Work too much, little food planning time

scheatwood
scheatwood Posts: 207 Member
in Food and Nutrition
i'm working 16 hour shifts next Monday and Tuesday, and would like some ideas of some premade snacks and/or meals that can be easily eaten on the go. Anyone have any ideas?

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  • mrskatie80
    mrskatie80 Posts: 133 Member
    Bolognaise sauce (with carrot, cabbage, onion, lean ground beef mince, tomato paste, canned tomatoes and herbs) poured over steamed cauliflower.
    Filling and tastes great ;)
  • nene01pop
    nene01pop Posts: 80 Member
    I work 2 jobs on monday and wednesday... I pack a cooler, yes, a cooler... I have two meals and my fruits, water, and whatever else I might want. For instance, I make 2 salads... 2- 1 cup servings of fruit/veggy all precut and in baggies. yogurt or pudding, and I am bad about wanting something crunchy and salty, so I usually pack quaker oats caramel popcorn, special k chips or something with a limit of calories... I try to log before I leave the house to make sure I have enough cals... so I won't hit the vending machines here at work. I thought I was being paranoid to start with... but its safer for me this way, because if I don't I will send out for something that WILL NOT BE GOOD> ;)... don't be ashamed to pack your food... hope this helps.
  • Dee_84
    Dee_84 Posts: 431 Member
    Veggie sticks with hummus
    Salads with chicken or tuna (just transport the dressing seperately)
    Granola bars
    Trail mix
    Sandwiches can be made really fast
    Bake some healthy muffins/cookies
    Yogurt with fruit and granola
    Cheese sticks
  • suzyqz1029
    suzyqz1029 Posts: 5
    If you have a microwave, the Healthy Choice Steamers frozen meals are actually kinda good. Not a good idea for every meal, but they have healthy choices for lunch and dinner if you don't have time to make something to bring. As for snacks, I keep single serving sizes of nuts (the Planter's wholesome nut mixes) and reduced fat string cheese to eat at work. Both can be eaten quickly and have protein and just a little fat (but not too much) to fill you up and last a little longer than some other snacks. If you are a chocolate lover, try the Kellogg's Fiber Plus Antioxidants granola bars. My favorite is the Dark Chocolate Almond, but the Chocolate Coconut Fudge tastes like a Girl Scout Samoas cookie. I love those for breakfast. They satisfy my sweet craving and give me enough fiber to make it to lunch. (120-130 calories each)
  • HorseWithNoName27
    HorseWithNoName27 Posts: 188 Member
    Here's some stuff I pack (I work 12 hour shifts a lot):

    -apples, peaches, bananas etc
    -bagel with Laughing Cow Cream Cheese wedge
    -almonds/walnuts (I measure out a serving and put in a bag)
    -cheese sticks
    -Greek yogurt with berries (I measure this out and put it in a tupperware container)
    -sandwiches or wraps (turkey and tuna keep pretty well)
    -premade frozen quesadillas http://budgetbytes.blogspot.com/2012/02/hearty-black-bean-quesadillas-661.html
    -premade frozen breakfast burritos http://budgetbytes.blogspot.com/2011/01/freezer-breakfast-burritos-356-recipe.html

    You can also get some granola/Odwalla/Luna bars, pita chips and hummus, baby carrots/celery/broccoli with ranch, frozen lunches/dinners (I like Lean Cuisine but I don't eat them anymore because it's cheaper to make my own stuff), whole wheat crackers with peanut butter, etc.

    Try making a bunch of snacks/meals on a day off and refrigerate or freeze them so you can grab and go. I do this and it saves me a lot of hassle.
  • scheatwood
    scheatwood Posts: 207 Member
    Thank you all for some great ideas! There is a fridge and microwave, so I could always heat someone up. It's just going to be packing enough to fill me up and not need anything else at the end of the day.

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