can someone help me with my "food" -- this is all i ate toda

Brielaine

Try a little more protein.....I eat honey maid crakers and little bit of peanut butter for a snack and fills me up more than the cereal bars. I love the green giant frozen veggies single servings, you could take that with a sandwich (35 calorie bread, turkey, no cheese with mustard) and that is a good lunch. SOme stores have predone chicken fajita meat with the sandwich stuff that is good in a pita. Hope this helps...good luck.

janfranbell

Hard Boil Eggs and keep in fridge, its protein and good to eat quick in morning

kristen11joy

Also, try making things ahead and freezing them yourself -- you can have a lot more control over what's in the frozen meal if you make it yourself -- and if it's frozen, it should last ok without refridgeration. My favourite when I have no time is an apple and a lite babybel (about 150 cal)

LMorrison1009

I so know what its like to be on the go all the time. I have started buying Luna bars and I keep one in my purse at all times to replace a meal if I'm on the go. Can you eat in the car or stop at a drive thru even? I tried the fruit oatmeal at McDonald's today and it was great, for less than 300 calories. I wouldn't do it every day, but once in a while.. I just saw at Walmart these lunch containers that you put in the freezer, and supposedly they stay fresh for 24 hours once you take them out. That might be an idea since you don't have a fridge. And lots of fruits and veggies would be just fine at room temperature all day and need no prep... Apples. Pears. Bananas. Celery. Carrots. Oranges. Cucumbers... Nuts are a good idea too. Sometimes my meals don't look like "meals" either. I get a lot if strange looks at work when I pull out a hard boiled egg, and hummus and carrots and celery at lunch time but as long as I'm feeling full and under calories I don't stress whether or not its cohesive. Healthy choice makes steamers that don't have to be refreigerated. They're in the soup aisle. You just add water and microwave. I really hope something I said was able to help. Good luck.


ETA: Good for you for getting healthy while going to school and taking care of your son. It is not easy but will be so worth it in the long run!

dryfli

try things that don't need to be refridgerated super cold. like others said, nuts, fruits. a pb sandwich. granola bars. rice cakes, string cheese, carrot sticks. they can hold up to temps that are a little warmer. other alternative. buy a 10 pack of roaring waters juice pouches. freeze one or 2 overnight and WALA! instant ice pak, that will slowly melt and then you can drink it too. you'd be surprised, and may need to do a little experimentation, how cold those lunchboxes can stay and how many juice pouches you need to keep it cold. what about soup? get a good thermos, a quality one. in the am, fill it with boiling water for 5 minutes, then empty and fill with really hot soup. it will stay hot all day long. then you don't need to worry about keeping it cold.

crazycat80

Ok, I'm just going to throw this in there. I have a thing for lunchables. They have come out with a ton of new types that contain whole wheat, fruit, fruit rollup (these taste a little weird) and no trans fats. They also have types with subs and pizzas that are healthier. Otherwise I stick to what everyone else discusses... Grapes, bananas, peanut butter, cliff bars, carrots, etc.

Des92

What about a protein bar/shake for breakfast that you could eat in the car? I'm a student too, and although I live close to my campus, I spend long hours there without a fridge. I just bought a box of protein bars for school because they are supposed to be filling and stick with you. Haven't tried them yet so I can't make any promises about how they taste, but breakfast is very important so I'd say it's worth a try!
Also, most fruits and veggies would be okay without a fridge, and so would a PB&J sandwich. Oh, and what about those little grab and go microwaveable soup containers for lunch? I used to bring them to work all the time because they're so quick and convenient, and no fridge required! And you could throw in some crackers to make it more filling. Good luck!

rachel1496

On days when I know I'm going to have to run out the door in a hurry I'll make breakfast burritos. I toss an egg, a small bit of skim milk, some peppers, grated zucchini, tomatoes, ham if I have it and a tiny bit of grated cheese in a bowl and microwave it so I don't have to wash a frying pan. Toss it in a wrap with some salsa and I have something I can eat one handed on the way to wherever I'm going. I keep veggies and cheese prepped in the fridge so I just have to grab them out of the container when I need them but if you don't have anything easy on hand even just scrambled egg and salsa in a wrap would work.

For lunches I would skip anything with mayo just to be safe but other than that ice packs and a good insulated lunch bag should keep your food from spoiling. I pack my niece's lunches for her and I usually keep yogurt cups in the freezer and toss one in. By lunch it's thawed and it helps to keep the bag cool. Not everyone likes the texture of thawed yogurt though so I don't know if that will work for you. If not you could always put a bottle of frozen water in there, it'll do the same thing.

If you're stuck on lunch ideas try making an extra portion at dinner and then taking it for lunch the next day. Snacks can be fruit, veggies, mini cheeses or string cheese, crackers, nuts, granola bars (homemade granola bars are dead easy, cheap, they keep well so you can make them in large batches and you control what goes in them), even dry cereal.