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My only suggestion for him is to pack lots of snacks! He might be turning to greasy foods because there are not a lot of options while he is on the road. My BF is the same way, he is a meat and potatoes kind of guy and isn’t into salads except ceasar with a lot of dressing! However, he loves crudités – carrots, broccoli,…
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Pita Puffs
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Really just toss in anything I am feeling for, could be an assortment of things such as: Chickpeas or any bean you like Pita puffs if you want some crunch Mandarin oranges Dried cranberries Nuts (walnuts, thinly sliced almonds) Cheese (feta, cheddar) Roasted veggies – red peppers, onions etc
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Make ahead breakfast burritos – whole wheat tortilla, scrambled eggs (more whites than yolk to make them lower in fat), salsa, veggies and cheese then wrap individually tightly in foil and freeze. When you take camping, leave in the cooler then throw onto the hot coals to warm up. Some of the other things I make sure to…
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What we do for savory quinoa - follow the directions on the package and sub chicken or vegetable stock. Add in chopped up (or frozen) veggies towards the end of cooking and some chickpeas from a can. For sweet quinoa, follow the directions on the package for liquids and you can sub milk or use half water / half milk. Add…
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I know you asked about oatmeal but have you tried substituting quinoa? You can make it either sweet or savory. It’s also high in protein!
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Roasted Cauliflower is my favourite – bake until it gets crispy on the outside (about 400 for 45 minutes). Can toss with EVOO & Salt/pepper or whatever else you like! Roasted butternut squash “chips”. Slice thinly so you have rounds. I have tried with brushing it with a little bit of maple syrup and salt (separate…
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Lettuce wraps: buy chicken breast that’s precooked, sauté with some onions, carrots, mushrooms with some soy / oyster sauce / siracha and fill the lettuce Summer rolls: rice paper wraps (find in the ethnic section of the grocery store; low cal and you soak for 20 seconds in water), defrost some precooked shrimp, fill with…
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Squash (Pumpkin) Onion Carrots Potato Some split peas Whatever spices are on hand (e.g., garlic powder, roasted red pepper) and boil down puree with a hand blender Using the potatoe / split peas makes a nice hearty / healthy soup! Easy thing is you can add pretty much whatever you want (roasted veggies good too)
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Keep hard boiled eggs on hand Hummus and (precut) veggies (carrots, red peppers, broccoli etc) String cheese/baby bel and multigrain crackers Almond butter with apples / crackers
