Travelling On Plan
aprilmcan
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Hi! I am travelling with a tour group for two weeks through Canada and the U.S. I checked out the hotels and many have only a continental breakfast (cereals, waffles, Danishes etc) with no restaurant. I'm worried about breakfast. Since we are on a timeframe and I'm at the whim of the guides - I do not know how to manage this. Any suggestions on what I can bring in my luggage for breakfast food? I already thought of Moon Cheese and almonds but that's all I could come up with.
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How about beef jerky, smoked sausages, tuna or salmon packets? When I used to go hiking a packet of tuna and a packet of mayo, with some celery seed added in made for a great meal.
It's easy to buy these items here, too, if luggage space is tight-- I bet your guide (or the hotel staff or shuttle) could arrange for a quick trip to the grocery store or a gas station.
When I travel for work I often save part of my dinner for breakfast the next day. Just cut up the meat before you put it in the to-go container if you don't carry a knife. If you want dressings or sauces, they'll often provide a small cup on the side of you ask.0 -
Often the hotel breakfasts will have hard boiled eggs or peanut butter in packet - or bring a small jar of nut butter?0
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How about beef jerky, smoked sausages, tuna or salmon packets? When I used to go hiking a packet of tuna and a packet of mayo, with some celery seed added in made for a great meal
When you say a packet of mayo....is there a shelf stable version? I don't think we have those here in Canada. Unless I grab some from McDonalds lol. Great ideas though. Thanks.
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Every time I've ever had the breakfast at a hotel there was sausage patties. Now, I wouldn't say they were great, but I guess they were meat. I mean, I really am just guessing.0
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How about beef jerky, smoked sausages, tuna or salmon packets? When I used to go hiking a packet of tuna and a packet of mayo, with some celery seed added in made for a great meal
When you say a packet of mayo....is there a shelf stable version? I don't think we have those here in Canada. Unless I grab some from McDonalds lol. Great ideas though. Thanks.
Shelf stable mayo packets:
Anywhere they sell premade sandwiches, theyll be near the display somewhere
Places like winco and costco
Restaurant supply store
Fast food places
Hotels, even during breakfast hours
Hotels will also have pats of butter, hot coffee and half and half. Not the greatest but doable.0 -
You can even get coconut oil and other things like this in individual packets some places. Trader Joe's is one.0
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KnitOrMiss wrote: »You can even get coconut oil and other things like this in individual packets some places. Trader Joe's is one.
Ah yes, the Famous Trader Joe's. Heard so much about it but live in Alberta, Canada so maybe one of our stops will have one I can check out. Thanks for the suggestion!
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(US advice, not sure what translates) I travel for work some. I take bacon jerky (lower carb than beef jerky), individual packs of olives, Quest bars, Atkins bars, macadamias, almonds, pecans, empty water bottle.
Most continental hotel breakfasts have hard boiled eggs and sausage (usually turkey sausage-yuk) as someone else mentioned. Sometimes bacon. There are scrambled eggs too but I dont trust them. I have mashed boiled eggs and mixed with mayo to make egg salad and eaten it on bacon slices. Coffee too.
Supplement with the stuff above. 0 -
KnitOrMiss wrote: »You can even get coconut oil and other things like this in individual packets some places. Trader Joe's is one.
Ah yes, the Famous Trader Joe's. Heard so much about it but live in Alberta, Canada so maybe one of our stops will have one I can check out. Thanks for the suggestion!
I live in Oklahoma, and I've never even seen one from the outside, so don't feel left out! LOL0 -
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You are not missing much by not being near a Trader Joe's. They are very limited. I used to get their pork belly but not recently. I'll have to check to see how they process it. Their coconut oil is inexpensive but I hate coconut and gave two jars to my niece for her hair. I think they accept mail order...
Whole Foods is nice but more expensive. They list all the ingredients on the food bar and in the deli. I used to go there for lunch treats of lamb or turkey and ask for all the extra fat they were going to throw away.
