Help! I raid the fridge when I get home from work!

mvmurk

Help! I raid the fridge of anything as soon as I get home. I need ideas for quick healthy snacks to have on hand. Any ideas?
Thanks!

BicepsAndBows

Have fresh fruits and veggies cut up in Tupperware containers right inside of your fridge. Then when you get home, you can grab some fresh fruit and dip it in Greek yogurt, or grab some fresh veggies and dip them in hummus! Other good things to have on hand are nuts/trail mix (I always go for raw and unsalted, and if you do trail mix, go for one that doesn't have all kinds of sugary candy added in!), string cheese, protein bars (my favorite are Quest! SUPER high in protein and super low in sugar and carbs), or cottage cheese (it's yummy with a little fresh fruit mixed in). If you have healthy options prepared and easy to access, you will automatically go for those!

myturn15

I find if I eat some high protein on my way home like beef jerky or something it works. Then by the time I get home, I am not craving everything I see. If I come home and eat something with high sugar or carbs, it is all over!

gibbsgirl76693

That is my worst time of day too. I like having string cheese or grape tomatoes on hand, and I like strawberry Kefir too, it's a yogurt smoothie type drink. It's filling but not too filling, and is high in protein.

alpine1994

I used to have a big problem with this too. I would do great all day and then come home and it would be all over. Now I eat a satisfying snack at work in the afternoon (between 3:30 and 4). I get home at 6 and I immediately work out (go straight to the gym or head outside for a run) and then cook/eat dinner after my workout. I still have to force myself to do this, otherwise I will get home and plop on the couch with a box of cheez-its. It's not so bad if you take it one day at a time. Plus your efforts will show on the scale.

Oh, and my snack of choice in the afternoon is usually greek yogurt (2%, not non-fat) or a Clif bar.

Lounmoun

Fruit, vegetables, hard boiled eggs, cheese, yogurt, granola bar
Hummus, cottage cheese, popcorn, peanut butter, nuts, cooked meat slices or chunks, smoothie, salad

urloved33

I used to do this too after I got home from work but before I could get dinner done. Now I eat a banana 1 hour before I leave work for the day. It stopped me from doing that crzy binge thing cuz it curbed my appetite.

Faye369

I make no bake protein poppers little balls made of almond flour, protein powder, coco nibs and peanut butter rolled into sunflower seeds or coconut .. freeze and take 2 or 3 to work for pick-me-up snacks and one for the ride home .. I've made up my own recipes but here's a link to get you started ... http://fitfluential.com/2014/11/healthy-bites-30-protein-and-energy-ball-recipes/

atypicalsmith

Go to the gym first?

ereck44

Frozen grapes or whole wheat toast with peanut butter and glass of skim milk.

mvmurk

Wow! Thank you everybody! These are all awesome ideas! I think with a combination/rotation of these ideas, I can overcome the worst binge eating part of my day! Thank you!! Fingers crossed!

marmaladepixie

I keep a banana or a quest bar in the car with water or sparkling water and have that on the way home. that way i don't stop at the store and end up with some awful impulse hunger driven purchase like clearance easter candy lol, or go home and start eating everything in the fridge. The water really helps too, because I can't always drink optimal amounts during the day at work, and that plus the snack help fill me back up. Going directly to the gym after work will help squash the ability to go home and snack. Then by the time you do get home it's probably time to eat dinner anyway!

softblondechick

I keep Kind bars in my car, and a case of water. Have a Kind bar and a bottle of water. That is the only way I can go to the gym after work. I am starving.

allaboutthecake

I keep pre-measured toasted raw almonds in the car in a sealed container. you could bring extra snacks of any kind to work with you, such as pre-peeled hard boiled eggs from Costco, or even a half-sandwich & eat it in the car on your way home. Why sit in traffic & starve, when you can sit in traffic & be satiated. Just build it into your macros, you'll be fine. Noone likes a hangry driver.

jontucc

I have a snack before heading home from work as well as I find myself getting really hungry then eating more than I normally would. Snacks include fruit, meusli bar, yogurt, nuts etc.

piggysmalls333

- Rice cakes with weight watchers cream cheese

Yogurt Parfait
- Plain yogurt (i.e. Fage), sweetened with cinnamon and no-sugar added vanilla extract. (If you need it sweeter initially while you are weaning down off the sweet taste add xylitol, a sugar alcohol that doesn’t raise insulin and helps reduce the risk of tooth decay or, Stevia). Add ½ cup of diced apple for crunch or frozen berries defrosted and with a little of their juice (no sugar added of course) for a great antioxidant punch!

Celery sticks stuffed with
- Peanut or almond butter
- Light whipped cream cheese or ricotta cheese whipped with your favorite herb mix and with chopped olives or walnuts stirred in

Tortilla Roll-ups-using low carb or whole wheat tortillas (have earlier in the day)
- Almond or peanut butter* whipped with light whipped cream cheese or Low Fat ricotta cheese. Spread 1-2 tbsp on tortilla, Add ¼ cup chopped apple for some crunch.
- Cottage cheese or light whipped cream cheese, salsa, chopped red peppers and jicama.

Great portable snacks:
- 10 raw nuts and a fruit serving
- 1 oz cheese (especially string cheese) and a fruit serving.

Apple slices and nut butter


Baked apple
- sprinkle with cinnamon and bake, fill with ricotta or cottage cheese and top with a tbsp of freshly ground flaxseed meal.

Smoothie
- 1 scoop whey protein powder, ½ cup berries, ½ cup plain yogurt
- cottage cheese, ½ cup ice and ½ cup water, cinnamon and vanilla extract.
- Try freezing this and have as a Popsicle

Faux Trail Mix
- ½ cup Kashi Go Lean cereal and 1 tbsp chopped nuts

1 cup veggie soup


Raw veggies and dip
- use olive oil, Dijon and balsamic vinegarette mixed with your favorite spices

Queenmunchy

Eating a semi-filling lunch around 2:30 works well for me.

dklibert

I have the same problem. I think it is a leftover habit from childhood. The "after school snack". I find keeping a chopped veggie salad around helps. I am also into clementines or mandarin oranges right now. In summer I like gazapacho. In winter veggie soups.

Some salads I like to have around:
Shepherd's Salad
Cucumber Ranch Salsa



Cauliflower Taboulil

Grate 1 head cauliflower into grain-size pieces with a box grater. Toss with 3 diced plum tomatoes, 2 bunches chopped parsley, 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce, 4 chopped scallions, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/2 cup olive oil and 1/4 cup chopped mint in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper (I used my Spiced Salt Grinder).

mvmurk

Oh my gosh, these all sound delish! Thank you all for adding more excellent ideas! Sunday is my prep day, so I'll be incorporating these ideas! What a great community for support! Thank you everybody!!

kbxiii

myturn15 wrote: »

I find if I eat some high protein on my way home like beef jerky or something it works. Then by the time I get home, I am not craving everything I see. If I come home and eat something with high sugar or carbs, it is all over!

This!
Have a boiled egg handy in the fridge and reach for it first..

Emilia777

I have the same tendency: I could be full before I even sit down for dinner if I listened to my mad hunger as I walk in through the door.

I find it helps to have my dinner ready to quickly heat up, rather than having to do too much prep for it. I also like to make a cup of tea while I’m waiting, as that gives me something to do other than reach for food .

mistikal13

I keep a few pieces of fruit at work and a variety of nuts in my purse for times like those. It really helps to curb my hunger.

funjen1972

Like others I started eating a snack just before leaving work. I'm no longer starving when I get home.