Day Trips, Hiking, etc.

[not2late]

I frequently take day trips during nice weather. Here's what I do.

If I have immediate access to my car, I use a cooler with ice packs (or frozen bottles of water) to keep my food cold.

If I have to carry my food, I keep a small insulated lunch bag with a small ice pack in my backpack. You can find these insulated lunch bags at most stores, especially during the late summer in the "Back to school" section.

Miscellaneous containers:
Plastic containers with tight fitting lids---these come in handy for salads, sandwiches, etc.
Plastic sandwich bags: Keep a couple in your backpack, and use as a "trashbag"
Thermos jar: for hot foods, like soup, beverages

Utensils
Plastic spoons, forks, knives
Camping utensil kit: These are a set of metal spoon, fork and knife. I found them for under $5.00 in the camping section at Walmart.
Collapsible cup: Optional item...

Hygiene
Paper or cloth napkins: I use cloth napkins because they come in handy to wrap things or to use as a quick "tablecloth" on questionably clean public picnic tables. They are also rather larger and washable.
Liquid hand sanitizer or disposable sanitizing cloths:

Foods:
Sandwiches: Use a bread substitute that's legal for your phase of Atkins. Induction folks can use Atkins Revolution Rolls. Fill them with your usual sandwich fillings.
Tuna or chicken in foil packets: Bring along some packets of mayo for a quick tuna or chicken salad.
Eggs: unpeeled, hard-boiled eggs, wrapped and kept in cooler.
Cheese: be sure to keep cheese cool.
Veggies: cut veggies, like celery sticks, jicama sticks, etc. can be packed into sandwich bags or into smaller plastic containers with covers. Salads can be stored in a plastic container with a tight fitting lid.
Dips/Dressings: Find a small plastic container with a tight fitting lid. Fill it with the dip or dressing and freeze it overnight. Put the frozen dip/dressing container with the veggies. As the dip/dressing defrosts it will keep your veggies cool.
Fruit: Either keep the fresh fruit whole or cut them and put in plastic containers with a tight fitting lid. Freeze-dried fruits are also available in some health food stores or on-line.
Nuts: store in a plastic sandwich bag

Trail Snacks
Store in a small container or a plastic sandwich bag
Pepperoni chips
Cheese crisps
Flax wafers
Cut veggies
Beef or turkey jerky---read the labels to make sure they are low carb

Nuts and seeds
Freeze dried fruits

Beverages:
Water: freeze the bottles overnight.

[DebbietheHugBug]

Megs :clapping :clapping :clapping

I learn something new everyday!! I didn't know about the Atkins Revolution Rolls! You can be sure I'm going to try them. I always felt left out when DH would have sandwiches and I couldn't.

Thanks! :icondance

[angelsfort]

where can I get the recipe for the "flax wafers" and the "cheese crisps"???

[not2late]

Originally Posted by angelsfort

where can I get the recipe for the "flax wafers" and the "cheese crisps"???

Use the Search function (on the top navigational bar) and plug those terms in. You should get the recipes for those items.

[Evansmom49]

Hi Megs,

I just wanted to thank you for this post -- I'm going with my son's 4th grade class trip tomorrow and was in a panic about what to bring for our brown bag lunch!

I've printed out this list to keep with me because I think it's a great reference for anyone who's on the go.

Suzanne