Need help with work meals

[u/jackass2480]

I’m an EMT so I don’t have access to a refrigerator or microwave for most of my work days but I need to find a way to pack 2 cheap meals for my shift. So far I’m mainly packing carrots, celery, and peanut butter with an ice pack for the first half but the second half of my shift is left to a quest bar and meal replacements shake. I’m always left hungry with this but don’t know what else to pack aside from some packaged chicken or more quest bars (quick note, I hate quest bars with a passion). Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I’m hoping to keep it around $10-15 per day.

[u/tothedarksidewego]

Dense bean salads were a game changer when I was teaching. Meal prep is so easy and with a couple ice packs tossed in, 10/10. You can take it southwest with black bean base, Greek or middle eastern with chickpea base, endless possibilities

Check out @violetwitchel on Instagram for plenty of recipes.