Re: What's in Your Food Bag?

[Guest guest]

Bonnie, my commute is 45 minutes or more each day, and I like stuff

that I can snack on in the car also. I go through cycles. I've been

known to leave a box of cereal in the passenger seat, and snack on it

all the way to work, and all the way home. The problem is I eat way

too much of it way too fast that way. Ziploc bags would be smarter!

I live in the midwest, and right now it's chilly enough I can leave

cheese in the car. I sometimes buy the individual snack cheese and

grab a couple on my way out the door. I carry apples a lot, but

sometimes they don't appeal to me. lately I've also been drinking

water or tea with the flavored instant stuff that has fiber and

protein in them. They are pretty satisfying also. Crackers are also

good, I like the all bran crackers a lot.

>

> I just got to create my food bag. (Actually mine is a cute striped

> fabric basket). I am going to keep in my car because I travel 1.5

> hours to work and 1.5 hours back home everyday, so my basket will

go

> everywhere with me. I had fun at the grocery store, trying to think

> of what to put in there. I tried to cover all sorts of tastes I

might

> crave. I chose items that don't go bad so I don't have to worry

about

> packing it in a cooler every day.

>

> I am interested in hearing what everyone else has in their food

bag,

> maybe if we share our contents we may get new ideas!

>

> Here is what I put in my food basket:

>

> Plastic forks

> Easy Mac (microwave ready)

> Single servings of Peanut Butter (from a hotel continental

breakfast)

> Tomato soup

> V-8

> Pop Tarts

> Cookies (5 different flavors in a ziplock bag)

> Cheezits (just filled a ziplock bag)

> Cheese Puffs (in a ziplock bag)

> Salt & Vinegar Chips (in a ziplock bag)

> Reese's Mini PB Cups

> Cinnamon Applesauce in single servings

> Craisins

> Microwavable Popcorn in single servings

>

> Things I plan on leaving in the fridge at work:

> grapes, cheese, bread, lunchmeat, and mayo

>

> Let me know what you keep with you!

>

> Thanks for sharing!!

> Bonnie

>

[Guest guest]

Oh wow 3 hours a day?! That is awesome that you are planning your

meals ahead of time. When I worked as an assistant store manager for

Target (We had a starbucks and pizza hut inside!!) I was commuting

like that and I was so stressed I just compulsively ate junk food

24/7... Especially in the car!

If I had to do it again I would probably pack wheat thins and those

single serving cheeses. Since its winter and I live in the Northeast

U.S. I figure its okay to leave them in the car.

Also natures valley granola bars, pita and hummus, honey nut

cherrios, apple sauce...

>

> I just got to create my food bag. (Actually mine is a cute striped

> fabric basket). I am going to keep in my car because I travel 1.5

> hours to work and 1.5 hours back home everyday, so my basket will

go

> everywhere with me. I had fun at the grocery store, trying to think

> of what to put in there. I tried to cover all sorts of tastes I

might

> crave. I chose items that don't go bad so I don't have to worry

about

> packing it in a cooler every day.

>

> I am interested in hearing what everyone else has in their food

bag,

> maybe if we share our contents we may get new ideas!

>

> Here is what I put in my food basket:

>

> Plastic forks

> Easy Mac (microwave ready)

> Single servings of Peanut Butter (from a hotel continental

breakfast)

> Tomato soup

> V-8

> Pop Tarts

> Cookies (5 different flavors in a ziplock bag)

> Cheezits (just filled a ziplock bag)

> Cheese Puffs (in a ziplock bag)

> Salt & Vinegar Chips (in a ziplock bag)

> Reese's Mini PB Cups

> Cinnamon Applesauce in single servings

> Craisins

> Microwavable Popcorn in single servings

>

> Things I plan on leaving in the fridge at work:

> grapes, cheese, bread, lunchmeat, and mayo

>

> Let me know what you keep with you!

>

> Thanks for sharing!!

> Bonnie

>

[Guest guest]

I'm assuming you don't have a microwave in the car, right? So do you

just grab something from the basket, like the easy mac as you are

leaving the car and heading into work? I actually keep cans of soup

and zatarain's rice at my desk, along with either tuna or chicken so

I can eat that if I don't feel like walking to a dining room, or

getting out. Although, lately I've been on a major baked potato

kick. I know I could bake some at home and take them in, but one of

the dining rooms in another building has them every day. Of course,

it galls me to pay so much for something I could just bring from

home. Last week I got a grilled chicken breast and a baked potato

and it was more than $6. I couldn't believe it. Since gas has

gotten less expensive, I could drive to 's and get a baked

potato and chicken nuggets for under $3!

