Best carryon food for flying?
phurst00
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I travel at least once a month and don't have a lot of room in my carry on bags to pack food. Plus, all I can ever think of to pack is carb related stuff which is no good, ie pretzels, chips etc.
Any advice? I really don't want to gain pounds every time I go on a trip!
Any advice? I really don't want to gain pounds every time I go on a trip!
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I too have been wondering this! Going on a long trip at the end of the month, worried about all the bad plane food/bad airport food.
The only thing I've really been able to think of so far is something pre-wrapped. I usually eat a Nature Valley Protein bar every day as a mini-meal as I find them a reasonable and tasty balance of carbs/fat/protein, so I was going to take a couple of those (the coconut and the dark choc and peanut butter ones are yum). That being said, only useful if you like nuts/are not allergic to nuts!
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I bring a small cooler with foods I prepacked in them. Last flight I had was 16 hours. My cooler had chicken/rice with steamed veggies, cut up tomatoes and mozzarella, fruit cup, and a small bag of chips.0
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^^^ that sounds yum. My travel fall-back is always Quest bars. Loads of protein and fibre, so they leave caloric room for whatever other food is available.0
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I usually bring a bag or two of Jerky depending on how long I'm traveling.0
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almonds/nuts in general, protein bars, Quest protein chips (they are surprisingly good). Beef jerky, too -although some balk at that due to the sodium content.0
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Just a few options off the top of my head...
- A pre-measured baggie of nuts or seeds, or even a low sugar trail mix blend if you are someone who has a sweet tooth
- Cut up veggie sticks that are easy to eat, such as carrots and celery. You can even put a little peanut butter or hummus in a small tupperware container to dip them in
- Cut up fruit, such as apple slices, or grapes. They also make those ready to go packs of apple slices that don't go brown on you! Or you can just throw a banana or orange in your purse!
- Protein bars! Look for an option that has a lot of fiber and protein with limited sugar. My favorite are Quest protein bars (www.questnutrition.com) or you can pick some up at GNC!
- Take some protein powder with you, and then ask for a bottled water on the flight and shake it up really good! Instant protein shake
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you can order low-calorie meals with most airlines0
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A simple large freezer bag full of salad leaves, tomato cucumber beetroot etc with a dash of balsamic vinegar and shake well. Double bag if you worry about the balsamic vinegar leaking or leave it it out altogether. Bag is disposable afterward. Plastic fork would be good also :-)0
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Please keep in mind that there are often restrictions on food/drinks (liquids) when it comes to international travel.
It would be wise to find out if any of these apply to you before you go all out and plan your journey around your own supplies.0 -
I always take cut up veggies and a piece of fruit. Also a small amount of nuts for protein. If it's a long flight, I also take a good nutrition bar or a sandwich.0
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I bake a sweet potato, 2 halves on aluminum paper and take them with the paper wrapper. One boiled egg. Some fruit, usually apple.
If the flight is very early morning, I also take instant oatmeal ( original version, less sugar). any airport coffee place will give you a Styrofoam cup with boiled water.
Some nuts (almonds, pumpkin seeds) mixed with dry cranberry.0 -
On my most recent flight I took some pepperoni sticks and a sandwich.0
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Jerky
Nuts
Protein bars
Hardboiled eggs
Sandwiches
Fruit
Veggies
Dry cereal
String cheese
Pepperoni slices to snack on
I always bring gum and mio as well
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MonsoonStorm wrote: »Please keep in mind that there are often restrictions on food/drinks (liquids) when it comes to international travel.
It would be wise to find out if any of these apply to you before you go all out and plan your journey around your own supplies.
There are some restrictions on produce, but that would come into play when you land. Customs would make you toss banned items.
Liquids are restricted on pretty much ALL airlines. The rule is typically no more than 3oz bottles, no more bottles than what can fit in a small zip loc baggy. Therefore- pretty much no drinks past security. You can, however, bring aboard any drinks that you purchase after going through security. Customs may or may not make you throw these out when you land.
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annette_15 wrote: »Jerky
Nuts
Protein bars
Hardboiled eggs
Sandwiches
Fruit
Veggies
Dry cereal
String cheese
Pepperoni slices to snack on
I always bring gum and mio as well
Please don't bring hard boiled eggs on a plane.
