Ooops, didn't think about that!
Though I mange field service techs from a desk I still have to go out in the field. though I'm not "on the road" officially anymore, I still have to travel about 6-8 weeks a year domestically. A portion of that is driving. In the last 24 hours I've put close to a thousand miles on my truck. Is here anyone out there that spends 5-6 hours behind the wheel at a time? how do you get all of your protein in? After My surgery, I'm not going to be able to drink shakes at power plants, i need bars, any suggestions? Also spending that much time away from prepared menus and planned pantries. I never thought about this aspect of my life until I had to spend 2 days out meeting with customers and techs.
"...the sun is the same in a relative way but were older, shorter of breath, and one day closer to death..." Pink Floyd
M1(22);
I don't rely on protein drinks at all. Granted, I don't have a job remotely like yours, but I would think you could pack things like beef jerky, nuts, string cheese, and other portable sources of protein. Could you make room in the truck for a small cooler? That would expand your options.
And hopefully, at some point, you do sit down to eat meals. Given that you can have any kind of protein with the DS, and you don't have to worry about the fat, just the carbs, any restaurant should have menu items that would work for you.
Larra
No problem. Jerky, protein bars, boxed protein drinks (I like Costco's Premier brand), nuts and cheese are a few ideas. Bring a small ice chest for yogurts, cottage cheese, lunch meats, chicken, etc. You can always resort to fast food and skip the bread part of the meal. It shouldn't be a problem.
~Gail R~ high wt.288, surg wt 274, LW 143, CW 153, GW164
on 11/8/12 3:11 am - CA
Chicken strips are just as portable as protein bars. For the past week leftover pork steaks in sandwich bags have been going on the road and to work with me. Lots of left over food or doggy bag foods travel well. Hard cheeses and cheese sticks travel well. Peanut butter is always in my car's protein stash as are nuts, trail mix and small jars of hemp hearts which are considered a high quality protein. To eliminate the "no liquids at the power plant" problem add some sugar free instant pudding powder to your protein shakes to make them into thick pudding that you have to eat with a spoon. The white of the egg contains the protein so sugar free meringue cookies might work. You can do it.
