Meals on the go

[VampireChick]

I'm sure I've seen a similar thread to this one somewhere, but I can't seem to find it.

Anyway, I wondered what others did for meals when they were away from cooking facilities or on the road.

For instance, I'll be snowboarding most weekends and access to facilities is pretty much nil, and eating up there just isn't an option (Pies and chips anyone?).

Carrying around large containers up the mountain isn't really ideal, as there aren't many places to leave your stuff. So far I can only think of taking up two smaller containers of oats + pp, and just add boiling water to them and leave them to soak (I can take a small backpack up there - but having a backpack in the first place is considered 'uncool' so I wouldn't want to go any bigger).

Cold veg and salads really isn't an option. When your mouth is frozen and you can't feel your nose, the last thing you want is cold food.

Any tips would be awesome

[Foundation]

If you don't mind the ol noodles or maybe even chicken fried rice in one of those Food Thermos then that could be a goer as well as your PP and oats, should cover ya, Carbs, Protein and good fats, voila!!

So jealous about the slopes tho :nod:

[rose]

I'm sure I've seen a similar thread to this one somewhere, but I can't seem to find it.

This one has some ideas: http://www.nzbodybuilding.co.nz/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=2025&p=119525#p119525

Anyway, I wondered what others did for meals when they were away from cooking facilities or on the road.

Accept that it's going to be more expensive and a pain in the arse, heh.

is considered 'uncool'

Is it cool to live on trans fat for a few days? :shock:

Carrying around large containers

Buy some small resealable sandwich/snack baggies from the stupidmarket and use those. Easier to pack and take up less space. Good for protein powder dosages. You can pre-pack before leaving just like drug dealers do :pfft:

And buy a thermos. Keeps food hot for hours. You can get light ones that don't take up too much space.

Nuts and seeds. Protein bars if you really have to etc. I once did two days on pre-cooked chicken from the stupidmarket, protein bars and nuts (had to be small enough to fit in a tiny compartment under a tiny motorcycle seat).

Depends how determined and resourceful you are. Personally I rate my health higher than following trends. But then being practical is key too.

Can you leave stuff where you're staying? Will there be a fridge? A microwave? Ring them and find out before you go.

A pre-cooked chicken will last a day or two in the fridge. Nuke bits then put them in a thermos to keep warm for later if you don't want it cold.

Plan ahead is probably the best advice I can think of. Oh and invest in a thermos :grin:

Rose (Thermos Queen from waaay back)

[VampireChick]

is considered 'uncool'

Is it cool to live on trans fat for a few days? :shock:

Yep, burgers, fish and chips and beer seems to be the way to live on the weekends. I can't stand it! And I just know I'm going to be given a bit of slack for being careful about what I eat from others (oh come on, one burger wont hurt! Just one wine! Grrrr).

Seems like the thermos is the way to go I def need to invest in one this week.

[Android]

I'd buy the biggest thermos I could find and make up those old-fashioned homemade soups, the one where they put half a leg of meat and potatoes in them, chunky as and real food.

Imagine you're cold and you open up the flask of hot soup with chunks of hot meat and veges in it....yummm

Can take some bread along too to dunk into the soup and soak up all that flavour :thankyou:

[groovy]

How about some of the protein bars. :dancing: :dancing:

Sure its not hot food, but its small and compact and will fill up good.

Just a suggestion..

[VampireChick]

Yep I'll def take one or two as an in between snack.

Lovin the soup idea Android

[startinfromscratch]

probly not gonna help you, but i find a mix of oats/protein/nuts, all dry in a sealed container is good, doesnt need heating or refrigerating. just add water or milk and youve got carbs/pro/fat, all clean, in whatever amounts you need.

of course this is only good if your like me and only eat oats uncooked, i fucken love this meal i have it twice a day :grin:

just in diff amounts dependent on cutting/bulking....

[VampireChick]

Nope I completely agree! I looooove uncooked oats. Just some hot water and let them soak and they're all good. Oats will def be one of my meals up the mountain.

Like the nut idea though! Will give it a go.

[Chillicat]

I also won't touch mountain food when I go snowboarding, it's all vile, and in the past I made sandwiches and stuffed them in my jacket pocket - a couple of sandwiches (Vogel bread) with marmite was the norm.

Now that I've got more of a focus on including more protein, I was thinking this year I'd swap the marmite for peanut butter perhaps?

A few years ago I used to also have a couple of mini Moro bars as well - but not this year! I haven't had protein bars before, but it might be a good idea to try them this year.

I'm not planning on doing many weekends this season (if any), but my hubby and I are going to the south island for 12 days of boarding in late August/Sept, so I'm really interested in the tips in this thread for then.

[VampireChick]

Late Aug? Same here (around Wintergames time).

Will experiment with different things and let you know Thinking along the lines of oats, wraps and thermos meals.

Still, I hate carrying s*** up there!

[Chillicat]

Yeah that's why I go with sandwiches - I figure it's better than the crap they sell up there, and once it's eaten there's nothing to carry back down. And also I'm such a terrible boarder that I don't really need containers and thermoses about my person - more things for me to fall on

[teamfatboy]

I'm with Rose...plastic bags. Nuts and seeds - almonds, a handful's good (try tamari-roasted almonds, yum!)

If you don't want to drag a wide-mouth thermos up the hill (cos it'd break your fall!) you could cook some chicken breasts in the evenings, and during the day, stick enough in a plastic bag... worst case, you get to eat them cold but it's clean healthy protein, not fried cr@p, best case if there's a fast food joint on the mountain they'd nuke it for you if you smile