Guest guest Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 My job suddenly requires a lot of traveling that I never had to do before -- I have no problem sticking to fat free vegan eating at home, but once I'm on the road it becomes so hard! I live in Australia, and vegan convenience foods that are healthy are very hard to find here. So I'm looking for ideas of things I can take with me for meals (not just muesli bars or fruit cups) when I'm on the road. I can take cereal or oatmeal to the hotel for breakfast before I head out, and at the end of the day I can usually find a restaurant that has vegan options (though not always low fat). It's mainly lunch that's the problem. I have enough things to tote with me that bringing along a cooler for perishable items would be difficult, and most of the time it's virtually impossible to get vegan foods at the convention centers. I'd be very grateful for any ideas. Thanks! Anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 If it were me, I think I would do a trail mix of sorts and a couple of pieces of fruit. Then have a good dinner. I make a great cold breakfast cereal from, rolled oats, raisins, sliced almonds and buckwheat, (I soak the buckwheat then dehydrate them to activate the enzymes but it's not necessary). Then I add mesquite powder. Mesquite powder comes from the mesquite plant and tastes kind of like powdered maple syrup. It is yummy. Just add some plant milk and you have a great cereal. Enjoy. Dr. Lisa , pipedream63 <pipedream63 wrote: > > My job suddenly requires a lot of traveling that I never had to do before -- > I have no problem sticking to fat free vegan eating at home, but once I'm on > the road it becomes so hard! I live in Australia, and vegan convenience > foods that are healthy are very hard to find here. So I'm looking for ideas > of things I can take with me for meals (not just muesli bars or fruit cups) > when I'm on the road. > > I can take cereal or oatmeal to the hotel for breakfast before I head out, > and at the end of the day I can usually find a restaurant that has vegan > options (though not always low fat). It's mainly lunch that's the problem. > I have enough things to tote with me that bringing along a cooler for > perishable items would be difficult, and most of the time it's virtually > impossible to get vegan foods at the convention centers. I'd be very > grateful for any ideas. > > Thanks! > Anna > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 I like some fresh fruit-in-the-hand that is hard:appleshard pears (not soft pears)and some almonds (CVS has bags of almonds that sometimes sell for <$5/lb) MaynardMaynard S. Clark617-615-9672 (GoogleVoice)http://Maynard.Clark.GooglePages.com My profiles: Contact me: Maynard.Clark MaynardClark MaynardClark MaynardSClark MaynardClark MaynardSClark MaynardSClark THots8421 SanDiego95 Maynard.Clark On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 9:02 AM, pipedream63 <pipedream63 wrote: My job suddenly requires a lot of traveling that I never had to do before -- I have no problem sticking to fat free vegan eating at home, but once I'm on the road it becomes so hard! I live in Australia, and vegan convenience foods that are healthy are very hard to find here. So I'm looking for ideas of things I can take with me for meals (not just muesli bars or fruit cups) when I'm on the road. I can take cereal or oatmeal to the hotel for breakfast before I head out, and at the end of the day I can usually find a restaurant that has vegan options (though not always low fat). It's mainly lunch that's the problem. I have enough things to tote with me that bringing along a cooler for perishable items would be difficult, and most of the time it's virtually impossible to get vegan foods at the convention centers. I'd be very grateful for any ideas. Thanks! Anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 Thanks for both replies – I guess my problem is nuts or trail mix and fruit doesn’t feel like a meal to me but rather snack foods. They wouldn’t tide me over, I don’t think, especially as some of the upcoming trips will be 4-5 days in length I kind of feel I need something more substantial. But I do appreciate the input. Anna On 7/5/10 7:25 AM, " abatash " <drlisa wrote: If it were me, I think I would do a trail mix of sorts and a couple of pieces of fruit. Then have a good dinner. I make a great cold breakfast cereal from, rolled oats, raisins, sliced almonds and buckwheat, (I soak the buckwheat then dehydrate them to activate the enzymes but it's not necessary). Then I add mesquite powder. Mesquite powder comes from the mesquite plant and