I can’t travel like a normal person.
At least I wear shoes…
Yes, I sent this to Passenger Shaming on Instagram.
The creepiest part was that when I said something to the flight attendant she said it happens all the time. Apparently parents even let their kids go to the bathroom barefoot! I have a friend that is a flight attendant and SHE said it happens on every flight. WTF?! End rant.
I’m on the other side of the country this week with Vegas (though not IN Vegas). Being 9 weeks out from my competition, I had to supplement my travel a bit. I brought chicken, turkey burgers, veggies, roasted sweet potatoes, and frozen Greek yogurt (a must – it doubles as an ice pack) with me. Okay, I supplemented my travel a lot.
Rather than a #strangebutgood recipe this week, I thought I’d show a bit of the strange side of travel before a competition.
Note: My airplane seat mate’s girlfriend used to compete. He was all about it… and gave me a bag of beef jerky!
Chicken, veggies, and purple sweet potato. On a plane.
Turkey burger and wi-fi. Basic needs = met.
Vegas’ hotel room breakfast
My breakfast: BYO cocoa powder-cinnamon oats, and protein. That vegan About Time is tasty!
We’ve also eaten more turkey burgers, roasted veggies, protein powder sludge… all out of random paper cups and on napkins. I made Vegas a salad in a cup for lunch topped with a crumbled turkey burger. The dressing was mustard, apple cider vinegar (you know we stocked up on that a Whole Paycheck), and a couple drops of stevia. And she said it was actually really good.
Moral of the story: If you’re going to get married, marry someone as crazy as you are.
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Vegas also did bodybuilder cardio with me in the shitty hotel gym. Ah, true love.
Do you travel with food?
Would you ever walk around barefoot on a plane?
I saw your pic on IG – WTF???? Who does that? So wrong. So wrong. Was he wearing his blankie too?
Hahaha! He had dreads.
Super tips, Laura. Just the idea of being barefoot on the plate makes me feel gross- hello germ central!!!
You obviously haven’t done many long-haul flights to Australia! Australians are actually well known for being barefoot all the time (it’s very common for them to go to the shops and even malls without shoes on!), so it’s natural that a lot of us walk around on planes barefoot….. NOT ME though! Icccckkkkk.
I have a friend in New Zealand and she asked if he was from there. LOL!
I always travel with food – would starve if I didn’t! I mostly drive or take the train if I travel within the UK, which is lucky as our airlines have such strict guidelines on food and drink 🙁 bars and nuts are always a safe choice!
Still so grossed out by that passenger being barefoot… Ewwww!
That’s weird about the airlines! Are you talking about the small ones like Ryan and SAS? Maybe they are just trying to control for smell…
Traveling without shoes is so wrong! I traveled for yrs and never saw that one. I was the strange girl who packed all her food though. 😉
When I’m traveling by train, there have been a few times that I have walked around in socks, but by then they are already quite dirty and are going straight to the wash. Bare feet is another deal altogether. And I can’t STAND it when people go to the gym in any type of sandal or bare feet. I mean, a) that’s gross and b) that’s dangerous.
I always travel with food, maybe not quite as boss-like as you. But always.
I always glare at people in sandals in the gym. WHY would people want to do this?!
I always travel with food too! Not to the extent that you do but definitely snacks and portable breakfast items so I don’t have to purchase those kind of things when I get to my destination. Makes traveling easier and better!
Agreed! Those hotel breakfasts usually aren’t worth it any way.
I never leave the house without food much less get on a plane. 🙂 I love taking GoPicnic meals with me.
i need your protein tips. I shall conquer and divide next time!
I totally bring my own food when I travel! A) it keeps me on track and energized B) it saves money C) you can ward off unwanted seat mates and have the row to yourself if you bring the right food – burritos, hardboiled eggs, and curry work best for me!! 😉
I always love your eating and traveling tips! At the very least, I will pack up some baggies of oatmeal with protein powder, cinnamon and stevia then I can just use the hot water from the coffee pot to “cook.” Oh and peanut butter packets are a fantastic invention. And the barefoot thing – I have this weird dream occasionally that I’m barefoot and have to go into a public bathroom. I’m so grossed out by it, and know that everyone is judging but I have to go! LOL
NO to walking barefoot pretty much anywhere public. except Hawaii. everywhere in Hawaii…
just last week I was making Hotel Oatmeal in the coffee pot, and yes, I always travel with essentials, in case I cannot find something suitable (peanut butter packets are PERFECT for a snack!). I may have to try that About Time protein…
HAPPY FRIDAY!
Ok… I can agree with Hawaii. Except on the plane there. LOL!
You’d like the About Time. I liked their chocolate vegan powder, and they don’t load it with sodium like a lot of vegan powders. I still like GN the best though.
You have this packing food for travel down! I pack food, but you are better at it. It is tremendously important though, I cannot imagine how much money I would spend on unsatisfying food when traveling.
