I am heading out in a week for a trip out in the Badlands of South Dakota (photoshoot) and I need some ideas of food I can take with me to eat that will;1) keep my fiber intake high(I have diverticultis sometimes so no seeds or nuts - including fruit seeds, tomotoes, etc) 2) require no refridgeration or much preparation because we will be eating from the car 3)keep me energetic because I will be going up and down hills for 8 hours a day - oh, and keep my caloric intake limited to say 1700 calories a day. We will be going back to town in the evening so we can eat in a little restaurant then. Last year was a problem and I got terrible constipation (sorry), which I cannot afford to have anymore. I appreciate any ideas!!

I don't know much about diverticulitis..and I hope this helps even though it is mostly fruits and veggies LOL.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art49479.asp

Dried fruit is good. Craisins are yummy and so are dried pineapple chunks. I'm pretty happy with the all-bran bars and the clif bars with peanut butter. They're high fiber and you can get them nut-free. Whole foods has those hand made high fiber crackers that are yummy - and maybe you could expense them because they are OUTRAGEOUSLY high priced. Can't think of the name. I'd go to Whole Foods and find a clerk and tell them what you need. Those people really know food.

Thanks to both of you - this information really helps!