Snacks on long haul flight when trying to lose weight

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Apart from nuts, what can I have in my handbag on a flight to the USA so that I don't ruin everything I've achieved so far? Usually it's all about Haribo for me; obvs no longer an option...

Ps request the vegetarian south Asian meal option, it's usually the best tasting and healthiest

s request the vegetarian south Asian meal option, it's usually the best tasting and healthiest

Seconded! I’m an intermittent faster and usually fast on non-catered flights. I arrive feeling much better - no bloating etc. If there’s food service I’d take something small extra only because when it’s gone it’s gone.

I usually don't find the food served on a plane palatable at all
Book a low cal/vegan/fruit meal instead?

apple, a banana, a kind bar, babybell, oatcakes, dark chocolate and a packet of mixed seeds from m&s.
For a 9 hour flight? That's more snacks than I'd eat in a full 24hr day (and I am a right fatso, not one of the "ooh half a grape and I am stuffed for a week" gang!).

Are you overthinking this?

Oatcakes

They are filling though not very nice on there own but if feel you need to eat they will fill the spot

Some people feel that they a need to eat it probably is psychological but if they are trying to control their diet being in a situation where they haven’t got easy access to food that that are eating on their diet can be daunting

Have you looked at all the meal options?

I usually go for asian vegetarian, or you can ask for vegan or a fruit plate; there must be something you like.

Seaweed crisps!

Overnight oats!

I don't eat plane food either OP which is hard when I'm doing flights to and from NZ with 50 min stopovers.

I think rice cakes and water is the best option. Fruit is fine too but it's a bit of a faff to make sure it's not all bruised by the time you want to eat it. Just have a really good meal before you fly and you'll be great.

I also think you're overthinking this and that's way too many snacks!!
I've done long haul to and from Australia many times and not snacked on the plane at all.
Have a meal at the airport just before you get on the flight. It's only to the U.S you're going, you shouldn't really get hungry if you eat before you get on the plane.

I don't mind being challenged on this. It's true, I probably need way less food than I think. I realise I often eat because I worry about my bad breath.

How is eating more food going to help with bad breath though?
It's just more stuff to grow smelly bacteria in your gob

Yes to the Asian vegetarian food option - I always go for this as the curries are much tastier than normal airplane food.

Alternatively I would just buy a salad at the airport for your meal and chew gum if you're worried about your breath. Snacking really isn't necessary!

Seeds are tricky for allergy sufferers too. I would just eat the plane food and take no snacks. Or pack a couple of apples and some oatcakes.

The only time I have taken food on board a long haul flight ( and we’ve done lots, due to family location) is with children and their more varied requirements. Never for an adult. Extra water, though. Pity anyone sitting next to a serial grazer throughout the flight .

Go to boots, they’ll have fruit packs, yogurts, cereal bars and popcorn.
You won’t need much as you’ll get a meal and drinks onboard. Make sure you drink plenty of water to keep hydrated as the air is dry up there. Get a big bottle of water in Boots also. You’ll be sat for a few hours and your tummy will be sluggish after sitting for that long.

I agree with the buy a nice meal in the airport before you travel, crowd. I ate a lovely meal in the airport and took a delicious salad from a falafel bar type of place with me on the plane.

Ordering the fruit platter option on the plane could then also work for you.

Chocolate covered rice cakes are nice. What about sugar free sweets, too? Just don't eat too many, they can be laxative!

Stay hydrated, that's the biggie. Say yes every time the hostess offers you water, and take a bottle; drink the contents before you go through security, then you can fill it in most airports after you've been through security too. Ask the hostesses to refill your bottle so you get more water than you would in the plastic cups they give you (and save on plastic waste). Take a small pot of moisturiser and moisturise regularly, which helps prevent dehydration too. Drinking water or hot drinks can be a thing to do if you would otherwise snack from boredom. Take comfy earphones and get stuck into the films!

Long haul is usually 13 hours max and partly overnight. You won't need anything in addition to the food that the provide.

No nuts, 3/4 of my last flights have been nut free following an announcement.

I think it's fine to prepare and take lots of snacks. Just because you have them, doesn't mean you have to eat them if not needed, but as you say, you are prepared for delays, or arriving at 11pm to a hotel when everything is closed.
I travel a fair bit and always have a small supply just in case, often they come back uneaten, but other times its been handy.

Mixed nuts and seeds
Blueberries in pot - small tupperware handy to have once arrived incase you also take things out on day trips
Shortbread - not healthy but i like it, its not every day.
Some hard sweets or mints if you suffer with ear pressure as can help

I also always buy a large bottle of water at the airport or take a refillable bottle for after security as like to drink a lot of water when flying, and those tiny cups onboard mean constant refills.

"but as you say, you are prepared for delays, or arriving at 11pm to a hotel when everything is closed."

I agree, but some of the foods you have listed won't be allowed into the US.