Travel tips?

[Care4raw]

I have a relative who is a commercial pilot , adapting to a mostly raw diet. He is challenged flying heavily 4 days out of a week!He is doing brilliantly considering, coming up with his own ideas. However i think he could use some more ideas. Anybody here have some? He is diabetic and trying hard to reverse that , with pretty good success so far.
Tips???Any airline staff here? Travelers?:)

[Revvell]

Carry a food personal blender; find a store wherever you go and stock up enough at each stop to create smoothies. He can always carry a thermos. Apples are a good source of nutrients, are very filling and will most likely not spike the blood sugar.

If he always flies the same route then Google raw food restaurants for his area. He'll most likely find lots of vegetarian or vegan restaurants where he can find what he's willing to eat. Can always call ahead and check to see what they offer or what they're willing to offer.

Large leaves of Romaine make great wraps ~ add avos, tomatoes, chopped onion, sprouts, etc.

~ Revvell ~

[klomasius]

Now where's Renee when you need her? :D

Renee is an air hostess if I remember correctly and she does fabulously. Putting things into baggies and little containers etc.

I travel a fair bit around my city and on holidays and take fruit in my bag as well as condiments such as salt, spices and herbs etc with my to spice up plain salads. I also take raw bars and some nuts and dried fruit, and use these if I don't have any fresh food.

[DebB]

I wonder how ordering the famous Rawvolution box would work for him? You order food for a week (?) and it's shipped right to you. *Ü*

[Revvell]

I wonder how ordering the famous Rawvolution box would work for him? You order food for a week (?) and it's shipped right to you. *Ü*

Yeah, but much of it goes bad quickly, especially traveling any distance.

[Tguch]

Hi, I travel quite often, both domestically and internationally and can tell you what I do for the plane flight. Once I arrive at a destination, I go to the markets/stores there and buy what I need for the trip. Usually I eat very simply then. For juices, I check out where I am, qnd usually discove some pretty neat places. I bring a cutting board, fork, spoon and knife, and Tupperware with me to use as storage and a plate.

For the plane I bring several pieces of fruit or veggies cut up in ziploc baggies, also a avocado/tomato salad in the Tupperware. It turns brown, but it tastes good and is filling. I also bring trail mix of dried fruit and nuts/seeds. If I have time prior to the trip I make a batch of crackers, or brownies, or cookies and bring those with me as well both for the travelling and the trip.

Ps. I'd like to hear what your friend does, as I am sure there are some good ideas there!

[Care4raw]

Yes, he does always go to stores and does some research prior but he really is in some places where its hard ( no, he doesn't fly the same routes too much). He Also gets in and out at unusual hrs, so thats a challenge too. He can also be piloting up to 4-5 flights a day! i did buy him a cool tupperware type thing he uses alot for his salads. But his flights are on for 4 days then he has 2-3 off. So he uses up his tupperware salad quickly!

The idea of cutting up and storing in baggies is good!

One thing he does is buy lots of frozen fruit and veg...that helps...fresh is better but its better than nothing as they say.

He may get a personal blender. i know he is pushing the amount of luggage so that may be it.

Anyway thanks so much for the good tips.Keep sending 'em!
(So funny how apples are really the perfect travel food!)

[Shels]

Anyway thanks so much for the good tips.Keep sending 'em!
(So funny how apples are really the perfect travel food!)

There are lots of great travel fruits: bananas, oranges, pears, plums, peaches, grapes and berries.
I don't know if he's allowed a knife when he flies, but things like mangoes are great when you don't have a fridge as well.

[PunkRotten]

Yeah anything that doesn't require refrigeration is a great choice. Making dehydrated goods are great too.

[Care4raw]

Thanks Shells and Punkrotten...

I am not so sure soft fruits serve him well as he crams alot of fruit into his bag for the 4 day flying trips.
I think dehydrated foods are good. I think I will look for a simple bread/cracker recipe and try to convince him to pack them. In this case dehydrated is a good choice, usually he and I don't like it.