tastes kind of like powdered maple syrup. It is yummy. Just add some plant milk and you have a great cereal. Enjoy. Dr. Lisa <%40> , pipedream63 <pipedream63 wrote: > > My job suddenly requires a lot of traveling that I never had to do before -- > I have no problem sticking to fat free vegan eating at home, but once I'm on > the road it becomes so hard! I live in Australia, and vegan convenience > foods that are healthy are very hard to find here. So I'm looking for ideas > of things I can take with me for meals (not just muesli bars or fruit cups) > when I'm on the road. > > I can take cereal or oatmeal to the hotel for breakfast before I head out, > and at the end of the day I can usually find a restaurant that has vegan > options (though not always low fat). It's mainly lunch that's the problem. > I have enough things to tote with me that bringing along a cooler for > perishable items would be difficult, and most of the time it's virtually > impossible to get vegan foods at the convention centers. I'd be very > grateful for any ideas. > > Thanks! > Anna > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 One more thing you might try. I sure wish I could recall who posted it to give them credit. It was on one of the forums I work with, but I did not retain the name of the forum or the one who submitted it. All I retained was the concept, which was: Make a peanut butter & jelly sandwich (the one who submitted it mentioned peanut butter, but I don't know why other more nutritious types of nut spread couldn't work as well). Put the nut spread on both slices of bread and the jelly in the center. Then freeze. The nut spread on both sides of the jelly prevents the jelly from dampening the bread. The morning of the day you intend to eat it for lunch, take it out of the freezer, and just put it in a lunch box type of container. By noon it should be thawed and just right for eating. I have not yet had the opportunity to try it, but thought it might be a tip worth considering for your situation. With a little imagination, it may be possible to expand this concept to freeze other more substantial things as well and have them thawed for eating at noon without having to take a bulky cooler. You would have to be careful though to eat them before they would have a chance to start spoiling. Best wishes on your new venture! Sue--- On Fri, 5/7/10, pipedream63 <pipedream63 wrote:pipedream63 <pipedream63Re: Re: Help! I need ideas for traveling! Date: Friday, May 7, 2010, 2:29 PM Thanks for both replies – I guess my problem is nuts or trail mix and fruit doesn’t feel like a meal to me but rather snack foods. They wouldn’t tide me over, I don’t think, especially as some of the upcoming trips will be 4-5 days in length I kind of feel I need something more substantial. But I do appreciate the input. Anna On 7/5/10 7:25 AM, "abatash" <drlisa wrote: If it were me, I think I would do a trail mix of sorts and a couple of pieces of fruit. Then have a good dinner. I make a great cold breakfast cereal from, rolled oats, raisins, sliced almonds and buckwheat, (I soak the buckwheat then dehydrate them to activate the enzymes but it's not necessary). Then I add mesquite powder. Mesquite powder comes from the mesquite plant and tastes kind of like powdered maple syrup. It is yummy. Just add some plant milk and you have a great cereal. Enjoy. Dr. Lisa <fatfree_ vegan%40gro ups.com> , pipedream63 <pipedream63@ ...> wrote: > > My job suddenly requires a lot of traveling that I never had to do before -- > I have no problem sticking to fat free vegan eating at home, but once I'm on > the road it becomes so hard! I live in Australia, and vegan convenience > foods that are healthy are very hard to find here. So I'm looking for ideas > of things I can take with me for meals (not just muesli bars or fruit cups) > when I'm on the road. > > I can take cereal or oatmeal to the hotel for breakfast before I head out, > and at the end of the day I can usually find a restaurant that has vegan > options (though not always low fat). It's mainly lunch that's the problem. > I have enough things to tote with me that bringing along a cooler for > perishable items would be difficult, and most of the time it's virtually > impossible to get vegan foods at the convention centers. I'd be very > grateful for any ideas. > > Thanks! > Anna > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 Anna,McDougall makes some soups that are Vegan, similar to cup of soups but with very little fat and lower sodium. If you are at a convention center they should be able to supply you with hot water to make it. They come in flavors like tortilla soup and minestrone. They have gotten me through lunch many times along with a piece of fruit. I get them at local health type stores and whole foods and I think you can order them online too.