Hi friends!! I am beyond STOKED to contribute to this blog 🙂 and I want to thank
Colleen for welcoming me! I hope to be able to inspire others on this FODMAP journey, maybe making life a little easier!!!
Since MEMORIAL DAY is around the corner, which means Summer weekend getaways (woooohoooo)I thought what a better time than now to talk about traveling tips on the low FODMAP diet. Lets face it, traveling can be super stressful when you are on a restrictive diet (and cause anxiety which is a BIGGGGG NO NO for us tummy issue folk). Here are few tips that work for me and keep me sane on my travels, since I refuse to let my dietary restrictions control MY LIFE ( I shall control them 😉 :
ITEMS TO PACK:
MY TRAVEL NECESSITIES
- PEPPERMINT TEA BAGS: Perfect for taming an upset traveling tummy.
- RICE CAKES: Lundberg brown rice are my fave.
- JUSTINS ALMOND BUTTER PACKETS OR A JAR OF PEANUTBUTTER : I prefer PB since almond butter has a limit, 1 tbsp= about 12 almonds which is OVER the low FODMAP limit of 10 almonds. Nut butters are great to spread on your ricecakes with Banana coins for breakfast, snacks or whatev. Bananas are easy to find anywhere. Perfect airplane or train snack!
The perfect tummy friendly snack
- CINNAMON: for your bananas/ricecakes
- OATMEAL: I bring gluten free Bobs Red Mill quick cooking oats in ziplock bags. Add boiling water in a paper cup, add chia seeds, bananas,peanutbutter, cinnamon: fiberfulBFAST!
YUM!
- CHIA SEEDS: Fiber when traveling!
- ZIPLOCK BAGS/PLASTIC KNIVES/MEASURING CUPS: I pack these because you can easily carry your snacks around, use the knives to cut bananas, and measuring cups for your oats/chia seeds/nut butters.
- PRE SOAKED NUTS : raw almonds,hazelnuts, walnuts (all limit 10), pumpkin seeds(2 tbsp), when soaked are easier for digestion.
- DIY TRAILMIXES: Throw in gluten free pretzels, nuts, any low fodmap cereal, ‘enjoy life’ choco chips.. etc, get creative here and know your limits..
- HOMEMADE COOKIES: this is one of my FAV traveling items because they can keep well for a week in a mini fridge and it can work as a breakfast/snack/dessert when everyone else is indulging in ice-cream or whatever those non FODMAP people eat ;), take out a yummy cookie!
RECIPE: EASY Oatmeal Banana cookie
The easiest oatmeal cookie
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 2 medium bananas
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
Optional add-ins: 10 or so chopped almonds,hazelnuts or pecans ,1/4c unsweetened shredded coconut, 2 tbsp raw pumpkin seeds, 1/4 c enjoy life chocolate chips..
Instructions: Mix ingredients together. Flatten about a tablespoon fof the mix on baking sheet sprayed with coconut oil. Bake at 350 c for 10-12 minutes until the bottoms are golden. Makes about 10-15 cookies.
HAPPY TRAVELING AND WISHING DIGESTIVE PEACE AND LOVE FOR ALL!!
XO
SHOSHANA
P.S.: AWESOME TIP FOR DINING OUT: I always tell my server that I have ALLERGIES rather than intolerances. I always find this makes them take it more serious!
ANDDDDDD GONE SURFING 😉 ALOHA!
Love Us, Follow Us and Subscribe! Click on the links below:
Did you know many people with digestive disorders and diseases are deficient in vitamin D3? Buy liquid D3 drops now. Consult with your physician to see how much you need.
Love this. Really interesting and uplifting!
thank you love!!!! <3
Thanks for the recommendations! In addition to these items I like to bring homemade low FODMAP bread with me when I go on vacation. I also agree with your recommendation to inform restaurants of allergies, not intolerances. They take that more seriously.
Bread is a great idea. You can make peanut butter sandwhichs 🙂 ! And yes about the allergies vs intolerance… I’ve learned the hard way!!!