Forums: March 2010 Kickstart Forum Archive: Travel & Eat on the Road All Week - HELP!
Created on: 02/28/10 11:51 PM Views: 1166 Replies: 4
grandios00 Joined: 02/28/10 Posts: 1	Travel & Eat on the Road All Week - HELP! Posted Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 11:51 PM I have to eat on the road all or part of the week because I travel so much for work. In addition, I'm in a car or a meeting the remainder of the day. I don't have access typically to refrigerators in my room at night, but at least usually have access to a microwave and so I can get vegan tv dinners for night, but what do you eat during the day for lunch in places with LIMITED options? Any ideas would be so much appreciated. I've been a vegetarian for 4 yrs and would love to go vegan, but it's so hard on the road all the time. THANK YOU!
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veveveveggie Joined: 12/28/09 Posts: 114	RE: Travel & Eat on the Road All Week - HELP! Posted Monday, March 1, 2010 at 8:37 AM I think I would look for buffets so I could make my own salads, Mexican restaurants (authentic means lard in the refried beans) and Chinese restaurants. I did not have good luck at the local Thai restaurant because they use fish oil in everything. Jean
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Wild4Stars Joined: 12/27/09 Location: Florida Posts: 832	RE: Travel & Eat on the Road All Week - HELP! Posted Monday, March 1, 2010 at 10:39 AM I always carry my own salad dressing with me so a salad and a plain baked potato can be an option. I also carry Larabars. They are vegan and most flavors are 70 - 90% raw. They are great tasting and VERY filling. It's not a meal, but it's a great back-up when you're away from home or just need something to hold you over until you find an appropriate place to eat. Vikki ~ Wild4Stars@gmail.com
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veveveveggie Joined: 12/28/09 Posts: 114	RE: Travel & Eat on the Road All Week - HELP! Posted Monday, March 1, 2010 at 10:48 AM I'm with W4S on that point: don't get desperate for food. Having a suitable snack will keep you good until you find the right meal. Jean
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essie Joined: 02/26/10 Posts: 163	RE: Travel & Eat on the Road All Week - HELP! Posted Monday, March 1, 2010 at 12:42 PM My favorite for road trips is Ruby Tuesday. They're everywhere and the salad bar is great--lots of raw veggies (obviously) but also chickpeas, edamame, and sometimes black beans or a three-bean salad too. You can also order the guacamole with chips (made to order, so just ask for no cheese garnish), and the side vegetables can be made without butter/margarine, just be sure to specify. Other popular chains are also vegan friendly--Chipotle's black beans and rice are vegan, so you can always get a burrito or bowl there, just skip the cheese and sour cream and choose a salsa instead. Almost any place can accommodate you if you ask and stay flexible. Go to the restaurant's website and look for nutrition information, and the allergen pages are especially helpful because they have to list out dairy and eggs. There are orgs that also publish lists which you can find by googling "vegan fast food" or "vegan chain restaurants" etc. Here's one: http://www.vegcooking.com/ChainRestaurants.asp and there are many others. Google Maps is also usually helpful, or if you have an iPhone I think VegOut is worth the small application price. (It's basically Happy Cow on your phone.) Beyond those options, I take a soft-sided cooler, freeze some bottles of water before I go (and drink them as they melt) and pack it with stuff like baby carrots, hummus, whole wheat pita bread, and boxed soymilk (which doesn't need chilling until opened). Unsalted nuts or a jar of natural-style peanut butter also travels well. Lara Bars are a good snack (vegan, just dried fruit and nuts). And you can also find instant soups that work with the hot water dispensers on most water coolers or in the microwave, like the MacDougall ones. I've done this daily for up to 2 months on the road. Trust me, you'll feel a ton better than eating restaurant food all the time and it saves money too. I also look up Whole Foods, large grocery store, or health food store in every town, before I go. Try http://www.happycow.com (restaurants too). And the Kickstart site has a vegan restaurant guide as well. I've never starved! And the friends I've traveled with actually enjoy our little picnics. That's what those rest stops are really for.
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