How to eat well on the road. On a budget.

Frickin' scrubway is everywhere now! I hardly ever touch them anymore. Quizno's is so much better.

i once had subway and they added an unexpected topping... A steel 1/2 inch acorn type locknut.
Yep as in the little metal threaded connector thingie used for assembly of machines and whatnot.

I had had already been rolling down the interstate when I "discovered" it.

 

hot dogs gotta have the buns
bologna
aldi combo pizza
all 1 dollar

popeye's tuesday $1.39 2 piece special get about 10 bucks worth.

 

Hey, something I can comment on! I may not be a pro trucker yet, but I darn sure know plenty about eating well on the road... I frequently drive 16-24 hour/day trips hauling different types of trailers (boats, cargo, 5th wheel). My 5 Rules for eating and driving are simple and they revolve around never getting sleepy, always being alert, and not getting fat, but never being hungry:

(1) Start the day with straight protein, no carbs... turkey, chicken, tuna, beef, pork, cheese, eggs... no bread, no fruit juice... carbs will make you sleepy, protein keeps you blood sugar steady and your mind alert.
(2) Snack frequently on protein throughout the day... never let yourself get hungry... nuts & seeds, cheese, yogurt, a big batch of cooked soy beans, keep some Atkins shakes and protein bars on hand... drink water all day long, at least 1/2 gallon, hydration keeps your mind sharper.
(3) When you are ready to stop driving and sleep (solo or team, no difference)...
(4) A bit of exercise before you eat, just 10-15 minutes... stretch, walk, pushups and abs... you will sleep MUCH better, and you will fight putting on pounds.
(5) NOW eat carbs before sleep, but don't stuff yourself... pasta, tortillas, bread... also drink at least one big glass of water... no booze (Well, maybe 1 or 2 beers... liquid carbs, after all)

All of this can be done easily and inexpensively ($15-$20/day) with a small cooler, except the dinner when you will cook something before sleep.... lots of good cooking suggestions above... don't forget about slow cookers inside the engine compartment... what a great easy meal, and perfect to end your day... a pot of chili or stew, roast chicken & potatoes with rosemary, delicious soups, etc.... you guys would like having me on your drive team!

 

I gotta say I am about completely opposite to you billder99. I have to have bread in the morning or I can't function. No morning carbs and I am hungry again in no time. A 6" sub from subway will burn all day til dinner time when its time for less carbs and heavy on protein ... but then again, I do not carry a cooler or a microwave, I buy it all ... (save for peanut butter sandwiches lol)

 

$15-20 a day??? I eat on $8-10 a day...

 

I buy quality meat, cheese, Atkins stuff, etc... I like to eat well... I don't smoke, I don't go to bars, drink only beer and not much of that... my only other vice is buying guitars, fun to buy and sell and I always make a few extra bucks (sometimes more than a few)

 

Don't forgot about the micro-algae!

Dont believe the new drivers post #190

 

I carry a 1qt crock pot in my truck and use it to heat water in the morning to eat grits or oatmeal. Takes about 15 min to bring water next to boiling temps.
I carry grilled chicken strips and heat them wrapped in foil in the crock pot as well. A tortilla, shredded cheese, diced omions,sliced Roma tomato,sliced jalapeños... JOILA! Healthy and inexpensive.
I use the crock to cook potatoes and tomatoes and it costs next to nothing to eat. All natural. No preservatives. No high prices. I lost 25lbs doing this and by cutting out diet drinks ,etc and replacing with PLAIN WATER.

 

Currently I am using a Food Saver to bag up a portion of whatever I cook at home plus some breakfast burritos, hubby will be taking these out in a cooler of ice to reheat and eat for at least one meal per day on the 11 days he is out. and he will be supplementing with bag salad and sandwiches for the rest of the meals.. I figure since it is food I've already cooked I won't figure that into the overall cost since it'll be less than a dollar per meal... we are budgeting $25 per week for him.