/ck/ - Food & Cooking

>>5907711
Semen, it's high in protein and low in calories.

Avoid the huge, 60oz, sodas and the shitty pizza/hotdogs/fried chicken/burgers. Maybe you can run laps around your rig when you have to take a break from driving.

>>5907711
>What can I eat that's healthy from truck stops?

tube steak

>>5907711
>What can I eat that's healthy from truck stops?

cocaine

>>5907717
>run laps around your rig when you have to take a break from driving.


The other truckers will not tolerate such a display.

>>5907744
They will catch you and hole you down between two trucks just like on that Australian show :+(

>>5907778
>hole you down

is this what fggts call gang rape these days?

I would make some food before hand and get a cooler of some sort and just plan out your meals.
You're not going to find very much healthy in truck stops.

Why the fuck would you ever want a job where you drive all the fucking time? That shit is excruciating and drains you very soul beyond exhaustion.

>>5907934
Some people aren't smart anon.

>>5907934
The money is good for a person with no real skill set and a clean driving record.
There are also job benefits too, like ravaging two stranded cheerleaders who need a ride and can't call their parents, or lonely single desk receptionists bangings.

>>5907711
Hey, my dad recently started trucking and actually lost a ton of weight (like hundreds of pounds, he looks at least 20 years younger now)
He has a two burner camp cooker and buys fresh ingredients from grocery stores instead of relying on fast food. He also has a bike that he rides all over during his down time.

>>5907934
>That shit is excruciating and drains you very soul beyond exhaustion.
sorry you're a fucking weakling lol

>>5907711
Take it easy on bread and potatoes with meals (carbs)
Don't snack while driving- terrible habit a lot of long haulers get into is throwing a bag of chips or candy on the dash and munch away
Stay away from energy drinks- if you are consuming more than one energy drink every three days, you are looking at putting on pounds and staring hyper tension in the face (most truckers end up on hyper tension meds because of caffeine and weight gain combined with stress)
If you can swing it, get a folding bike you can throw in the bunk and ride it around a little- I've seen plenty of truckers around LA and around Cali that do this
Drink water, stay away from pop
Keep your CB turned off unless you are using it to get info during storms and construction areas. CB radio has more trolls than the internet does (been around a lot longer) and they just wanna get your blood pressure up because their 4th wife left em (not even exaggerating, divorce is higher for truckers than for full time military)

>>5908003
you a long hauler?

>>5908027
I used to be, quit that gig 5 years back because of how fat I was getting, and was sick of all the dumb shit you see on a daily basis.

Trucking can be alright, but it all depends on your dispatcher, where your going, and what time of year your going there.

>>5908042
>ask specific question about getting fat while trucking .
>get some great advice
>are you a trucker anon?
>yes I quit cause I got fat.

Dude you are scaring the shit out of me.

>>5908066
he got fat and knows exactly why, if anything that adds validity to his advice. listen to what he said, and make your own food instead of just buying prepackaged shit...it's not any harder or easier to get fat on a truck than anywhere else.

>>5908066
So an ex drug addict can't tell others how to stay clean by using his own experiences and learning from them?
Nice logic there.

>>5908092
Not saying his advice is not good, clearly it is, but he knows better and still got fat.
Does not bode well for my Midwestern genes :(

>>5908105
Maybe he didn't figure it out until afterwards

>>5907711
>What can I eat that's healthy from truck stops
low fat foods like pretzels.

>>5908105
he probably didn't know better when he started, got fat, and then, looking back, realized what it was that caused it. there's literally no way for you to get fat without causing it. if you know what causes it and avoid that, you will be fine.
it is your choice whether to get fat or not. it's not gonna just happen

>>5908133
Sitting in the cab of a truck for months on end is also a real cause.

>>5908161
bring a bike. you're not locked in your cab 24/7. you actually have a fuckton of downtime, required by law.

>>5908172
I hope you are not suggesting that OP ride around a truckstop on a folding bicycle.
They will hole him down for sure.

>>5908172
do you want him to get holed?

