<p>^Not as far as I know. They do not have protein, all their calories are coming from carbs, and I love most of them because of that, they taste great! If one call fruits protein, then there are ton of dried fruits (I have lots of these also every day) that you can take with you, they do not spoil, but in my books, they are carbs, actually very very high in carbs and no protein, zero. You can also take many canned fish and meat, but again, full of salt and whatever other chemicals…I rather have half a bagel.</p>
<p>No one is saying that vegetables are protein, for doG’s sake! You would rather have half a bagel: fine, you are not diabetic. Good for you. </p>
<p>I officially give up. :)</p>
<p>Miami, you absolutely do NOT know what you are talking about, and you are NOT helping the OP.</p>
<p>People who do low carb diets are interested in reducing their intake of REFINED carbs and simple sugars. There are plenty of vegetables which are not high in refined carbs, and due to their fiber, have a low NET carb effect, which is the point of the diet to begin with. Someone following a “low carb diet” is attempting to reduce the amount of insulin the body produces in response to a carbohydrate. Vegetables with a low net carb effect do not produce an insulin spike.</p>
<p>The OP is free to eat all the non starchy vegetables she likes as long as their net carb count is low.</p>
<p>motherbear, how often do you travel? The Atkins shakes are decent in a pinch and do not have to be refrigerated, though I do like them cold myself. Have you ever tried them? I like the other suggestions of hitting a grocery store whenever you get into town and buying some preboiled eggs, some cheese, and perhaps some pre-made spinach salads that you could keep in your hotel fridge. You can buy the small insulated lunch bags or a very small collapsible cooler and you’re probably go to go if this is not an every day event.</p>
<p>Given I’m gluten-intolerant, breakfast was always the toughest meal when I traveled (which I did extensively for last 6 years of career). </p>
<p>I agree that hard-boiled egss are your best option and they are now popping up on many free breakfast bars. If that’s not available and instead of sitting down for expensive restaurant breakfast, I often found a nearby deli that would sell them for $0.50-1.00/each and keep them in the mini-fridge. </p>
<p>Another option that’s not a typical breakfast food, but doesn’t need refrigeration and packed in protein would be pouches of tuna. Just squirt some mayo in it and you are good to go. (these would not get by TSA, however, so you would need to buy at your destination if you are flying).</p>
<p>Re: eggs - most grocery stores in Europe do not keep eggs in a refrigerated case.</p>
<p>Just returned from 6 days of vacation all of them with morning stops at free breakfast buffets (or provided “fancy” breakfast).</p>
<p>These foods were my low-lower carb friends:
Hard boiled eggs
Apples/peanut butter
Banana/peanut butter
small container yogurt
Legit oatmeal (not the instant) - not exactly low carb but BETTER carbs!
Fresh fruit
Bacon/sausage</p>
<p>Not a single bagel or piece of bread eaten. (that doesn’t rule out a delicious piece of coffee cake though…)</p>
<p>I felt like I ate pretty well and happily had no bloated feelings afterwards. :)</p>
<p>FYI, tuna packets, mayo packets, etc are fine in checked luggage. So if you want them for use in the hotel that’s fine.</p>
<p>Tuna and mayo packets are fine for carry on too, if they fit within your 1 quart ziptop baggie. However, people seated near you on the plane might prefer if you didn’t eat something with such a strong…scent.</p>
<p>When I fly, I never bring peanuts/peanut butter with me expecting to eat it on the plane because sometimes there’s a person with a severe peanut allergy. </p>
<p>Also, I came across this video about making different kinds of cheese into crisps using a microwave. EASY! In another video I found the person was adding fresh herbs to the cheese prior to microwaving - that also sounds delicious. A small plastic container of these could be kept in a carry-on, purse, computer bag, etc.</p>
<p>[Paul</a> Sands Live kwqc I make microwave crispy cheese chips - YouTube](<a href=“Paul Sands Live kwqc I make microwave crispy cheese chips - YouTube”>Paul Sands Live kwqc I make microwave crispy cheese chips - YouTube)</p>
<p>I’m going to try those cheese chips at home. I’ve done something similar with parmesan before but not in the small squares and using parchment that the video shows.</p>