Whole30 Goes to Summer Camp

[kat.bair]

I'm on my first Whole30 and I'm headed next week into an area that seems undiscussed in this forum... Summer Camp. 

I help out in the kitchen occasionally, so I can see what goes into food, but the camp will be serving 700+ people, primarily who are children with significant physical and mental disabilities, so using valuable kitchen supplies, time, and resources to make food for just myself, isn't really a responsible option. 

They have typical summer camp food - mystery casseroles (out), burgers (could be in sans bun), mac and cheese, etc. There's always a salad bar, but I don't eat until after the kids have gone through, so I can't always be sure of the options. Any thoughts, tips, or advice on making this work?

Kat

[SugarcubeOD]

Not to discourage you from doing the program but sometimes looking at timing is definitely a key to success.  In cases such as yours, you might consider doing as best you can (ie: leave the mac and cheese alone) but don't worry about sugar in ketchup and dressing etc... then when you're home, start a true Whole30.

If you are going to do the program, take a look at some threads that we've had here in the past about camping, travelling for work, road trips, picnics, hiking etc... all of these have components that are similar and there's been a ton of discussion.  Maybe you can bring some emergency food like hardboiled eggs and whatnot and leave them in a corner of the fridge in the kitchen?

[kat.bair]

I get that timing is a big part of it, but my life is wonky, and this is actually the best time that worked, even if its not ideal. This is the best 30 days in my schedule, unfortunately! I am committed to making this work, because as long as I have a career that involves mission trips, summer camps, retreats, etc, I need to figure out how to do that in a way that works for me and my body! 

Thanks for the advice about camping and traveling! That's a good place to start! (And maybe I will smuggle a dozen hardboiled eggs with me, haha)