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Originally Posted by AmyonIP
Carla, I want to sneak a peak in your bag. I got the "pill bags" for my salt, a lot better than pulling out my old cinnamon container with sea salt in it instead. I'm still learning! I wish veggi's would have a better shelf life so I could keep those around for emergencies!
I have kinda changed my "emergency bag" several times and it depends a bit on what I am doing and for how long.
I now use a med-large cosmetic bag with a plastic liner in it (helps if something leaks) and keep everything in there.
Here is my list:
one days worth of vitamin supplements
a packet (pill pouch) of real sea salt
stevia sweetener and splenda (both dry, stevia in plain and vanilla)
a walden farms italian dressing packet or two
Soy nuts (garlic and onion usually)
a chocolate pudding or wild berry yogurt
a mango drink
a few herbal tea bags
Sometimes soy puffs or a bar (that doesn 't work well in summer heat)
Sometimes I add my English toffee liquid sweetener and carry a vanilla RTD if I am going to a coffee date with a girl friend. Starbucks has steamed my RTD and added it to a tall or grande coffee in a venti cup for me
Sometimes I make my own salad dressing, place it in a screw top container, then place in a ziploc to prevent accidental leaks. It is great to know what I am going to eat and have the right type of dressing that tastes better than WF.
(the medula breast pump style storage containers are AWESOME )
http://www.target.com/Medela-Breastm...372950-0189922
If I am going to be out a long time or out where I will be very active, I might take some cooked chicken breast, hard boiled egg whites, along with veggies.
Veggies are frequently with me but, they are so easy to walk into a grocery store and purchase. I tend to stop there now instead of convenience stores. I can get bottled water, deli sliced meats that are low sodium and 0 carb, salad (just romaine in a package or a caesar in a bowl at the deli and toss the goodies), and precut veggies. It is super easy.
I found the best way to take my cut up veggies and keep them cold was to use 2 to 3 ziplocs. I place my cut up veggies in one. Then I place that in the second bag which is holding a small blue ice container or two. That can go in a lunch bag or other bag or, I put it in a 3rd ziploc and shove it in my oversized shopping bag for when I am out and about.
http://www.fit-fresh.com/products/bags/
http://www.fit-fresh.com/products/tr...onchill2cp.php
I use the ice packs out of the above container. I do use the container frequently but, not as often as the packs!
http://www.amazon.com/Thermos-Ice-Ma...sim_dbs_hpc_21
This kind of thing can work too but isn't as small and can leak.
OH and, if you want a smoothie or shake, know you'll be out a long time, you can make it up, freeze it, take it with you and it will defrost to drinkable. I found it tastes pretty much the same.
I hope that helps in some way.