Guest guest Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Hi everyone, so this was my first time travelling while doing the program as a vegetarian. It was a challenge but one I think I passed *grin*. Though I never want to see cheese again LOLOLOL. I requested vegetarian meals for my flight, not knowing what to expect. On the way over they gave me cheese tortilini, spinach in cheese sauce and a salad with fresh monzerella on top. Well they get an A for effort for at least having protein, but the pasta wasn't an option. Luckily it was a red eye flight and I just had the spinach and cheese sauce with the salad as a snack and then went to sleep. On the way home they get an A+ all around! I couldn't believe my luck. I had vegetarian mousaka (potatos, eggplant, other veggies with cheese sauce), and a lentil and chickpea salad. I just added my own oat cakes and was fine. The snack they provided was hummous and carrots on whole grained bread and I know it was completely whole grained because the ingredients were on it. I added a handful of pumpkin seeds to up the protein and was very happy. During the trip it was touch and go for food. I took tofu with me and shake mix and there were a few occassions I had to supplement. I also had a lot of cheese. I mean a LOT. I never want to see cheese again kind of cheese LOL. Our hotel chef wasn't sure what to do with me, so for one meal I talked with him and we edited the menu a bit, I suggested adding cheese to up the protein. Well it ended up being the whole protein source. And for the next meal as well. I had to stop eating it half way through to go make a shake because I just couldn't do it anymore LOL. Plus, its rich stuff and it was filling me up too much before I had a chance to get enough protein and browns. But I made do! I discovered you could get egg salad some places on whole grained bread. I also discovered you can buy pea protein powder over in the UK which mixes nicely in vegetable soup. For two meals the chef gave me quinoa as my meal. It was delicious, but not a protein source. So for the first meal I mixed in my own tofu and a bit of brie for flavor, for the second meal I had it just as my brown and mixed my pea protein powder in my soup for my protein. On my way home I had brought tofu with me for the plane, but security confiscated it because they said it counted as a gel or something. I thought that might happen so I was ok having packed protein powder. Turns out I didn't need it! In a nutshell what I learned is 1) plan for the worst case scenario and 2) don't be afraid to make your needs known. Food I took with me or bought there to have with me was: tofu (both vaccuum packed and canned), whey protein powder, pea protein powder, cheese like baby bels which last a bit out of the fridge, almonds, pumpkin seeds, oat cakes, crackers, peanut butter, and almond butter. Between all of these I was set to supplement any meal or snack! Heather There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. --Albert Einstein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 , Heather Butler <hawaiihmb wrote: >Hi there what a fantastic post, I was wondering about traveling, now I have a list of staples to take with me and I shall go and look for pea protein too, that will be really good for those days when I'm in a hurry. Just wanted to mention that quinoa isn't really a grain just used as one, it is in fact a complete protein package and can be used as a good base for vegetarian protein meals, there are 11 grams of protein per half cup of dry quinoa. You don't need grain or nut with it, the protein is complete. Lucy > Hi everyone, so this was my first time travelling while doing the program as a vegetarian. It was a challenge but one I think I passed *grin*. Though I never want to see cheese again LOLOLOL. > > I requested vegetarian meals for my flight, not knowing what to expect. On the way over they gave me cheese tortilini, spinach in cheese sauce and a salad with fresh monzerella on top. Well they get an A for effort for at least having protein, but the pasta wasn't an option. Luckily it was a red eye flight and I just had the spinach and cheese sauce with the salad as a snack and then went to sleep. On the way home they get an A+ all around! I couldn't believe my luck. I had vegetarian mousaka (potatos, eggplant, other veggies with cheese sauce), and a lentil and chickpea salad. I just added my own oat cakes and was fine. The snack they provided was hummous and carrots on whole grained bread and I know it was completely whole grained because the ingredients were on it. I added a handful of pumpkin seeds to up the protein and was very happy. > > During the trip it was touch and go for food. I took tofu with me and shake mix and there were a few occassions I had to supplement. I also had a lot of cheese. I mean a LOT. I never want to see cheese again kind of cheese LOL. Our hotel chef wasn't sure what to do with me, so for one meal I talked with him and we edited the menu a bit, I suggested adding cheese to up the protein. Well it ended