It takes some determination, creativity and planning, but preparing green smoothies on the road can be done, and it's worth the effort.
Find a Whole Foods Market, or a really good supermarket with an organic section. You will need young Thai coconuts, bananas, pears, and some dandelion or kale. Purchase a jar of organic nut butter. In advance, using containers or zip lock bags, pack a combination of ground chia seeds and hemp seeds and in another bag, cacao powder. Of course, you will need to purchase a Personal Blender that comes with individual containers and covers to store your smoothies in. It is advisable to find an insulated tote bag for this and use it as a "carry-on," however, pack the blade portion of the blender with your checked baggage. Some Personal Blenders also offer a mini cutting board and spatula. These can come in handy and easily fit into your carry on.
Take a trip to the hotel restaurant manager, explain your dietary needs, and see if you can borrow a sharp knife, large bowl, and a a few utensils. There are great videos on line that show you how to open a young Thai coconut easily. Otherwise, pack a knife carefully in your checked luggage.
Using two Personal Blender containers, put half of the coconut water and meat in each and blend. Split one banana between the two containers, and if there is not enough coconut water, add additional filtered water. Add a few slices of pear to sweeten the smoothie and blend, Add chopped dandelion greens or kale. Add a spoonful of nut butter, chia/hemp seeds, cacao powder and some crushed ice and blend. Do not let the Personal Blender run more than 45 seconds at a time, or it will overheat and shut off. Be patient. You will create a lovely and enjoyable smoothie, chock full of goodness. If necessary, use a third container to fit everything in, After a few practice runs, you'll get the feel of how much of each ingredient you can use to get the smoothie you want.
If you are going to be out for the day, clean and cut up carrots and celery stalks, put them in a bag and munch on when you get hungry. Apples and bananas are great to have as well. Preparing these raw, nutritious foods, so that you have them later is a huge help in continuing to eat green, raw and healthy, even while on the road. Bring the bag of hemp/chia seeds too. You can pop them in your mouth, or sprinkle on almost anything, for some extra good nutrients.
You can easily make green smoothies without the coconuts, by just using banana, water, pineapple or pears...then add chia seeds, hemp seeds and even cacao powder. Another option is to pick up a bag of frozen fruit and blend that into the mixture.
HINT: If going through airport security, wrap any food you are bringing in either Mylar bags, or many layers of aluminum foil. A really neat trick is to deflate large Mylar balloons, cut them open and use several layers to wrap your food items, sealing with a rubber band or tape. If thick enough both Mylar and foil may protect food from irradiation.
When unpacking, save the Mylar so you can reuse it for the trip home. Vitamins and supplement containers should be wrapped in Mylar as well. You can purchase Mylar bags. These are more costly, but makes the process even easier and they can be reused. (Mark the contents of each bag with a marker).
NOTE: Create a wonderfully nutritious chia pudding in the Personal Blender by using the green smoothie recipe, but adding more ground chia seeds to thicken. Add cacao powder, nut butter or frozen fruits to vary the flavors. Eat immediately or store in hotel refrigerator for later.