>>5908198
>>5908213
folding bicycles are for faggots that would love to get holed down. i'm suggesting he bring a real bike and ride it outside of the sad little truckstop that you guys seem so focused on

>>5907978
I am sorry but I am not trained to sit on my ass 12+ hours a day.

>>5908003
>CB radio has more trolls than the internet does (been around a lot longer) and they just wanna get your blood pressure up because their 4th wife left em (not even exaggerating, divorce is higher for truckers than for full time military)
I would love to hear some stories from that

>>5908172
>you actually have a fuckton of downtime, required by law.

Regardless of the law, many truckers are forced to drive over the legal time limit or risk being fired for [insert fabricated cause].

>>5908339
don't work for a shit company. pretty easy to look up trucking forums and find out which companies tend to do that

>>5908358

The guy who fell asleep and crashed into Tracy Morgan worked for WalMart and before you say; "hurr durr, WalMart sucks!"
he was pulling down a nice wage working for them and that's how they got him to drive 12 hours to the warehouse _before_
driving X hours to wherever the delivery was to be made; he either agreed to their demands or deliveries would suddenly
start being assigned to other drivers and he would go broke.

Unless you're in the union, you're a pleb like the rest of us and subject to the whims of management, legal or not.

My dad used to be a truck driver.
He was a millwright, had his back badly injured in a car accident so he started driving so it'd be easier on his back though honestly I think it made it worse between keeping his back in one place for hours at a time and doing EVERY fucking repair/maintenance on the truck himself. Anyway, I used to go with him quite a bit when I was younger. You have can have alot of down time when you deliver and are waiting for your return load, you could be waiting a entire day sometimes so you'd have time to jog/bike around for sure.

OP, check out this website: http://www.truckingtruth.com
They helped me get started in OTR trucking.

As for your food issues, get a plug-in cooler and hit the grocery store. You'll have enough room for a microwave and a hot plate, so you can still cook basic meals. Just don't binge on the truck stop food and do some basic exercise (jumping jacks, push ups, running, maybe ask >>>/fit/ for more) and you'll be fine.

>>5908390
>employee gets fucked over by a shit company
what a shock! what did i just say about doing your research to find out which companies fuck their driver's over.
you said it yourself, "hurr durr walmart sucks" that's the truest statement ever made. walmart mistreats their employees, all of them. of course they make their drivers drive for too long.

>>5908417

Believe what you like but WalMart is one of the best companies for truckers; they get good pay and plenty of work but like all trucking companies nowadays, nobody is really keeping an eye on them to prevent crooked practices like making drivers drive over the legal time limit.

Again; unless you're in the union, you have no recourse except to quit.

>>5908414
That looks like a great resource. Thanks anon.

>>5908572
No problem. And if you want my opinion, Prime is the best company to student drive for:
>7 day grace period
>they pay for everything
>money advances once you're on the road
>headquarters are awesome

>>5908621
I've heard Celadon is nice too

I drove a truck for several years. There was one truck stop that had the greasiest homestyle diner meals ever. It was also grungy. That stuff would put the brakes on your heart.

Also there were two obvious ladies who'd service truckers. They were awful looking but I guess for some truckers it'd be like seeing a mermaid in the ocean after a long trip.

why don't you just bring your own non-perishable food? otherwise, trail mix is your best friend. and those tuna tins. i'm sure they sell plenty of fruits and veggies too.

>>5908621
Will look into prime.
Swift just gave everyone a 5 cent pay raise.

>>5908213
Holed?

I'm not familiar with trucker culture.

>>5909294
He means hole down.

Get a gas cooker and cook your own damn meals anon - even truck druckers <80 IQ figured this out. Also make your own snacks and carry it in a mobile cooler (Wraps, Onigiri, Sandwiches)

>>5909304
>Onigiri
Maybe a pinku bento box?
You really want to see OP get hole down at a loaf and jug.

