Video: How to stick to a medical diet when traveling for care By Mayo Clinic Staff Share Facebook Twitter Print details Following a medical diet is a challenge on a regular day. It's an even bigger one when you're traveling for care and eating on the road. The good news? Mayo Clinic patients have found strategies for success. Watch for 5 tips for eating right while traveling from people who have been through it. Show transcript How to stick to a medical diet when traveling for care Planes and hotels make food choices harder. Here's how Mayo Clinic patients say they keep eating right. They pack more than a suitcase. Coolers and plastic bags can carry food for travel days and appointment days. (Think collapsible if you're flying.) They plan for safe hydration. Pack a water bottle. In restaurants, avoid cut fruit in drinks, which can carry germs. They stock their hotel rooms. Book a room with a fridge and microwave. And bring dishes and zipper bags for meal prep. They have a restaurant strategy. Not every spot will fit your health needs. Browse menus online to find options that work. They find a space to cook. Some organizations help traveling patients find lodging with kitchen space for meal prep. Guidance from the Mayo Clinic Connect online patient community.Get more healthy action tips delivered daily when you download the Mayo Clinic App. Show references Preventing infections in people with cancer. American Cancer Society. https://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatments-and-side-effects/physical-side-effects/infections/preventing-infections-in-people-with-cancer.html. Accessed Aug. 8, 2019. VID-20466719