Delicious Multi-cooker Recipes for Truckers on the Road

How to Eat Healthy, Well-Rounded Meals as a Truck Driver

There are a wide range of different benefits that come along with being a truck driver – but there are also a number of potential obstacles, too. In addition to the amount of time that you’re spending away from your friends and family members, living a healthy lifestyle is often something that people who are new to the profession see as an uphill battle.

Obviously, you have to eat and you’re often limited to the options in the area that you’re driving through. If you only rely on truck stops, you’ll find a lot of frozen meals or restaurants that don’t exactly cater to the healthiest lifestyle.

Thankfully, all hope is not lost. Not only is it possible to eat healthy meals as a truck driver, but you can also prepare them yourself and wind up with something delicious that you’ll actually enjoy when you’re done. All you have to do is keep a few straightforward things in mind and make sure that the right ingredients are at the ready depending on what you want to eat today.

Here are 15 delicious recipes for truckers.

Healthy Snack Ideas

Sometimes you don’t actually want a full meal. You’ve got a few hours to go before lunch or dinner, and you certainly don’t want to ruin your appetite, but you also need something to hold you over. If you head into the truck stop convenience store and look around, you’re likely to instantly see a lot of salty chips and sugary sweets.

While they can be tasty, keeping a balanced diet is important while on the road. The next time you go to the grocery store, pick up a few items to keep in your truck like:

• Mixed nuts can be an additional source of protein to help keep you feeling fuller for longer, and can help curb those crunchy, salty cravings. However, if health is a top priority, be sure to try the unsalted or low-sodium kind.
• Crackers, particularly those made from whole-grain if you can find them.
• Beef jerky isn’t just tasty – it’s also an excellent source of protein with great macros.
• Popcorn, which often comes pre-popped in a bag and certain brands even cater to the healthy lifestyle by forgoing butter and a lot of salt.
  

• “Fried” Rice. Minute or bagged rice can be a great addition to any meal. To help it go further microwave the rice per your preferred brand’s instructions. While your rice cooks, beat an egg in a bowl and then microwave that as well in 30-second intervals. Once cooked, fluff the egg with a fork and add it to the rice, add frozen mixed vegetables, and a dash of soy sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste. Microwave everything together once more till the frozen vegetables are warmed through. You can even add leftover protein, like chicken or beef, for a filling meal that will fuel your body for the miles ahead.

• Loaded Sweet Potato. This is a meal you can make in as little as 15 minutes. Grab one medium sweet potato and use a fork to poke several sets of holes, microwave for 5 minutes. Once cooked through, cut in half and add some cheese, scallions, bacon, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
  

• Hearty Beef Stew. Sometimes while you’re on the open road, you just want something warm and comforting. This is particularly true if you’ve been driving through a colder area of the country or are just trying to stave off that winter malaise. Thankfully, hearty beef stew is there for you – just put all ingredients like stew beef, veggies–like carrots, potatoes, even onions & peppers–broth, and spices into your slow cooker, and four hours later you’ll be ready to enjoy.



• Chicken and Rice. This is another old classic for truck drivers that only requires the right ingredients and a slow cooker set on “high” for four hours. Combine garlic, salt, pepper, onions, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, and uncooked white or brown rice in a crockpot. The slow cooker will take care of the rest, and you’ll have a delicious lunch or dinner.