Although you can bring alcohol onboard a plane, you can\u2019t consume it. Per FAA regulations<\/a>, passengers can only drink alcohol that was served by a flight attendant. This applies to alcohol purchased at duty-free shops in the airport as well, so make sure you keep your liquor bottles sealed in-flight.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n 8 Foods You Should Never Eat Before Flying<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n Flying at a high altitude of 35,000 feet puts your body (and digestive system) under stress, so the best pre- and mid-flight meals are ones that are easy to digest. Opt for foods that are low-sodium (to reduce swelling) and skip the fried, greasy foods in favor of lean protein that will keep you satisfied but won\u2019t upset your stomach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remember\u2014just because you can bring it on a plane, doesn\u2019t mean you should. Since you\u2019ll be tightly packed in next to your seatmates, avoid bringing food that\u2019s smelly<\/a> or messy to eat.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n These are my favorite snacks and meals to bring on a plane.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Regular cereal makes for a quick and easy breakfast or snack, but it\u2019s not very filling. Instead, pack Catalina Crunch<\/a>, a high-protein cereal that comes in tasty flavors like cinnamon toast. It\u2019s as delicious eaten dry for a snack as it is with milk. Single-serving pouches make these easy to throw in your bag for an on-the-go snack.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\t If you tend to get motion sick while flying, pack some ginger chews<\/a>\u2014ginger is a proven natural remedy for nausea. Plus, chewing on something while the plane is taking off and landing can help with any pressure in your ears.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\t For a healthier alternative to the chips being served as an in-flight snack, try Bada Bean Bada Boom<\/a>. These roasted fava beans come in chip-like flavors such as mesquite barbecue and sweet sriracha, but offer four times the protein and five times the fiber of potato chips\u2014so you\u2019ll stay full until you land.<\/p>\n\n\n\t Protein bars are the easiest snacks to pack for travel. We like GoMacro because of the bar\u2019s simple ingredients. Opt for the FODMAP friendly variety pack<\/a> which only includes flavors with stomach-friendly ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\t If you want a bargain-priced hot meal while traveling, pack Zenb Pasta\u2019s Agile Bowls<\/a>. Get a cup of hot water from an airport coffee shop and add it to the bowl, and you\u2019ll have a warm and filling pasta dish ready in about five minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\t Should You Recline Your Seat on a Plane?<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n Traveling with food requires a little prep work, as well as investing in some gear that will keep your food at the perfect temperature and contained (without leaks) throughout your whole trip. These gadgets can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before a recent long flight, I stopped at a cafe and impulse bought a smoothie bowl, accidentally discovering my new favorite travel food. When frozen solid, a smoothie or smoothie bowl can be brought through airport security. It stays cold for hours, and will become the perfect consistency to eat once you\u2019re in the air. Packed with fruits and vegetables, a smoothie bowl is a very soothing and filling meal that\u2019s easy to digest and will also help keep you hydrated.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n To save money and make the perfect smoothie bowl at home, I use the Ninja Foodi Power Blender Ultimate System<\/a>. This powerful blender is designed for makings smoothie bowls, and comes with a smoothie bowl that you can blend right into for an easy meal on-the-go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All I have to do is dump in a small amount of liquid and any frozen ingredients that I want, and the Ninja instantly pulverizes it into the perfect smoothie bowl consistency.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The system doubles as a food processor too, so you can also use it to chop vegetables and make dip to bring with you (vegetables and dip make a great plane snack).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\t It might seem impossible to have a good, warm, in-flight meal (we\u2019ll pass on the reheated meals served by the airlines), but it\u2019s easy to do if you have a Ho<\/a>t <\/a>Logic<\/a>. This magic lunchbox can actually cook a hot meal for you\u2014you just need access to a regular plug like you\u2019ll find on most planes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Hot Logic uses conduction heating and can warm up leftovers in about 30 minutes, or cook a frozen meal in two hours. You can even cook it from scratch\u2014it will make a meal in about one to two hours.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t worry about making all the other passengers jealous (or mad) with the Hot Logic\u2014the enclosed container keeps the smell of your food inside while it\u2019s cooking.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\t How to Score Affordable Airport Lounge Access<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n Ice packs can leak, cause a mess, and potentially be confiscated by the TSA. Eliminate them entirely by using the PackIt Freezable Lunch Bag<\/a> to keep your food cold instead. This uniquely designed lunchbox has a freezable gel built directly into the walls of the bag. Simply freeze the entire bag and it will keep your food cold for up to eight hours.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Add in the brand\u2019s bento containers<\/a>, which have removable dividers, to create your own custom snack box that\u2019s cheaper and better than anything you can buy on the plane. I like to use it to pack a fun deconstructed snack board with cheese, crackers, veggies, and dips.<\/p>\n\n\n\t Although you can\u2019t bring a full water bottle through airport security, you can bring an empty one\u2014which you can then fill up from the airport\u2019s water fountain. Zojirushi\u2019s Stainless Steel Mug<\/a> will keep that water cold for hours, and it has a leak-proof lock that will prevent any spills in your bag.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you get to your destination, you can reuse it as a coffee mug, as it will keep beverages piping hot for a really long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\tRelated:<\/h3>\n
The Best Foods to Pack for Air Travel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Catalina Crunch Cereal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Ginger Chews<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Bada Bean Bada Boom<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Best Gear for Traveling With Food<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ninja Foodi Power Blender Ultimate System<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Hot Logic<\/h3>\n\n\n
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PackIt<\/h3>\n\n\n
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