> >

> > I just got to create my food bag. (Actually mine is a cute

striped

> > fabric basket). I am going to keep in my car because I travel 1.5

> > hours to work and 1.5 hours back home everyday, so my basket will

> go

> > everywhere with me. I had fun at the grocery store, trying to

think

> > of what to put in there. I tried to cover all sorts of tastes I

> might

> > crave. I chose items that don't go bad so I don't have to worry

> about

> > packing it in a cooler every day.

> >

> > I am interested in hearing what everyone else has in their food

> bag,

> > maybe if we share our contents we may get new ideas!

> >

> > Here is what I put in my food basket:

> >

> > Plastic forks

> > Easy Mac (microwave ready)

> > Single servings of Peanut Butter (from a hotel continental

> breakfast)

> > Tomato soup

> > V-8

> > Pop Tarts

> > Cookies (5 different flavors in a ziplock bag)

> > Cheezits (just filled a ziplock bag)

> > Cheese Puffs (in a ziplock bag)

> > Salt & Vinegar Chips (in a ziplock bag)

> > Reese's Mini PB Cups

> > Cinnamon Applesauce in single servings

> > Craisins

> > Microwavable Popcorn in single servings

> >

> > Things I plan on leaving in the fridge at work:

> > grapes, cheese, bread, lunchmeat, and mayo

> >

> > Let me know what you keep with you!

> >

> > Thanks for sharing!!

> > Bonnie

> >

>

[Guest guest]

We commuted almost that long a time for about 10 years too. There was

so much traffic and freeway driving that we didn't have time or chance

to eat! I just jumped out of the car at night and started in

immediately on dinner. (I got to be a QUICK cook) -

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

>

> Oh wow 3 hours a day?! That is awesome that you are planning your

> meals ahead of time. When I worked as an assistant store manager for

> Target (We had a starbucks and pizza hut inside!!) I was commuting

> like that and I was so stressed I just compulsively ate junk food

> 24/7... Especially in the car!

>

> If I had to do it again I would probably pack wheat thins and those

> single serving cheeses. Since its winter and I live in the Northeast

> U.S. I figure its okay to leave them in the car.

>

> Also natures valley granola bars, pita and hummus, honey nut

> cherrios, apple sauce...

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dried fruit and nuts in a ziploc bag (easy, keeps for weeks, and a

handful or two tides me over when I need it).

> Let me know what you keep with you!

Thanks for sharing!!

Bonnie

[Guest guest]

Hi !

I actually decided to take it in to work and leave it under my desk. I realized that if i am too busy to stop to eat when I am hungry, I probably can't walk out to my car either. I didn't even eat anything out of it today! It was just reassuring knowing it was down there if I needed it! It did attract some attention when I walked in this morning, but really who cares? They are gonna be wanting to eat out of my food basket when they are hungry, and wishing that they didn't make fun of it!

Thanks for sharing!

Bonnie

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 9:38:04 PMSubject: Re: What's in Your Food Bag?

I'm assuming you don't have a microwave in the car, right? So do you just grab something from the basket, like the easy mac as you are leaving the car and heading into work? I actually keep cans of soup and zatarain's rice at my desk, along with either tuna or chicken so I can eat that if I don't feel like walking to a dining room, or getting out. Although, lately I've been on a major baked potato kick. I know I could bake some at home and take them in, but one of the dining rooms in another building has them every day. Of course, it galls me to pay so much for something I could just bring from home. Last week I got a grilled chicken breast and a baked potato and it was more than $6. I couldn't believe it. Since gas has gotten less expensive, I could drive to 's and get a baked potato and chicken nuggets for under $3!> >> > I just got to create my food bag. (Actually mine is a cute striped > > fabric basket). I am going to keep in my car because I travel 1.5 > > hours to work and 1.5 hours back home everyday, so my basket will > go > > everywhere with me. I had fun at the grocery store, trying to think > > of what to put in there. I tried to cover all sorts of tastes I > might > > crave. I chose items that don't go bad so I don't have to worry > about > > packing it in a cooler every day. > > > > I am interested in hearing what everyone else has in their food > bag,

> > maybe if we share our contents we may get new ideas!> > > > Here is what I put in my food basket:> > > > Plastic forks> > Easy Mac (microwave ready)> > Single servings of Peanut Butter (from a hotel continental > breakfast)> > Tomato soup> > V-8> > Pop Tarts> > Cookies (5 different flavors in a ziplock bag)> > Cheezits (just filled a ziplock bag)> > Cheese Puffs (in a ziplock bag)> > Salt & Vinegar Chips (in a ziplock bag)> > Reese's Mini PB Cups> > Cinnamon Applesauce in single servings> > Craisins> > Microwavable Popcorn in single servings> > > > Things I plan on leaving in the fridge at work:> > grapes, cheese, bread, lunchmeat, and mayo> > > > Let me know what you keep with you! > > > >

Thanks for sharing!!> > Bonnie> >>

[Guest guest]

Oh! Try yogurt covered nuts! I just discovered them at the grocery

store and they are so delicious!