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Most Importantly:
Bottled water
Veggies:
Jicima
Celery,
Cucumber
Broccoli
Tomatoes
Mung Bean sprouts, alfalfa sprouts, etc
Snow peas
Onions (green, white, yellow)
Sweet potatoes, yams
Green beans
Asparagus
Tomatillos
Nopales
Red radishes, white daikon radish
Summer Squash (zucchini, yellow, white, chayote, Opa (long))
Hard squash (pumpkin, acorn, butternut, spaghetti, Columbian)
Asian greens: Bok Choy, bean leaf, Young U Choy, sum chow, baby Bok Choy
Gai long, Noi Yu-Bok Choy
Sea veggies (kelp, dulse, wakame, sea weed, laver)
Okra
Red, yellow bell peppers
Greens:
Lettuce: romaine, green leaf, endive, escarole, red leaf, Boston etc.
Green, purple cabbage, Chinese cabbage (Napa, Savoy)
Kale, chard, mustard, collard, turnip greens
Dandelion, watercress
Arugula
Water cress
Grape leaf
Fresh Herbs:
Cilantro, basil, parsley, rosemary, oregano, thyme, mints,
Fruits:
Avocados
Pears
Apples
Peaches
Plums
Nectarines
Lemons
Limes
Grapefruit
Kiwi
Mangos
Apricots
Berries (strawberries, blue berries, cranberries, raspberries)
Papaya
Star fruit
Figs
Passion fruit
Guava
Breadfruit
Loquats, Kumquats
Jackfruit
Durian
High Sugar Fruits:
Oranges
Grapes (with seeds)
plantains, Bananas
pineapple
dates
Melons:
Watermelons (seeded)
Cantaloupe
Honey dew
Raw Nuts and seeds:
Coconut (brown or young green Thai)
Raw/unsalted pumpkin, sunflower, flax seeds
Raw/unsalted Brazil, walnuts, pecan, almonds, hazelnuts,
Seasonings:
Sea salt, Garlic, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, clove, cayenne, fennel, cardamom
Braggs Liquid Aminos, Nam Shoyu soy sauce
Miscellaneous:
Ginger root
Tamarind (fresh pods or block)
Dehydrated flax seed crackers
Dried fruits
Burdock root
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Great Tasting Travel Food Suggestions: |
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Dried (Figs, plums, currants, apricots, dates, mangos, papaya, peaches, apple, banana chips, pineapple, berries, raisins, Craisins, plantain, tamarind, fruit rollups), sun dried tomatoes, sweet potato, coconut
Container or Ziploc with fresh celery, cucumber, carrots, avocado, apples, oranges, pears, grapefruit, plums, bananas, grapes, jicima while traveling.
Raw Brazil, hazelnuts, walnuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachio or almonds (soak first) and raw seeds such as flax, sesame, pumpkin and sunflower
Dry package Hummus mix, Tabouli mix, miso or other package soup mix
Dehydrated flax crackers or veggie crisps, baked veggie or blue corn chips, sprouted wheat or whole wheat wraps
Udo’s , Small bottle of olive oil, Braggs, seasonings (Spike, Veg-It, 21 Salute, Sea salt, Herbamare), prepared salad dressing
Container of almond, cashew, pumpkinseed or Tahini butter otherwise (organic peanut butter)
Natural Granola bars, granola cereal, trail mix, energy bars, protein powder, veggie cheese,
Super Green drink powder, green supplements and/or fruit/veggie concentrate, Vitamin C, Emergen C, green/herbal teas or other health supports
Sea veggies, kelp, wakame, dulse, Nori paper, tempe, tofu
Special Treats: dehydrated natural cookies, carob chips, carob balls, crystal ginger, coconut date rolls, energy nuggets
Whole grains: Wild Rice, wheat berries, oatmeal, buckwheat, quiona, (soak 24 hrs then add Craisins, walnuts and eat as a natural cereal with or without heating) mung, Adzuki beans, lentils
Don't Forget: Water bottles w/lanyard or holder and Large neck plastic bottles (pint or quart)
Spoons, forks and knives (metal in check-in bag,) and thin roll up travel cutting board and paring knife. Extra Ziploc bags, vegetable scrubby and liquid soap
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Healthier Choices When Eating Out |
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Chinese foods:
Request light steaming, sautéing, no MSG and very little oil:
Lightly Steamed Mixed veggies (green cabbage, Bok choy, snow peas, onion, broccoli, Chinese cabbage, celery, green beans, bean leaf)
Sauté Broccoli with brown garlic sauce, Chinese broccoli or Bok Choy
Snow pea Leaf or Bean leaf sautéed, Buddha’s Delight
Vegetarian Moo Goo Gai Pan , Mu Shu vegetables
Sautee Green Bean (no meat), Eggplant
Fish or squid soup or dish with green vegetables
Thai foods:
Many similar to Asian food and have lighter sauces
Vegetable soups & Coconut curry veggie soup
Steamed Mixed vegetables
Vegetarian Spring rolls (not egg rolls)
Lettuce wraps with fresh veggies (sprouts, cucumber, carrots, )
Veggies with curry/coconut sauce
Vegetarian stir fry
Vietnamese foods:
Pho (various soup dishes many with a little meat, chicken or fish and some are vegetarian broth with lots of fresh veggies)
Spring rolls/Veggie wraps (lettuce and various sprouts, cilantro, cucumber etc.)
Mixed veggies
Sauté broccoli
Indian Foods:
Vegetarian specialties include mung bean, potatoes, chickpeas, lentils, soups, Dahl’s, cabbage, green beans, peas, spinach, curry veggies, cauliflower, tomatoes, etc.
Middle Eastern:
Tabouli, hummus, baba ganoush, sauté veggies, cucumber salad, squash, chickpeas, potatoes, green beans, spinach, lentils,
Soup and Salad Bars or Specialty /Vegetarian Restaurants:
Grocery Stores and Health Food Stores: Salad bar and to go food counter
Don't Forget:
When in a new town ask check in, concierge, and locals for vegetarian suggestions or recommendations.
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