grab n go food ideas

4Melanie

Can anyone offer quick grab n go ideas for breakfast and lunch? I barely have time to get out the door, and I usually travel around two hours one way to various locations for my job...I would love ideas to throw in a bag and snack on during the day, so that I can eat breakfast and lunch and snacks and then eat a frozen dinner (or other suggestions ya'll might have) I have lost 20 lbs and I feel myself starting to slip back into the old routine just because I don't have the items available so easily. Thanks everyone!

sherm98

Boiled eggs and Greek yogurt are my go toos for breakfast. I don't eat breakfast at home. Always at my desk so I need easy and portable.

mrsohlson

For breakfast in the car, I eat protein bars like Luna bars and keep a big bottle of water to sip during the long drive. For lunches, you could try meal replacement shakes and fruit. Good luck!

awkwardwaffle

String cheese
Granola (make yer own! Cheaper and you customize it)
Fruit
Sliced up veggies (I go hard on some sliced up cucumbers.. Cucumbers + greek yogurt "dip" is the shizzle)
Protein shakes
Wraps.. breakfast wrap, whateverthereisforlunch wrap.
Sammiches
Morningstar biscuits
Waffle PB sammich
Yogurt
Protein puddin' (1/2 scoop Good quality protein powder + 8oz plain greek yogurt)
Dry cereal
Portioned out chips (mmm.. pop chips).
Popcorn
Nuts
Homemade healthy cookies

Honestly, the options are endless! I usually eat sliced veggies, string cheese, fruits, and protein shakes when I know I'm not going to have much time.

Sabine_Stroehm

Lately we (and by we I mean hubs) have been making burritos with leftovers on the weekends and freezing them. I stick one in the nuker as I'm getting ready and take it with me on my bike.

D8vidFitness

Greek yogurt and almonds, or cottage cheese with almonds

There really is no limitation with grab and go's, if you prep the night before and store it, there' s your grab n go, just keep it chilled

4Melanie

Thank you so much for the ideas! I think everyone just gets in a rut....if you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you have always gotten!....I am just a creature of grabbing fast food...and thus is the reason I am the way that I am...but it is trully a mind set change...I appreciate the feedback.

icimani

I eat in my car in the mornings on my way to work - those extra 10-15 minutes in bed are much more important to me!

My standard is a banana (already peeled) and a packet of Emerald-on-The-Go Breakfast Blends, or a protein bar of some sort. I like to have some sort of fruit in the morning, but citrus is too much acid on an empty stomach and apples upset my stomach first thing in the morning.


string cheese - easy peasy
cook ahead some zucchini tots - easy to warm up and take with you
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/694263-zucchini-tots-so-good?hl=zucchini+tots
banana (peel that morning and wrap it in a paper towel)
grapes

ksmithnh

Most days I try to have oatmeal and yogurt and fruit but for the days I know I'm jammed w/ meetings or traveling I grab a pack of the Belvita breakfast biscuits/crackers or a fiber one bar (the original 150 cal type) and a small yogurt and a water.

ksmithnh

One other quick grab and go for the car... I buy the frozen vitatop muffin tops which are good protein and great fiber, usually banana nut or chocolate. I defrost and warm one in the microwave and then top w/ 1 Tbsp peanut butter. It gets all warm and melted and its so good on the go!

costleyma06

Prep your food before you leave in the morning, that way you have no excuses. I get up at 5:30 every morning and go to the gym. I have everything with me including blowdryer/straightner, clothes, makeup, breakfast, lunch, and two snacks. You may think your bag lady, but results will come. Persevere.

judyde

String cheese
Granola (make yer own! Cheaper and you customize it)
Fruit
Sliced up veggies (I go hard on some sliced up cucumbers.. Cucumbers + greek yogurt "dip" is the shizzle)
Protein shakes
Wraps.. breakfast wrap, whateverthereisforlunch wrap.
Sammiches
Morningstar biscuits
Waffle PB sammich
Yogurt
Protein puddin' (1/2 scoop Good quality protein powder + 8oz plain greek yogurt)
Dry cereal
Portioned out chips (mmm.. pop chips).
Popcorn
Nuts
Homemade healthy cookies

Honestly, the options are endless! I usually eat sliced veggies, string cheese, fruits, and protein shakes when I know I'm not going to have much time.

These are all great ideas, and if you have a cooler with an ice pack in it, you can easily keep yogurt, fruit, etc cold.

Shannonthompson73

I agree with the pack it up the night before idea. I find bringing all of my food for the day with me is a great way to control portions.

Traveling Food Suggestions I like to use:
Snap Peas
Cherry Tomatoes
Raw Green Beans
Cut Up Cucumbers
Baby Carrots
Baby Sweet Peppers
Apples
Blueberries
Grapes
Plums
Raisins
Fruit cups
String Cheese- seems to be a favorite here
Yogurt
Portioned baggies Cubes of Cheese
Hard Boiled Eggs
Sandwiches
Instant Oatmeal in a travel cup
Portioned baggies Cracker chips
Portioned baggies of cereal

TeaBea

Eggs that travel well......set it all up the night before:

Omlette in a mug......http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Omelet-in-a-Mug-2/Detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=eggs in a mug&e8=Quick Search&event10=1&e7=Home Page

Homemade Egg McMuffins & breakfast burritos. Make a batch and store them in the freezer. Bake the eggs in a baking dish.....slice into individual size portions.

megan_elizabeth8

Would be a great grab and go breakfast
http://www.grocerybudget101.com/content.php/611-Easy-Refrigerator-Oatmeal

4Melanie

I am loving the ideas for breakfast...you guys are a blessing...what about lunch? do you guys usually just snack through out the day? I was doing a lean pocket...EVERY STINKING DAY...but that is getting way boring...then I switched over to some pretzels, apples and little cheeses...I kind of like the idea of snacking through out the day...what does everyone else do? Really am appreciative of everyone's support and responses by the way

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