up being the whole protein source. And for the next meal as well. I had to stop eating it half way through to go make a shake because I just couldn't do it anymore LOL. Plus, its rich stuff and it was filling me up too much before I had a chance to get enough protein and browns. But I made do! I discovered you could get egg salad some places on whole grained bread. I also discovered you can buy pea protein powder over in the UK which mixes nicely in vegetable soup. For two meals the chef gave me quinoa as my meal. It was delicious, but > not a protein source. So for the first meal I mixed in my own tofu and a bit of brie for flavor, for the second meal I had it just as my brown and mixed my pea protein powder in my soup for my protein. > > On my way home I had brought tofu with me for the plane, but security confiscated it because they said it counted as a gel or something. I thought that might happen so I was ok having packed protein powder. Turns out I didn't need it! In a nutshell what I learned is 1) plan for the worst case scenario and 2) don't be afraid to make your needs known. > > Food I took with me or bought there to have with me was: tofu (both vaccuum packed and canned), whey protein powder, pea protein powder, cheese like baby bels which last a bit out of the fridge, almonds, pumpkin seeds, oat cakes, crackers, peanut butter, and almond butter. Between all of these I was set to supplement any meal or snack! > > Heather > There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. > --Albert Einstein > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Heather, it sounds like you did sooo great! I was laughing so much about all that cheese. It can get really rich, I could never do all cheese for protein. Ew!! LOLOL (and this is from a major cheese lover). I'm curious what airline you flew? That was a nice meal they provided on the way back. You should put this post in the files section for people that travel! Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 I flew British Airways, and they couldn't have been nicer! I was really pleased. I would say it isn't guaranteed you'll get program friendly meal (the tortillini), but if you come prepared you'll be ok either way Heather There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. --Albert Einstein Tina Castronovo <tinacastronovo Tuesday, October 14, 2008 2:13:32 PM Re: my trip Heather, it sounds like you did sooo great! I was laughing so much about all that cheese. It can get really rich, I could never do all cheese for protein. Ew!! LOLOL (and this is from a major cheese lover). I'm curious what airline you flew? That was a nice meal they provided on the way back. You should put this post in the files section for people that travel! Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 That's cool! Yeah, I was mainly curious who it was since they even did that well for one meal! Certainly not US Airways, which I just flew, LOLOL. Tina On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 3:46 PM, Heather Butler <hawaiihmb wrote: > I flew British Airways, and they couldn't have been nicer! I was really > pleased. I would say it isn't guaranteed you'll get program friendly meal > (the tortillini), but if you come prepared you'll be ok either way > Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Ok, well I forgot about the part when they gave me my vegetarian breakfast of a muffin, a fruit yogurt and an orange juice LOL (the rest of the plane got a croissant instead of a muffin, not sure why)! I was planning on eating shake on the plane all along so that part was left out of my narrative. You should've seen my trying to wash my shaker bottle out in the airplane bathroom! Heather There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. --Albert Einstein Tina Castronovo <tinacastronovo Tuesday, October 14, 2008 3:51:11 PM Re: my trip That's cool! Yeah, I was mainly curious who it was since they even did that well for one meal! Certainly not US Airways, which I just flew, LOLOL. Tina On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 3:46 PM, Heather Butler <hawaiihmb > wrote: > I flew British Airways, and they couldn't have been nicer! I was really > pleased. I would say it isn't guaranteed you'll get program friendly meal > (the tortillini), but if you come prepared you'll be ok either way > Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Lucy, glad my travel posted helped! About quinoa, for me to get enough protein I'd need about 2 cooked cups of it LOL. I love the taste, though, so I just use it as a brown and count my protein elsewhere Heather There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. --Albert Einstein fleetlucy <fleetlucy Tuesday, October 14, 2008 10:54:56 AM Re: my trip , Heather Butler <hawaiihmb@. ..