Suggestions PLEASE

jlhill7
jlhill7 Posts: 226 Member
edited October 4 in Food and Nutrition
Hello all. I am looking for suggestions for Healthy low calorie meals and snacks. I work full time for an ambulance service and we work 48 hour shifts. You never know if you will be sitting along side the road somewhere for hours or be able to cook something. Most ready to eat meals need to be kept cold or are bad for anyone watching calories.

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  • CBKMom
    CBKMom Posts: 59 Member
    Breakfast -
    I love Oatmeal with a TBSP of chopped nuts and 1/4 cup of raisins. Get the instant, plain kind. You can add hot water to it and be done in a hurry. I use Truvia for sweetness rather than sugar.


    Lunch -
    Deli Turkey Breast on a whole wheat thin.
    Any nice raw veggies with a dip made from yogurt
    Tuna Sandwich on whole wheat thin.

    Snacks-
    Dried fruit without added sugar
    Fruit in those cups without added sugar
    Almonds - raw - 1 oz
    Celery and 2 TBSP of natural almond or peanut butter

    Dinner
    Any lean cut of meat with a low carb veggie
    wraps are great. Get the low carb/calorie tortillas, add some lunch meat you love, fresh veggies, low fat cheese and a dressing. Wrap in plastic wrap and take along.
    You can also do that with lean ground turkey - season with taco seasoning, add black beans, pico and a some cheese.
  • hiemerapril
    hiemerapril Posts: 69 Member
    I am on the go a lot and I have the same problem, I keep snacks in my car so I don't pig out on "bad" stuff! I keep triscuits, beef jerky, and a fruit and nut mixture. I keep kashi bars and whole grain cracker sandwiches in my purse. May not be the best, but better than double cheeseburgers and fries! Good proteins and whole grains so it works!
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    Can you take a mini eski (insulated container) to work with you - then you could pack boiled eggs, cooked meat or chicken, ready to eat veggies, wholemeal wrap bread etc so you can grab a decent meal on the run?
    If that's not an option, spend a few minutes in your supermarket and pick up things that don't need refrigeration like tins of tuna or chicken (watch the sodium), some kind of sauce, light cheese spread, nut butter, cherry tomatoes, wholegrain bread or wraps.
    And take some fruit, muesli bars, nuts, cheese and crackers etc with you to fight the munchies.
  • Ebbykins
    Ebbykins Posts: 420 Member
    Canned tuna (The kind that have lids the peel off and already have flavours are a god send) I keep a spoon in my bag! LOL. :) Almonds (though not low cal but healthy and filling), rice cakes, protein powder, oatmeal packages, beef jerky, turkey jerky, roasted chick peas, dry healthy cereal you like for snacking, dehydrated apples, bananas, fresh fruit brought daily, fresh homemade quinoa bread/buns, these are all the ones I can think of that don't need a cooler or fridge/microwave nearby.
  • BrewerGeorge
    BrewerGeorge Posts: 397 Member
    My lunch every day for many years was cold cut sandwiches (no mayo), pretzels, yogurt (takes some getting used to eating warm), pickles, chips,etc.

    You can't eat that way if you care about sodium, though.
  • Lisa_222
    Lisa_222 Posts: 301 Member
    When you do get a chance to cook, do you pack your leftovers for lunches? I always cook a little extra and even before the scavengers in my house get to it, I make a little meal and put it in a container for lunch the next day. Pasta salads taste good cold and you can add mixed veges to them as well as carrots, olives, bits of ham, with some low cal dressing. Ham and cucumber sandwiches are good and filling, If you have a chipolte grill in the neighborhood, their burrito bowl is less than 400 calories if you make it without cheese or sour cream. They have a website that tells you the calorie amount of every ingredient so you can pick wisely. Zone perfect bars can sub for a meal or a snack and they are pretty nutritious and tasty.

    I know how it is, I work crazy hours too and don't always have access to food or time to take a meal break. It makes things really hard and if you're doing 48 hour shifts than your days are running together. It's hard to not overeat because you're up so many hours.
  • whisperingdragon
    whisperingdragon Posts: 334
    Get a bag of puffed wheat cereal, its like 50 calories a cup. If you get the General mills kind it's 50 calories for a cup and 1/4. No sodium no sugar in it. And it's filling.
  • kandrews24
    kandrews24 Posts: 610 Member
    My favorite bars are:

    Tiger's Milk Protien Bars
    Zing Bars (10 g protien)
    Luna

    Lots of fresh fruit:

    bananas, apples, oranges

    snack stuff:

    pretzles (are naturally nonfat)
    string cheese
    crackers & pb
    sunflower seeds (unsalted)

    quick veggies:

    washed cut lettuce mix (with carrots & celery) + cherry tomatoes = instant salad
    veggies + hummas (yummy)
    red bell peppers & carrots (I like them raw)

    fast food that you can eat:

    Subway
    Taco Bell Fresca Menu; also bean & cheese burrito, tostada (only 250 calories)
    McD's fruit & yogurt parfait, salads, diet coke
    Wendy's salad bar + baked potatoes

    GOOD LUCK, YOU CAN DO THIS!
  • risefromruin
    risefromruin Posts: 483 Member
    I am at school literally all day and I have major food allergies so I can't eat out anywhere.
    My go to items are:

    Zing Bars
    Lara Bars
    Banana
    Apple
    Grapes
    String cheese
    Almonds (I eat these every day for a snack!!)
    A huge baggy of vegetables

    The food bars can be a little high in sugar but they get me through the day and they don't have to be kept cold.
  • ZonePerfect
    ZonePerfect Posts: 17
    Lisa_222, congrats on you weight loss and thanks for the ZonePerfect reco! What's your favorite flavor? ~Brittany @ZonePerfect
  • applebobbrush
    applebobbrush Posts: 235 Member
    Tigers Milk Protein bars are really good for sweet cravings and love roasted/salted edamame is great for salty crunchy.
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