training, and adventures stress your body and increase nutrient demands
- Principles for smart, animal-based “grab-and-go” nutrition
- Snack ideas (clean ingredient, shelf-stable) — including Chomps, Hunghee, and more
- How to read ingredient labels and avoid junk
- Quick meal strategies when you have a little more access
- How food affects your brain and body function
Why It Matters: Food Isn’t Just Fuel — It’s Information
When you’re traveling or pushing your body, every bite is a signal. The foods you consume shape inflammation, gut health, hormonal balance, recovery, mental clarity, and immune resilience. As Dr. Andrew Huberman repeatedly emphasizes on the Huberman Lab podcast, “nutrition is one of the most important pillars for physical and mental health and performance.” Huberman Lab
He also warns that ultra-processed foods can worsen mood, cognitive fog, and metabolic dysfunction. In an episode about how foods control moods, he explains how the gut-brain axis, vagus nerve signaling, omega-3s, and microbiome health play central roles. Listen here.
So when you're on the go, you can either feed resilience — or feed dysfunction. The convenience of processed foods often comes with stealthy costs: inflammatory vegetable (seed) oils, denatured proteins, hidden sugars, artificial additives, and synthetic micronutrients with poor bioavailability.
External References & Resources
- CHOMPS Grass Fed Beef Jerky Stick
- Huberman Lab: How Foods & Nutrients Control Our Moods
- Paul Saladino, MD: Seed Oils & Processed Foods
- Weston A. Price Foundation Podcast: Curious About the Carnivore Diet
Hunghee Ancestral Energy is grounded in primal nutrition—packed with the most bioavailable animal-based nutrients and fueled by fat for performance, clarity, and adventure. Whether you're chasing peaks, hitting the gym, or just managing the chaos of everyday life, Hunghee's 1oz on-the-go packs deliver clean-burning, fat-fueled energy rooted in evolutionary wisdom. Made with organic grass-fed ghee, local raw honey, and ancient sea salt, Hunghee is fuel the way nature intended.
Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider for advice about a specific medical condition or before starting any new fitness or nutritional program.