Thursday, May 31, 2012

Destination Weddings: Healthy Snacks Beat Expensive Room Service

Words by Courtney Kellar

Words by: Kelly Ryan

Information Provided by: GoPicnic

Having a destination wedding can be hectic and with all that’s going on, it can be hard to keep your guests fed and happy. GoPicnic has come up with ready-to-eat meals that you can put in “Welcome Packages” so your guests don’t have to order room service. The vast range of ready-to-eat meals will keep even the pickiest eaters happy. With packages such as deli-meals and vegan-ready meals, don’t let your guests pay an exorbitant amount of money on hotel food.

Products Include:

Classic Deli Meals: ($4.99)

Salami & Cheese

Turkey Pepperoni &Cheese (Gluten-Free)

Turkey Stick & Crunch (Gluten-Free)

All Natural Meals: ($4.99)

Peanut Butter & Crackers

Tuna & Crackers (Gluten-Free)

Salmon & Crackers (Gluten-Free)

Hummus & Crackers (Gluten-Free, Vegan & Kosher)

Sunbutter & Crackers (Gluten-Free, Vegan & Free of 7 Common Allergens)

GoPicnic Grocery: ($3.89)

St. Dalfour Salads

Tuna & Pasta (All-Natural)

Three Beans with Sweetcorn (All-Natural, Gluten-Free, Vegan)

Wild Vegetables with Salmon (All-Natural, Gluten-Free)

Couscous (All-Natural, Vegan)

Pasta & Vegetables (All-Natural, Vegan)

Whole Grain with Beans (All-Natural, Vegan)

Copper Cowbell Cheeses: ($4.49 for eight packs)

Asiago Cheese Spread (Gluten-Free, Vegetarian)

Sweet Perry Orchards Fruit & Nut Mixes: ($7.99 for ten packs)

Baja Blend (All-Natural, Vegetarian)

Ginger Zip (All-Natural, Vegetarian)

Cashew Medley (All-Natural, Vegetarian)

Trek Trio (All-Natural, Vegetarian)

Tuscan Almonds (All-Natural, Vegetarian)

Summer Berry Blend (Vegetarian)

Headed by Julia Stamberger whose area of expertise extends from trends in natural food and organic, to packaged foods which appeal to those who have restrictions in their diet and dietary liberties. “GoPicnicmeals are the ultimate solution in portability and convenience for people with busy lifestyles and for consumers requiring a special diet like gluten-free, kosher, vegan or vegetarian,” Julia says. “With an increasing demand for health and wellness, GoPicnic makes it easy for people to enjoy a satisfying, nutritionally balanced meal on-the-go anywhere.”

Three readers who go and “like” the GoPicnic Facebook page will have a chance to win two free ready-to-eat meal packs!