> wrote: >Hi there what a fantastic post, I was wondering about traveling, now I have a list of staples to take with me and I shall go and look for pea protein too, that will be really good for those days when I'm in a hurry. Just wanted to mention that quinoa isn't really a grain just used as one, it is in fact a complete protein package and can be used as a good base for vegetarian protein meals, there are 11 grams of protein per half cup of dry quinoa. You don't need grain or nut with it, the protein is complete. Lucy > Hi everyone, so this was my first time travelling while doing the program as a vegetarian. It was a challenge but one I think I passed *grin*. Though I never want to see cheese again LOLOLOL. > > I requested vegetarian meals for my flight, not knowing what to expect. On the way over they gave me cheese tortilini, spinach in cheese sauce and a salad with fresh monzerella on top. Well they get an A for effort for at least having protein, but the pasta wasn't an option. Luckily it was a red eye flight and I just had the spinach and cheese sauce with the salad as a snack and then went to sleep. On the way home they get an A+ all around! I couldn't believe my luck. I had vegetarian mousaka (potatos, eggplant, other veggies with cheese sauce), and a lentil and chickpea salad. I just added my own oat cakes and was fine. The snack they provided was hummous and carrots on whole grained bread and I know it was completely whole grained because the ingredients were on it. I added a handful of pumpkin seeds to up the protein and was very happy. > > During the trip it was touch and go for food. I took tofu with me and shake mix and there were a few occassions I had to supplement. I also had a lot of cheese. I mean a LOT. I never want to see cheese again kind of cheese LOL. Our hotel chef wasn't sure what to do with me, so for one meal I talked with him and we edited the menu a bit, I suggested adding cheese to up the protein. Well it ended up being the whole protein source. And for the next meal as well. I had to stop eating it half way through to go make a shake because I just couldn't do it anymore LOL. Plus, its rich stuff and it was filling me up too much before I had a chance to get enough protein and browns. But I made do! I discovered you could get egg salad some places on whole grained bread. I also discovered you can buy pea protein powder over in the UK which mixes nicely in vegetable soup. For two meals the chef gave me quinoa as my meal. It was delicious, but > not a protein source. So for the first meal I mixed in my own tofu and a bit of brie for flavor, for the second meal I had it just as my brown and mixed my pea protein powder in my soup for my protein. > > On my way home I had brought tofu with me for the plane, but security confiscated it because they said it counted as a gel or something. I thought that might happen so I was ok having packed protein powder. Turns out I didn't need it! In a nutshell what I learned is 1) plan for the worst case scenario and 2) don't be afraid to make your needs known. > > Food I took with me or bought there to have with me was: tofu (both vaccuum packed and canned), whey protein powder, pea protein powder, cheese like baby bels which last a bit out of the fridge, almonds, pumpkin seeds, oat cakes, crackers, peanut butter, and almond butter. Between all of these I was set to supplement any meal or snack! > > Heather > There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. > --Albert Einstein > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 , Heather Butler <hawaiihmb wrote: >Heather, wow 2 cups must cook up to a mound, you can have tooooo much of a good thing! Lucy > Lucy, glad my travel posted helped! About quinoa, for me to get enough protein I'd need about 2 cooked cups of it LOL. I love the taste, though, so I just use it as a brown and count my protein elsewhere > Heather > > There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. > --Albert Einstein > > > > > fleetlucy <fleetlucy > > Tuesday, October 14, 2008 10:54:56 AM > Re: my trip > > > , Heather Butler <hawaiihmb@ ..> wrote: > >Hi there > what a fantastic post, I was wondering about traveling, now I have a list of staples to take > with me and I shall go and look for pea protein too, that will be really good for those days > when I'm in a hurry. Just wanted to mention that quinoa isn't really a grain just used as > one, it is in fact a complete protein package and can be used as a good base for > vegetarian protein meals, there are 11 grams of protein per half cup of dry quinoa. You > don't need grain or nut with it, the protein is complete. > Lucy > > Hi everyone, so this was my first time travelling while doing the program as a > vegetarian. It was a challenge but one I think I passed *grin*. Though I never want to see > cheese again LOLOLOL. > > > > I requested vegetarian meals for my flight, not knowing what to expect. On the way > over they gave me cheese tortilini, spinach in cheese sauce and a salad with fresh > monzerella on top. Well they get an A for effort for at least having protein, but the pasta > wasn't an option. Luckily it was a red eye flight and I just had the spinach and cheese > sauce with the salad as a snack and then went to sleep. On the way home they get an A+ > all around! I couldn't believe my luck. I had