I'm leaving next week for a vacation in Europe that will involve a lot of air and train travel. My previous experiences with all of the salty, pre-packaged yuck they tend to serve on planes (and Amtrak trains here in the states, maybe in Europe it's different?) have left me with a dread of having to deal with it again. Last time I flew was a 16 hour flight to Beijing and I had such wicked heartburn and bloating most of the way over, ugh. We'll be doing some meals in airports, train stations, and on overnight flights. If you have some experience with this sort of travel, I'd love some tips!
I'm looking for things that are healthy for both weight-loss reasons (I totally plan to do some splurging, but
not at the airport) and also...er, reasons related to digestive issues.
Fatty foods tend to irritate my IBS and high sodium meals will make me retain water like crazy, especially on the plane.
So far I plan to really push the water and not drink anything but that. I'd like to purchase something at the airport/station to bring with me so I don't limit myself to what's available on the plane or train, but what's a good choice that isn't too messy, smelly, or apt to spoil quickly? What are your strategies?