I thought this might be a fun idea for a topic, as we potentially go back to work one day…
I’m thinking of convenience, i.e. I can just grab it out of the fridge/ pantry and throw it in my bag; when it’s time to eat, it requires, at most, a microwave and water.
I try to focus on protein and carbs… the fats just come.
I like:
Left-overs - obviously the number one. If I’ve actually cooked anything, I scoop some in a tupperware, and we’re good to go.
Egg whites - you can just pour these in a container and microwave them wherever you end up. If you don’t want people to think you’re a sociopath for the smell, sprinkle any herbs in the container before you pack it up.
String cheese - I said no fats, but this is a good snack.
Whey protein - obvious on convenience and macros; I got these little funnel things where you can pour a scoop or two in, clip it to your bag, and then pour it into any water bottle.
Berries - these come from the store in their own container!
Greek yogurt - single-serving packages, good macros.
Apples - same dealio.
Rice cup - these are single-serving cups of minute rice you just microwave.
Grilled chicken packs - these are pretty slick, too; single-serving packages of precooked chicken. They used to have steak, that I much preferred, but I can no longer find it.
Frozen bags of veggies - I like broccoli with cheese.
Things I don’t like:
Canned Tuna - ate too much in college, it smells, and it’s disgusting.
Bananas - you’re stuck with the peel and I just don’t like them.
Frozen berries - seems like it would be fine, but they melt and make a mess.
Rice cakes - I like them, but they take up too much space in a bag and they like to get all crumbly.
Whole eggs - I don’t like them hardboiled, and there’s no other version that won’t smell so bad in the microwave I’m not allowed back.
Have leftovers and don’t want to eat them with a fork? Burrito. Don’t want to use both hands to eat? Burrito. Eating and driving but your knees aren’t tall enough to steer? Burrito.
They take 2 minutes to make (granted you have some greens and leftover meat, some shredded cheese and a sauce). Also, a very easy way to add calories. Another thing I like about them is that if you put too much stuff on one tortilla, just add another and roll one into the other. You can put almost anything on a flour tortilla shell because they have such a neutral taste as well.
Also, home made beef jerky. Whether in a dehydrator, smoker or oven, I love it.
Edit: never heard of grilled chicken/steak packs… do you mean the kind you get at a grocery store? Just a precooked meal? Or is this some sort of sealed thing you buy at a gas station
Yeah, they’re little bags of already grilled up meat. Usually in the frozen food section. I know Costco and Kroger and Publix all have some version. Loaded with sodium, so likely not ideal for everyone, but better than McDonald’s!
This is a great thread idea, so let’s generate more replies!
Similar to @boilerman’s reply, I suggest the lowly sandwich. Use good bread, whatever the means to you, and add loads of meat, veggies, cheese and/or sauce, and you’ve got a portable, all-macros-present, one-hand-edible, no-utensils-required meal.
For example, after Thanksgiving, grab a couple slices of real wheat bread, slap on some mayo or mustard (but not both, you weirdos), add a big gob of lettuce or spinach, and stack with thick slabs of turkey. Wash down with the thermos of coffee every working man/woman/teenager oughta be carrying in lieu of Starbux and other overpriced coffee joints. Pair with a seasonal apple for dessert, and you’re fueled and nourished for several hours. Or pumpkin pie. Yeah. Choose that.
canned fish mixed with diced cooked mushrooms (nuked for 2 min or so) and mustard (flavour and moisture) was/is a go to when I’m busy. Takes less than 10 min to prep, “cook” and clean up provided you have a good can opener
high protein, low carb and some omega 3s+ micros+ fiber thrown in
You should hang around my hacienda for a day
…you’d get a pretty good idea. In fact my son has already graced me with wake up dad fart. It worked. I was awake.
My brother makes plenty.
My nose is just dysfunctional. On the other hand, I can hear a car trunk close from across our house ( front door closed) while watching a youtube video with earbuds in
But they do, and they will. Such a disgusting food. Satan’s farts smell that way because of creatine, even he hates eggs. They’re embryos. That smell like farts. Why not just eat farts? You barely have to chew them, and they have no calories. I don’t get it. Heathens, all egg eaters. Fucking disgusting. I am very angry. And I’m sorry.
