I'm on the coast of Virginia!! Any suggestions on what to eat if the power goes out for a few days? It will be so easy to eat the processed foods like snacks and chips. Of course we have a grill to cook our meats as they thaw out. Ideas would be greatly appreciated!

My Oldest Brother lives in Virginia, and Commutes to D.C., where he works.

I told him the same thing.. You need anything let us know.

There's always the mail to get something out for someone, and we can all help....

I may be a long way away, but if your house is destroyed (HEAVEN FORBID) My doors are open, to help out.

I live in New Jersey...first an earthquake this week and I live very close to where the hurricaine is supposed to hit landfall again in Delaware. In fact, I work in Delaware. This is scary. I think I am packing up my healthy food and heading to my parents. They only live 40 minutes away, but not on the Delaware River like I do!

My profile pic, sunset at Atlantic Beach, NC (Southern Outer Banks) where we have a home. Preparing for the worst and praying for the best. We felt the earthquake this week also. So it has been one heck of a week.

Feeling a bit stressed to eat. You have been given some excellent suggestions and I am writing them all down.

Where do you live Tracie? I'm in Islip. If the power goes out, I'm not sure what I'll eat because most things I eat I cook. I just went to costco and got 2 cases of Protein shakes, so I guess I'll just drink those. Guess I should put them in the fridge just in case. Though if it hits saturday night, I'll be at work.

We are in West Islip, by Good Sam. I am going to try to go out today and get propane for our grill. I hope I can find some. The stores are a little scary around here! BE SAFE!!!!

What ever you eat , please be safe!!!!!

It's funny how even here its about the hurricane. Enough about the hurricane. Plus lets not make a big deal about food. So you don't eat for a few days. Maybe will loose some weight? Possibly? Why get a band if all you worry about is " ooh what am I gonna eat? " stop thinking about food all the time!

If you didn't want to see more about the hurricane don't read this thread. I know I found this thread helpful because I want to make sure I have healthy options in case we lose power!

Im in south jersey about 35 mins from long Beach island and our stores around here are empty !! no bottled water, bread ( thank goodnees i dont need that) our wawa ran out of gas at 6 pm.... who needs a full tank of gas when your NOT allowed on the rds ??? my job closed down sat sun and mon 6 flags great adventure.... I have some protein shakes pre made in the fridge and i have nuts on hand and fruit....

good luck with the eatting... i love to eat when i am bored...

please be safe !!!!

Amy

We are in West Islip, by Good Sam. I am going to try to go out today and get propane for our grill. I hope I can find some. The stores are a little scary around here! BE SAFE!!!!

Hey Neighbors!!! I'm in Amity Harbor and will be evacuating tomorrow. It is mandatory evacs so goo dluck to us all and everyone on the East Coast and all us NYers!!! Im only 2 weeks post op so Im on yogurt and will be packing my chobani on ice LOL BE SAFE & GOOD LUCK!!!!

Cara

Lots of rain and wind here and the worst is not predicted to hit until tomorrow morning around 7 or 8. Too stressed to be hungry here and worried about my family & friends. Stay safe my east coast bandsters!

I picked up protein bars when I was getting groceries for the family today. I have a shaker and can make my protein drinks with water, so that'll be OK. I was focusing on buying shelf-stable food so man, I bought more carbs today than I've purchased in years!

I am abt 70 miles inland right now and we are getting some heavy rain and winds. Worried about my Atlantic Beach home, as I am seeing alot of flooding pics on the news. Power going in and out.

I bought a box of Kashi Go Lean Crunch, which I love to eat dry and I have some individual size cans of tuna and chicken. I had my appt. with my nutrionist and she reminded me to eat more textured foods. I love yogurt, but she wants that texture added to it, such as granola or some Kashi. Keeping a daily food journal has really made me accountable.

Banditarian....I'm not just worried about what I'M going to eat...I have a family with small children and want to feed them healthy foods. Last time Isabel blew through, the entire area was out of power for almost 2 weeks. I'm thinking that's more than a few days!!

Turn your fridge, and freezer to the coldest point ! So if it goes off, your stuff will last a little longer. You can readjust it later.

Also fill your bathtub with fresh Water, for drinking or bucketfuls for the Bathroom if this pertains to you.

If you loose all power, and you see the situation is not good, and will take a long while to come back on ! Make sure you shut your gas off, and the electric. This is for safety, you don't need a houseful of Gas Fumes, and then throw the Electric on. Not a good idea.........

Good Luck to all of you on the East Coast.

Were all hoping and praying for you.

I have to be at work at 2 until midnight, I'm packing a bag and bringing my dogs with me (work at an animal hospital, so this isn;t a problem) in case I can't get home. I think it isn't supposed to be bad at that time, so hoping I'll be able to get home and weather the storm in the comfort of my home. As for food, I got Protein shakes, I have some bread (flat-out) and Peanut Butter, not much else besides some nuts. Though I do have cooked chicken and turkey in my fridge, so I can try to thaw it somehow and eat it cold if I have to.

Good luck everyone! I'm on the south shore of Long Island and if I lived about a block more south, I would have been under a mandatory evacuation. Luckily I'm not under one.