Truck Driving and Food

Quaker instant oatmeal and a fruit is a great breakfast start, He can heat the water needed in the microwave. I like the healthy harvest soups . I find they're 250 cal for the can on sale at wal-mart. Peanut butter and a slice of bread for a snack. Have some nuts. I send out dinners in containers for my uncle completely frozen. He pops them in the fridge and they will last 4-5 days. Bananas. Obviously water water water. Even dried jerky for snacks.

I'm thinking since you can use a microwave and frig... is there anyway to incorporate a crook pot? This could open the door to may different food choices.

If I'm not mistaken......I think I've seen a. 12 volt crock pot that plugs into a cigarette lighter in the truck. Saw it at a Truck Stop ...most likely a Flying J truck stop. You don't say where your husband dives....this place I saw the crock pot was in Calif. But I think Flying J is nationwide. They usually have all kind of gadgets & things for truckers and/or RVers.

As far as food ideas....Progresso light, low sodium soups are really great. Even some of the lean cuisine or Healthy Choice Entrees are ok as long as you don't have sodium issues and if you have enough fridge space.

Good luck on this one. My husband and I tavel one week out of the month, so I know it's difficult.

I to am a truck driver it is almost impossible to eat healthy on the road. I learned to stop at walmart's (if you buy the rand mcnally map book at walmart it lists every walmart in the country and most walmarts that are close to freeways have truck parking) And I started shopping as if at home. Bought one of those ovens at a truck stop would throw the meat veggies, potatoes in pot when get up. when stopped it was usually ready to go, bought the washed ready to eat bagged salad. I learned a really neat trick if was really wanting pasta, carried a large tupperware type bowl with lid on truck would go inside truck stop with large thermos and get hot water put serving of pasta in bowl fill with hot water till pasta is covered close up lid let sit for 10 minutes or until done the way i liked drained out water add watever liked on top usually jarred pasta sauce that i nooked in micro while in truck stop. After time i got a 1500 watt put into truck and bought a single electic burner and could cook regular like at home when stopped. I kept a tv tray to set it up on.

Burritos are fast in the microwave... spread cold tortilla with cold canned refried beans, add some cheese, plus if you like a little salsa or cooked meat (you could even use canned chicken)... cook flat in microwave for about 1-1/2 minutes or till cheese melts and beans are hot, roll up and eat.