~Victoria <fatfree_ vegan%40gro ups.com> , pipedream63 <pipedream63@ ...> wrote: > > My job suddenly requires a lot of traveling that I never had to do before -- > I have no problem sticking to fat free vegan eating at home, but once I'm on > the road it becomes so hard! I live in Australia, and vegan convenience > foods that are healthy are very hard to find here. So I'm looking for ideas > of things I can take with me for meals (not just muesli bars or fruit cups) > when I'm on the road. > > I can take cereal or oatmeal to the hotel for breakfast before I head out, > and at the end of the day I can usually find a restaurant that has vegan > options (though not always low fat). It's mainly lunch that's the problem. > I have enough things to tote with me that bringing along a cooler for > perishable items would be difficult, and most of the time it's virtually > impossible to get vegan foods at the convention centers. I'd be very > grateful for any ideas. > > Thanks! > Anna > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Thanks for the idea! On 8/5/10 2:09 AM, " Sue Williams " <esoteria52 wrote: One more thing you might try. I sure wish I could recall who posted it to give them credit. It was on one of the forums I work with, but I did not retain the name of the forum or the one who submitted it. All I retained was the concept, which was: Make a peanut butter & jelly sandwich (the one who submitted it mentioned peanut butter, but I don't know why other more nutritious types of nut spread couldn't work as well). Put the nut spread on both slices of bread and the jelly in the center. Then freeze. The nut spread on both sides of the jelly prevents the jelly from dampening the bread. The morning of the day you intend to eat it for lunch, take it out of the freezer, and just put it in a lunch box type of container. By noon it should be thawed and just right for eating. I have not yet had the opportunity to try it, but thought it might be a tip worth considering for your situation. With a little imagination, it may be possible to expand this concept to freeze other more substantial things as well and have them thawed for eating at noon without having to take a bulky cooler. You would have to be careful though to eat them before they would have a chance to start spoiling. Best wishes on your new venture! Sue --- On Fri, 5/7/10, pipedream63 <pipedream63 wrote: pipedream63 <pipedream63 Re: Re: Help! I need ideas for traveling! Friday, May 7, 2010, 2:29 PM Thanks for both replies – I guess my problem is nuts or trail mix and fruit doesn’t feel like a meal to me but rather snack foods. They wouldn’t tide me over, I don’t think, especially as some of the upcoming trips will be 4-5 days in length I kind of feel I need something more substantial. But I do appreciate the input. Anna On 7/5/10 7:25 AM, " abatash " <drlisa wrote: If it were me, I think I would do a trail mix of sorts and a couple of pieces of fruit. Then have a good dinner. I make a great cold breakfast cereal from, rolled oats, raisins, sliced almonds and buckwheat, (I soak the buckwheat then dehydrate them to activate the enzymes but it's not necessary). Then I add mesquite powder. Mesquite powder comes from the mesquite plant and tastes kind of like powdered maple syrup. It is yummy. Just add some plant milk and you have a great cereal. Enjoy. Dr. Lisa <fatfree_ vegan%40gro ups.com> </mc/compose?to=%40> , pipedream63 <pipedream63@ ...> wrote: > > My job suddenly requires a lot of traveling that I never had to do before -- > I have no problem sticking to fat free vegan eating at home, but once I'm on > the road it becomes so hard! I live in Australia, and vegan convenience > foods that are healthy are very hard to find here. So I'm looking for ideas > of things I can take with me for meals (not just muesli bars or fruit cups) > when I'm on the road. > > I can take cereal or oatmeal to the hotel for breakfast before I head out, > and at the end of the day I can usually find a restaurant that has vegan > options (though not always low fat). It's mainly lunch that's the problem. > I have enough things to tote with me that bringing along a cooler for > perishable items would be difficult, and most of the time it's virtually > impossible to get vegan foods at the convention centers. I'd be very > grateful for any ideas. > > Thanks! > Anna > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Thanks but those aren’t available in Australia. On 8/5/10 4:51 AM, " Victoria Christison " <victoriachristison wrote: Anna, McDougall makes some soups that are Vegan, similar to cup of soups but with very little fat and lower sodium. If you are at a convention center they should be able to supply you with hot water to make it. They come in flavors like tortilla soup and minestrone. They have gotten me through lunch many times along with a piece of fruit. I get them at local health type stores and whole foods and I think you can order them online too. ~Victoria <fatfree_ vegan%40gro ups.com> , pipedream63 <pipedream63@ ...