abram

I always take mango flavored dried pineapple that I can only find at Walgreens.

abranz

karameli,
you would be surprised how well food lasts on long flights.

i used to fly to nyc regularly from sfo and was always hungry - partly from boredom i think.
anyway, i always carried a small shopping bag filled with assorted food for assorted cravings - almost a mini picnic.

fresh baguette with 2 or 3 different cheeses(hard and soft) and my favourite eggplant spread
hummus and pita
raw almonds
raw walnuts with dates
raw veggies
fruit salad
farro salad or with any other grain or lentils

the choice eased the boredom of eating just one thing.

if on the rare occasion there were any leftovers, i would keep them in the mini bar at the hotel for a snack with a drink before heading out to dinner.
enjoy your travels.

Ozziez

Hi Karameli. Congratulations on your pregnancy! I have been trying hard to resist interfering, but the mother in me just won't let me. I don't know if you are aware of the dangers of salmonella and listeria poisoning? If you are, don't worry to read any further.

If you're reading this far, I take it you want to know more, so here goes. In each of my pregnancies I was warned to be careful to avoid foods that can cause Salmonella and Listeria poisoning because this can have serious repercussions for the health of your unborn baby. Because you will be overseas and also will be eating on the plane, it is likely you will be less in control of how your food is prepared. My advice would be to avoid all of the following foods:
- raw fish, raw seafood, smoked seafood unless it is hot, sushi, etc
- all unpasteurised dairy products
- soft cheeses and feta unless they are really hot
- raw eggs
- hummus
- the stuffing in chicken or turkey
- cold meats (processed meats)
- cakes with cream or custard in them, unless you know that the cream or custard is really, really fresh
- salads unless you know that the ingredients are really fresh and have been washed very well.

In any case, if you haven't already, please talk to your doctor about this, because he/she will know far more than I do.

I found that apples (wash them first) and wholewheat crackers were wonderful for filling me up while I was pregnant.

Have a wonderful holiday and take care!

suze

If the plane isn't serving food, I always buy a sandwich at the airport. I like to have something more than just nuts and snack bars on a long flight.

jewela

I try to eat before the flight, but on long flights to Europe I take a ziplock bag of my own trail mix. I use raw almonds, cashews, walnuts and dried fruit like cranberries, apple slices, pineapple...you can buy a mixed bag of the fruits at Sam's, and I've seen smaller bags in the grocery stores. Throw in some dark chocolate chips for something a little sweeter. Turkey jerky is good too ( I cut it into more managable pieces before I pack it in my purse).

Punkiesmom

The way to take water on the plane is to carry empty bottles through security and refill them at the water fountain or restroom on the other side.

Christina

I always take some nuts myself, which are filling and have a lot of protein (and don't take up much space).

I wouldn't try to save a little money by taking an empty bottle and filling it as some place like in the restrooms, where the water may not even be potable. ALso, although I use them when desperate, public water fountains are sometimes disgusting in terms of their filth and what is right on them. You can buy a liter of bottled water once past security in most airports now.