>>5907711
I ran cross-country in the USA in a big rig
I also attempted to exercise and eat well while out driving a 4+ weeks at a time
Wal-mart is awesome for someone like me they have huge parking lots and access for trucks
plus relatively clean restrooms
get a small fridge for your sleeper
Buy a bunch of the healthier dry goods and stay away from diners and truck stop quick bites

>>5907711
>What can I eat that's healthy from truck stops?

salads and grilled chicken , but your best bet would be to stock up on health foods and cook them yourself .
i recently got my cdl I'm going to bring lots of oats , almond butter , bananas , chia , protein powder .

any tips on a good company to start with ?

ive read that cr england , swift are the worst and that leasing is a trap .

>>5909775
>ive read that cr england , swift are the worst
>>5908621 here. Actually, I'd discount a lot of what is said on the internet. Truckers get disgruntled and go rage on forums when something bad happens. Your best bet is to go to a truck stop and talk to some of them. They usually don't mind and will have valuable insight if you choose their specific company.

>leasing is a trap
This is true. The risks far outweigh the rewards for leasing. Best to stick to company driving at least for 5-10 years.

>>5907711
What age is that?

>>5907730
meth is more likely, still...
>underrated post

>>5909775
>I'm going to bring lots of oats , almond butter , bananas , chia , protein powder .


Oh my gods ,they are gonna hole you down anon.

>>5907717
What is it with truck stops and gloryholes.

>>5910984
Pro tip. That's not a female mouth anon.
Not at all.

>>5910989
The beauty of a glory hole is that it doesn't matter.

>>5907976
>He has a two burner camp cooker and buys fresh ingredients from grocery stores instead of relying on fast food.

This. Here in Europe the Spanish & Portuguese truckers do exactly this; they've got the right idea.

>>5910989
>Pro tip.

kak

>>5907934
>That shit is excruciating and drains you very soul beyond exhaustion.

Wait what? Are you European? I've heard other Euros say this about driving before.

I drive all fucking day even when not working. I love driving. Motorcycles, cars, trucks, big trucks, whatever. How can you hate driving, and how can hate driving to the point that it's "excruciating"?

I have searched all over the internet for "hole down".

I found this.

Disturbing .

50 tyson: http://youtu.be/dnlNILIMgCI

>>5912106
"Lemme be da wan dat hole you down"
"Lemme be da wan dat hole you down"

" when you sick I can hole you down"
"When you happy I can hole down "

dieing here lol, after listening to the hole down lmao, i spit my dentures across the planet lawlllo

yer gonna get holed down asshole lol!!

>>5907711
Corn dogs. All the healthiness of corn, and dog meat for virility.

>>5907711
Speed
Although these days it is probably meth.There are three types of truckie, the fat, the drugged, and the local delivery.

Last time I was in the states I met a guy and happened to mention I've got an MC licence, which is any length but not over weight. Turns out his job was to recruit new drivers and he absolutely hated it. He said he knew he was ruining lives but that he would do anything to keep himself out of the seat. He said you will get divorced, no ifs no buts it is happening. If you have kids you will see them even less after you're divorced, so basically never. You will get fat, you will probably smoke. Your life will turn to shit and all for a half decent paycheque. Sounds like a poor move to me.

>>5913316
>He said you will get divorced, no ifs no buts it is happening.
Anyone who gets married in this day and age is an absolute retard .
Women are horrible. Why would you put yourself through that?
Just go get a tugger now and then at the Asian massage.

Oh and make bean and cheese burritos in a crock pot. Who cares if you fart on the massage Asian?

>>5913316
>Last time I was in the states
okay and how long ago was that?

>>5913808
18 months ago

You can just eat smaller portions, but you have shit like trail mix and beef jerky (albeit expensive), and they have fruit cups (also overpriced), cheese sticks (pretty cheap), and hell even a hot dog isn't that bad if you need the extra protein, and a hot dog probably has more than their sandwiches with like 1 fucking slice of shitty ham. They also frequently sell yogurt, and I see packs of hardboiled eggs at the ones near me and near my uni (which is an hour away).

Walmart let's truckers sleep in the parking lot.
Just wake up and go shopping.
Keep a hotplate in the truck.

>>5913567
Do truckers get lots of tuggers?

>>5908333
this, post 'em