> wrote: > > My job suddenly requires a lot of traveling that I never had to do before -- > I have no problem sticking to fat free vegan eating at home, but once I'm on > the road it becomes so hard! I live in Australia, and vegan convenience > foods that are healthy are very hard to find here. So I'm looking for ideas > of things I can take with me for meals (not just muesli bars or fruit cups) > when I'm on the road. > > I can take cereal or oatmeal to the hotel for breakfast before I head out, > and at the end of the day I can usually find a restaurant that has vegan > options (though not always low fat). It's mainly lunch that's the problem. > I have enough things to tote with me that bringing along a cooler for > perishable items would be difficult, and most of the time it's virtually > impossible to get vegan foods at the convention centers. I'd be very > grateful for any ideas. > > Thanks! > Anna > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 A great veggie roll up is a great lunch item: Take a tortilla ( spinach) wheat or any other spread hummas on top (this will hold them together) sprinkle with graded carrots cover with spinach leaves add onion slices ( if desired) roll up like a cinnamon roll and slice in one to two inch slices...makes pretty layered circles or just eat as a roll up whole sandwich.... these are delicious! more recipes are on www.cancerproject.org and they have wonderful cooking classes, newsletter and will answer your questions... deb In a message dated 5/8/2010 11:58:49 A.M. Central Daylight Time, dgpagano writes: I would think in terms of vegetable sandwiches. Slice radishes, avocadoes, what ever, and put them on the bread whenever you are ready to eat. Of course some would do better no kept cold than others. Sweet potatoes are great ....especially with a side dish of pecans...don't know if those are considered fat free enough ? Dorothy in N. FL. - Tom Fronczak, LICSW Ive microwaved a sweet potato.... wrapped it in a paper towel and packed in my bagwhen lunch time comes its slightly still warm... and filling!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Ive microwaved a sweet potato.... wrapped it in a paper towel and packed in my bag when lunch time comes its slightly still warm... and filling!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 I would think in terms of vegetable sandwiches. Slice radishes, avocadoes, what ever, and put them on the bread whenever you are ready to eat. Of course some would do better no kept cold than others. Sweet potatoes are great ....especially with a side dish of pecans...don't know if those are considered fat free enough ? Dorothy in N. FL. - Tom Fronczak, LICSW Ive microwaved a sweet potato.... wrapped it in a paper towel and packed in my bagwhen lunch time comes its slightly still warm... and filling!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 How about ramen noodles or other store-bought soups to which you add hot water, & some healthy chips, crackers, etc. I'd also like to recommend Organic Food Bars. They're mostly raw food & delicious. You'll usually find them near the Larabars or Lunabars in health food stores. Of course, if you have a microwave in your room, you have lots of choices. Good luck to you. , pipedream63 <pipedream63 wrote: > > Thanks for both replies I guess my problem is nuts or trail mix and fruit > doesn¹t feel like a meal to me but rather snack foods. They wouldn¹t tide > me over, I don¹t think, especially as some of the upcoming trips will be 4-5 > days in length I kind of feel I need something more substantial. But I do > appreciate the input. > > Anna > > > On 7/5/10 7:25 AM, " abatash " <drlisa wrote: > > > > > If it were me, I think I would do a trail mix of sorts and a couple of pieces > > of fruit. Then have a good dinner. I make a great cold breakfast cereal > > from, rolled oats, raisins, sliced almonds and buckwheat, (I soak the > > buckwheat then dehydrate them to activate the enzymes but it's not > > necessary). Then I add mesquite powder. Mesquite powder