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Matthew 
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| 07/02/2008 1:45 PM |
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My wife will be traveling for business next week and we were wondering how she can eat in the Zone while she is away.
She may not have a fridge in the hotel, so it may be difficult to have good protein sources (and carbs for that matter) which do not require refrigeration.
Has anyone done traveling successfully while Zoning? We'd love to hear your meal/snack suggestions! Thanks! |
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Sue 
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| 07/02/2008 1:58 PM |
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Besides the info Dr Sears has written about how to eat out in the Zone, I have 4 words: Dr. Sears Zone Bars
They're fantastic for traveling! |
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sue
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Matthew
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| 07/02/2008 2:12 PM |
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Thanks Sue! If the bars arrive in time (they are en route now) that'll help, but shouldn't we also try for some other kinds of snacks and meal supplements?
I suggested that she take some apples with her. Often at a restaurant you can get a salad and some veggies and a nice protein, but still not get sufficient carbs. I have taken apples out to eat with me to add good carbs to a meal. They are easy to travel with and don't *need* to be refrigerated.
Any other tips or tricks out there? |
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Lisa
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| 07/02/2008 4:39 PM |
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Hi Matt,
I have the same question as you do. I did purchase the zone bars and shakes and have them ready, but I will be in eastern europe for nearly 3 weeks. I know that I can purchase fresh fruits on the street, however, I will be visiting 5 different countries and probably will not have cooking apparatus in the hotels (or on the train). I am worried that I will get sick of bars and shakes for 2 whole weeks, however, if that is what I have to do, then...
The other question I have is about the SHP. The bottle states to refrigerate after opening. I suppose I cannot bring that with me on my trip? Or has anyone done so and have a helpful tip to keep it cold? I am sure they will not allow me to bring it onboard the plane, so I will have to pack it. From there, it will be 6 hours to london and then another 3 hours to Budapest. That's a long time! If anyone has tips for it, let me know. Thanks. |
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E.Wally
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| 07/02/2008 5:10 PM |
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Matthew & co,
Yes, the Zone Bars are a great idea and that is how I frequently "Zonally survived" on business trips.
Now I just discovered that the "Zone Perfect" bars were NOT from Sears Labs and NOT approved by him so I thought I'd pass that on - maybe you already know.
Here's a link to a survey that was recently done in Health and Prevention Magazine rating chain restaurants on the nutritional quality of their offerings.
I found the article interesting, informative, and the information very useful. I printed out a copy and keep it in my car.
They went to some trouble to do the survey [ you can read about exactly how they rated them ] and it would seem that at least some of these places will be within reach.
http://eating.health.com/2008/04/23/the-healthiest-places-for-you-to-eat-out/
Happy Trails,
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Sue
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| 07/02/2008 5:45 PM |
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| Lisa, that's a situation when you want to use Polyphenol Plus instead. :) |
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sue
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Lisa
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| 07/02/2008 7:12 PM |
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Thanks Sue,
That's what I figured. Someone has to keep this economy going so it might as well be me! :) |
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Sue
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| 07/02/2008 8:57 PM |
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| LOL! Yep, better you than me! I'm doing my share by paying these rediculously high CT gas prices! :) |
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sue
lost 100 lbs 13 yrs ago, off BP meds, thanks to the Zone diet and Zone fish oil!
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Cranberrycat
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| 07/02/2008 10:23 PM |
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Matthew,
I recently took a trip earlier this month, and I did very well to stay in the Zone.
First of all, I DID carry along some zone bars, but I found that I didn't really need them at all.
I had a little bag that I kept my "dry goods" in. And, I carried a little cooler to keep some extra veggies in.
My dry goods consisted of the bars and some zone cereal. I also brought along some nuts.
Then, in the cooler, I carried some baby carrots, some grapes, and some cherry tomatoes. Oh, and also some string cheese.
During the time away, I just replentished the stash. It would have been hard to bring a whole weeks' worth of food along, and so it was much easier to think in terms of this being the "emergency stash" rather than feeding myself off of it entirely.