vegetarian mousaka (potatos, eggplant, other > veggies with cheese sauce), and a lentil and chickpea salad. I just added my own oat cakes > and was fine. The snack they provided was hummous and carrots on whole grained bread > and I know it was completely whole grained because the ingredients were on it. I added a > handful of pumpkin seeds to up the protein and was very happy. > > > > During the trip it was touch and go for food. I took tofu with me and shake mix and > there were a few occassions I had to supplement. I also had a lot of cheese. I mean a LOT. > I never want to see cheese again kind of cheese LOL. Our hotel chef wasn't sure what to > do with me, so for one meal I talked with him and we edited the menu a bit, I suggested > adding cheese to up the protein. Well it ended up being the whole protein source. And for > the next meal as well. I had to stop eating it half way through to go make a shake > because I just couldn't do it anymore LOL. Plus, its rich stuff and it was filling me up too > much before I had a chance to get enough protein and browns. But I made do! I > discovered you could get egg salad some places on whole grained bread. I also > discovered you can buy pea protein powder over in the UK which mixes nicely in vegetable > soup. For two meals the chef gave me quinoa as my meal. It was delicious, but > > not a protein source. So for the first meal I mixed in my own tofu and a bit of brie for > flavor, for the second meal I had it just as my brown and mixed my pea protein powder in > my soup for my protein. > > > > On my way home I had brought tofu with me for the plane, but security confiscated it > because they said it counted as a gel or something. I thought that might happen so I was > ok having packed protein powder. Turns out I didn't need it! In a nutshell what I learned is > 1) plan for the worst case scenario and 2) don't be afraid to make your needs known. > > > > Food I took with me or bought there to have with me was: tofu (both vaccuum packed > and canned), whey protein powder, pea protein powder, cheese like baby bels which last a > bit out of the fridge, almonds, pumpkin seeds, oat cakes, crackers, peanut butter, and > almond butter. Between all of these I was set to supplement any meal or snack! > > > > Heather > > There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is > as though everything is a miracle. > > --Albert Einstein > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Wow, Heather, I'm impressed you traveled as a vegetarian on this program. I find it challenging to just get food without sweetener or whites! Great job preparing and taking care of yourself. JoEllen , Heather Butler <hawaiihmb wrote: > > Hi everyone, so this was my first time travelling while doing the program as a vegetarian. It was a challenge but one I think I passed *grin*. Though I never want to see cheese again LOLOLOL. > > I requested vegetarian meals for my flight, not knowing what to expect. On the way over they gave me cheese tortilini, spinach in cheese sauce and a salad with fresh monzerella on top. Well they get an A for effort for at least having protein, but the pasta wasn't an option. Luckily it was a red eye flight and I just had the spinach and cheese sauce with the salad as a snack and then went to sleep. On the way home they get an A+ all around! I couldn't believe my luck. I had vegetarian mousaka (potatos, eggplant, other veggies with cheese sauce), and a lentil and chickpea salad. I just added my own oat cakes and was fine. The snack they provided was hummous and carrots on whole grained bread and I know it was completely whole grained because the ingredients were on it. I added a handful of pumpkin seeds to up the protein and was very happy. > > During the trip it was touch and go for food. I took tofu with me and shake mix and there were a few occassions I had to supplement. I also had a lot of cheese. I mean a LOT. I never want to see cheese again kind of cheese LOL. Our hotel chef wasn't sure what to do with me, so for one meal I talked with him and we edited the menu a bit, I suggested adding cheese to up the protein. Well it ended up being the whole protein source. And for the next meal as well. I had to stop eating it half way through to go make a shake because I just couldn't do it anymore LOL. Plus, its rich stuff and it was filling me up too much before I had a chance to get enough protein and browns. But I made do! I discovered you could get egg salad some places on whole grained bread. I also discovered you can buy pea protein powder over in the UK which mixes nicely in vegetable soup. For two meals the chef gave me quinoa as my meal. It was delicious, but > not a protein source. So for the first meal I mixed in my own tofu and a bit of brie for flavor, for the second meal I had it just as my brown and mixed my pea protein powder in my soup for my protein. > > On my way home I had brought tofu with me for the plane, but security confiscated it because they said it counted as a gel or something. I thought that might happen so I was