Living In a Truck

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Just because you have to eat on the go doesnt mean you cant eat healthy. There are protein shakes, bars for on the go pluse fruits and veggies, nuts. Stock up on sandwich size ziplock bags. Drink lots of water or poweraide zero. Cut out the sodas and other sugary drinks and snacks. You can do it you just have to get creative and stay positive, and stick to your goals. I have family that was long haul drivers and it is easy to stray from the hard path onto slippery slopes of fast and convenient. Never give up.

And trail mix, although it is high calorie, a small amount should fill you up. Make your own at home if you're worried about all the sodium in prepackaged trail mix. I like mini pretzels, almonds, raisins, and peanuts in mine, all unsalted.

How much longer are you going to be living out of your truck?

Do you have a cooler? It's pretty cold so it won't be too hard to keep your food cool BUT keeping it from freezing might be difficult.

I'm also in Alberta! You up north? Anyway. I've never had to live out of a vehicle so I don't know what advice to give you but I wish you all the best!

Hey man, work can suck sometimes. This summer, while all my friends were away on holiday and enjoying themselves, I spent 3 hours a day travelling (on a bus which was always lfull to the brim, smelly, hot and almost always late (eg 1 hour delay, 2 hour delays) to and from work because I was so broke. I left the house at 7am, got home at 8 or 9pm, workout out, showered, had dinner and went to sleep to do it all again.

No friends around (except for some people at my job), no family around, nothing. It sucked but I had to do it.

Please don't give up - just do your best and forget the rest. We all have to go through crap, some of us for a hell of a lot longer than what seems fair, but in the end and yes, it does end), it makes us stronger.

Fresh fruits like apples and bananas, canned tuna, canned beans, nuts (unsalted), carrots, drink lots of water, salad with dressing you don't need to refrigerate like a mix of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, herbs, and pepper.

I've never lived in a truck, but I think you could apply 'camping' advice to your situation. Raw fruits, nuts and vegetables not idea for long term but they do sell canned meat like tuna and chicken you could eat. Since it's getting colder most things that normally require refrigeration could likely do okay left out.

This is a great example of what the "powdered / freeze dried" stuff were "made" to help out... yeah you can't really "keep" milk directly but you can buy powdered milk and make up enough each night to cover your next days use (thinking NON-instant here)

Propane burner / appliances with the right adaptor can be connected to a 20lb tank... Either the pressure reducing hose or a distribution tree to run the "normally" used with 1lb canisters... at $5 per canister those add up especially when a 20lb refill is $20 (don't do the so-called "trade and save" at 30 and up for what may not be an entirely full canister. Having 2 canisters is helpful so you never have to fill up until the tank is truly "empty". Invest in a decent quality thermos etc.
Seen the "pasta cooker" things where you put the pasta in then add hot water? think along those lines for cooking... run the propane burner long enough to boil the water then put the water into the canister / thermos and add your other ingredients.. yeah it can take a bit longer to "cook" but it'll still cook and you didn't have to use fuel from raw to cooked, just to heat the water to boiling.

Beans, nuts, jerky and similar items... dried fruit, dried veggies, they're all shelf stable and take up "little" space for what you get from them..

For cleaning up your hands...
http://www.amazon.ca/Wypall-Waterless-Hand-Wipes-Bucket/dp/B002K2JTG2/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1354060291&sr=8-10
or similar "hand wipe" products will assist with the "no running water" issue.
Is your truck on-site at the job or is it where you are spending your off hours? That'll partially change what you're looking for for gear including food and prep methods. As in things like the deli meat suggestions are one thing if you're near the grocer on a 2 or 3 times a week basis and can buy fresh without worrying about the refrigeration but if you are on a remote site for 2 weeks at a time not able to get to the grocer frequently you' may want more of the dried stuff that will be good without refrigeration

Getting healthy is always important. I would get a camping stove and camping grill and make grilled chicken and steaks.

I feel for you, I don't work out of a truck but I do work 11hr shifts with no microwave or refrigerator. I pack a lunch bag with ice pack, I'm big on salads with protein (hard boiled egg, meat) to help make them more filling. Sandwiches are a great option though, with whole wheat bread and no mayo. There are lots of options with sandwiches! Sometimes I make a quesadilla in the frying pan with whole wheat tortilla, black beans and/or chicken, salsa & shredded cheese.... they are better warm but not bad cold.

My husband thinks meal replacements bars/shakes are kind of a joke because they don't keep him full but if you had a sandwich or salad or something and washed it down with a meal replacement shake that might work.

Apples and bananas are great, and pretty low maintenance to eat. I second the vote on hard boiled eggs, if you peel it at home and toss it in a bag it's easier to eat at work. Best wishes to you!

Trail mix, peanut butter and apples, bananas, canned veggies, oatmeal, tomatoes, whole wheat crackers make good snacks. You can get a converter that plugs into your cigarette lighter that you can plug any two or three pronged plug into. You could invest in a crock-pot. That would fit easily in your car. Not sure how much power that would drain though.

Although it's not recommended by food safety agencies, I've heard that eggs can last a whole week at room temperature. And I've heard cheese can last for a good 24 hours outside the fridge, especially hard cheeses like parmesan