In terms of what I ended up eating, I had omelets in the morning (minus the toast and the potatoes that they tend to want to serve up with it). If there was the option, I asked for some fruit in place of the toast and potatoes. I ate lunches and dinners in a variety of places, places that one would not expect to do well in the Zone! Olive Garden, Panera Bread, etc! Also Applebees, TGI Fridays. Oh, and we found a restaurant (not sure if this is a chain) called BJ Mongos. One could pick and choose from a variety of meat, veggies, and sauces and then have it prepared on the Mongolian grill.
The only fast food restaurant that I went to was Wendy's. And, I opted for the chili! |
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Matthew
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| 07/03/2008 3:59 PM |
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Cranberrycat,
Thanks for the tips. It sounds like her trip may be reduced to just a few days, so that might make it easier for her to carry some stuff along with her. Thanks for the tips!!
Matt |
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hill
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| 07/03/2008 5:04 PM |
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| You can bring along whey protein, nuts and fruits for your Zone. If your staying by a supermarket you can pick stuff up,for example like a roasted chicken or roast beef from the deli. Granted you can buy what you can eat due your storage problem. |
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Cranberrycat
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| 07/04/2008 12:00 AM |
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Matt,
A few days should be easy to handle, then. Is your wife driving or flying? That can make a difference, in how the foods are packed.
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Cranberrycat
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Matthew
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| 07/04/2008 11:09 AM |
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| She'll be driving, so she will have more flexibility in what she can take and how much. |
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Cranberrycat
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| 07/13/2008 10:10 PM |
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Matthew,
Did your wife go on her trip? How did it work out for her? |
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tamsyn
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| 07/14/2008 5:26 PM |
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Don't forget about canned fish products -- canned (or pouched) sardines / tuna / salmon /mackerel are great sources of low-fat protein (remember to get them in water instead of oil -- or sardines can often be found in mustard or tomato sauce, which usually adds no fat, while tuna often comes in lowfat flavored varieties), are cheap, easily packed into a purse or carry-on, and are easily found in just about any grocery / small-town market / or gas station convenience store.
Pouches might be easier for traveling, as in the United States, we are sorely lacking in our varieties of canned fish products and easy-open lids (compared to Australia, where I lived for over a year). They are also lightweight ... I usually bring sardines or tuna (plus a fork or spoon), apples, kiwis, or Balance Bars -- which aren't totally perfect, but for poor recently graduate student types like me, are better than most protein bars out there when you can't afford a regular supply of Zone Bars.
I also take low-fat string cheese (I choose the lowest fat variety possible, as you might need two sticks if you have a large apple or pear; most standard string cheese have about 6 grams of fat per stick, so having two would take you over the ideal fat allotment).
Another idea, from my brother -- who is a master Zoner: he makes me simple lettuce wrap sandwiches consisting of string cheese or a non-fat cheese (Lifetime Cheeses are *fantastic* -- one of the only non-fat or ultra-lowfat cheeses out there ... ultra lowfat has something like 1.68 fat grams per ounce), and a little bit of mustard (or pepper, or dressing spray, or nothing... whatever you prefer). He wraps these in romaine lettuce, which is very hearty, and puts it into a small snack-size zippy bag. The lettuce holds up really well -- longer than you'd think (it could easily last overnight) -- and is very low-glycemic, low-fat and low-density. To do these sandwiches, basically all you need to calculate is how much protein you're putting in the lettuce ... small slivers or bigger hunks. He then rounds this out with a piece of fruit, maybe a few nuts.
If you're on a longer trip with the luxury of bringing a cooler, or purchasing supplies, you can buy a head of lettuce (you can get pre-washed romaine heads -- usually 3 per bag -- pretty cheaply), tune or canned fish, and fruit out
As for restaurants, Barry (a.k.a "Sherlock") Sears recently went to Panera and recommends getting the half-and-half combo of French Onion Soup and Chicken Ceasar Salad.
On a recent 2-night trip I just took for work, I also packed Morningstar soy sausage patties. They hold up really well without refrigeration for many hours. Mine was unrefrigerated overnight, and I used the soy sausage patty next morning at the breakfast buffet -- the only options were waffles, eggs, and then really high-carb things like biscuits and pastries. I had some eggs, heat up my soy sausage in the microwave, and then had a large apple.
Then, we went to a Mexican restaurant (not my choice) -- which is usually not that easy to Zone -- but I got a chicken salad, which had a few veggies, removed the excess cheese (since they put a heaping mound on), and just ate a few tortilla chips for my carbs... It wasn't super perfect, but not bad in a pinch.