When I have to travel for work I check to see if there are any supermarkets nearby. 7-11s and other convenience stores often sell hard boiled eggs.0 -
When I have to travel for work I check to see if there are any supermarkets nearby. 7-11s and other convenience stores often sell hard boiled eggs.
Yes I am hoping to be close enough to the grocery or convenience stores. And that the hotels I stay in that don't have a restaurant - hopefully have a fridge. Thanks for your suggestions!
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Call the company you're traveling with as well. They want you to be happy. They know which hotels have breakfast you can eat and which have an IHOP 30 feet away.0
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I have gotten into the habit of ordering a second meal or extra meat when at dinner. This is easier/cheaper when you're eating at fast-food type places, obviously. Then I put it in the hotel fridge for breakfast in the morning. If you have a little soft [collapsible] lunch box, you can also bring that. In rooms that don't have a fridge just put the food in there with a bag of ice from the ice machine.
I tend to eat a fair amount, and it's just meat, so I get some looks. I've ordered twelve 1/4 pound patties at McDonald's before, while traveling. I got asked if I had dogs in the car.
Nope, it was just for dinner and breakfast the next day. 0 -
I think I posted this elsewhere, but when I travel by car I try to take my George Foreman grill with me ... last time, I had the idea to try to cook eggs with it, and I found that by flipping it upside-down it makes a level cooking surface!
Plus on keto the level surface is nice for meat so all the fat doesn't drain off.0 -
I think I posted this elsewhere, but when I travel by car I try to take my George Foreman grill with me ... last time, I had the idea to try to cook eggs with it, and I found that by flipping it upside-down it makes a level cooking surface!
Plus on keto the level surface is nice for meat so all the fat doesn't drain off.
You are a damn genius! New way to cook bacon here I come!0 -
Such great ideas @Goat and @kirkor ! I'll use those tips when able to stay in a hotel.
In 3 weeks, I'll be on my long-awaited train trip and won't be able to make my own food. I'll be limited to the train menu and what I can carry at room temperature. So I'm a little nervous, but figure I should be able to get eggs for breakfast and some sort of meat for supper, and otherwise, I can always fast. It looks like everything else on the limited menu are sandwiches and carb based foods. I don't want to eat nuts anymore, so maybe will bring some of that bacon jerky and cans of fish with me, and hope they have real cream and butter on board.0 -
I have gotten into the habit of ordering a second meal or extra meat when at dinner. This is easier/cheaper when you're eating at fast-food type places, obviously. Then I put it in the hotel fridge for breakfast in the morning. If you have a little soft [collapsible] lunch box, you can also bring that. In rooms that don't have a fridge just put the food in there with a bag of ice from the ice machine.
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This is a great idea, never thought of that. Thanks so much for the hint.
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Kitnthecat wrote: »Such great ideas @Goat and @kirkor ! I'll use those tips when able to stay in a hotel.
In 3 weeks, I'll be on my long-awaited train trip and won't be able to make my own food. I'll be limited to the train menu and what I can carry at room temperature. So I'm a little nervous, but figure I should be able to get eggs for breakfast and some sort of meat for supper, and otherwise, I can always fast. It looks like everything else on the limited menu are sandwiches and carb based foods. I don't want to eat nuts anymore, so maybe will bring some of that bacon jerky and cans of fish with me, and hope they have real cream and butter on board.
You can also order the sandwich stuff without the bread. Heck, if it's part of your ticket, order 4 of them without the bread and have a feast!I think I posted this elsewhere, but when I travel by car I try to take my George Foreman grill with me ... last time, I had the idea to try to cook eggs with it, and I found that by flipping it upside-down it makes a level cooking surface!
Plus on keto the level surface is nice for meat so all the fat doesn't drain off.
AND, OMG, this is positively the best thing ever!!!! I've been trying to figure out how to use my Foreman when I only want to make two burgers separate from whatever I'm making for my guy but I didn't want to lose my fats!!! This is a MUST TRY now at home!!0
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