Since I'm still on a work out hiatus, I don't have anything exciting to share. However, I drove to Bloomington and back after work on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week. To say that I'm tired of being in the car would be an understatement. And since the question has already been asked, no, I could not have combined my trips into one day, or even two for that matter. I really have a hard time eating well when I'm on the road. Certainly I'm not alone.
Tuesday's trip was in the afternoon after a half-day of work rather than after a full day of work, so that wasn't bad. I also ended up getting a cortisone shot. I rewarded myself with a reese cup blizz from Chocolate Moose. Yes, I'm five and need a reward for getting a shot without crying or throwing a fit. But, if you grew up in or around Bloomington, you know that Chocolate Moose cannot be duplicated. And for the record, I did not get eyes. :)
Wednesday's trip down and back did not allow me time to have dinner with my parents and Aiden. Therefore, when I got home at 8pm I had to give Aiden a bath and put him to bed. It was just after 9 before I could even consider dinner. Everything in my house required preparation and I just wanted to go to bed. Unfortunately, Steak N Shake is across the street from my house. So, I headed across the street and got a Chicago hotdog and fries. None of it tasted good, I knew it wasn't a good decision, but I needed food, fast.
Thursday's trip down and back didn't exactly allow for time for dinner either. I ate lunch early (for me) and never got a snack. So, on my way to pick up Aiden I stopped by Subway and got a kids meal turkey sandwich and apple slices. I then had some left over pulled pork at my parent's house, but was still hungry. I headed home and was so tired I didn't want to make anything again. I had two slices of bread with a little bit of butter, Aiden's left over macaroni and cheese from the weekend, and a pumpkin donut that Jay had lovingly saved for me. I forced it all down and passed out.
I hate eating fast food but sometimes it seems like the only option. I know my food choices have not been wonderful the past three days, but I kind of did what I could based on my situation. We are heading to Ft. Wayne this weekend. I will pack fresh fruit and string cheese for Aiden, and probably some extra for me and Jay, but I'm not sure what else travels well. Any suggestions? What do you eat on the road? Where do you go for nutritious meals on the go?
Clayton and I eat Subway at least once every 2 weeks. I don't consider it fast food because it doesn't have grease, it's made with fresh ingredients and you can easily tailor your sandwich to be on the healthier side (i.e. I only order whole wheat bread, half a serving of cheese, lean meats, extra veggies, low-fat mayo).
ReplyDeleteThere are a ton of foodie website that discuss how to pack healthy lunches on the go. Backtoherroots.com has amazing snack ideas!