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Bagels. Lost of them. Fruit cups, granola bars (90 calories), raisins, and craisins (cranberry).
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i usually try to pack some food, but lately ive been living off crew meals, and the fo special at la salsa (a tortilla and a side of rice = $2) in the united terminal at lax.
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Originally Posted by mia389
(Post 407020)
Just going to start a four day trip and I forgot to buy some energy bars for this trip. Just wondering what everyone packs to eat on their trips. Sucks getting into a hotel with no food around at 12am and your hungry.
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All these listings are missing fruits, veggies, and protein sources... Carbs are not good to live off of.... And yes water weight is not the best but being hydrated is important. The first time I went through 2 of the 1.5L bottles in a day I felt blah.. Then once my body got used to it I pee clear and feel awesome. Your body is more water than anything else- feed the body!
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Originally Posted by ToiletDuck
(Post 408312)
I've been experimenting around with foods lately. My trainer and I were talking about calorie intake etc so I said I'd do a little test with my last four day. I took only soups. Each was 200 cal per serving or 400 cal per can. I kept my average calorie intake around 1600-2000 calories a day. I exercised heavily one of the days where I burned about 1000 calories. When I got back I had gained 4lbs :eek: Each can had 1030mg sodium which is almost a full daily intake! Water weight adds up quick lol. Hit the sauna today and got it all out. Won't be taking soups again.
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Originally Posted by theaviator
(Post 407535)
How do you do this?
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Originally Posted by rememberaloha
(Post 407173)
usually carrots/vegetables, almonds, dried fruit (i do a lot of transborder flying, can't bring fresh fruit/meat into canada), and a few slimfast shakes. slimfasts work rather well, they fill you up pretty quickly if you can't get to real food or want to avoid airport food.
Did you teach at FSH? |
Originally Posted by cfii2007
(Post 407505)
Actually, pardon my ignorance, aren't flight crew required to pass through TSA? And if so, are they prohibited from bringing liquids on board??
Your posts and avatar are a perfect match... jk (sorry I couldn't resist) |
a pack of crystal light, and a granola bar. I do day trips.
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Just got back today. Great suggestions. Well I spent about 30$ eating Subway and McDonalds. It worked but not the most healthy. I have been doing that for the last year now. I liked usmc-sgt. idea. Although that would require my wife to cook. I might need to buy one of them mini coolers that clip on to my bag. I also bought some cookies out of the vending machine at the hotel and they were great for a 3 hour flight. I liked the frozen burrito idea too. I would think that would go bad by the third day though.
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clif bars, trail mix (i buy the "traditional" and a heavy cranberry/raisin one, then mix) and the starkist brand flavored tuna packets & crackers.
thus far my favorite is the garlic & herb (not very garlic-y, but that's a good thing considering i've already made the cockpit smell like tuna) but the hickory is pretty good too. the entire package is only ~300 calories, so at least one meal is healthy. |
Fifth of vodka, fiifth of gin - a couple of pretzels - to get settled in.
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Originally Posted by higney85
(Post 407388)
This is too much for me personally although very impressive. I don't think he would fit in a cockpit and I believe during the off season he gets up close to 300lbs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_p4RQCnbEc8 |
Originally Posted by cfii2007
(Post 407505)
Actually, pardon my ignorance, aren't flight crew required to pass through TSA? And if so, are they prohibited from bringing liquids on board??
no to the second. |
Originally Posted by av8sean
(Post 407145)
I carry cliff bars for snacks. Dinner is what per-diem is for. How many business travelers in the airport do you see carrying frozen food?
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Originally Posted by mia389
(Post 409886)
I liked the frozen burrito idea too. I would think that would go bad by the third day though.
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Originally Posted by JethroFDX
(Post 410027)
What's the big deal, doesn't Barney (DW), ride the jumpseat from time to time. He could teach Jay a thing or two about bulking up!
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I personally wouldnt let Barney on my jumpseat. I feel it would be a safety issue, seriously. There is NO WAY he could get out the overhead, and would be lucky to be able to fit thru the main cockpit door....and in an emergency if you had to get out and he was unconscious good luck!!!
It's like that (insert college cheerleader of your choice here) joke. How do you get barney into the cockpit? grease the doorframe and put a twinkie on the glareshield. |
Originally Posted by av8sean
(Post 407145)
I carry cliff bars for snacks. Dinner is what per-diem is for. How many business travelers in the airport do you see carrying frozen food?
Back to the main topic, my girlfriend bought me a small hot pot cooker that I bring along with me. It's basically a pot that you plug in that has an electric filament at the bottom. It fits in my bag easily, and I typically bring mac and cheese, tuna, soup, etc. that I can just heat up in the room for a hot meal. Works great! |
If I make a few sandwiches, how long will they last in an Ebag?
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Don't you guys ever eat at a regular restaurant?
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Originally Posted by FlyByCable
(Post 410331)
Don't you guys ever eat at a regular restaurant?
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Originally Posted by FlyByCable
(Post 410331)
Don't you guys ever eat at a regular restaurant?
