Question:
Traveling Job:suggestions for aTravel bag foods for car or auto

   — domdom (posted on October 22, 2006)

October 22, 2006
Hi Dominic! Congratulations on your determination to stick to the diet. I do a lot of driving, too, and I know you can't always find something high protein and low carb on the road. Salads from Wendy's or Burger King are always an option, but it takes me an hour or more to finish one, and if you're moving, who wants to pull over for that long? My two favorite travelling foods are pork jerky and Glenny's Slim-carb bars. I get Jack Link's Barbecue Pork Tender Cuts from WalMart. A 3 oz bag is 210 calories, 24g of protein. It's kind of high in sugar, 21g for the whole bag, but so far it hasn't made me dump. Once you rip open the bag, you have nice finger sized pieces, so you aren't wrestling with food while you're trying to drive. If you chew them thoroughly, they'll last for quite a while. For some reason, I can't eat any of the other products, beef jerky or steak nuggets make me throw up, but the pork is just fine. My other travelling staple is the Glenny's Brownie Cheesecake Big Crunch bar (order online). 140 calories, 12g protein, only one gram of sugar. Nice and sweet! I take tiny nibbles, and it's good for at least 40 miles on the Thruway. Good luck, and travel safely!
   — mwilson523

October 22, 2006
Cheese curds, string cheese, beef jerky, Deli Selects (prepackaged lunch meats), small yogurt containers. cottage cheese, to name a few. Some of these require a cooler of course. The smallest Glad Ware containers are exactly 1/2 cup and are perfect for taking your meal in that you could make at home first. The 3 oz cans of tuna or canned meats are a real good size for a PO. you can buy small cans of fruit also to take with. Chris
   — ChristineB

October 22, 2006
wendys chili is good fast food, string cheese another excellent choice. cooler good for bottled water.
   — bob-haller

October 22, 2006
I make Cheese Cakes for everyday but their great for on the road! Take two pieces of the individual slice cheese, any flavor or mix them . Place them in a plastic bowl diagnally, like an empty cool whip bowl. Then in the center of your microwave at 1 minute 40 secinds on mine. When you take it out let it cool a few minutes. Then just pop it out. It's sorta like a rice cake but just Cheese puffed up. Cut in halfs placed in baggies for traveling.
   — Michael Eak

October 22, 2006
When I travel or even if I need a snack in the morning or afternoon, I utilize string cheese, roasted nuts in baggies that I have measured at home, I also keep extra protein powder in my car and at the office so that I can mix a quick shake if I need a complete meal substitute. Peanut Butter and a cut up apple is a good snack too. Most importantly, measure out your snacks. Good luck.
   — cdavison