snacks what do you have

mantababe

hi im really trying to change my eating habits to try and keep under my daily allowance and struggling a bit. One area i am stuck on are snacks for work, i love fruit but that is high in sugar, i need quick snacky things to have when im a bit peckish in the afternoon. i dont eat meat, but i love dairy products,

anyone got any ideas or can tell me what you have, its so hard as i dont know how many calories im burning up at work, im on my feet most of the time [im a nurse] and today i was really busy and got quite hungry this pm, but as i haven't done any exercise today [rest day] my diary log isnt looking too good as im in a negative balance for calories even though ive been on the go most of the afternoon

thanks in advance

jordanify

I usually do fruit in the morning and a variety of nuts in the afternoon. I also love cheese and raw veggies. I've read that a small daily serving of nuts helps your body release fat stores plus they're very satisfying. Good luck!

mantababe

i do have all them, cheese is a BIG downfall of mine so im trying to be careful, and unfort i dont like eating the low fat soap lol

what do you consider a smal serving of nuts?

jessypug

i make little yummy balls out of dates and oats and add in chopped nuts, cocoa or coconut (or all of them) then throw them in the fridge and have one when I fancy a little sweet snack

Iron_Feline

Don't worry too much about sugar unless you have a medical condition - ignore the sugar level in the diary - have fruit if you want it.

I like an apple and a couple of cheesestring as a snack myself :bigsmile:

mantababe

i eat quite a bit of fruit at work ive been trying to replace it for veg due to the sugar, i tend to need a lot of snacks at work due to how busy we are, some days its non stop so im burning it and need things to replace my energy

Kendall2006

Have you ever heard of 21 Day Fix? It's an awesome program that helps you with your eating as well as the calorie count. I'm planning on doing it in February.

Ellada98

Hello any good snaks to suggest to loose belly fat faster ?

vinmac702

My snack is my 1pm meal... bsn syntha 6 vanilla and a quest bar...good calorie intake good macros. And if I need a snack throughout the day which I normally don't cuz I eat every 3 hours. I'll do a hard boiled egg with or with out the yolk or another quest bar.

stephdeeday

Cottage cheese
Veggies and hummus
Cheese and crackers
Chocolate milk
Banana
Pickles or olives
Nuts
A slice of toast with peanut butter
Yogurt and berries

Sometimes I make myself a little snack plate - 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 8 almonds, 5 olives, 3 pickles and some cucumber. It feels like I'm eating a decent amount of food but its still only 200/250 calories.

ETA - granola/protein bars. Forgot about them because I've never been a fan of any kind of bars except chocolate, haha, but they are a great snack - especially if you're lacking calories.

SnuggleSmacks

Get some snack-sized plastic baggies, and a digital food scale. Measure out single servings of nuts, cheese, berries, pickles, chips, crackers or anything else that is small finger-food, into the baggies. I mark mine with a sharpie to say how many calories is in it, and if it's something with an expiration date, like cheese, I put the date on there.

funjen1972

My favorite is to spread hummus on 1/2 of a whole grain sandwich flat. I may add cucumber, spinach, feta or roasted peppers. It's hearty, low calorie & keeps me full until the next meal.

tlblood

Greek yogurt (Dannon Light and Fit is considerably lower in sugar than most others), light string cheese, veggies, air popped or 94% fat free popcorn.

I only use the sugar report on MFP to make me aware of how much added sugar I'm consuming. I don't worry if it's coming from fruit or other natural sources, but it did open my eyes to how much added sugar was in the yogurt I used to buy.

tlblood

Ellada98 wrote: »

Hello any good snaks to suggest to loose belly fat faster ?

Sadly, you can't lose belly fat faster...

AllOutof_Bubblegum

Don't worry about the sugar content in fruit. MFP sets sugar goals way too low, IMO. I'd suggest changing the your diary to start tracking fiber instead of sugar.

Snacks I eat a lot are:

apples (with or without peanut butter)
bananas
oranges
seasonal berries
protein shake with frozen fruit blended to make a smoothie
hummus and veggies
boiled egg
lunch meat and a slice of cheese
whole wheat toast with peanut butter or cream cheese
cottage cheese (with chopped fruit or veggies mixed in, or on toast or with crackers)

Victoriamrs

Raw veggies and hummus
Pitta bread with hummus
Fruit
Nuts
Nuts & dried fruit
Sliced tomato and crumbled feta cheese
Edamame
Small Popcorn (Salted)
Yogurt (add fruit and or nuts/seeds)
Grilled fish (shrimps/prawns/salmon) with a side salad
Homemade flapjacks http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2807671/healthier-flapjacks http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/recipes/flapjack
Cup of homemade veggie soup
homemade grilled chicken kebabs with veggies
Boiled eggs


Good luck!

MissVictoriaG

Im on home health nurse so i understand eat on the go/ snacking at work. Really do we get a hour to sit down and enjoy lunch?LOL.. Im big on fruit loving avocado with lemon & sea salt, sliced strawberries, golden apple, or dry fruit mix. Sliced cucumbers in Italian dressing are good, also the small colorful tomatoes very good.