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Heaven forbid a business professional happens to see me with my frozen meals in my lunch box.
There are reasons people have money and spending it at restaurants on overnights is not one of them. I will certainly go out with the crew on an overnight but I probably pack 80% of my meals. If I am spending money on a meal it is at home with my wife. |
I usually pack soup. Fits in the bag easily and makes for a quick meal.
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Kraft makes a version of Easy Mac packaged in a styrofoam bowl...just add water up to the line and zap it for 3.5 minutes. I'm not a big fan of mac n' cheese, but they also make it with Italian pasta and fettucini alfredo. Those aren't bad. Lots of carbs and sodium though.
Otherwise I pack trail mix, muffins, fruit cups (and applesauce), StarKist tuna salad kits, beef jerky (the real stuff...low fat...not slim jims), soup, crackers, granola or yogurt bars, oatmeal, and lemonade powder. |
Originally Posted by whoareyou310
(Post 410328)
If I make a few sandwiches, how long will they last in an Ebag?
Bring the bread seperately and pack all your meat, cheese, and veggies in another container. Assemble it all in the cockpit and you'll probably be much happier with the result (compared to having a two-day-old sandwich that has been chilled all together...IOW, you have wet bread). I usually bring other stuff that doesn't need to be kept cool, just to avoid the problem completely. |
We have two large refrigerators in the SAAB crew lounge at Eagle. Since all the trips are out and backs it makes it easy to take stuff that has to be kept cold. I like to get those Deli Select sandwiches, they are about $2.00 at Target. I freeze them at home then throw it in the lunch bag and put it in the fridge at work. Take it in the flight kit out to the overnight and it's ready to go by the time I am at the hotel. I also take some stuff that doesn't need to be refrigerated just incase. You never know. But the fridge is very nice to have around.
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for those of you guys that bring bread with you, how do you pack it so it won't go hard after a few days
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Originally Posted by diamnd15
(Post 410634)
for those of you guys that bring bread with you, how do you pack it so it won't go hard after a few days
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I am looking into getting one of those compression ice bags to put into my cooler, so I can refill it with ice everytwhere I go, does anyone have a recommendation on which one, I've looked at one from walmart(12 bucks), or there are a couple sizes from target that I think are larger. Does that one from walmart suffice? thanks
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Originally Posted by whoareyou310
(Post 410801)
I am looking into getting one of those compression ice bags to put into my cooler, so I can refill it with ice everytwhere I go, does anyone have a recommendation on which one, I've looked at one from walmart(12 bucks), or there are a couple sizes from target that I think are larger. Does that one from walmart suffice? thanks
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Trader Joes -- they have all kinds of stuff you can take with that doesn't need refrigeration. I found noodle bowls, chili, cooked rice, Indian food and a load of other stuff there. Most of it is microwave only or needs nothing. I thought about taking frozen or cold stuff, but its just too much of a pain.
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Originally Posted by usmc-sgt
(Post 407109)
Here is what I do because I am cheap. I end up spending typically max of 5 bucks on a four day on food unless the crew goes out for dinner.
I bought a vacuum sealer and my wife will make a ton of food from lasagna to chicken and rice to meatloaf or pasta. The vacuum sealer keeps it not only fresh but it makes it compact. I typically take enough for two meals per day although I usually eat less because of the schedule. I freeze those meals and they act as there own ice packs until I can freeze them at the hotel during the night. I also pack some cliff bars and some basic granola bars to hold me over if I cant get any time to eat a real meal during the day and dont want to gain ten pounds per week by running to mcdonalds. For beverages I buy a ton of propel fitness water individual drink powder mixes as well as crystal light etc. They are all zero calories and are typically clear or near clear so I cant make a mess of myself. I pour them into the liter and a half bottles and do that for most of the day. Of course sodas are on the companys dollar. AEFO |
Originally Posted by DeadHead
(Post 407147)
8 oz. of Bourbon and a Prozac
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I found a new thing for this last trip.... I cannot eat Tuna (I just can't get beyond the smell) but next to the tuna packs stuff was Salmon..... Yummy, cheap, and healthy (good source of protein and limited carbs).
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The fact that this is a two page thread... Shows that this profession has deteriorated way too much. Packing lunch like a bunch of 3rd graders!!! Glad that RJs have expanded the way they have.
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Another good option is dehydrated foods. I like to go backpacking on the AT trail and a real meal at the end of the day is important. They have a decent amount of calories and taste pretty good too. Just add hot water. Check out the selection at someplace like Dick's or REI. Mountain House is a good brand.
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Kibbles and bits and the compli .crew meals.:D
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Originally Posted by JiffyLube
(Post 429234)
The fact that this is a two page thread... Shows that this profession has deteriorated way too much. Packing lunch like a bunch of 3rd graders!!! Glad that RJs have expanded the way they have.
You can say what you want about me, but I'll be damned if you talk of my Superman lunch box. By the way, industry going down the drain yes, saving for retirement and paying down a house is not 3rd grader stuff. |
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