And now….. I want a turkey burger. Yes, just one. Plain… In my face hole.
YOU TRAVEL PREPARED!! Love that. I would totally snack on a sweet potato in the air! 🙂
I travel with tea. Always. If PG tips tea isn’t within arms’ reach for me, I don’t want to go to there.
So i am all for taking my shoes off on a plane but I always wear socks. On longer flights I bring a second pair to walk around in so mine don’t get gross. Barefoot in the bathroom is a little gross.
Ohhhh… a second pair. I love that idea! I’m going to do that when I head to Europe in May.
When you wrote “At least I wear shoes” I thought I was gonna die lol. I laughed so hard. Who the heck is barefoot on a plane.. a plane. Girl I can’t stop laughing lol.
You pack food very well, I could learn from you! I just buy chips at the store then wonder why I am so ridiculously bloated 😛
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
For a trip that far, I usually bring things like jerky, Quest bars, protein powder, and then buy some yogurt when I get there.
Quest bars are lifesavers for me too! I usually have them on hand for emergencies.
Laura, Thank you so much for sharing this info. I have been literally waiting since past 5 months for an updated post. You answered to my prayers!! hee hee
if you don’t mind can you post a picture of or just explain lil bit more as to how you carry your frozen items. Much thanks. Last time I traveled I had huge trouble with the food I took. there was no microwave to warm anything. I know what to do for next time.
One more request – this one is kinda big now! I know you used to do sunday prep blog but I have not seen them since a while. I am not sure how difficult / nearly impossible it will be for you to do them again. If you ever consider doing them, I would loouuvvv to see them each week. It will help me tie WIAW with the food prep and immensely help. I am an Lacto – ovo – veg and love to see how you eat and get inspired (almost ape).
Oh, thank YOU! I ‘m so glad it’s useful to you. The only thing I take frozen is the yogurt. I just mix stuff into it, replace the lid, and wrap it in foil. Then I freeze it over night before adding it to my small cooler (it’s a soft one I can easily squish into my book bag). It acts as an ice pack for the rest of the food, and by the tie I arrive it softens a bit into fro-yo consistency.
It may take me a couple of weeks, but I’ll definitely do another. You’re right – it has been a while. Thank you so much for al the feedback and questions!
Thank YOU!! your the best! More such blogs – just made me gleam!!
Great tips. I always sneak food on planes with me and get crazy looks from passengers.
I’m so used to the looks now… but I just think how awesome my food is in comparison to their peanuts. LOL!
I have gotten a lot better at traveling with food… it helps SO much, especially when you are eating healthy.
It really does! And you save SO much money.
Your hotel food habits crack me up, but I totally get it. You know what I get frustrated with? When I get a hotel room that doesn’t have a microwave in it. Or doesn’t have access to one anywhere in the hotel during the day. Because I tend to use it alot for my own breakfasts, my own hot teas and hot cocoas at night, etc….
Oh, and this?: “Moral of the story: If you’re going to get married, marry someone as crazy as you are.” Can I get an amen?! I was lucky enough to find my soulmate is a man who is just as crazy as I am with his particular quirks in life. You should watch this man eat Reese’s peanut butter cups….It’s just weird. Quirky, cute, and weird. Ha!
Ok, now I must know… how does he eat them?! I eat the outside first. Total nut job.
That’s how he eats them too!! But first he puts them in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes (this is a MUST!), then sets them all out in a line of 4 (from the 4-pack of Reese’s). He eats the outside edges first on each Reese’s. Then goes back and picks off the chocolate from each of the remaining centers. Then takes 2 centers and combines them into a peanut buttery ball, pops it into his mouth. (So he ends up with 2 large peanut buttery balls, if that makes sense…) It’s quite the process. He’s a bit of a freak. But it’s still hilarious.
Haha! He’s not a freak… he’s doing it right! 😉
I will tell him you said that! Thanks, Laura. Have a good one!
I always bring my food on the plane. I especially love when I unpack my pancakes. The looks are to die for.
Right?! I live for that shit. Can’t wait to see what you bing to the US!
Barefoot on a plane? That alone is gross. Barefoot in a plane BATHROOM?!?!? Imagine if there’s turbulence. Dudes can’t aim. I don’t use the bathroom on a plane unless it’s an emergency. I flew to Paris and took maybe 2 pitstops the whole flight. Plane bathrooms are grosser than the dirtiest public restrooms. They rarely get cleaned.
I don’t do a lot of traveling, but I do bring my own food on road trips. Wherever I end up, if it’s just a weekend, I can manage grabbing easy food and snacks that meet my needs. If it’s a longer vacation, I definitely find the closest grocery store rather than eating out for every meal. But if I were on a strict regimen like you, I’d definitely pack and plan appropriately. I do my best cooking on location.
OMG – I was thinking that same thing! You know they can’t aim even without turbulence!!!
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