Need Advice. Lunch Cooler Ideas For City Drivers
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I'm sick and tired of having NO energy and being tired. I have a city driving job and a demanding route. It's hard to stop with a 53 anywhere so I'm forced to bring my lunch. i'm running out ideas of what to pack and eat. Please give me some tips you OTR guys. i know you have it down to a science. My crap truck won't support a plug in for anything to heat. It all has to be cold. I wan't to eat as healthy as possible but I still need to get filled up. I have NO energy and this is effecting my job and my life. Please give me some advice and tips for gaining energy and cool food to eat. When I was in my 20/30/40 I could work 60+ hours a week working for myself but now that I'm in my 50's and working for someone I'm exhausted working 45. It's the new norm, you work a lot harder for less as you get older (thank's obama) Thank you.
Joe BestTrumpetPlayer
Hi Joe!
I found this site that lists 20 foods for energy. http://www.activebeat.co/diet-nutrition/20-foods-proven-to-boost-energy/20/
The list is: Leafy greens Whole grains Bananas Coffee Water Tea Nuts Lean meats Beans Citrus Curry Fatty fish Quinoa Coconut Dark Chocolate Greek Yogurt Kale Ginger Lentils & Legumes Sesame Seeds
Now, you're saying that's great...thanks, but...
Most, if not all of these foods can be eaten cold with very little preparation beforehand. Salads, ice coffee or ice tea. The energy sucks are very processed foods and sugar. The fewer ingredients, least sugars, and raw are usually good choices. Read labels, ask the individual departments (deli, meat, produce, etc.) to tell you what the ingredients are. That honey ham lunch meat? Yummy but it's got more sugar than that smoked turkey. What's the best way to prepare this or that fish to be eaten cold? You get the idea.
Cold food storage can be a health issue too. If the temperature of your cooler isn't cold enough and stay that way, your food could become bacteria heaven and you'll get food poisoning.
Another resource for food that can be kept cold and still good, Caterers. They have to prepare things ahead of time and still have it taste good when it gets to their customer's table. Who knows, give 'em a job putting your lunch together for you. They've usually got tons of knowledge and experience with food.
A senior center that prepares food for the elderly would also be able to tell you what they put in lunches they deliver.
There's a ton of resources close at hand. I hope these ideas help.
Renae (Angel)
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Two of my favorite "prepper hacks" that may help broaden your variety are 1.) Freeze kids juice pouches that will double as ice. You can drink as it thaws or re freeze for tomorrow. 2.) Some blender blades will fit a Mason jar. If you find some smoothie recipes you like (try adding muscle milk powder to up the protein), you can make several at once with less mess (you put your ingredients in each jar and blend and then you'll only have to wash the blades until you drink one). The jars store easily in your fridge (or freezer for ice cream!) and are portable.
I also have one of these, I can heat up anything in a pan, anywhere: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00ENDRORM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1437150864&sr=8-1π=AC_SY200_QL40&keywords=ultralight+backpacking+stove&dpPl=1&dpID=41e1kjx4%2BbL&ref=plSrch (hope the link works)
It screws directly onto the butane mixed fuel in the fatter, shorter tank; not the green propane type.
Ugh...I haven't HTC training in over ten years...hopefully the link takes you to the little butane stove I use this time. If not, my email is lckygrl74@gmail.com. Shoot me a message and I'll send it
Ugh...I haven't HTC training in over ten years...hopefully the link takes you to the little butane stove I use this time. If not, my email is lckygrl74@gmail.com. Shoot me a message and I'll send it
I meant html training and link didn't work. I give up lol. Anyone who wants the link can inbox me :)
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I'm sick and tired of having NO energy and being tired. I have a city driving job and a demanding route. It's hard to stop with a 53 anywhere so I'm forced to bring my lunch. i'm running out ideas of what to pack and eat. Please give me some tips you OTR guys. i know you have it down to a science. My crap truck won't support a plug in for anything to heat. It all has to be cold. I wan't to eat as healthy as possible but I still need to get filled up. I have NO energy and this is effecting my job and my life. Please give me some advice and tips for gaining energy and cool food to eat. When I was in my 20/30/40 I could work 60+ hours a week working for myself but now that I'm in my 50's and working for someone I'm exhausted working 45. It's the new norm, you work a lot harder for less as you get older (thank's obama) Thank you.
Joe BestTrumpetPlayer
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.