Share your Go-to food or technique when you want to eat the whole kitchen...:)

Buildingit3157
Buildingit3157 Posts: 145 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Interested to see others "Go-to save me" foods or just techniques for getting past still wanting a little something.
Some days are harder than others..
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  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,230 Member
    Dill pickles. The flavour punch really satisfies my need for something to kick me in the tastebuds, they're super low calories and once you've eaten one (or two, or three...) you don't really want anything sweet.
  • MommyL2015
    MommyL2015 Posts: 1,411 Member
    Warm liquid of some kind. Hot chocolate usually.
  • Buildingit3157
    Buildingit3157 Posts: 145 Member
    MommyL2015 wrote: »
    Warm liquid of some kind. Hot chocolate usually.

    Oh I can see that working..
  • Buildingit3157
    Buildingit3157 Posts: 145 Member
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    Dill pickles. The flavour punch really satisfies my need for something to kick me in the tastebuds, they're super low calories and once you've eaten one (or two, or three...) you don't really want anything sweet.

    I'll remember this thank you!
  • endlessfall16
    endlessfall16 Posts: 932 Member
    During the first week I kept a box of cashews. *Before* I got really hungry I preemptively ate a handful, drank warm tea. I also like boil eggs, avocado, sticky rice.

    I no longer have that eat the whole kitchen craving after the first week.
  • Buildingit3157
    Buildingit3157 Posts: 145 Member
    endlessfall16 wrote: »
    During the first week I kept a box of cashews. *Before* I got really hungry I preemptively ate a handful, drank warm tea. I also like boil eggs, avocado, sticky rice.

    I no longer have that eat the whole kitchen craving after the first week.

    Oh I've been on my journey for a year or so.. not my first cruise haha.. I've lost 14 lbs...10 before mfp, just wondering WHAT you people do...as a female there are times when the struggle is real even after you've nourished your bod. Thanks for ideas!!:)
  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
    I'll pop open a diet soda.
  • nlkklrocks
    nlkklrocks Posts: 26 Member
    Seltzer with lots of lime or lemon, a few really good olives (the intense flavor seems to help), I've also started having a variety of herbal teas at night to replace a glass of wine. I also have a piece of super (super) dark chocolate with less than a gram of sugar per piece at night if things get crazy. Sometimes taking a nice hot bath helps distract me too :)
  • MrsSylvie
    MrsSylvie Posts: 301 Member
    food: a couple squares of gorp energy squares that have m&m like chocolate pieces in them usually works for me.
    if not, than 'i' vape a nicotine free strawberry milkshake ejuice that i made just for those times (not recommended if not a vaper or smoker).

    my husband's technique is to chews on cinnamon toothpicks, he definitely has stop snacking so much since he started doing that to keep his mind off of food.
  • Mandi98U
    Mandi98U Posts: 115 Member
    I either eat something high in protein or really low in calories so I can have a lot of it (like celery) or if I don't have the calories to eat something right then, I usually busy myself and do some gross house chores that will ruin my appetite like scrubbing the shower or cleaning the fridge or microwave. I sometimes pre log that bunch of junk I want to eat when I feel like that and then seeing the numbers just ruins it for me so I don't eat it.
  • walkdmc
    walkdmc Posts: 529 Member
    Warm chicken broth and 2-3 oz. of rotisserie chicken (white meat) or 2 oz. buffalo chicken lunch meat, 1/2 c. 2% Greek yogurt.
  • Buildingit3157
    Buildingit3157 Posts: 145 Member
    nikkihall0528 wrote: »
    Seltzer with lots of lime or lemon, a few really good olives (the intense flavor seems to help), I've also started having a variety of herbal teas at night to replace a glass of wine. I also have a piece of super (super) dark chocolate with less than a gram of sugar per piece at night if things get crazy. Sometimes taking a nice hot bath helps distract me too :)

    Thanks for your help info!:)
  • Buildingit3157
    Buildingit3157 Posts: 145 Member
    SylvieKuchma wrote: »
    food: a couple squares of gorp energy squares that have m&m like chocolate pieces in them usually works for me.
    if not, than 'i' vape a nicotine free strawberry milkshake ejuice that i made just for those times (not recommended if not a vaper or smoker).

    my husband's technique is to chews on cinnamon toothpicks, he definitely has stop snacking so much since he started doing that to keep his mind off of food.

    Thanks for the ideas!
  • SonyaCele
    SonyaCele Posts: 2,841 Member
    i always have cooked and raw veggies prepared and ready to eat in my fridge that i can grab and stuff myself on
  • AmigaMaria001
    AmigaMaria001 Posts: 489 Member
    I keep sugarless gum around for just such occasions.
    When that doesn't work - I make a great big salad with balsamic vinegar and a drizzle of olive oil. I eat it slowly so I'm actually eating for about 30 minutes. Just keeping myself eating for those 30 minutes helps to curb the appetite for sweets and chips. (Which I love both dearly)
    I also bush my teeth immediately after eating and believe it or not, that helps.
    When all else fails, I make a cup of hot coffee with 1% milk and a drop of vanilla - then I sip it slowly.
  • raindawg
    raindawg Posts: 348 Member
    I've been doing this long enough to recognize when the temptation devil is about to win and I'm going to do something stupid. In those cases I grab a low fat yogurt 170 calories, or a mini bagel 100 calories. Those seem to hold me over long enough to come back to my senses.
  • Michaelg235
    Michaelg235 Posts: 1,093 Member
    I have a dehydrator so I usually just have banana chips If not that gum or Carrots
  • Buildingit3157
    Buildingit3157 Posts: 145 Member
    raindawg wrote: »
    I've been doing this long enough to recognize when the temptation devil is about to win and I'm going to do something stupid. In those cases I grab a low fat yogurt 170 calories, or a mini bagel 100 calories. Those seem to hold me over long enough to come back to my senses.

