Good morning!
I am happy to see there are a lot of NCIS fans out there. ;)
I have been a busy bee this morning trying to get some bakery orders out.
Around 8am, I took a break for a delicious and filling breakfast made up of cherry banana soft serve and chocolate protein vegan overnight oats. Yum.
The flower wanted some too!
Last night I did some packing for our Paris trip…naturally, I started with the foodie products. ;)
I always bring Amazing Grass Wheatgrass powder (top baggie) and samples whenever possible.
I use coconut oil on my skin before bed, so I thought this Artisana sample would be a great travel supply. :) I am also bringing a big bag of Glo Bars that my mom, sister, and I can all share and pop into our purses for a quick on-the-go snack. I also think I might bring some samples of nut butter too. They would make great snacks to pair with apples! When we arrive, we are hoping to find a local market where we can pick up some fruit to keep in our hotel room.
Do you bring foodie items with you when you travel? Do you ever bring anything that others think is ‘strange’ or ‘unusual’?
I am dying to get some Artisana packets!
I always bring packets of nutbutters, homemade trail mixes, in-case-of-emergency-bars, and other packets of nuts, etc. Always gotta be prepared!
Coconut butter on your face? !?! Do tell! :)
coconut oil :) Just use a dime size amount after washing you face at night
I always bring Amazing Grass wheat grass packets on trips with me– especially if it seems like a trip where a hangover remedy might be necessary at some point :-)
I always bring some of my own food, normally almonds and clif bars just in case. People always think it’s weird when I bring my own breakfast, but breakfasts when you travel always seemed to end up packed with sugar so I find it better to bring my own.
almonds is a great idea!
i haven’t traveled in a while but i’m definitely taking nut butter packs with me when i do! so convenient :)
I carry mini hot sauce and my spice kit with me when I travel! It does the world to airplane food :)
I must ask something of you- this is very important- when you go to Paris- eat some medjool dates from the markets. They are the best I’ve ever had. I went so often (twice a day) that the guys working there would say “Buying dates?” when I arrived. Thank you :) If you would like any travel tips or vegan dining tips for Paris please send me a note, I have overloads of info from researching my book.
thank you!
ha! much of the food I bring on holiday is looked at funny :)
green juices and green bars especially, but even trail mix (will that fill you up??) and nut butter (they’ve never HEARD of such a thing!).
I am also “one of those” who gets up early to run or walk or workout in the hotel gym. :)
I always take a good supply of food with me when I travel. For my most recent trip to Boston, MA I loaded my backpack with Vega and Clif bars, Amazing Grass Chocolate Infusion packets, a sweet trail mix with dried fruit, and a salty trail mix with Asian rice crackers. I also found these packets of nut butters that I love! http://www.justinsnutbutter.com/products.php They are perfect single serving size packets and the flavors range from classic peanut and almond butter to honey almond butter or chocolate almond butter or chocolate hazelnut and more! The chocolate flavors are non-dairy too! Even though it’s not at all vegan, I allowed myself to enjoy a little local seafood in Boston. I definitely recommend letting yourself try some local classics!
I usually bring a Luna bar or larabar. My boyfriend is awesome and brings sandwiches or salads…stuff I think will be a pain to eat while traveling, but I’m always so happy when he breaks out the snacks!
I bring a lot of foodie items when I travel but usually just bars/hardboiled eggs/overnight oats and what not. I do bring a lot *home* with me though! Usually at least 5 jars of nut butters I’ve never been able to find anywhere else. :P
I usually bring some snacks for the plane or car. Mostly dried fruit and nuts.
Once I get to my destination I always seek out a market or supermarket to buy food.
I always bring nuts and fruit. Sometimes even veggies like carrots and celery. Larabars are often a staple as well.
Hmm… lately I’ve been carrying produce around in my purse. I’m not “traveling” per-se, but it’s definitely weird to have a cucumber in your purse, no?
YES – I bring it all – protein powder, bars, fiber, nuts, dried fruit. And always my own meal for the plane. It’s so hard to eat balanced when traveling.
Made the new peanut butter vegan choc chip cookies last night – sooo good! I love being able to just check your recipes when I get a sweet tooth. They are always so delicious and easy to make :)
I ALWAYS bring healthy portable food when I travel. I try to bake ahead of time like nut bars or oatmeal bars. I share and eat them during our first day of travel. For the rest of the time, I pack snack bars and also drink supplements that will help me stay on the healthy side. I also buy fresh fruits when I reach my destination.
I flew to Oklahoma last Thanksgiving to see my sister/bro in law/niece/nephew and I brought a bag of apples, clif bars, larabars, protein powder samples, trail mix, almonds, walnuts, oatmeal in baggies, etc Basically everything I eat. I was nervous about bringing the nut butter — I wasn’t sure if it was considered a “gel” — and they have restrictions on sizes of bottles, containers. Maybe if you check your luggage you don’t have to worry about that.
I like to be prepared for trips, and that includes what food I eat!
Yes! I always bring granola bars, pieces of fruit that will last (usually oranges) and bags of nuts. This came in handy in our last trip, when we couldn’t find a restaurant ANYWHERE (well, besides McDonald’s) to hold us over. Fiance was impressed that I kept pulling out food from my giant purse.
heh heh! I love pulling the “pantry purse” thing too! It never fails to hearten a hungry co-traveler.
It would be unheard of to not bring a small stockpile of snackly things on a trip! Those little things I take for granted, but are tricky to find in a 7-Eleven or Safeway or your average cafe!
Stevia powder, ideally a crunchy Granny Smith, some dates for their sweet zing, and yes nut butter is wonderful for spreading on things, all decadent-like. I just carry some real peanut or cashew butter in a small jar (because on the road every place specializes in those greasy packets of Kraft peanut butter oddness, blegh!).
Plus a Rebar or Luna for comfort.
I’d be more uncomfortable not having my wee food stash than not having a change of underwear. Scary but true!
Hi Angela,
When are you going to Paris? I have recently started following your blog and I just moved to Paris about 2 weeks ago. When I read your blog I felt like someone out there finally understood exactly when I have been going through for so many years. I don’t remember a time when food didn’t consume my entire life, and trying to fight the binge then eat next to nothing cycle for a long time. I am especially having that problem since moving here. I am 23 years old, and just want to love my body, and be happy and have my “Glow” back, but I can’t seem to keep myself on track. Your blog has been so inspiring, and since following has really made me want to do better. How long will you be in Paris for?
I leave thurs for 6 nights
A friend trying to bring me a jar of TJ’s almond butter had it taken by TSA, so unless it is in a sealed packet or 3 oz. jar in your quart size ziploc, don’t carry on nut butter.