Top Energy Snacks for a Long Distance Driver

Hauling is not an easy job, but somebody’s got to do it! Jobs involving return loads can take many hours, if not days. And even with the driving hour limits that are imposed on UK and European haulers, it may be hard to keep your energy and attention at its highest. When the miles seem to tick slowly by and you feel yourself flagging, you may want to reach for a cigarette or another cup of tea or coffee, but why not try eating a small, healthy snack to keep you feeling alert instead? One of the dangers of being in the haulage industry is the tendency to eat things that slow down your system and make you feel groggy and less than healthy. But next time you are scheduled for some lengthy return loads, consider packing a few of these alternatives to perk you up.

Granola bars- We all know them. The sweet, nutty, and sometimes chocolaty snack bars that pack a healthy punch of slow-burning energy; but we’re not talking about the sugar loaded Rice Krispie treats, which can give you an instant sugar high, only to be followed by a low. When working on return loads, you need an instant blast of energy from sugar, hopefully fruit based, to wake you up, followed by the sustained level that keeps your attention at its highest. Why not try a granola bar such as Nature Valley, or Jordan’s, whose balanced bars provide just the right amount of crunch and sweetness?

Fruit bars- In the past few years, fruit bars have been moved from the ‘children’s lunch box’ area to the mainstream snack bar section. For a hauler doing return loads there are few things better than a Nakd Bar. Nakd bars have nothing in them but fruit, oats, and nuts, all compressed in their raw state to form a bar of condensed fruity goodness. The natural sugars in the fruit will wake you up while the oats and nuts will keep you going longer than a doughnut or traditional candy bar will. They come in a variety of flavours and if you are really feeling hungry, but don’t want to stop to have a full meal, they come in larger sizes too, perfect for fitting in your glove box, or on the seat next to you.

Apples- Feeling a bit tired on the last leg of those return loads? Don’t grab a coffee; grab an apple! Science has proven that eating an apple can wake you up more efficiently than drinking a cup of coffee. Apples, and other fruits, are easy for your body to digest and get the monosaccharide fructose (sugars from the apple) into your bloodstream quickly – much more quickly, in fact, than your typical candy sugars. And, apples are cheap, easy to carry and come in their own tasty packaging, making them the perfect ‘pick me up’ long haul snacks.

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