comes from the > > mesquite plant and tastes kind of like powdered maple syrup. It is yummy. Just > > add some plant milk and you have a great cereal. Enjoy. Dr. Lisa > > <%40> > > , pipedream63 <pipedream63@> wrote: > >> > > >> > My job suddenly requires a lot of traveling that I never had to do before > >> -- > >> > I have no problem sticking to fat free vegan eating at home, but once I'm > >> on > >> > the road it becomes so hard! I live in Australia, and vegan convenience > >> > foods that are healthy are very hard to find here. So I'm looking for ideas > >> > of things I can take with me for meals (not just muesli bars or fruit cups) > >> > when I'm on the road. > >> > > >> > I can take cereal or oatmeal to the hotel for breakfast before I head out, > >> > and at the end of the day I can usually find a restaurant that has vegan > >> > options (though not always low fat). It's mainly lunch that's the problem. > >> > I have enough things to tote with me that bringing along a cooler for > >> > perishable items would be difficult, and most of the time it's virtually > >> > impossible to get vegan foods at the convention centers. I'd be very > >> > grateful for any ideas. > >> > > >> > Thanks! > >> > Anna > >> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Thanks, that might work for when I have a microwave in the hotel room! Sometimes it’s just a coffee pot. And I wouldn’t mind eating it cold. On 9/5/10 1:11 AM, " Tom Fronczak, LICSW " <TJFronczak wrote: Ive microwaved a sweet potato.... wrapped it in a paper towel and packed in my bag when lunch time comes its slightly still warm... and filling!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Well I can often find Mediterranean style veggies if there’s a deli nearby and it probably wouldn’t hurt them to be out of the fridge for a few hours, but they’re generally packed in oil, so not very low-fat. And we do have a couple of shelf-stable meals that are vegan in Australia, e.g. soups and pasta dishes. Would have to eat them cold but ... On 9/5/10 2:57 AM, " dgp " <dgpagano wrote: I would think in terms of vegetable sandwiches. Slice radishes, avocadoes, what ever, and put them on the bread whenever you are ready to eat. Of course some would do better no kept cold than others. Sweet potatoes are great ....especially with a side dish of pecans...don't know if those are considered fat free enough ? Dorothy in N. FL. - Tom Fronczak, LICSW <TJFronczak Ive microwaved a sweet potato.... wrapped it in a paper towel and packed in my bag when lunch time comes its slightly still warm... and filling!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 I did take some wraps with home made hummus, roast pumpkin and red onion, spinach or kale and some sprouts on it. But then I have to haul a cooler with me to keep them chilled. But really, what’s in hummus that would spoil if left out for a few hours? It’s just chickpeas, a very small amount of tahini, lemon juice and some spices, sometimes a bit of pureed pumpkin added. That should be OK for a few hours, shouldn’t it? On 9/5/10 3:19 AM, " Dono2640 " <Dono2640 wrote: A great veggie roll up is a great lunch item: Take a tortilla ( spinach) wheat or any other spread hummas on top (this will hold them together) sprinkle with graded carrots cover with spinach leaves add onion slices ( if desired) roll up like a cinnamon roll and slice in one to two inch slices...makes pretty layered circles or just eat as a roll up whole sandwich.... these are delicious! more recipes are on www.cancerproject.org <http://www.cancerproject.org> and they have wonderful cooking classes, newsletter and will answer your questions... deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Sorry to be the food-safety bore, but hummus is actually quite prone to baterial growth, because of the high protein level. Bacteria thrive on protein, which is partly why animal products are so much more of a food safety risk.You could get one of those gel 'ice' packs they sell in pharmacies for injuries, pack it with your wrap, and wrap the whole thing in something like a tea towel. Unless you're out in the sun all day, it'd definitely keep cool for many hours. On 9/05/2010, at 1:06 PM, pipedream63 wrote:I did take some wraps with home made hummus, roast pumpkin and red onion, spinach or kale and some sprouts on it. But then I have to haul a cooler with me to keep them chilled. But really, what’s in hummus that would spoil if left out for a few hours? It’s just chickpeas, a very small amount of tahini, lemon juice and some spices, sometimes a bit of pureed pumpkin added. That should be OK for a few hours, shouldn’t