Food Fuel At The Jobsite👷
By Khoi Nguyen, Head of Marketing
Did you know the average construction worker burns 3 times the calories of an employee working a desk job?
It’s no wonder contractors are among the hardest working people in the world.
As Livestrong spins it, the output of your hard physical work on a regular basis is directly affected by what you eat.
Sometimes canned foods and tossing snacks into a bag doesn’t cut it.
With that said, here are some healthy quick & easy ideas packed with flavour and energy to power you through the day.
Oh, and did we mention how portable and easy they are to eat on-site? 🍴
Breakfast 🍳
It’s the most important meal of the day and a perfect time to consume a lot of healthy carbohydrates before going on-site.
This easy DIY fruity oatmeal cereal from Jamie Oliver will only take you 10 minutes.
- Dried fruit, such as sultanas, raisins, dried apricots
- Mixed unsalted nuts, such as almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts
- Mixed seeds, such as pumpkin, sunflower, sesame, poppy
- Oats (rolled or instant will do)
- Ground cinnamon (optional)
- Milk or natural yoghurt to mix
Lunch 🍲
When you’re rushing all day, it can be hard to have a healthy lunch. This is why people LOVE to pack lunch in a mason jar.
- Perfect for using up leftovers (post-thanksgiving turkey salads)
- Speaking of salads, it’s so easy to transport your ingredients without worries of dressing leaking into your bag!
- They can be prepped ahead of time and stay fresh all week
- No expensive lunch containers are needed
Snacks 🌰
Snacking smarter also means easy options.
This high-energy snack mix is the perfect thing to give a much-needed boost, handy for any construction project.
- Hazelnuts, pecans, almonds, walnuts, shredded coconut, dried papaya pieces, pitted dried dates (chopped), hulled pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, raisins
Of course, these other snack options won’t hurt either.
- Fresh fruit 🍓🍏🍉
- Yogurt and whole grain cereal
- Fruit shakes and smoothies
Contractors work long, grueling hours.
What are your top favourite foods that help you get through the day?
Without so, it can cost your company time, money and productivity.
