How To Eat Healthy and Plant-Based (Vegan) On the Road here
- What to Pack to travel vegan here
- Food and meal suggestions for hotel provided meals, for restaurants and ideas for snacks and foods to bring yourself here
- What plant based options are available in restaurants here or greater detail at this fast food restaurants link or this blog Urban Taste.
- Hotel room black bean burger recipe
- Camping ideas here
- Some like to pack a pressure cooker to cook in your room (Happy Herbivore)
- Shelf stable foods are great to bring, especially if you have a microwave. A can of refried beans, jar of salsa and tortillas and you can have burritos. Pack your own oatmeal and favorite oatmeal spices, some fruit and a bowl and the in room coffee pot will heat water for you for a hearty breakfast. And vegan foods from overseas tend to be shelf stable.
- Some ideas if your food and/or cooking options are limited!
- Traveling outside the US? Checkout The Nomadic Vegan for international tips.
- Going on a cruise? 9 tips for vegan food success!
Restaurants Nationally
–Taco Bell’s 26 vegan certified items & things that can be made vegan upon request or Chipotle
This site has hundreds of recent reviews on chain restaurants, listing what is vegan if stuck in less than a great option for dining
2023 Pizza restaurant guide! (Note: Hungry Howies is NOT vegan-their crust has milk in it.)
The Ultimate Guide to Vegan Pizza nationwide! Lidl Vegan Fresh Bakery Items list!
Burger King-French toast sticks, Impossible Whoppers,Fries, salad
Sonic is one of the few places one can buy vegan onion rings- VegNews has more (allergen list)
And don’t think that a chicken salad is better for you than a Big Mac-all animal products are high calorie, high fat, high cholesterol. Look at these 100 salads, most of whom are TWICE the calories of a Big Mac.
Potlucks
Here are some ideas that non-vegans can make to bring to a vegan pot luck!
Potato or macaroni or broccoli or Waldorf salad or cole slaw-use Hellsmans VEGAN mayo and OMIT any egg or cheese or animal products
Roasted potatoes & vegetables, bruschetta, sweet potato fries
Try a new recipe for vegan chili, vegan fried rice, spaghetti with marinara sauce, Spaghetti Squash with Chiles, Lime, and Cilantro, chickpea/ potato curry, Black Bean Pasta
Buy & bring Bush’s vegetarian baked beans (its vegan); Pillsbury crescent rolls, most sour dough bread is vegan (check label-no eggs or dairy) & Smart Balance Margarine
CSRA Veg Pot Luck Cook Book. New to pot lucks? Some guidelines here.
Augusta Georgia Area restaurants
- Cupcakes-will make vegan cupcakes upon request; bakery is delivey only/no store
- Mellow Mushroom offers Follow Your Heart vegan cheese for their pizza and has a tempeh sandwich that are vegan.