ok having packed protein powder. Turns out I didn't need it! In a nutshell what I learned is 1) plan for the worst case scenario and 2) don't be afraid to make your needs known. > > Food I took with me or bought there to have with me was: tofu (both vaccuum packed and canned), whey protein powder, pea protein powder, cheese like baby bels which last a bit out of the fridge, almonds, pumpkin seeds, oat cakes, crackers, peanut butter, and almond butter. Between all of these I was set to supplement any meal or snack! > > Heather > There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. > --Albert Einstein > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Heather- It sounds like you were pretty flexible and found some good options. it goes without saying that you were well prepared at least by my standards. So how did you get peanut butter through security? did you just put it in with your big luggage? I got " busted " bringing peanut butter through security back in Albuq. -John , Heather Butler <hawaiihmb wrote: > > Hi everyone, so this was my first time travelling while doing the program as a vegetarian. It was a challenge but one I think I passed *grin*. Though I never want to see cheese again LOLOLOL. > > I requested vegetarian meals for my flight, not knowing what to expect. On the way over they gave me cheese tortilini, spinach in cheese sauce and a salad with fresh monzerella on top. Well they get an A for effort for at least having protein, but the pasta wasn't an option. Luckily it was a red eye flight and I just had the spinach and cheese sauce with the salad as a snack and then went to sleep. On the way home they get an A+ all around! I couldn't believe my luck. I had vegetarian mousaka (potatos, eggplant, other veggies with cheese sauce), and a lentil and chickpea salad. I just added my own oat cakes and was fine. The snack they provided was hummous and carrots on whole grained bread and I know it was completely whole grained because the ingredients were on it. I added a handful of pumpkin seeds to up the protein and was very happy. > > During the trip it was touch and go for food. I took tofu with me and shake mix and there were a few occassions I had to supplement. I also had a lot of cheese. I mean a LOT. I never want to see cheese again kind of cheese LOL. Our hotel chef wasn't sure what to do with me, so for one meal I talked with him and we edited the menu a bit, I suggested adding cheese to up the protein. Well it ended up being the whole protein source. And for the next meal as well. I had to stop eating it half way through to go make a shake because I just couldn't do it anymore LOL. Plus, its rich stuff and it was filling me up too much before I had a chance to get enough protein and browns. But I made do! I discovered you could get egg salad some places on whole grained bread. I also discovered you can buy pea protein powder over in the UK which mixes nicely in vegetable soup. For two meals the chef gave me quinoa as my meal. It was delicious, but > not a protein source. So for the first meal I mixed in my own tofu and a bit of brie for flavor, for the second meal I had it just as my brown and mixed my pea protein powder in my soup for my protein. > > On my way home I had brought tofu with me for the plane, but security confiscated it because they said it counted as a gel or something. I thought that might happen so I was ok having packed protein powder. Turns out I didn't need it! In a nutshell what I learned is 1) plan for the worst case scenario and 2) don't be afraid to make your needs known. > > Food I took with me or bought there to have with me was: tofu (both vaccuum packed and canned), whey protein powder, pea protein powder, cheese like baby bels which last a bit out of the fridge, almonds, pumpkin seeds, oat cakes, crackers, peanut butter, and almond butter. Between all of these I was set to supplement any meal or snack! > > Heather > There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. > --Albert Einstein > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 John, my peanut butter was in tiny individual 1.15 ounce packages . Kathleen is going to start offering it in the store, it's very handy! Heather There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. --Albert Einstein john wilson <radiantjw Wednesday, October 15, 2008 12:55:50 PM Re: my trip Heather- It sounds like you were pretty flexible and found some good options. it goes without saying that you were well prepared at least by my standards. So how did you get peanut butter through security? did you just put it in with your big luggage? I got " busted " bringing peanut butter through security back in Albuq. -John , Heather Butler <hawaiihmb@. ..