Good food on the go? Suggestions.

Originally Posted by Air.177

Uncle Ben's is now offering Ready Made rice in Microwaveable pouches. They run about $1.75 each, and somewhere between 400 and 460 Calories for the entire pouch. They are available in a wide variety of flavors and varieties, some with other whole grains in them. I have been mixing one of these pouches with one of the Small-midsize foil packets of tuna and eating half around Noon and the other half around 3 or 4 in the afternoon but the whole thing is not half as bad as a big mac calorie wise.

I buy Uncle Ben's Ready Whole Grain Medley in the microwavable pouches (8.5oz) at Costco. The box contains 2 each of the following pouches : Santa Fe (brown rice, red & white wheat, black beans, corn peppers, cilantro & seasonings); Vegetable Harvest (brown rice, carrots, barley, bell pepper & lentils, seasoned with herbs and spices); Brown & Wild (brown rice, wild rice, red rice, seasoned with herbs and spices) Each pouch has (about 2 cups) 220 calories (25 from fat) zero sat or trans fat. They take 90 seconds on high in the microwave to heat up. I usually eat them with cut up chicken breasts that I had previously grilled on the BBQ. I think they cost about $6.00 for the six pack.

Originally Posted by BMT

No one has listed MRE's or old C-RAT'S!! ;-((

BMT

I'll trade you a Ham & Eggs, Chopped for a Beans and Wieners!

[Paslode]

Originally Posted by BMT

No one has listed MRE's or old C-RAT'S!! ;-((

BMT

True. I keep MRE's in the truck for a quick snack or lunch....less than $5.00, better than McD's, mighty tasty and pretty filling.

Bananas, Apples and Oranges are good carry items as well.

[MtnGoat]

Dub,

So what are you looking to get from your eating?? Bulking, cutting; is this for weight lifting?? Are you looking at just daily eating while you are out and about or food on the go eating.

This will drive what your looking to eat or buy. Well at least for me.

VG

[Dub]

MtnGoat,
I am eating now to add bulk, I am weightlifting along with other pt so I am eating a high calorie and high protein diet -I was looking to see what other folks on this site that are doing lots of pt/strength and conditioning work are eating when they are running around all day, working/studying/training and do not have access to their home kitchen. A lot of us probably eat crappily so I think it is a valid topic.

Some good suggestions so far, I had not heard of the uncle ben's ready rice packs and think they look like a good easy source of carb., They do have a ton of sodium in them however, a whole pack = 80% of your sodium.

[Gypsy]

Originally Posted by Dub

Some good suggestions so far, I had not heard of the uncle ben's ready rice packs and think they look like a good easy source of carb., They do have a ton of sodium in them however, a whole pack = 80% of your sodium.

Make your own brown rice/bean concoction when you're cooking your meat for the week. I am not in school, and I still make up a bunch of chicken, pork chops (center cut and trimmed of fat) etc on Sunday and then make veggies fresh every day. Next to never will I eat prepared foods. I did find one thing I kind of like, Turkey meatballs...seasoned Italian style. You'll find them prepackaged in your fresh meat section of your grocery store. The brand name is Honeysuckle White. They are very tasty to eat with a veggie or with pasta and gravy (red sauce).