Re: all my snacks confiscated at israeli embassy

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I had some good suggestions. It's awesome how so many people have

replied and have shared their experiences and have made suggestions.

I'm posting to group because maybe these tips can be useful for others!

Here goes from the different suggestions this is what I am planning to

do: (It's kind of tedious and I hope I am not being like an

over-reactionary drama queen. But, I rather be safe than sorry.)

How to schlep it:

The case/bag:

Get like a food cooler/box hard one is best, some of the soft ones

have a gel lining for cooling and that can be a problem with the no

liquid policy. I am going to a camping store today to get one. I

don't want it to be too heavy. As I can get tired and my husband has

a back condition and as it is he needs to carry enough stuff.

Keeping it cool:

Place on the sides frozen packs that are like the medical ones you

snap in the middle to get it to work. Before entering security throw

it out or try to keep it in box- I think I will throw it out, why draw

attention to myself? Also, have frozen peas/corn in box. If those

snap medical grade things are thrown out than the corn/peas will keep

it cool and I won't have to worry about my sensitive belly. Place

corn/peas in see-through plastic ziploc bags. Also, have a couple of

empty see through ziploc so once I board the plane I can ask flight

attendant to fill bags with ice, and I can do that during the whole

flight.

Also, very important all food should be in see though ziplocs and

tupperware. That way they know what they are looking at.

Hurray and phew! <wiping the sweat off my brow>

Travel time:

The flight is direct and like 10-11 hours depending on winds and the

travel time to and from airport here and in Israel- (including waits)

in the airport should be about another 5-6 hours in total. I hope!

can be longer if there is some crazy delay.

Flight in the afternoon. I hope I will have an appetite to eat a

healthy portioned lunch. If that happens I am not worried. I will

then only need to nibble a bit every like 2-3 hours. But, I eat very

little in those nibbles.

Take

1) apples, flight attendant can peel it for me.

2) Oranges, I suck the juice out and pretty much throw most of it out

but that helps me when I get sugar lows (which is happening like so

much less- YAY!) bring wiped so I won't get sticky from this as I am

a total pig when I do my orange thang!

3) Squash fries

4) Some baked stuff from SCD bakery

5) peppermint tea and attendant will give hot water

I would like to have some kind of meat like chicken or whatever in

there. Want something tasty and not be totally dry from my cooking.

I don't have a food dehydrator (live in an apartment and I fear that

would be too noisy) So, I don't know how I would make jerky. Maybe

take some bacon? Not sure how to do that or cook it for a long trip.

When I eat meat I don't feel hungry.

I can't eat whole nuts, dried fruit, cheese, hard boiled eggs, too

much salad, seeds, coconut, peanut butter, honey can be problematic,

fruit leathers, drink juice including apple cider, grapes.

Almond flour is ok. Meats, fish cooked veggies, easy fruit.. Bananas

are great.

If you want to help me out with the meat/bacon/other ideas that would

be awesome! My husband is helping me prepare everything on sat/sun.

Thanks everyone!

It's gonna be awesome!

Jodi

>

> >> Gonna pull out that ole' backbone. <<

>

> Indeed!

>

> You had a perfectly horrid experience, and I

> don't blame you for being apprehensive about the whole thing.

>

> How long is your flight to Israel?

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> Do you have an plane changes?

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> How much food (and what) would you ordinarily eat during that time

frame?

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> These are all things to consider. I've travelled

> SCD to the UK and Ireland, but not since some of

> the latest TSA gems have been added to the repertoire.

>

>

>

> — Marilyn