> wrote: > > Hi everyone, so this was my first time travelling while doing the program as a vegetarian. It was a challenge but one I think I passed *grin*. Though I never want to see cheese again LOLOLOL. > > I requested vegetarian meals for my flight, not knowing what to expect. On the way over they gave me cheese tortilini, spinach in cheese sauce and a salad with fresh monzerella on top. Well they get an A for effort for at least having protein, but the pasta wasn't an option. Luckily it was a red eye flight and I just had the spinach and cheese sauce with the salad as a snack and then went to sleep. On the way home they get an A+ all around! I couldn't believe my luck. I had vegetarian mousaka (potatos, eggplant, other veggies with cheese sauce), and a lentil and chickpea salad. I just added my own oat cakes and was fine. The snack they provided was hummous and carrots on whole grained bread and I know it was completely whole grained because the ingredients were on it. I added a handful of pumpkin seeds to up the protein and was very happy. > > During the trip it was touch and go for food. I took tofu with me and shake mix and there were a few occassions I had to supplement. I also had a lot of cheese. I mean a LOT. I never want to see cheese again kind of cheese LOL. Our hotel chef wasn't sure what to do with me, so for one meal I talked with him and we edited the menu a bit, I suggested adding cheese to up the protein. Well it ended up being the whole protein source. And for the next meal as well. I had to stop eating it half way through to go make a shake because I just couldn't do it anymore LOL. Plus, its rich stuff and it was filling me up too much before I had a chance to get enough protein and browns. But I made do! I discovered you could get egg salad some places on whole grained bread. I also discovered you can buy pea protein powder over in the UK which mixes nicely in vegetable soup. For two meals the chef gave me quinoa as my meal. It was delicious, but > not a protein source. So for the first meal I mixed in my own tofu and a bit of brie for flavor, for the second meal I had it just as my brown and mixed my pea protein powder in my soup for my protein. > > On my way home I had brought tofu with me for the plane, but security confiscated it because they said it counted as a gel or something. I thought that might happen so I was ok having packed protein powder. Turns out I didn't need it! In a nutshell what I learned is 1) plan for the worst case scenario and 2) don't be afraid to make your needs known. > > Food I took with me or bought there to have with me was: tofu (both vaccuum packed and canned), whey protein powder, pea protein powder, cheese like baby bels which last a bit out of the fridge, almonds, pumpkin seeds, oat cakes, crackers, peanut butter, and almond butter. Between all of these I was set to supplement any meal or snack! > > Heather > There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. > --Albert Einstein > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Cool! -John , Heather Butler <hawaiihmb wrote: > > John, my peanut butter was in tiny individual 1.15 ounce packages . Kathleen is going to start offering it in the store, it's very handy! > Heather > There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. > --Albert Einstein > > > > > john wilson <radiantjw > > Wednesday, October 15, 2008 12:55:50 PM > Re: my trip > > > Heather- > It sounds like you were pretty flexible and found some good options. > it goes without saying that you were well prepared at least by my standards. > > So how did you get peanut butter through security? > did you just put it in with your big luggage? > I got " busted " bringing peanut butter through security back in Albuq. > > -John > , Heather Butler <hawaiihmb@ ..> wrote: > > > > Hi everyone, so this was my first time travelling while doing the program as a > vegetarian. It was a challenge but one I think I passed *grin*. Though I never want to see > cheese again LOLOLOL. > > > > I requested vegetarian meals for my flight, not knowing what to expect. On the way over > they gave me cheese tortilini, spinach in cheese sauce and a salad with fresh monzerella > on top. Well they get an A for effort for at least having protein, but the pasta wasn't an > option. Luckily it was a red eye flight and I just had the spinach and cheese sauce with the > salad as a snack and then went to sleep. On the way home they get an A+ all around! I > couldn't believe my luck. I had vegetarian mousaka (potatos, eggplant, other veggies with > cheese sauce), and a lentil and chickpea salad. I just added my own oat cakes and was > fine. The snack they provided was hummous and carrots on whole grained bread and I > know it was completely whole grained because the ingredients were on it. I added a > handful of pumpkin seeds to up the protein and was very happy. > > > > During the trip it was touch and go for food. I took tofu with me and shake mix and > there were a few occassions I had to supplement. I also had a lot of cheese. I mean a > LOT. I never want to see cheese again kind of cheese LOL. Our hotel chef wasn't sure > what to do with me, so for one meal I talked with him and we edited the menu a bit, I > suggested adding cheese to up the protein. Well it ended up being the whole protein > source. And for the next meal as well. I had to stop eating it half way