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Healthy Care Packages

Postby Rotterdam » Sat Jun 15, 2019 4:38 pm

My son is going on a seven month military deployment overseas and of course, as a mom, I'll be sending care packages. He is not WFPB but I would feel guilty sending him food I would consider unhealthy for him. I'll be making homemade granola and vacuum sealing it, and I do have some good vegan cookie recipes, but that only goes so far. Parcel delivery is about one month before it gets to him. I'll be scouring the health food stores but usually their stuff is high-priced and I'm a pensioner. Any suggestions?
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Re: Healthy Care Packages

Postby Lyndzie » Sat Jun 15, 2019 5:39 pm

Here are a couple thoughts that pop into my mind for shelf stable food:

What about dried fruit and/or nuts? Trader Joe’s has quite a selection, including some trail mixes. The dried mango gets fought over around here.

I personally like fruit leathers, and Target has some options.
https://www.target.com/p/fruit-strip-va ... A-51901345
https://www.target.com/p/wild-berry-twi ... A-51901453

I like these for treats: https://ucdintegrativemedicine.com/reci ... #gs.j9a5f4
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Re: Healthy Care Packages

Postby Rotterdam » Sat Jun 15, 2019 6:28 pm

Thank you for the suggestions - I'm in Canada so don't have Trader Joe's or Target but the idea for nuts and fruit leathers is great and I have other store options for finding them.
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