Easily Travel with Food
When traveling for business or leisure, people tend to think they have to sacrifice routine healthy eating do to lack of accommodations. When traveling with food situations are as accommodating as you make them. I have traveled both nationally and internationally packing up to 2 weeks worth of pre-measured meals using these methods. I have yet to have any of my food confiscated.
1) Use Frozen Meats as Ice Packs. If you choose to bring your food on a plane you can’t use frozen ice packs. Put several pounds of meat in Ziploc baggies, freeze, and use as make shift ice packs. When you get to your destination the meats may be partially thawed, which saves time with food prep upon arrival. Options: Also try using frozen packs of veggies that can be used or discarded after your trip.
2) Pre-measure Food Prior to Departure. You never know what your travel situation is going to be like, so have several meals (or most meals) pre-measured and organized so you can just grab and go. It saves lots of time when others are ready to enjoy activities or you have to attend business meetings and already have your meals prepped and ready to go. Options: I measure each meal for the day, put it in a Ziploc freezer back with the meal number, and put all 7 of the days meals in a gallon freezer bag with the day of the week written on it. I do this in advance for each day of my trip.
3) Consume Low Oder Foods on Planes. Although you have to eat every few hours, you should also be considerate of those around you. Smells foods travel quickly in contained spaces like planes. Eating tuna from a pop-top can may not win you over among passengers or get you a desired upgrade to first class. Try eating foods such as extra lean turkey bacon which is easily prepared before hand and has very little odor. Also try different variations of protein muffins such as chocolate, pumpkin spice, and lemon.
4) Check Creamy Foods in with Luggage. Contrary to what people think, the airlines will not discard your peanut butter, salad dressings, mayo, etc, IF they are checked in with your luggage. Just make sure the containers are properly sealed and cooled. I usually put a separate cooler in with my luggage that contains ice packs and liquid foods, condiments, etc.
5) When All Else Fails Use Protein Powder. As long as it is in its powdered form, protein powder cannot be confiscated. Measure several servings in Ziploc snack bags to bring on the plane. You can mix and consume on plane with no odor. The biggest problem I have found with consuming protein on a plane is that it is not easily mixed with out a shaker and can get messy when trying to pour into desired containers.
Choosing to travel with food requires a bit of preparation beforehand, but can definitely be worthwhile. Using some of these food traveling techniques will guaranty you make it through security, travel effortlessly, and maintain your healthy eating routine despite having to jet set across the country.
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