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I travel about 80% for work and bought one of those baby formula contains that has three spots for a scoop of Protein Powder. I think it will work out. I put the unflavored in it so i can add it to food if I have to eat out. Good luck!!

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I don't know where oure traveling to, but we went to NYC a week ago, and found that nearly every little store had muscle milk available in their refrigerator section, along with bottles of Water and Fuze. Walgreens also often has bottles cold. If you can find a Vitamin Shoppe nearby you'll be able to get all sorts of things cold. Also...ask the hotel if they can provide a fridge for your room...most will, if you have a medical need. Best of luck!

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Every 7-11, QuikStop, supermarket and bodega has some kind of Protein Drink if you don't want to go to the trouble of making your own with the powder and all. Lots of times when I travel I just buy three and don't worry about food, pureed or otherwise, at all. It's so much easier (and cheaper) that worrying about what to order in restaurants.

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Those are all great ideas. I just want to suggest bringing the sample size packets of Protein powder you can get at Vitamin shop and online. That way they are in a permanently closed package in case you get a super-vigilent TSA agent who doesn't like zip-lok bags. I saw it happen in the Dulles airport a couple of months ago. If you have enough time, chike and mybariatricpantry shipped them next day and I had them in about 3 days. I didn't use fast track shipping. unjury took a couple days longer.

I'm not knocking TSA. My good friend works for homeland security and he has seen some scary stuff people try to bring on. They are just trying to do their job and keep everyone safe.

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I was thinking along the lines of the last few posts. To buy what you need once your plane arrives. Do quick google search of Walmart or Walgreens or GNC near where you are staying.

I'm sure you will figure out what will work best for you. Just a little hurdle. You'll do fine, just breathe.

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My trip is to Jamaica. I have never been so I don't know what I will be in for when I get there. You may think this is weird, but this is all due to my best friend's husband being an a-hole. That's why this is not planned. I was not supposed to be going on this trip... he was.

It's one of those all inclusive places and I am just unsure as to what will be available for me there. I buy the premade shakes and have never had the powders. I am trying to listen to all of you and figure our the best course of action.

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I travel A LOT, especially internationally. I've never had an issue packing a shaker cup and Protein powder with me. I even go out of my way to buy a few individual serving packets of Protein Powder to mix on the plane if it will be a very long flight.

I wouldn't try to carry RTD shakes through, nor would I freak out the TSA fools with unmarked baggies of Protein powder. Those people swabbed my four year old's stuffed rabbit for explosives - they might lose their minds faced with an unknown powder. ;)

Honestly, I just traveled FORTY FOUR hours on four different flights and two different airlines. I had my trusty shaker cup and protein packets (and protein bars) with me the whole time.

~Cheri

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I travel about 80% for work and bought one of those baby formula contains that has three spots for a scoop of Protein powder. I think it will work out. I put the unflavored in it so i can add it to food if I have to eat out. Good luck!!

Great idea!!! I need one of those for my lunch at work.

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I live in Charlotte' date=' NC. We have Walmart, but I have never heard of HEB. I am sure I can get my Dr. to write me a note or something.[/quote']

Go to carolinas weight management office and buy a box of health wise protien shakes. The packets are small and can easily mix with cold Water just by shaking in a water bottle

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