So I am about to be working the NASCAR event at Texas Motor Speedway and camping out for a week. I will be about 3.5 weeks out from surgery, so still kind of limited. It will just be me, so firing up a grill and stuff is pointless. Any suggestions on things to pack that are safe to eat at this point?

What stage are you going to be at? Every doc is different in their stages..

I would definitely take your protein shakes, also yogurt, applesauce, hummus (if it is ok at this point) and soup....Oh, and LOTS AND LOTS of water! Have fun and don't overdo it!

What stage are you going to be at? Every doc is different in their stages..

Stage 2 by my doctor's diet. Week 2-6 is the same.

Stage 2 by my doctor's diet. Week 2-6 is the same.

So stage 2 soft/purée? In that case canned beans/ refried Beans. I know you don't want to cook so hey eat them as is! you could bring tuna in the pouches or tuna and cracker kits..

Premier Protein shakes are ready made and shelf stable, you can buy those at costco or SAMs club.. I am going camping next week so a case of those are definitely coming with me!

Is that the stage you are going to be at? Purée? Soft?

Shaved deli meats also

No puree, that wasn't any part of my diets.

Stage 2 from my doc states:

Proteins - Lean soft and moist meats (fish, tuna, poultry, or pork), low fat cottage cheese, low-fat or non-fat cheese, soft tofu, eggs or egg substitute, soft low fat casseroles with soft vegetables;

Milk - Fat Free or skim, sugar free or low fat yogurt;

Fruits & Vegetables - Any fruit/vegetable without seeds or hulls that have been cooked soft. Soft unsweetened canned fruits or vegetables, fresh soft fruit;

Bread & Cereals - Hot cereals cooked in milk (oatmeal, grits, cream of wheat), cold Cereal (high protein) soaked in milk, toasted bread or plain soda crackers; Other - Sugar free Jello, popsicles, pudding/custard.

Problem is I won't have access to ice and stuff to keep things cold all week. I will need as much that can be stored at ambient temps as possible. That's where I'm getting lost.

Ok canned meat might be your friend! Tuna, chicken, even deviled ham. I did canned sardines and clams too. Crackers are probably a good thing to buy to go with all that canned meat.

Like I said the premier shakes are key to me, they are filling, make a good breakfast and "shelf stable"

I would cruise the grocery store and look for individual sized chili and beans as not to go bad after you open it. Things that can be thrown in the microwave chile cups and soups and just rough it and eat them straight. Since you can't cook anything ..

Oh and the sugar free jello cups are shelf stable.

You can find them where they sell the dry packaged pudding. Those would work for a sweet tooth

Oh and the sugar free Jello cups are shelf stable.

You can find them where they sell the dry packaged pudding. Those would work for a sweet tooth

Not the Jello brand, they require refrigeration. You have to go to the Hunt's or the store brand for shelf stable. I have a good supply of those already.

I'd totally be chowing down on beans! YUM.

Also canned chicken is really soft and delish.. The walmart brand is good. There are also little cans of ham spread that you can get.

I've been really enjoying hot pickled bologna.. Not the healthiest thing in the world, but it is convenient and tasty and makes me feel like I'm having a normal snack.. and 90 calories worth has 10 grams of Protein.

Bring some shelf stable cheese wedges too.. also what about pickled eggs?

Also, if you want to heat stuff up, you can just set up a little pocket stove over some sterno.. Sterno is cheap at the dollar store and you can get the pocket stove for a couple of bucks at any outdoor supply store.. or just rig something up yourself to keep your can above your sterno flame... if you go this route, you'll also be opening yourself up to the possibilities of things like powdered eggs or instant oatmeal.

Hot pickled baloney?? Ok in my 46 years on this planet, this is a food product I've never heard of??

Hot pickled baloney?? Ok in my 46 years on this planet, this is a food product I've never heard of??

x2... And I'm not quite sure if I want to...

Aw come on it looks yummy!

(You got to love google)

Not making fun of you serendipity, I'm Portuguese we eat blood sausage

Hot pickled baloney?? Ok in my 46 years on this planet, this is a food product I've never heard of??

This is how we roll in Harrisburg..

My son would probably like this.. That kid likes anything picked. Even asparagus!!

Girl I was going to ask if it was a regional thing!

In Cali we roll with the sushi and tofu