what about suitcase weight restrictions you ask? good question! you will have to plan what you take with you very carefully, and choose foods that are filling, nutritious, non-perishable. and most importantly, lightweight. one gluten free food I like to travel with is rice cakes. be careful though, they are crumbly!
I like Lundberg brown rice cakes, they are nutritious, and weigh almost nothing. the rice cakes come in two varieties, Organic Rice Cakes, and Eco-Farmed Rice Cakes. each variety has many flavours to choose from such as unsalted, lightly salted, toasted sesame, and tamari with seaweed, to name just a few. just in case you are wondering, Lundberg uses the SanJ brand of tamari, which is gluten free. all of Lundberg's rice cakes are gluten free and kosher, and some are also vegan. the buttery caramel flavour would make a nice dessert on the road.
not sure what to do with rice cakes? I know they have a reputation for being rather boring and tasteless, but I assure you, these taste really wholesome, like you are eating toasted brown rice, instead of puffy cardboard. try them with fresh avocado and a slice of cheddar cheese for lunch, or some peanut butter for breakfast. I have even used rice cakes to make tuna melts! be creative, and if you have a favorite way to eat rice cakes feel free to share in the comments below.
to learn more about Lundberg's eco-farming practices read here. you can find a list of Lundberg's other products on their website, I am a huge fan of their rice chips, especially the sesame and seaweed flavour! they don't weigh very much, so you could easily sneak in a bag or two into your suitcase or carry-on bag. you can find Lundberg products locally at Choices Markets, Whole Foods, and Buy Low Foods, to name a few, or you can shop at the Lundberg Online Store or Amazon.com, plus a few other sites listed here.
stay tuned for more gluten free travel food recommendations. in the next few weeks we will also be sharing our travel stories. Robyn will be in Ottawa, and I will be in Cuba. spanish lesson number one: Usted tiene algo plato que no contenga gluten?
happy trails! Andrea.
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Hey Andrea,
Have a great time in Cuba (and Robyn have fun in Ottawa)! I was on the island a couple of years ago, but unfortunately I can't give you good food advice. I wasn't following my diet at the time (Denial ain't just a river in Egypt), but real Cuban food is all about big helpings of rice and beans. They're big on chicken and pork for meat, as cows are all owned and regulated by the government.
If you're doing an all-inclusive, let us know how you found things. I'm dying to go back.
I recently traveled in Spain and Italy and found following the diet really easy. Both countries are more progressive about the disease than Canada. You can find lots of stuff in grocery stores there. Cuba, on the other hand, will be a challenge.
When traveling, I brought a couple of cases of Lara bars for snacks (yay Costco), as well as a couple of big bags of Nature's Path Cereal and some Trader Joe's Gluten Free Granola.
Looking forward to your post,
Jeff
Hi Jeff, thanks for your comment, and advice! I have actually been to Cuba, my husband is Cuban. I didn't mention it in the post yesterday, I was saving that part of the story for the upcoming travel account posts ;-)
You are totally right, Cuban food doesn't contain gluten for the most part, unless you eat bread, or breaded items. Fortunately I always stay with family so access to real cuban food isn't difficult for me. but on the streets, there is nothing except pizza, and ham sandwiches, or just plain bread. there are people selling little packets of peanuts on the streets in havana for around 10 cents canadian, and I always bought handfuls of these.
I have stayed in several all-inclusives, and the best one so far is the Melia Cayo Coco, the food was pretty good with lots of safe options, and I found cross contamination minimal. this hotel has a beautiful beach, and an even more beautiful beach on the next key, Cayo Guillermo, called Playa Pilar, we named our daughter after this beach! there is no hotel here, it's just a majestic, natural beach, google it.
This time we will be in Havana most of the trip, and a few days in Varadero at the end, where I've never stayed before. I will post about it when I get back, but I can send you more detailed information by email too.
Our next trip will most likely be Spain, I would love to know more about your trip there and what kinds of food you ate, and in what regions etc.
Thanks again Jeff,
Andrea
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