it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Thanks Alice! On 9/5/10 11:12 AM, " Alice Leonard " <alice wrote: Sorry to be the food-safety bore, but hummus is actually quite prone to baterial growth, because of the high protein level. Bacteria thrive on protein, which is partly why animal products are so much more of a food safety risk. You could get one of those gel 'ice' packs they sell in pharmacies for injuries, pack it with your wrap, and wrap the whole thing in something like a tea towel. Unless you're out in the sun all day, it'd definitely keep cool for many hours. On 9/05/2010, at 1:06 PM, pipedream63 wrote: I did take some wraps with home made hummus, roast pumpkin and red onion, spinach or kale and some sprouts on it. But then I have to haul a cooler with me to keep them chilled. But really, what’s in hummus that would spoil if left out for a few hours? It’s just chickpeas, a very small amount of tahini, lemon juice and some spices, sometimes a bit of pureed pumpkin added. That should be OK for a few hours, shouldn’t it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 look at the ingredients in raemen noodles. there is animal fat in there and a list of chemicalshttp://rawesomeweek.com/twovegetarians <twovegetarians Sent: Sat, May 8, 2010 11:23:09 AM Re: Help! I need ideas for traveling! How about ramen noodles or other store-bought soups to which you add hot water, & some healthy chips, crackers, etc. I'd also like to recommend Organic Food Bars. They're mostly raw food & delicious. You'll usually find them near the Larabars or Lunabars in health food stores. Of course, if you have a microwave in your room, you have lots of choices. Good luck to you. , pipedream63 <pipedream63@ ...> wrote: > > Thanks for both replies  I guess my problem is nuts or trail mix and fruit > doesn¹t feel like a meal to me but rather snack foods. They wouldn¹t tide > me over, I don¹t think, especially as some of the upcoming trips will be 4-5 > days in length I kind of feel I need something more substantial. But I do > appreciate the input. > > Anna > > > On 7/5/10 7:25 AM, "abatash" <drlisa wrote: > > > > > If it were me, I think I would do a trail mix of sorts and a couple of pieces > > of fruit. Then have a good dinner. I make a great cold breakfast cereal > > from, rolled oats, raisins, sliced almonds and buckwheat, (I soak the > > buckwheat then dehydrate them to activate the enzymes but it's not > > necessary). Then I add mesquite powder. Mesquite powder comes from the > > mesquite plant and tastes kind of like powdered maple syrup. It is yummy. Just > > add some plant milk and you have a great cereal. Enjoy. Dr. Lisa > > <fatfree_ vegan%40gro ups.com> > > , pipedream63 <pipedream63@ > wrote: > >> > > >> > My job suddenly requires a lot of traveling that I never had to do before > >> -- > >> > I have no problem sticking to fat free vegan eating at home, but once I'm > >> on > >> > the road it becomes so hard! I live in Australia, and vegan convenience > >> > foods that are healthy are very hard to find here. So I'm looking for ideas > >> > of things I can take with me for meals (not just muesli bars or fruit cups) > >> > when I'm on the road. > >> > > >> > I can take cereal or oatmeal to the hotel for breakfast before I head out, > >> > and at the end of the day I can usually find a restaurant that has vegan > >> > options (though not always low fat). It's mainly lunch that's the problem. > >> > I have enough things to tote with me that bringing along a cooler for > >> > perishable items would be difficult, and most of the time it's virtually > >> > impossible to get vegan foods at the convention centers. I'd be very > >> > grateful for any ideas. > >> > > >> > Thanks! > >> > Anna > >> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 if it were me, I would try to be as raw as possible and load up my vehicle with bananas, apples, natural juices, and other fruits and when stopping at food stops, get a salad. if you have never been completely raw before, it will be a little difficult in the beginning but your body grows accustomed to it and adjusts.http://rawesomeweek.com/ pipedream63 <pipedream63 Sent: Fri, May 7, 2010 7:29:12 AMRe: Re: Help! I need ideas for traveling! Thanks for both replies – I guess my problem is nuts or trail mix and fruit doesn’t feel like a meal to me but rather snack foods. They wouldn’t tide me over, I don’t think, especially as some of the upcoming trips will be 4-5 days in length I kind of feel I need something more substantial. But I do appreciate the input. Anna On 7/5/10 7:25 AM, "abatash" <drlisa wrote: If it were me, I think I would do a trail mix of sorts and a couple of pieces of fruit. Then have a good dinner. I make a great cold breakfast cereal from, rolled oats, raisins, sliced almonds and buckwheat, (I soak the buckwheat then dehydrate them to activate the enzymes but it's not necessary). Then I add mesquite powder. Mesquite powder comes from the mesquite plant and tastes kind of like powdered maple syrup. It is yummy. Just add some plant milk and you have a great cereal. Enjoy. Dr. Lisa <fatfree_ vegan%40gro ups.com> , pipedream63 <pipedream63@ ...