Lunch suggestions

[MadeInDixie]

Ok, I need some suggestions please. I work in a warehouse that has no heat or air and I love in the deep South. Needless to say it gets very hot during the day. I'm needing some meals or meal replacements for lunch because sometimes I'm too hot to want to eat and when I do I feel sick. All my other meals are good, it's just lunch. I can't afford to skip it because I'm on cycle and need my fuel. Any suggestions?

 

[BrotherJ]

So, the concern isn't over storage and the temperature in regards to the food spoiling, just the heat itself makes you not want to eat lunch?

 

[deadlift666]

What are you eating for lunch now that is making you feel sick?

 

[Viduus]

Almonds or canned tuna.

 

[Rhino99]

I hear what you're sayying, when it's that hot you just don't want to eat but if you do, then depending on what you eat you feel sick.
When that happens to me and I skip meals, then once I'm ready to eat I can put down a couple thousand calories. Not good.

I usually eat something light if it's that hot like tuna or chicken salad, throw some lettuce and tomato in its refreshing.

 

[Seeker]

I'll agree with Rhino. Eat a cold chicken salad for lunch. Throw in some chia seeds, walnuts, raisins, cherry tomatoes. that should help you get that down

 

[Gibsonator]

Are you confined to rhe inside of the warehouse on your lunch break?? What kind of nazi shit is that?! Go outside, find some shade and get ur grub on or how's about sit in your car with the ac on full blast

 

[bvs]

Dehydration probably has something to do with it. Maybe invest in a camelback

 

[MadeInDixie]

We have a break room with a.c. but it's just being in the heat for 10 hours. I've been eating tuna and chicken and that's about the only thing I can keep down. Like rhino said, if I skip lunch then I eat like a horse and it messes my diet up. I'll start adding in the extra things to spice it up so I don't get burned out.

 

[Jin]

You can do a shake. Something like:

2 scoops whey
1 banana
1 C oats
2 table spoons PB
Milk
ice.

If you can get a blender to work. It’d probably make you feel good to have your calories in an easily digestible, cold drink.

You can have an additional one on break.

Agree with Bevis. I’d watch for dehydration. How often are you pissing? Color?

 

[stonetag]

Dehydration probably has something to do with it. Maybe invest in a camelback

I agree, ice cold water is a staple on hot days for me.

 

[MadeInDixie]

I'm pissing normally, and I'm drinking plenty of water. I have an old blender that I can carry to work. I just have to let it be known that no one touches my milk. There are a few jack holes at work.

 

[Gibsonator]

I spent a few months in Alabama at Redstone Arsenal, yea gets damn hot and dry there.

 

[Hot-n-fun]

What about protein bars?

 

[Jin]

What about protein bars?

Those are for gym bunnies:32 (17):

Not close to enough calories for a man on steroids trying to gain weight.

 

[Iron1]

Not to derail the thread but are you getting in electrolytes throughout the day too?
Water alone isn't enough.

 

[DevilDoc87]

In my experiences milk products are a def no go in That kind of heat.. electrolytes chicken salad and bread worked for me in staying out of that heat sickness you are talking about.. cold cut sandwiches as well..

Stay safe bud

 

[gymrat827]

can you bring a little cooler..?? Id try to pack it whatever you can & eat it cold.

 

[Jada]

Tuna fish sandwich with ketchup

 

[DevilDoc87]

Am I the only one who if I go for the canned tuna I prefer to just eat it out the damned can? I’ve never liked tuna fish sammiches..