How am I supposed to eat Vegan and travel?

The traveling Vegan

Who doesn’t love to get away every now and then? At the time I was transitioning to becoming a Vegan I was travelling a lot for work. My husband was working in another state and we were constantly trying to make as many trips happen on points as possible. Factor in travel to see out of state family and you find yourself on planes a whole lot. There’s just one problem with this: not every airport is Vegan friendly. I am including this tidbit because traveling is usually when people drop the ball on their plant based eating. Most of the places in the airport will have plenty of vegetarian options, but almost everything has dairy in it! Here are my tips for staying on track while traveling.

1.    Eat a GOOD and high protein Vegan breakfast. My favorite is a breakfast burrito loaded with beans, tofu, and cheese. I make this the night before.

2.    If you are a coffee drinker, make sure to get a cup at home. Another option is to check online to see what coffee shops are at your airport. Starbucks will most likely be PACKED so if you are there early enough go for it. The airline will not have soy/almond/coconut cream for your coffee so plan accordingly. This won’t be an issue for you if you can handle black coffee.

3.    Utilize technology! Grubhub, Eat24, and Seamless are your best friends. They will filter out your options for you to see the Vegan options available. The best part is you can deliver to your hotel or airbnb location. This way you can ensure that you are getting your meals taken care of without bothering your traveling group. In some instances you may have to eat before you go out with the group and just enjoy whatever Vegan option may be on the menu. This way you got your protein and nutrient rich meal without bothering anyone else.

4.    Prepare a bag of food to take through security before leaving your house. It comes in handy when you are on the plane and starving.

5.    Bring your glass water bottle! You can refill it in most airports and stay on track with your water intake.