> wrote: > > My job suddenly requires a lot of traveling that I never had to do before -- > I have no problem sticking to fat free vegan eating at home, but once I'm on > the road it becomes so hard! I live in Australia, and vegan convenience > foods that are healthy are very hard to find here. So I'm looking for ideas > of things I can take with me for meals (not just muesli bars or fruit cups) > when I'm on the road. > > I can take cereal or oatmeal to the hotel for breakfast before I head out, > and at the end of the day I can usually find a restaurant that has vegan > options (though not always low fat). It's mainly lunch that's the problem. > I have enough things to tote with me that bringing along a cooler for > perishable items would be difficult, and most of the time it's virtually > impossible to get vegan foods at the convention centers. I'd be very > grateful for any ideas. > > Thanks! > Anna > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Thanks everyone – I’ve gotten some good ideas. I may even grab some microwavable cup soups and if there’s no microwave access, should be OK to eat cold. I also picked up a couple of tins of baked beans to try – small single serve pop-top cans. I’ve eaten baked beans cold before, so hopefully I’ll like these. I say that because American baked beans are quite different than Aussie ones. Last time I tried them here I didn’t care for them, but I grabbed a couple different brands to try this time (vegetarian of course). I can get Bush’s vegetarian baked beans (my favorite) from the USA Foods store in Melbourne but they’ll be pricey to have shipped and aren’t single serve cans. On 9/5/10 2:19 PM, " Samantha Salmon " <samanthasalmon86 wrote: if it were me, I would try to be as raw as possible and load up my vehicle with bananas, apples, natural juices, and other fruits and when stopping at food stops, get a salad. if you have never been completely raw before, it will be a little difficult in the beginning but your body grows accustomed to it and adjusts. http://rawesomeweek.com/ pipedream63 <pipedream63 Fri, May 7, 2010 7:29:12 AM Re: Re: Help! I need ideas for traveling! Thanks for both replies – I guess my problem is nuts or trail mix and fruit doesn’t feel like a meal to me but rather snack foods. They wouldn’t tide me over, I don’t think, especially as some of the upcoming trips will be 4-5 days in length I kind of feel I need something more substantial. But I do appreciate the input. Anna On 7/5/10 7:25 AM, " abatash " <drlisa wrote: If it were me, I think I would do a trail mix of sorts and a couple of pieces of fruit. Then have a good dinner. I make a great cold breakfast cereal from, rolled oats, raisins, sliced almonds and buckwheat, (I soak the buckwheat then dehydrate them to activate the enzymes but it's not necessary). Then I add mesquite powder. Mesquite powder comes from the mesquite plant and tastes kind of like powdered maple syrup. It is yummy. Just add some plant milk and you have a great cereal. Enjoy. Dr. Lisa <fatfree_ vegan%40gro ups.com> <%40> , pipedream63 <pipedream63@ ...> wrote: > > My job suddenly requires a lot of traveling that I never had to do before -- > I have no problem sticking to fat free vegan eating at home, but once I'm on > the road it becomes so hard! I live in Australia, and vegan convenience > foods that are healthy are very hard to find here. So I'm looking for ideas > of things I can take with me for meals (not just muesli bars or fruit cups) > when I'm on the road. > > I can take cereal or oatmeal to the hotel for breakfast before I head out, > and at the end of the day I can usually find a restaurant that has vegan > options (though not always low fat). It's mainly lunch that's the problem. > I have enough things to tote with me that bringing along a cooler for > perishable items would be difficult, and most of the time it's virtually > impossible to get vegan foods at the convention centers. I'd be very > grateful for any ideas. > > Thanks! > Anna > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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