What is the best portable protein that's real food?

baham99 · 03-31-2003, 06:53 PM

Protein bars are out, cuz you can't eat it all day with all that sugar, and it's not good for ya anyway since it's not real. Other than sliced grilled chicken breast, what else is there that's high in protein and a real food that's clean enough to carry around outside of home? These days I carry a half a dozen bagles wherever I go...I get all my calories and never have an empty stomach, but the tradeoff is I end with much more carbs and very little protein.

Btw...I was always too out of the loop to ask this...what is Keto?

windwords7 · 03-31-2003, 06:57 PM

Nuts is the best "portable" protein food, portable being the keyword. There are other less preferrable for "portablilty" but would be good for protein like the obvious chicken, etc.

YellowJacket · 03-31-2003, 06:59 PM

Tuna is good. Peanut butter, as Jake mentioned nuts (make sure they arent salted or coated.)

As far as Keto, theres a sticky about it in the nutrition section

windwords7 · 03-31-2003, 07:08 PM

There are ton of other foods that are less portable. What are you restrictions as far as transporting the food?

Nelson · 03-31-2003, 07:12 PM

Canned tuna, salmon and beef jerky.

labrad · 03-31-2003, 07:28 PM

You can also get canned chicken breast. For those of you who can't stand the taste of tuna.

Hard boiled eggs are not a bad idea. Not sure how long they would last unrefrigerated, but I would think at least 6 hours.

Yeah, as Jake asked what are your restrictions? If you have access to a refrigerator at work or school then the sky is the limit.

RaulJimenez · 03-31-2003, 08:11 PM

Eggs are my portable meal, easy to carry around in a backpack, eat it and go to my class.

Hal · 03-31-2003, 08:43 PM

Eggs, nuts & jerky are all great. My folks used to hide easter eggs around the house on Easter and they'd be out att least 12 hours before they were all found and I never got sick from that--they are fully cooked----of course, I'll toss a couple cooked chicken breasts in a tupperware container and graze on them after they've been out all day--maybe I just have a strrong constitution. A package of hot dogs works good too, especially if you're keto.

sage · 03-31-2003, 08:53 PM

mine are peanuts and cashews and homemade bars. however, like most have said already, canned tuna/chicken, hard-boiled eggs can easily be carried around all day but the stink gonna get to the people around you. (i personally dont care....ha) Sage

Biggs · 03-31-2003, 09:03 PM

yeah, eggs are a great choice, used to carry some to class as well, I'd just take em out and pop a few during lecture I don't care. ****in double bump to the homemade bars... dammit those ****ers taste sooo good... and I'd say probably preserve better for longer periods of time.

LakeMountD · 03-31-2003, 09:15 PM

yeah i carry beef jerky with me sometimes.. like zero fat and a shitload of protein... tuna is good too although unless its albecore your breathe will be smelled by everyone within a 4 block radius so i suggest gum too

Nelson · 03-31-2003, 09:21 PM

I`ve stopped using gum because of the sugar in it - only realised it had lots sugar recently.

sage · 03-31-2003, 09:26 PM

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Originally posted by Nelson
I`ve stopped using gum because of the sugar in it - only realised it had lots sugar recently.

umm...there are sugar-free (sugar alchohol) gums partner (ha....kidding) Sage

Cardinal · 03-31-2003, 09:28 PM

These days, I always carry a jar of almond butter with me. Tastes better than any peanut butter imo (except skippy maybe).

Also, protein pancakes are highly portable and taste decent. I just use egg whites, oats and cinammon. Blend, fry and refridgerate. Great protein + carb meal on the go.

locoangmo · 03-31-2003, 09:56 PM

Cottage cheese, low carb bars, myoplex, homemade yogurt mixed with fruit, or just whey in a shaker bottle I add water to. It really depends on what diet I am on.
LOCO

JohnGafnea · 03-31-2003, 11:35 PM

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Originally posted by YellowJacket
Peanut butter, as Jake mentioned nuts (make sure they arent salted or coated.)

What's wrong with salt, and what do you mean by coated? Like candy?

Biggs · 03-31-2003, 11:39 PM

dry roasted vs all the other kinds, honey roasted etc that are sugar/salt coated and what have you... no good fo you... salt ain't bad in moderation, but there's no point in taking in shitloads via your little peanut snack

baham99 · 03-31-2003, 11:56 PM

Whoa...these are all great ideas. I personally like the sound of beef jerky. Sounds clean, won't go bad, and convenient. Opening a can of tuna or peeling an egg is gonna get some attention...I like it!! I'll do that during class tomorrow. As for my portability restrictions, I don't have too much freedom. It's in my bag or car all day. I just feel I'm eating WAAAY too much sugar from protein bars...so I wanted something more rich in protein, and more efficent than huge as bagels. I don't know how to find uncoated peanut butter...I'll work on that one. (Aren't they real fattening?)

JohnGafnea · 04-01-2003, 04:44 AM

I love beef jerky but I have 2 problems with it. One it's too expensive and two I can't control myself when I have it.