eating healthy in a cargo van

In cargo vans, we don't have the same amount of room as the big rigs do for cooking / storing of food. They can have fridge's and crock pots. Space is limited in a van.

I'm just curious, what do you eat on the road? I just started driving a Sprinter for a company and I was prepared for life on the road, I freeze about 8 bottles of water, put another 4-6 cold bottles of water in the cooler. Luckily I'm a company driver and they put me up in hotels, so I can refreeze my water.

I've been buying oscar myer sub meat packages, apples, bananas, carrots, celery, (too much ranch dip), trail mix, jerky and granola bars.

But I know I'm going to get sick of the subs soon. What do you do to mix things up? I really don't want to eat more dollar menu food as a treat lol.

 

I've done searches and read the other forums. Space is a problem. A cargo van, I don't have that much room. I need to be able to haul 3 skids, so I have my bag of clothes, laptop, cooler and blow up mattress, hard hat, work boots, all in the drivers and passengers area. I don't have room for lunchbox cookers and crock pots.

Thats why I posted this in the expediting forum, hoping that other van drivers might have some helpful experience.

 

Thx, I actually bought some tortillas yesterday. Changed up my meat, that helped a bit too.

I'm an expeditor, so I get kicked out of the hotel and 11 am. I don't get hotels until it looks like I'm done for the night, so I spend a lot of time in the van. I like to lie down and watch movies during the day. Also, if I get to a drop at 4am, they aren't going to pay for a hotel for me.

I use bottles upon water to keep the cooler cool.

But I do have a big duffel bag and I don't wear half the clothes. I probably should downgrade that.

Talk about timing, I didn't get paid today. I've got enough money for about 4-5 days of food otr then I'm going to need a cash advance or my pay.

Thx for the suggestions and criticisms. I'm still learning, so I appreciate everything. Keep them coming.