Forums: April 2011 Kickstart Forum: need help
Created on: 04/17/11 09:20 AM Views: 1565 Replies: 7
jonesy131 Joined: 04/17/11 Posts: 1	need help Posted Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 9:20 AM i would like some ideas about what to do for lunch i drive a cab 10-12 hours a day and don't get a chance to be able to get much exercise. i've read on some post that the fake meats i'm trying are high in sodium and have actually contributed to a gain in weight just looking for some suggestions
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dythia99 Joined: 03/30/11 Posts: 40	RE: need help Posted Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 9:50 AM jonesy131 wrote: i would like some ideas about what to do for lunch i drive a cab 10-12 hours a day and don't get a chance to be able to get much exercise. i've read on some post that the fake meats i'm trying are high in sodium and have actually contributed to a gain in weight just looking for some suggestions That is rough because you sit all day. Are you able to take a cooler with you? If you can you could do a salad or hummus (homemade is the best). You could make your own black bean burgers and pack them to take along. Your choices are limitless if you have a way to cool them...
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Susan Levin Joined: 12/26/09 Posts: 1191	RE: need help Posted Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 9:57 AM I would take fruit to snack on throughout the day. Packing a lunch is great, but if it's easier to pull over, then try the quick Mexican-style restaurants. A burrito or burrito bowl that skips the high-fat toppings is a wonderful way to eat a variety of healthful foods (rice, corn, beans, tomatoes, lettuce, salsa) and feeling full. Susan Levin, MS, RD PCRM Director of Nutrition Education
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cch22 Joined: 09/08/10 Location: New York State Posts: 1000	RE: need help Posted Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 11:19 AM HI Jonesy, If you can take a small cooler, try cold salads. Try the couscous confetti salad. Noodle bowls w/veggies. You know if things don't have mayo,eggs and fat they don't always have to be cold. If you see things in the supermarket, they don't store many of the fruits and veggies cold. Why should we have to? Yes they last longer and sometimes certain items taste better cold. But to just have something in the car until lunch.. you might not even need a cooler. If it says refrigerate after opening, it needs a cooler. sometimes only part of your meal needs a cooler.. so you don't have to take a big one, just add what needs it when you eat it. like salad dressings. I skip the dressing and just use rice vinegar.
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kandoo Joined: 01/01/10 Posts: 76	RE: need help Posted Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 11:48 AM My husband occasionally finds himself on the road and hungry...stops by Taco Bell and gets two seven layer burritos without the cheese and sour cream; could probably also get a side salad although I don't know if Taco Bell serves salads...most fast food places do.
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cch22 Joined: 09/08/10 Location: New York State Posts: 1000	RE: need help Posted Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 12:03 PM here is how you can make informed decisions at moes.. http://www.moes.com/Food.php?ii=1
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dollgirl Joined: 12/28/09 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 131	RE: need help Posted Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 2:59 PM All these suggestions are really good. I would also add that when I was on a shoot or in school I would carry a little cooler type lunch bag and put things in it that I could snack on easily since I was on the go, food that would give me energy. I also try to make sure not to put in things that make the blood sugar go nuts or make me sluggish and lighter in sodium. Hummus, veggies, almonds, pre-made salad w/ beans and whole grains, or stuff to throw a wrap together. It is really easy if you cook ahead or utilize the l/o from the night before. www
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Bugsmom Joined: 09/13/10 Posts: 2072	RE: need help Posted Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 6:48 PM we like to wrap up hummus and veggies or chickpea salad (like tuna salad in taste/texture) in homemade whole wheat tortillas. Wrapped tight in plastic wrap (to keep it rolled), they don't really need a lot of refrigeration either - if it's going to be more than a couple hours, we'll wrap a re-freezable ice pack in a cloth napkin or dish towel and pack the lot into a small tote bag. Also, you might look into resources for "desk exercises" - things that can be done while sitting to stretch and move. Plus, maybe, you can pick places along your usual routes where you can get out for 5 or 10 minute walk breaks (I'm assuming you get at least a couple of short bathroom-and-snack breaks per shift). Exercise is moving more than you are now - even if you do a half hour of walking in 10 minute pieces. Maybe pick up small 1 lb hand weights to up the ante a bit as well. --Deb R
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