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LUNCH FOOD
(Eat before you shop!)
Recommended Food
* Tortillas (1 = 5 grams)
* Bread (w/ bread box) (1 = 2 grams)
* Pringles (cans are great for storing other foods, too)
* Granola Bars or Cereal Bars
* Energy Bars or Energy Bloks
* Cheese slices (individually wrapped) (1 slice = 5.6 grams)
* Block of cheese (1 ounce = 7 grams)
* Velveeta cheese
* Crackers (see Pringles can)
* Dried Fruits
* Fruit rolls or fruit chews
* Jerky (1 ounce = 9 grams)
* Nuts (1 ounce = 5-6 grams)
* Tuna pouches (2 ounces = 15 grams)
* Drink mixes
Spreads
* Peanut butter (squeeze tubes) (2 tablespoons = 7 grams)
* Nutella (2 tablespoons = 2 grams)
* Jelly/jam (squeeze tubes)
* Mayo & mustard packets
* Taco sauce packets (Taco Bell or Del Taco)
Candy & Junk Food (Quick Energy)
* Oreos (see Pringles can)
* Gummy stuff
* Candy bars
* M & Ms
* Jolly Ranchers or other hard candy
* GORP (you can make your own)
* Chocolate covered raisins or nuts
* Pop Tarts
Heavy Stuff
* Oranges or other fresh fruit
* Fruit cups
* Pudding cups
* Hostess cakes
* Hot Dogs or Hard salami
* Approx. 1/2 lb. a day is more than enough. You can make daily lunch bags in small ziplocks to conserve weight & space. Remember, shop on full stomach!