I think much of the problem is that healthy food costs more. My first two years at a regional was into weightlifting/bodybuilding somewhat extensively and was consuming 400 grams of protein a day-which is the equivalent of 20 chicken breasts. Grab a meal at Mickey D's -$5. Chicken breast, brown rice, and steamed veggies (if you can find at airport $15)

Froze 10-15 chicken breasts at the start of the trip and cycled out in the crewroom fridge between legs. Myoplex RTDs and powered whey in the interim. Pouch tuna and rice - crew loves the smell. Note here: throw away remains in terminal not in galley! Even recall hanging the cooler out the window in Syracuse during the winter to keep it cool - extreme I know.

Unsustainable. Ended the portable protein powder shaker routine when the FA walked up and all she could see from behind was me feverishly shaking something up and down on my lap. Never heard the end of it. Went to protein bars after that!