Hope these ideas help!
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E.Wally
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| 07/16/2008 12:56 PM |
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Here's an "emergency Zone snack" I've been known to use - maybe too often !
Stop at a supermarket - they are everywhere - yes ?
Pick up a package of Romaine - there's a brand around here that is common.
The FULL BAG has 3 servings.
each serving is 3g c [ minus 1g fiber ] 1 g F, and 1 g P
Total for the bag - 3g P, 3g F, and 6g C
Go over to the salad bar and [ around here] pick up a packet or two of the "zero fat" vinigarette dressing and a fork.
Go to your car.
Carefully "seperate" the top of the bag and pour in the dressing.
"Roll" the top of the bag over - hold firmly - and shake.
Take the fork and eat.
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Sue
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| 07/16/2008 2:15 PM |
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E. Wally,
I'm puzzled as to how a bag of lettuce and a couple packets of fat free dressing would keep a person in the Zone for a couple hours. I'm assuming you've forgotten to include something in your post. Where's the P? I'm also suspicious of the labeling on the lettuce bag. Unless fat has been added to it, most likely it's something more like this scenario. lt is probably labeled as 1 gram fat per serving because there's a fraction of a gram of fat in lettuce and I'll bet labeling practices could very well be such that you'd disclose that as 1 gram. I have read about similar instances with lablels of other foods.
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sue
lost 100 lbs 13 yrs ago, off BP meds, thanks to the Zone diet and Zone fish oil!
for more photos, scroll over this photo and click when the link appears
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Lisa
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| 07/16/2008 4:00 PM |
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Gross!!!
What about washing the lettuce!!! Yes, it maybe a "Lisa" thing, but whenever I purchased lettuce in a bag, I find it has some strange smell to it. I wash it and spin it in my salad spinner several times to get rid of that odor. I think its residual from whatever they use to preserve the lettuce, which is probably not a good thing either in addition to it missing key elements as Sue stated. |
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Cranberrycat
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| 07/16/2008 5:49 PM |
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Hi E. Wally!
I agree, the numbers don't quite add up, but I think your point is that this is an "emergency" fix.
Really, I think the idea is a good one, in that we have the luxury of just going to the supermarket and buying something for a quick meal. Even if the bagged salad is missing something, there is still plenty to choose from at the grocery store: deli or canned meats, salad toppings from the salad bar, or even just graze the salad bar and pick from all of cut up veggies that are out there.
I know some zoners who have been known to keep a home-made bottle of olive oil/vinigarette dressing in the glove compartment of the car. |
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Cranberrycat
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E.Wally
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| 07/18/2008 12:18 PM |
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Cranberyycat,
I thought I led off my response noting it was an EMERGENCY snack - must have been my imagination.
As to the "fat content at 1 gram" - error, should have been "sugar @ 1 gram"
As to "not washing" - I've worked in "commercial" kitchens [ the one behind the doors of where your food comes from at the restaurants we all frequent ]
I could share some stories with you but you would never eat at one again.
That sealed bag, that I open, I would choose in a heartbeat over that salad that is prepared at the latest "hot" gourmat estahlishment in Boston during the infamous "Satrudsy Night Rush".
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You wrote :
I know some zoners who have been known to keep a home-made bottle of olive oil/vinigarette dressing in the glove compartment of the car.
In fact - in "grabbing" [ as in "in a rush" ] my
"EMERGENCY SALAD"
I will sometimes ZIP down the "dressing aisle" and snatch a bottle for my EMERGENCY SALAD.
- or - use the one in the glove box of my car.
I didn't mention either in my original post because I was trying to retain the "true essence" of an EMERGENCY snack.
[ as in EMERGENCY ]
That is - truly "grabbing" something - no planning, no "aisle" cruising - not even for a moment.
IN AND OUT - 5 minutes tops - OFTEN a LOT FASTER THAN FAST FOOD.
The supers around here always have the produce section immediatly inside the "entrance"
The "salad bar" - where I snatch the dressing - is IN the Procuce section.
The "self serve" check out in my favorite chain is around the corner from the produce dept.
"Faster than a streamlined cucumber, able to leap salad bars in a single bound, look, out in the parking lot at Shaws - SOMEONE'S EATING OUT OF A BAG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
E.Wally
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