Roadie in a gas station snack aisle with the tour bus outside

FOOD

Gas Station Protein: What's Actually Edible at 3AM

The RoadieJul 2, 20265 min read

Not all gas stations are equal. Some are a candy museum. Some are a tiny grocery. Learn to see the difference in ten seconds.

Green lights

Peanuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds
Banana
Instant oats
Soy milk
Hummus + pretzels
Protein bars with an ingredient list you recognize
Canned beans, if the store has a real aisle

Yellow lights

Chips (calories, not a meal)
Bagels (ask about dairy)
Coffee with oat milk (rare, beautiful)
Frozen burritos that might be bean-only — read

Red lights

Roller grill anything
"Garden" salads drowned in cheese and egg
Sushi
Mystery meat sticks, obviously

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