Filling Station Fillings – Tried and Tasted
Being on the road for whatever reason and travelling during meal times can be tough when trying to stick to weight loss and healthy eating plans.
Taking this onboard, this month the Tried & Tasted Team were sent out on the road with a task - What could be assembled for lunch from products available from major garages and filling station kiosks with a calorie limit of 500kcals.
Shell – 555kcal
| Product | Re:Fresh Better Living Moroccan Chicken Sandwich | Re:Fresh Mango, Apple & Passion Fruit Smoothie | Snack-a-Jacks Salt & Vinegar |
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| Summary | Very flavoursome and a pleasant spicy kick which managed to be just the right strength for everyone. | A pleasing taste and quite fruity. Perhaps not refreshing or thirst-quenching enough for most trips. | A very strong flavour which received mixed reactions. Can't deny the large, filling pack size. |
| Serving Size | 1 Pack | 250ml | 30g Pack |
| Calories (kcal) | 311 | 120 | 123 |
| Fat (g) | 7.3 | 0.5 | 2.3 |
BP – 384kcal
| Product | Ginsters Simply Better Roast Chicken & Pesto Salad | Ribena Really Light Blueberry | Cadbury's Raisin Brunch Bar |
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| Summary | A large portion considering the calories. Not a great deal of chicken here and, for some, fairly mean spreading of pesto. | Revealing how our team usually dilute their squashes, this was described as both "too weak" and "too sweet". But also some agreeable comments. | Should keep many people's chocolate cravings in check for the journey. Though some thought the chocolate didn't really work for this bar. |
| Serving Size | 190g | 250ml | 35g |
| Calories (kcal) | 311 | 8 | 150 |
| Fat (g) | 7.3 | 0 | 5.4 |
Tesco – 479½kcal
| Product | Tesco Spicy Chicken, Salsa & Probiotic Yogurt Sandwich | Red Bull Sugar Free | Walkers Baked Crisps Ready Salted |
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| Summary | A spicy taste and a variety of textures, if you can manage to keep them all inside the bread. | Generally regarded and tasting just like the regular version; which may or may not be good news. May help keep you focused for a long haul; just don't overdo it. | Fairly good for the 'plain' flavour. Taste quite salty and almost homemade. |
| Serving Size | 1 Pack | 250ml | 25g Bag |
| Calories (kcal) | 374 | 7.5 | 98 |
| Fat (g) | 10.2 | 0 | 2 |
Texaco – 378½kcal
| Product | Sutherland Lighter Tuna & Cucumber Sandwich | Volvic Revive Berry Blast | Ginsters Simply Better Fresh Fruit Salad |
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| Summary | Some bold cucumber chunks but they just add to a fairly weak, dull sandwich. | Very refreshing though a slightly weaker taste than its chemically fruity smell. MAY help your concentration energy for the journey, but this doesn't mean you should drive longer or harder. | Good to see fruit on offer and nothing really to complain about. Would be better, and not much more difficult, to bring fresh fruit. |
| Serving Size | 1 Pack | 500ml | 190g |
| Calories (kcal) | 294 | 9.5 | 75 |
| Fat (g) | 5.3 | 0 | 0.2 |
Q8 – 482kcal
| Product | Andy Snax Chicken Salad White Bread Roll | Mountain Mist Orange & Mango Flavoured Spring water | Kellogg's Special K Original Bar |
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| Summary | A low filling:bread ratio but it's easily exciting enough and the filling that is there is actually quite good. | Lacks flavour, even for water, and leaves an odd, and also a dry, taste in the mouth. | A nice sweetness, even if it is a little artificial. Quite filling for its size though. |
| Serving Size | 1 Pack | 500ml | 23g Bar |
| Calories (kcal) | 390 | 2 | 90 |
| Fat (g) | 9.3 | 0 | 2 |
Total – 489kcal
| Product | Ginsters Simply Egg & Cress Sandwich | Fanta Z Summer Fruits | Del Monte Fruit Express Tropical Fruit in Juice |
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| Summary | Ok; a good measure of filling but seems as though all the flavour is just more spread out. | Fruity and sweet. Possibly too sweet for some. Should keep you happy for quite a distance. | Slightly bitter tasting. Nice that they've adding a fork but could do with adding more flavour and taking away some of the juice. |
| Serving Size | 1 Pack | 500ml | 227g Pot |
| Calories (kcal) | 365 | 15 | 109 |
| Fat (g) | 15.9 | 0 | 0.2 |
Conclusion
Repeated proof here that you don't have to leave behind your healthy eating plans when you're off on a journey. Some satisfying and filling options are available from most service stations.
As usual, your best bet is to pack your own lunch designed to your own calorie needs. This doesn't have to be any less interesting or tasty. Though if you do find yourself running empty on a trip, a little bit of smart shopping lets you refuel without filling up on calories.
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