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jasonD2

By jasonD2
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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i dont think i can take it cause of my dietary and lifestyle issues. the job will require a lot of travel and if i'm not home and cant cook for myself im gonna be forced to eat out or skip meals cause there wont be anything I can eat. i really don't know what to do

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what kind of travel are you looking at?

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mmaccartney
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Don't let it hold you back!

I had a job that required about 75% travel. So, I rented short term apartments with full kitchens. Extended Stay America has them for around $70 to $100 per night. Sometimes there wasn't one around so I'd have to have a hotel room, small fridge and small microwave. I also kept a kit in my car with pans, hotplates,and everything else I'd need to make quick meals. Spaghetti, homemade soup...

It wasn't the easiest, but you can make it work..paticularly if you can get an apartment style hotel and there is a wal-mart and a grocery store nearby!

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happygirl
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Many Celiacs have jobs that require a good amount of travel. It is certainly not impossible.

You can get an inexpensive toaster oven that can easily fit in a suitcase to take with you on trips when you can't stay at a place with a microwave/small kitchen. That should help with the travel.

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Don't let it hold you back!

I had a job that required about 75% travel. So, I rented short term apartments with full kitchens. Extended Stay America has them for around $70 to $100 per night. Sometimes there wasn't one around so I'd have to have a hotel room, small fridge and small microwave. I also kept a kit in my car with pans, hotplates,and everything else I'd need to make quick meals. Spaghetti, homemade soup...

It wasn't the easiest, but you can make it work..paticularly if you can get an apartment style hotel and there is a wal-mart and a grocery store nearby!

Yes do this! I was planning a trip to FL this summer (never ended up going) but you can get some cheap hotels with full kitchens in them. Just pack your own food. Or if you're road-trippin' it, bring along some camping gear or at least your own pots and pans. I always take food with me on the airplane. Ususally I just freeze it the night before so it stays cold through the flight. Check it though, don't wanna mess with the liquid hassle. Oh and if you're packing oatmeal, don't carry it on. they had to search my bag b/c I had a box of oatmeal, and apparently it looks the same as liquid in the x-rays :rolleyes:

it's totally doable!

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