Travel Pantry
Include Food in Your Travel BagsA travel pantry consist of those healthy food items that cannot be easily acquired during travel.
Depending on how long you plan to be on travel and your mode of transportation, your travel pantry will vary in side. For example note the following compartments:
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Air & Train Travel |
Use a portion of your carry on bag. For checked bags use a section of a suitcase. A plastic bag to keep things organized and protects your clothing from spills and leaks. You might also use a shoe box or lightweight plastic container which works well for storage of your items during your stay away from home. |
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Cruise |
A section of a suitcase. |
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Auto Travel |
Cold Storage Container Room Temperature Storage Container These items will come in handy and reduce the number of stops for snacks and food, saving you time and money. |
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Campers & RVs |
Nap sack, cold storage and room temperature storage |
The purpose of the travel pantry is to provide continued access to those items that are hard (sometimes impossible) to come by when you are away from home.
Travel Pantry Ideas
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Braggs Liquid Aminos 4oz spray bottle, use for rice and other grains, cooked vegetables Energy Bars & Supplements Protein bars, Protein/Carb/Fat Combo Green powder or capsules (cereal grasses like barley, wheat grass, chlorophyll and spirulina) to supplement salad and vegetable intake. Probiotic - for healthy digestion and immunity. Helps prevent diarrhea and Fruit & Veggies 1 or 2 pieces of fresh fruit (apples & oranges travel well) Raisins - easy fruit, snack, makes salads more flavorful Apple sauce - single servings Sun-dried tomatoes - add to salads, pasta dishes and more Nuts Raw Nuts Trail Mix Nut Butter - Peanut, Almond, or Sun flower Seed Single servings of Almond or Soy milk Single servings of plain coconut water Grains Rice Cakes or whole grain crackers precooked and vacuum sealed rice or Success boil bags Small containers of rice milk Multi-grain muffin or bagel |
Cooler Storage
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non milk cheese low sugar soy or coconut yogurt non-hydrogenated (butter-like) spread salad dressing Humus (bean dip) baby carrots or other chopped vegetables |
The key is to plan. Just like planning the clothes, toiletries, books, electronics and must haves, as healthy eaters we must give some thought to want is needed to support our lifestyle.
Pantry includes cupboards, closet, refrigerator, freezer or any place where food is stored.
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Travel Remedies
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Pro biotic Pills or Caps Digestive Enzymes Energy-C Immune Booster Nux Vomica Chamomile Tea |
Treats diarrhea, helps maintain healthy intestinal flora and overall immunity Helps support digestion Vitamin-C packets that dissolves in water. Even kids like them. Many fruit flavors. A all natural homeopathic remedy that helps with nausea, dizziness, and motion sickness. Calming properties, helps relax, aids in digestion and also helps with diarrhea. |
References:
http://www.planningroadtrips.com/packing/food/
