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Originally Posted by StirCrazy
OK so what are good things to take for lunch supper and snacks if you spend 12 hours driving a truck every day at work?
I know your driving a truck Mindy, don't know how long you spend in it
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I only drive in the winter, but when I am driving I work 12-15 hours and only 8 hours off (not much time to sleep, shower, and make food) so the shift rotates and I work different hours of the day each day. No real scheduled breaks, just roadside checks and waiting to load in the bush or waiting to unload at the mill.
Volume of food is a big thing because you're not burning a lot of calories sitting there. Take lots of veggies that will fill your belly without expanding your belly.
Stay away from processed carbs like crackers and bread. You shouldn't eat any processed carbs at all and I would stay away from grains too - even if they aren't processed. Don't forget protein! Boiled eggs, cold chicken nuggets (no bread coating) made with herbs add cheese to them if they are dry to eat, cubes of ham. Canned skipjack tuna (not albacore or yellowfin), salmon, sardines, oysters, etc. Even beef jerky (find something with natural ingredients) and pepperoni is fine. Greek yogurt, cheese. Avoid too much fruit (fructose) - 4 pieces of fruit is way too much. Tomato juice, V8 both good. I'm also learning lots about dietary fat. If you're too hungry, have a serving of fat like avacado or nuts and seeds. Fat doesn't make you fat.