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I pack a lunch for the plane....sandwich, cut up fruit, and green tea bags (you can get hot water for free on the plane). I call ahead to find out if there is a micro/fridge in the room and plan from there. In my suitcase, I pack oatmeal packets (add hot water), Health warrior bars, green tea bags, sweetner, individual packets of tuna and chicken, small mayonaise, .... Usually, I head to the store once I'm at the destination, pick up enough water for the trip, and anything else I might want IE: microwavable meals. ** mayonaise can be put in the ice bucket to keep cold.0
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MonsoonStorm wrote: »Please keep in mind that there are often restrictions on food/drinks (liquids) when it comes to international travel.
It would be wise to find out if any of these apply to you before you go all out and plan your journey around your own supplies.
There are some restrictions on produce, but that would come into play when you land. Customs would make you toss banned items.
Liquids are restricted on pretty much ALL airlines. The rule is typically no more than 3oz bottles, no more bottles than what can fit in a small zip loc baggy. Therefore- pretty much no drinks past security. You can, however, bring aboard any drinks that you purchase after going through security. Customs may or may not make you throw these out when you land.
Every flight I've been on in the past several years would not let any food/drink on unless it was purchased at the terminal after going through security. I would have loved to bring food from home. For the record, they've all been US flights.
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If the travel is less than 4 hours from the time I hit the airport to the time I arrive, I don't bother packing anything. If it's going to be an all-day travel then I will pack almonds and some lower-sugar, higher-protein grain bars, and plan on picking up a salad or something en route. If I have a protein-packed meal before I leave the house I don't feel like I am going to starve before reaching my "final destination" for any US flights in the lower 48.0
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MonsoonStorm wrote: »Please keep in mind that there are often restrictions on food/drinks (liquids) when it comes to international travel.
It would be wise to find out if any of these apply to you before you go all out and plan your journey around your own supplies.
There are some restrictions on produce, but that would come into play when you land. Customs would make you toss banned items.
Liquids are restricted on pretty much ALL airlines. The rule is typically no more than 3oz bottles, no more bottles than what can fit in a small zip loc baggy. Therefore- pretty much no drinks past security. You can, however, bring aboard any drinks that you purchase after going through security. Customs may or may not make you throw these out when you land.
Every flight I've been on in the past several years would not let any food/drink on unless it was purchased at the terminal after going through security. I would have loved to bring food from home. For the record, they've all been US flights.
I have never had an issue bringing a cooler of food on US flights. Then again I also have a medical condition and cannot eat out at all so I also bring a letter from my physician. However, they have never even questioned the food.0 -
MonsoonStorm wrote: »Please keep in mind that there are often restrictions on food/drinks (liquids) when it comes to international travel.
It would be wise to find out if any of these apply to you before you go all out and plan your journey around your own supplies.
There are some restrictions on produce, but that would come into play when you land. Customs would make you toss banned items.
Liquids are restricted on pretty much ALL airlines. The rule is typically no more than 3oz bottles, no more bottles than what can fit in a small zip loc baggy. Therefore- pretty much no drinks past security. You can, however, bring aboard any drinks that you purchase after going through security. Customs may or may not make you throw these out when you land.
Every flight I've been on in the past several years would not let any food/drink on unless it was purchased at the terminal after going through security. I would have loved to bring food from home. For the record, they've all been US flights.
I have never had an issue bringing a cooler of food on US flights. Then again I also have a medical condition and cannot eat out at all so I also bring a letter from my physician. However, they have never even questioned the food.
Maybe I just choose the douchiest airlines or airports rather.
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I take Quest bars, nuts, dried fruit, Quest protein chips, and anything made by Fiber One. I try not to bring on anything smelly like eggs or jerky.0
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Hard boiled eggs and a tuna fish sandwich works for me.0
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Beef jerky and nuts.
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annette_15 wrote: »Jerky
Nuts
Protein bars
Hardboiled eggs
Sandwiches
Fruit
Veggies
Dry cereal
String cheese
Pepperoni slices to snack on
I always bring gum and mio as well
Please don't bring hard boiled eggs on a plane.
Thank you.
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I'm a big fan of Luna bars when I need a snack. I keep one or two in my purse for easy snacks.0
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A box of quest nutrition(warning do not over eating it since the amount of fibers)0
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ltangodownl wrote: »A box of quest nutrition(warning do not over eating it since the amount of fibers)
Gross. I can barely eat one bar of these, can't even imagine eating an entire box. I really can't understand how people like these.0 -
Keep in mind if you are traveling abroad or even to places like Hawaii, you may not be able to carry fruits or vegetables into or out of the area. I have had an orange taken away and a banana taken away before leaving the plane.0
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Almonds, apples/pears, and the babybel cheese wheels are my go-to choices.0
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