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renkatrun
renkatrun Posts: 111 Member
edited December 2024 in Social Groups
Help! New to paleo and not wanting to take a "time out". I am committed and doing no grains, no diary, no processed food, no sugar.
I am off to a conference next week and a little concerned about how and what to eat to stay on track.

Would appreciate all tips you have.

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  • MikeFlyMike
    MikeFlyMike Posts: 639 Member
    Hotel food easy (kinda)
    Conference food (difficult - meaning if they have boxed lunches etc).

    If you have the ability to eat at the hotel or restaurants a go-to meal for me is the "big salad" with double chicken on top. Dressing is oil and vinegar.
    Dinner is easy too. A steak and double veggies (or other protein).
    Breakfast - take the time to get some eggs and ham or bacon in the morning - it will keep your cravings down.

    If it is an all day conference where you are subjected to pre-done boxed meals etc. That can be a killer. Those very often tend to be sandwiches. I am not above pulling the meat out and tossing the bread. I end up hungry, so I keep emergency beef jerky, nuts etc in my briefcase.
  • renkatrun
    renkatrun Posts: 111 Member
    Thank you!
  • skwidlund
    skwidlund Posts: 117 Member
    Hotel food easy (kinda)
    Conference food (difficult - meaning if they have boxed lunches etc).

    If you have the ability to eat at the hotel or restaurants a go-to meal for me is the "big salad" with double chicken on top. Dressing is oil and vinegar.
    Dinner is easy too. A steak and double veggies (or other protein).
    Breakfast - take the time to get some eggs and ham or bacon in the morning - it will keep your cravings down.

    If it is an all day conference where you are subjected to pre-done boxed meals etc. That can be a killer. Those very often tend to be sandwiches. I am not above pulling the meat out and tossing the bread. I end up hungry, so I keep emergency beef jerky, nuts etc in my briefcase
    What he said!

    It's not too hard to work out reasonable restaurant meals, but boxed lunches are a horror! I was at a conference and the only parts of one I could eat were the lunchmeat from the sandwich and the single strawberry. I carried jerky, nuts, small bags of baby carrots and coconut flakes in my bag. I've also seen single serving pouches of almond butter that I think I'll pick up for the next one.
  • jodester13
    jodester13 Posts: 25 Member
    I agree with the other comments. I'd also add - be wary of "scrambled eggs" unless you see them scramble them! The "free" breakfast places use some non-egg substance. I've had to travel a few times since I started this and I pack single serving snacks - nuts, jerky, veggies. When I go out for breakfast I stay away from sausage because you never know what's in it - and I make sure they use real butter to cook the eggs. Some conferences will let you order a special meal if you tell them you have a gluten allergy. Worth a shot!
  • mehaugen
    mehaugen Posts: 210 Member
    Also, the powdered scrambled/fake omelette eggs are EXTREMELY oxidized (see MDA). = poison. Avoid at all costs.
  • divemunkey
    divemunkey Posts: 288 Member
    I know some hotels that do conferences in my area are EXTREMELY good about accommodating the gluten free crowd. One here even moved a meat platter on a sandwich bar to the other end of the bar from the bread the day after asked by a patron. If you end up lucky enough to be at a place like that, you will have no trouble at all. otherwise, I would pack some boiled eggs, nuts and jerky and maybe even some vegetables along for the ride.
  • renkatrun
    renkatrun Posts: 111 Member
    Thanks so much everyone! (keep them coming ;)
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