    Great choices! I might start making chocolate almond milk chia seed pudding again...I remember it being delicious and full of protein...tastes like pudding! I have to trick myself
  • maplesyrup10
    maplesyrup10 Posts: 52 Member
    I like to eat a few slices of turkey lunch meat (I dip it in Buffalo sauce, my fav). And if I trust myself, I grab a handful of what I'm craving and walk away. Eat it SLOWLY! Then move on.
  • Buildingit3157
    Buildingit3157 Posts: 145 Member
    Michaelg235 wrote: »
    I have a dehydrator so I usually just have banana chips If not that gum or Carrots

    Oh a dehydrator..I'd love to make some jerky! Are those expensive?
  • Buildingit3157
    Buildingit3157 Posts: 145 Member
    maplesyrup10 wrote: »
    I like to eat a few slices of turkey lunch meat (I dip it in Buffalo sauce, my fav). And if I trust myself, I grab a handful of what I'm craving and walk away. Eat it SLOWLY! Then move on.

    Great technique!
  • Buildingit3157
    Buildingit3157 Posts: 145 Member
    AmigaMaria001 wrote: »
    I keep sugarless gum around for just such occasions.
    When that doesn't work - I make a great big salad with balsamic vinegar and a drizzle of olive oil. I eat it slowly so I'm actually eating for about 30 minutes. Just keeping myself eating for those 30 minutes helps to curb the appetite for sweets and chips. (Which I love both dearly)
    I also bush my teeth immediately after eating and believe it or not, that helps.
    When all else fails, I make a cup of hot coffee with 1% milk and a drop of vanilla - then I sip it slowly.

    Oh I'm trying the teeth brushing at 7pm! :) thanks
  • Every_Day_Is_A_New_Day
    Every_Day_Is_A_New_Day Posts: 5 Member
    Chew on sugarlesa gum, brush my teeth, listen to some calming music.
  • Buildingit3157
    Buildingit3157 Posts: 145 Member
    walkdmc wrote: »
    Warm chicken broth and 2-3 oz. of rotisserie chicken (white meat) or 2 oz. buffalo chicken lunch meat, 1/2 c. 2% Greek yogurt.

    Great food idea!
  • momo_t90
    momo_t90 Posts: 288 Member
    What if you've got a serious sweet tooth? Right now I want chocolate chip cookies so bad, I could hop into my car and go to the grocery store and it's 10:40pm. It's like nothing else will do. I need chocolate!
  • Buildingit3157
    Buildingit3157 Posts: 145 Member
    Mandi98U wrote: »
    I either eat something high in protein or really low in calories so I can have a lot of it (like celery) or if I don't have the calories to eat something right then, I usually busy myself and do some gross house chores that will ruin my appetite like scrubbing the shower or cleaning the fridge or microwave. I sometimes pre log that bunch of junk I want to eat when I feel like that and then seeing the numbers just ruins it for me so I don't eat it.

    Ahhhh logging the numbers first! Brilliant! Thanks
  • Buildingit3157
    Buildingit3157 Posts: 145 Member
    momo_t90 wrote: »
    What if you've got a serious sweet tooth? Right now I want chocolate chip cookies so bad, I could hop into my car and go to the grocery store and it's 10:40pm. It's like nothing else will do. I need chocolate!

    OK I've got you...I used to make, and I'll be doing it again...chocolate almond milk chia seed pudding. Literally soak a few Tbs of chia seeds in a cup of chocolate almond milk for a couple hours and enjoy....all protein, bit of carbs and 100 calories but so much better than a pig out chocolate fest! Try it and let me know....oh! And you will be So full!:)
  • Michaelg235
    Michaelg235 Posts: 1,093 Member
    readysetgo333 wrote: »
    Michaelg235 wrote: »
    I have a dehydrator so I usually just have banana chips If not that gum or Carrots

    Oh a dehydrator..I'd love to make some jerky! Are those expensive?

    the really good ones are expensive but I got one for like 35 bucks it takes like 13 hours though but its fine it does the job wonderfully It's 5 trays so it works out perfect for me
  • ElizabethOakes2
    ElizabethOakes2 Posts: 1,038 Member
    I'm badly PMS-y today, so yes, the entire kitchen is danger. My go-to is lots of hot green tea (green tea is a natural appetite suppressant and the hot liquid makes you feel full) and popcorn, because it's light and crunchy and satisfies 'mouth feel'.
  • momo_t90
    momo_t90 Posts: 288 Member
    Readysetgo333 wrote: »
    momo_t90 wrote: »
    What if you've got a serious sweet tooth? Right now I want chocolate chip cookies so bad, I could hop into my car and go to the grocery store and it's 10:40pm. It's like nothing else will do. I need chocolate!

    OK I've got you...I used to make, and I'll be doing it again...chocolate almond milk chia seed pudding. Literally soak a few Tbs of chia seeds in a cup of chocolate almond milk for a couple hours and enjoy....all protein, bit of carbs and 100 calories but so much better than a pig out chocolate fest! Try it and let me know....oh! And you will be So full!:)

    Thanks! I'll definitely try this!

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