I just moved across the country with two cats and 40+ pounds of frozen meat.

And honestly, Reader, it might’ve been the most deliciously well-prepared move I’ve ever made.

I left the Seattle area last week and drove for five days to my new home in North Central Florida.

That’s 3,000 miles of road, rest stops, hotel rooms, and not a single convenience food stop – not because I’m a purist, but because I brought everything I needed.

And yes, that included a cooler full of pasture-raised, corn and soy-free chickens, salmon roe, beef roasts, liver, and a pork chop.

Let’s talk logistics...​
I packed a 50-quart Coleman Extreme 6-Day cooler like a pro:

• Everything frozen solid from my deep freezer
• No ice packs needed (they take up too much room)
• Taped the lid shut with blue painter’s tape
• Covered it with a box and light blanket to block the sun
• Never opened it once or took it out of the car during the trip

Five days later, when I unpacked it here in Florida, most of the food was still fully frozen – or cold enough to pop back in the freezer. Not bad for a bunch of chickens crossing the country!

Up front in the car with me? A mini-fridge bag of:

• 4 jars of meat stock + 1 jar lamb soup
• 2 sticks of butter, sliced raw cheese
• Hardboiled eggs and sourdough cinnamon raisin bread
• Kombucha and kraut
• 2 jars of chicken liver pate, carrot sticks, leftover roasted chicken
• My winning travel lunch: a Carnivore Bar + a cup of kefir

I had planned for dinner salads with leftover roasted chicken or sardines, but at night I was too road-weary to eat.

And somehow, even after 10-hour driving days, I never craved junk food.

My brain stayed clear, my belly happy, and my digestion on track.

What made it doable?​
Simple: I treated my food like the priority it is.

No “just in case” junk food.

No “I’ll just grab something later.”

I brought what my gut thrives on – and it was worth every ounce of planning.

You don’t have to go full chickens-in-a-cooler like me, but if you want to stock your pantry with gut-friendly travel staples – or ship regenerative meats straight to your door – grab a copy of my Where Can I Buy It? ebook, on sale for $5 off now.

It includes over 100 links to gut-smart foods, snacks, and staples you can trust – on the road or at home.

Because whether you're moving cross-country or just heading out for a weekend hike…you deserve to eat like your health depends on it. (Because it does)

Warmest of wishes from my new home in Florida!

Jenn

​Body Wisdom Nutrition​

P.S. If you’d like to work with me one-on-one this summer, I’ve got space in both my 3-session and 12-session packages. The next free get-to-know-me ​Gut-Curious Zoom Call​​ is happening Tuesday, July 1st, at 4:15pm Pacific time. Meet me there! And yes, my regular hours will be shifting to my new time zone.