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2008-08-25 8:38 PM

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Subject: Nutriton with a busy schedule!
Hello to all!

So college starts back up in a week and now i need to begin to think about my nutrition.

The reason i'm bringing this up is b/c i commute to school which in about 45 minutes away. So when i leave the house in the morning, its doubtful that I'll go home until my day is finished...which could be 12 hrs or so.

I'm looking for input on healthy nutritional foods, that i can pack up for the day (i dont believe i'll have access to a frig)...I'll also need suggestions on good post workout foods to take with me for the days that i swim at school and then head to class or whatever...

What would you suggest?

Thanks!


2008-08-25 8:45 PM
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Um ... aren't you a health & exercise science major?

As a fine arts major and MBA, I don't think I'm nearly qualified to answer, but most fruits will last all day without a fridge, as will raw veggies.  Another great tasting snack that will give you some more protein and (good) fats is a mixture of raw almonds, raisins, dried cherries and pistachios.

Again, this is coming from a former film student, so take it for what it's worth  

2008-08-25 8:50 PM
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haha yes i am, but that doesn't mean i nit pick at my nutrition...i now whats good, im just looking to see what others suggest too!
2008-08-25 9:05 PM
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Classes started up today for me as well.

Luckily my new apartment is >1 minute from campus so I normally run back home for some food, but when I commuted I always brought Clif Bars, homemade trail mix, apples, bananas and raw vegetables.

And as nerdy as it is, a lunchbox could be an option to stick a turkey sandwich and a V8 or something in.

Also, if there's a Chick-Fil-A near you, there is nothing wrong with their chargrilled chicken sandwich. MMMmmmm....

Best of luck this semester!
2008-08-25 9:41 PM
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Grad school was sort of like that for me, in that I was trapped on campus all day some days. Get an insulated lunch bag - even if it makes you look like a first grader - invest in some freezy packs and bring the majority of your food in that. Extra bonus points for freezing yogurt. Are there any lounges on campus that have fridges where you can stash stuff? My dept was pretty small and we had a fridge that people would put their stuff in, and it was never a problem.
2008-08-25 10:16 PM
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I agree with wurkit...see if you can find a way to transport stuff cold.  That changes everything.  I bring a cooler if I'm going to be gone all day.  Would be a total pain if you had to carry it everywhere, but if you've got a way to leave it in your car that might work.  I have tons of tupperware containers that I get everything ready to go in on Sunday nights and then often again mid-week.  I just make lots of chicken, broccoli, etc. all at once.  You have to learn to eat everything cold if you go this route.  Look at your options for each of your food groups... protein shakes are easy and you can bring a zip lock bag of premeasured powder and a shaker cup.  Chicken, turkey, etc. if you've got a way to keep it cold.  Carbs...fruits, whole grain breads.  Fats...I do all fat from nuts when I don't have the option to get some from oils.  Veggies...that one you've got tons of options with peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, broccoli, etc.

 Post workout I always do protein shakes (bring a shaker cup and use the water fountain, takes time to learn to drink them without ice).  Sometimes I some carbs from fruit post workout as well.  You'll find a lot of advocates for post-workout carbs on this site.



2008-08-26 5:42 AM
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Think like a hiker/backpacker - only you don't have to worry about weight!

Dried fruits, nuts, lots of different combos you can come up with there. Add various spices, powders, etc. (I'm about to try coconut cream powder - it has HUGE promise as a yummy sweet treat). Foil-packed tuna, mayo packs, relish packs, and crackers or bread for tuna salad sandwiches. Also, foil-packed chicken for chicken salad.

Indeed, with the foil-packed stuff, you can go all out. Both the tuna and chicken (and salmon, and other fishies) come in different flavors, so you can do a lettuce or spinach-based salad with the meat sprinkled on top and some veggies, with maybe some edamame for some crunch and more protein. Pack it all in separate baggies and combine at lunch. Use no dressing or an oil-based dressing.

Oils infused with all sorts of cool stuff (herbs, garlic, spices, etc.), then different kinds of breads, maybe a couple slices (ultra thin) of prosciutto. Holy carp, that sounds really good.

For breakfast, I did a 15 grain bread with PB and banana every morning at work. Take the loaf of bread and PB in and leave there (if you have somewhere to stash it), then bring a 'nana every day, or leave a stash for a few days. Great protein/carb/fat ratio to start the day.

On days I just couldn't pull something together, I found that the sushi/cali rolls at the cafeteria were HUGE nutrition for short money. Wicked mad protein, some healthy fats, filling (often a serving and a half or even two servings), for something like $3. Eat them slooooooowly for best effect.

Backpackers also use these to keep drinks warm in the winter; would also work to keep a shake/smoothie/choc milk cold. You can also get them in 1/2 liter size for less bulk (search REI for "insulated bottle" and it comes up).

Try hard not to make packaged snacks a daily thing. Save them for when you are just too beat to come up with something else (keep one or two stashed somewhere, even just in the bottom of your bag). You will spend massive money and get super sick of them if you rely on them too much.

Good luck!

Edited to add HUMMUS! With all the funky flavors, and all the different kinds of breads/pitas/wraps, then add some roasted veggies, or spinach, or cheese, all different stuff, hummus becomes an AWESOME, flexible base.

Edited by Slugger 2008-08-26 5:47 AM
2008-08-26 6:13 AM
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I was a kinesiology major.

 I survive on PB&J, bagles, apples, oranges, plums, peaches. It works well for me at the end of the day at the house I'll make (microwave) a grilled chicken and have a spinach salad.

2008-08-26 3:16 PM
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I pack my lunch everyday in an insulated lunch pack and everything is fine.

Banana
Light Yogurt along w/ziploc baggy of serving of berries and granola to mix in (this has to be my mid-morning snack cause the yogurt doesn't last much past noon.

Jello or Pudding Cup
Sliced Apple in ziploc

For lunch I pack a ziploc baggy with field greens or spinach, a high fiber wrap and 2-3 oz of sliced grilled chicken. All this goes in 1 bag. Then I pack a small container of hummus which lasts really well all day.

I spread the hummus on the wrap add lettuce and meat, roll and slice. Delicious!

A granola bar or carrots to dip in remaining hummus round out the day.
2008-08-26 3:19 PM
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I have my lunch baggie stuffed with whole grain bagel and non-fat cottage cheese, salad and little container of dressing, my lean cuisine, fruit and cottage cheese or luna bar (or some other snack), my vitmins, my tortilla and non-fat beans, or whatever else I plan that day.

You need lots of plastic containers various small sizes (I like the screw tops the best b/c they don't leak) and of course the cold packs.

I've been carrying my lunches like this and I'm out of the house for 12 hours a day...my food is always fresh :-).

2008-08-26 7:27 PM
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Kashi bars or some other sort of granola works well. Apples travel well, as do nuts.


2008-08-27 1:31 AM
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Mmmmm, whole grain bread, peanut butter, banana. Could eat it all dat long...
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