Sometimes I wonder what the airport security must think as my bag rolls through the x-ray filled with food, powders and pills.
I’ve often dreamed they are going to pull me aside and ask me to taste the white powder in a plastic bag, which I then refuse to do because darn it CALM magnesium is meant to be diluted in hot water. Next they’ll inquire about the plethora of pills no longer in bottles and I’ll try to explain they are probiotics and digestive enzymes and spirulina to all help my digestion which is whacky when I travel.
Finally the food…mostly I’m sure they roll their eyes wondering if I think I’m heading to the dessert. Little do they know on this particular trip I am in fact headed WAY out in the country to my parents new house. Closest grocery store 30+ miles…panic ensues.
All right it’s not quite this bad…but only because I didn’t think of it first.Source i415.photobucket.com
No really, I always travel with a few specific things. First because something happens when I board a plane that throws all hunger logic out the window and makes me feel the need to eat. Maybe it’s the snacks they pass out or just hearing the rustle of wrappers from others.
Travel is food for the soul. – Love this quote…but food is food for the soul too!!
I’ve just decided that if I’m going to eat I’ll do my best to make it healthy. So I always have an apple and some Blue Diamond nuts on hand (especially the dark chocolate almonds, which give me both that satisfying crunch and a little sweetness…heaven).
And no all this planning doesn’t feel like a burden. I have just learned over time that I can either plan ahead or get caught in a stomach rumbling situation which leads to making less than stellar choices and to feel my best while traveling, I have to keep my food on track (thank you wonky digestion for that).Longer flights involve attempting to bring meals here are a few easy ways I’ve done this:
Sweet Potato: Ok I know you are going to think I’m kidding with this one, but I’m not! On a super long flight where I need something to hold me over, I bring a tupperware container that I’m ready to toss with a steamed sweet potato, shredded broccoli and topped with tahini. It tastes great and doesn’t have an overwhelming smell for those around me.
Veggie Wrap: I prefer to do a salad when I can, but a wrap is a super easy way to shove a whole bunch of veggies in to something you can actually pick up with a little less fuss when crammed in to the middle seat.
For the rest of my trip, you know every Vega sport piece is in my suit case shoved inside a shaker bottle and each of my little in flight snacks also serve as a good tool for snacking during the day if I’m going long stretches between meals at either a conference or on the go press trip.
Are you a snack planner for traveling or do you wing it?
Any must haes in your bag?
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This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond, all planning and eating are my own.