through to go make > a shake because I just couldn't do it anymore LOL. Plus, its rich stuff and it was filling me > up too much before I had a chance to get enough protein and browns. But I made do! I > discovered you could get egg salad some places on whole grained bread. I also > discovered you can buy pea protein powder over in the UK which mixes nicely in vegetable > soup. For two meals the chef gave me quinoa as my meal. It was delicious, but > > not a protein source. So for the first meal I mixed in my own tofu and a bit of brie for > flavor, for the second meal I had it just as my brown and mixed my pea protein powder in > my soup for my protein. > > > > On my way home I had brought tofu with me for the plane, but security confiscated it > because they said it counted as a gel or something. I thought that might happen so I was > ok having packed protein powder. Turns out I didn't need it! In a nutshell what I learned is > 1) plan for the worst case scenario and 2) don't be afraid to make your needs known. > > > > Food I took with me or bought there to have with me was: tofu (both vaccuum packed > and canned), whey protein powder, pea protein powder, cheese like baby bels which last a > bit out of the fridge, almonds, pumpkin seeds, oat cakes, crackers, peanut butter, and > almond butter. Between all of these I was set to supplement any meal or snack! > > > > Heather > > There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is > as though everything is a miracle. > > --Albert Einstein > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 I loved this write up Heather. I think its a great idea shake+ soup. I tend to do just shake mixed up in a dish on it s own or with seeds, as an emergency ( need lots of drinks to go with else I get thirsty) but the soup alternative is one for me to record for the future. I can see tofu being a gel, sort of! Ive met the croissant vs muffin scenario before too! LOL mosaic , Heather Butler <hawaiihmb wrote: > > Hi everyone, so this was my first time travelling while doing the program as a vegetarian. It was a challenge but one I think I passed *grin*. Though I never want to see cheese again LOLOLOL. > > I requested vegetarian meals for my flight, not knowing what to expect. On the way over they gave me cheese tortilini, spinach in cheese sauce and a salad with fresh monzerella on top. Well they get an A for effort for at least having protein, but the pasta wasn't an option. Luckily it was a red eye flight and I just had the spinach and cheese sauce with the salad as a snack and then went to sleep. On the way home they get an A+ all around! I couldn't believe my luck. I had vegetarian mousaka (potatos, eggplant, other veggies with cheese sauce), and a lentil and chickpea salad. I just added my own oat cakes and was fine. The snack they provided was hummous and carrots on whole grained bread and I know it was completely whole grained because the ingredients were on it. I added a handful of pumpkin seeds to up the protein and was very happy. > > During the trip it was touch and go for food. I took tofu with me and shake mix and there were a few occassions I had to supplement. I also had a lot of cheese. I mean a LOT. I never want to see cheese again kind of cheese LOL. Our hotel chef wasn't sure what to do with me, so for one meal I talked with him and we edited the menu a bit, I suggested adding cheese to up the protein. Well it ended up being the whole protein source. And for the next meal as well. I had to stop eating it half way through to go make a shake because I just couldn't do it anymore LOL. Plus, its rich stuff and it was filling me up too much before I had a chance to get enough protein and browns. But I made do! I discovered you could get egg salad some places on whole grained bread. I also discovered you can buy pea protein powder over in the UK which mixes nicely in vegetable soup. For two meals the chef gave me quinoa as my meal. It was delicious, but > not a protein source. So for the first meal I mixed in my own tofu and a bit of brie for flavor, for the second meal I had it just as my brown and mixed my pea protein powder in my soup for my protein. > > On my way home I had brought tofu with me for the plane, but security confiscated it because they said it counted as a gel or something. I thought that might happen so I was ok having packed protein powder. Turns out I didn't need it! In a nutshell what I learned is 1) plan for the worst case scenario and 2) don't be afraid to make your needs known. > > Food I took with me or bought there to have with me was: tofu (both vaccuum packed and canned), whey protein powder, pea protein powder, cheese like baby bels which last a bit out of the fridge, almonds, pumpkin seeds, oat cakes, crackers, peanut butter, and almond butter. Between all of these I was set to supplement any meal or snack! > > Heather > There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. > --Albert Einstein > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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