Commuter Snacking

Yes, I'm familiar with the commute routine although mine wasn't as long as yours. Here's what I suggest, hoping others will come up with more ideas:

- nuts (put them in little plastic zip lock bags), either unsalted or 'lightly' salted, not the full salted ones, walnuts, almonds or pecans although the first two may have more nutrients (?)

- mozzarella sticks ("string cheese") - they're individually wrapped in plastic but need refrigeration while you're at work but I'd unwrap them at home and put them in baggies so you can just take them out easily

- short celery sticks with cream cheese or peanut butter smeared on them (prepare them at home the night before and put them in your fridge

- Babybel - they're also individually wrapped so you'd have to unwrap them before you start driving and I'd keep them in the fridge at work if you can

- water or some other drink

Sometimes a big part of it is the head game, where your mind isn't satisfied until you stop at fast food. For that reason, I suggest trying the same thing every day for a week before you decide it doesn't work.

That is, try the kind bars for a week, then something else... not sure what is on your food plan, but I get satisfaction from Pure Protein bars -- several flavors, ~200g protein, ~17g carbs.

Best wishes.