Looking for suggestions for healthy snacks to bring to A-kon

[r2cagle]

Was just grocery shopping Saturday and saw that they are now making tuna salad in those foil packets... no refridgeration needed! Little more expensive than just a plain can of tuna, but would be great for traveling.

[MaggieTheCat]

Awesome EQ, we're staying at the Indigo too! I don't know our room number or anything yet, though. We're not gonna arrive till Friday afternoon, it's a much shorter drive for us...about 4 hours. Your list looks awesome, by the way, thanks for sharing! I also am making homemade fruit leather and jerky...in fact I have the fruit leather in the oven right now. Been there since last night....I think I made it too thick so it's taking a while to dry out.

If you wanna exchange contact info or something, PM me!

[Evil Queen]

Graham crackers are nice to take too.

We have a dehydrator we use for our dried goodness. I'd love to meet up, let me send you a PM.

Since you found my previous list helpful, I might as well add on my other Master Lists since it is Convention Season.

Entertainment
Everyone needs something to do while in the car for the long trip, in a line or just late at night waiting for a panel to get over, friends to show up and meetings to take place. Below is a list of things to take with you to pass the time and other necessary items.

Cell Phones and Chargers
Camera with extra batteries
MP3 Player, headphones and charger
Laptop, powercord, cat-5 cable, wireless card
DS Lite and Charger with various games
Travel Book (this book holds hotel confirmations, directions, convention pass confirmation and any other notes you need)
CPAP Machine (DataJager needs this so you may not need it on your list)
Autograph Booklet and Sharpies
Notepad
Powerstrip
Battery Charger (for the rechargeable batteries)
Cardboard Tube (to roll posters in)
Flashlight
Travel sized Laundry Detergent

Hygiene
This is actually one of the most important lists you will ever use. SO PLEASE USE IT.

Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Shampoo and Conditioner (I pack a 2-in-1 so it's one less thing to worry about)
Brush and hairbands
Soap
Deodorant
Wet Wipes
toothpicks
Q-tips
Extra Towels (not White, the hotels always use White)
Pillows
Razor and shaving cream
Hand Sanitizer
Shower Cap
Breathmints

Medications
Trust me, after the Hygiene list you will thank $deity you have a painkiller when that headache creeps up on you because of all the extra noise you'll be exposing yourself to, or the new allergens. If you have a known medical issue, please report it to the Convention Medical Staff when you get to the con so that they can be prepared to assist you. They appreciate a warning.

Excedrin
Allergy pills
Contraceptives (birth control pills, condoms)
Saline (even if you don't wear contacts it's nice to have to rinse your eyes out with if you're suffering from eye allergies)
Emetrol
Pepto-Bismol
Vitamin B
Ginseng
Bandaides
Tums

[Kogarashi]

I'll second EvilQueen's suggestion of dried fruit and fruit leathers. If the dehydrating doesn't change the chemical makeup enough, you can cook them first. If canned fruit doesn't trigger a reaction, it makes for great dried fruits. For fruit leathers, just cook the puree over the stove before dehydrating. It'll change the flavor somewhat, but should still taste good. You can add some lemon juice to try to get a "fresh" flavor back.

If you don't have a home dehydrator, you can use your oven. Line a cookie sheet with plastic wrap or a non-stick silicone baking mat. Spread your puree over it, making sure it's a bit thicker at the edges than in the middle (since the edges dry first). Set your oven to about 135 degrees, usually one of the lowest temperatures on it, and leave the oven door ajar so moisture doesn't get trapped inside.

Depending on the thickness of your puree, it can take upwards of 18 hours or more to become leather, but it's worth it. Just keep checking every so often after the first four hours. And don't worry about over-drying; crispy fruit chips are tasty too, and go great on ice cream.

If you used plastic wrap for your leather, you can just cut it into strips right on the plastic wrap and roll it up. If you used silicone mats, just cut strips of plastic wrap to match your strips of fruit leather and roll them up that way. Store them in an airtight container, and you're good to go.

I'll also recommend the cooler, since it'll help you keep things fresh longer, which opens up a whole bunch of possibilities. May I also recommend baked potato chips, and mini rice cakes (chip-sized)?

[Evil Queen]

Rice cakes are great too. Lundburg brand Rice Cakes are Gluten free too.