Think about lots of healthy (and not so healthy) snacks. It is suprising how many calories one needs just sitting there! For the passages: Think: pre-packaged peanut-butter or cheese crackers (easy to store, individuall wrapped), lots of pre-packaged cookies (same reasons as above), various candies, trail mix, snack size potato chips, hot oatmeal, hot chocolate. Your ideas on pre-cooekd foods is a good one. Lots of flavor with little/no prep. Keep spare bottled water in case of problems with water tanks. We had a large bottle of gluecose tablets( from your local drugstore...the kind diabetics carry). Good for when you tummy isn't well but you need energy.
Along that last line....This may sound a little gross, but, one way to keep yourself strong, alert, and non-seasick is to keep regular bowel movements. With everyone on odd-shifts and out or your normal environment and routine, eating well and regular bowel movements will help prevent sea sickness. We found the cheap no-frills brand of sea-sick 8-hour tablets worked for us (but use what works for you). Take them early and often, even if you think you don't need them. Many suggest starting any medication several hours before heading out to give your body time to adjust. I have used the 4-hour chewables when on an off-shore passage. Easy to swallow. Easy to manage dosage since they were small. It talking with other cruisers about sea-sick medicines, we all found that we "hear" things, especially late at night. Regular boat and water sounds get mistaken for someone talking. Really! I think it has something to do with the medication messing with your inner-ear fluids.
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