For a professional driver who has to go a long way, eating healthy can be a challenge. Especially if, due to fatigue, it is easier to buy junk food, such as chips, muffins, etc., in a convenience store, or going to a fast food establishment. In addition, it is difficult to get healthy snacks for truckers or a full meal when you have a tight schedule of deliveries and there is not really much variety of places to eat.
However, it is important to complement our daily activities with a nutritious diet. As previously discussed, truck drivers are prone to acquiring diseases and illnesses such as obesity and hypertension. On this occasion, we will see talk about some healthy snacks for truckers that are simple and delicious, and that we can take on the next trip. This with the assurance that they will give us the energy and essential nutrients to efficiently carry out our work.
Fruits and vegetables
As we all know, fruits and vegetables are the basis of a healthy diet. These provide minerals, vitamins, and fiber. We can carry raw vegetables like carrots or celery, and cooked ones like broccoli, cauliflower or zucchini. It is a healthy option to accompany them with hummus, which is low in fat and helps reduce cholesterol.
The fruits that we recommend consuming are those that can withstand long trips without going bad. So, if bananas are our favorites and we do not have a portable refrigerator, we have to make sure they are the first we eat. Dehydrated fruits are an excellent choice because they are more durable. We just have to be careful not to consume them in excess because they have a high concentration of natural sugar.
Protein
Proteins play a fundamental role in the body. That is why we must consider them in our daily diet. Meat is a food in which we can easily find protein. Although a grilled steak is not a viable option while driving, we can consume dried meat and tuna. We recommend looking for low-sodium dry meat options since excessive salt can be counterproductive. Also, cold meats, such as ham or turkey sausage, and hard-boiled eggs are rich in protein.
If we prefer a vegetarian option for the way, foods like cheese sticks and Greek yogurt are practical and rich in calcium. Nuts – nuts, almonds, pistachios, hazelnuts, and peanuts – have high levels of protein and provide healthy fats. We can add them to our daily diet as accompaniments or eat them alone.
Packaged snacks
It is always a better option to take with us food that we prepare at home because that way we save money and eat fresher products. However, there are healthy foods that we can get in stores, too. If we are lovers of potato chips, but we know how harmful they are to our health, buying crispy kale potatoes or even black beans are tasty and nutritious alternatives.
There is also a variety of granola or nut energy bars useful for getting that extra energy back. We just have to make sure we eat those with reduced sugar and salt.
