rieshy Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Several nights a week I work at a dojo and don't have time to eat a meal between when I stop working and when I take my own MMA classes. I've been packing protein bars and a bannana- but the bars are all too sweet and expensive not to mention not exactly a whole food. Any suggestions for something easy to pack and eat without utensils that's full of lots of calories and protein? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Hard boiled eggs, cheese sticks, beef jerky. (I have a serious weakness for "natural" ;) beef jerky that's ridiculously expensive.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 If you can use a spoon: Greek yogurt; quinoa salad Nuts, seeds, raisins, and dark chocolate mix. Gotta have some quick sugar energy sometimes, too. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolt. Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 "Simply Bars" are somewhat under sweet, and largely natural. They have good nutrition for what I'm looking for.. They are (in texture) like rice krispee squares, but the 'bits' are puffy soy. The stick-together stuff isn't sticky or very sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Nuts, cheese, hard-boiled eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 My son swam for years on bean/cheese burritos. It was good fuel for his body (gas isn't a problem for him). I bought them on the way to practice from a local authentic Mexican restaurant, but they would be easy to make ahead and toss in a thermos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawthorne44 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 EAS Carb Control shakes. They are ready-made shakes. The numbers are: 11oz 100 calories 17g protein 3g total carbs (at least on the flavor I have in my desk. ) I buy them at Sam's for a little over $1 per shake. They don't have many calories, but they have lots of protein and calories are easy to add in other ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wathe Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 There are lots of recipes online to make your own bars/bites. Some are quite simple and cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 High quality beef jerky? I don't know. It's challenging. I have the same trouble when I need something in a similar situation. I sometimes buy the generic Atkin's bars from Aldi. Not a super awesome thing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Today for lunch I had a banana, a single-serve squeeze package of some PB/hazelnut spread (from Trader Joe's), and a small chunk of cheese. I normally eat more, LOL, but I had a big breakfast from the local diner, haha. But the above are the sorts of things we take when we travel. We also take cheese/deli meat/nut packs, plus olives and fruit and veggie slices. Those are our normal "field trip" lunches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Edamame Roasted chickpeas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rieshy Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 (edited) Thanks everyone, I appreciate the responses. Before the bars I used to always depend on nuts but now we have severely severally nut allergic kids and I worry about breathing on them during clinch drills after having a quick bite. Bean burritos made me think of tamales too. Not sure if gas would be a problem..... worth trying though. I've never tried beef jerky. After reading all the answers I'm starving. Edited January 29, 2016 by rieshy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 I got some GF ones for dudeling when he was uber picky, just to get protein in them. they are generally - loaded with sugar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 can you make a smoothie? I have some pint and quart canning jars with lids and I have been using them for years to transport/drink smoothies. I have to make nutritionally dense and easy to transport food for my ballet dancing boys all the time. I find a nutrient dense smoothie can really make life easier. I like them for myself b/c I can drink them when I am driving to yet another activity. I use whey protein powder to supplement my smoothies but there is a LOT of different types of protein powders to try and experiment with. They really add staying power to your smoothie. But I know people who add white beans to their smoothie to add protein and fiber and nutrition. I am sure it would be undetectable, and it would be inexpensive. ds1 likes some solid food along with his smoothie, so I usually make him a quick 'roll up' of refried beans spread on a wrap, with a bit of salsa, then I roll it up, lol. He only has about 10 mins to change and eat between school and ballet so it's got to be a lot of nutrition that goes down easily. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawthorne44 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I work very near a Trader Joes and just last week I discovered their Turkey Jerky. It is pretty tasty. It tastes a little sweet but the carbs are very reasonable. I don't know about the others, but at least the turkey jerky isn't ... I don't know what the word is but eating most beef jerky feels like a jaw exercise routine, this turkey jerky isn't like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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