Suggestions for "filling foods"?

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  • codename_steve
    codename_steve Posts: 255 Member
    akf2000 wrote: »
    I fill up on protein at breakfast and struggle to push my lunch down my gullet because I still feel so full.

    This - protein at breakfast and I'm still full by lunch. I like to do egg salad on a whole wheat bagel thin, but instead of mayo I use guacamole. Also for lunch, I like to keep a large bag of frozen broccoli around; you get a lot of volume for fewer calories and the fiber keeps you full, and since it's frozen you just throw it in the microwave for 5 minutes and it's ready.
  • blackaheep4288
    blackaheep4288 Posts: 41 Member
    Look up Kays naturals. They make some awesome low calorie protein chips, cookies, and pretzels(the pretzels suck imo). Coming in around 125 calories with 12 grams of protein make them a great snack!
  • perkymommy
    perkymommy Posts: 1,642 Member
    No advice. Mom of three going through the same. I'm about ten lbs from my goal. Feel free to friend me for support. :)
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,258 Member
    codename_steve wrote: »
    akf2000 wrote: »
    I fill up on protein at breakfast and struggle to push my lunch down my gullet because I still feel so full.

    This - protein at breakfast and I'm still full by lunch. I like to do egg salad on a whole wheat bagel thin, but instead of mayo I use guacamole. Also for lunch, I like to keep a large bag of frozen broccoli around; you get a lot of volume for fewer calories and the fiber keeps you full, and since it's frozen you just throw it in the microwave for 5 minutes and it's ready.

    Or make the egg salad with plain Greek yogurt instead of mayo. That's how I do deviled eggs, too. Tasty!

    (But then, I always have plain Greek yogurt in the fridge because I buy a big tub of it, use it to make salad dressing, using it in stuff like the eggs, add it to my oatmeal, mix it with PB2 peanut butter powder (especially the chocolate one) for snacks, eat it mixed with fresh fruit . . . .).
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    ponycyndi wrote: »
    I'd change out PBJ at lunch for something else. That's more calorie dense than your mini wheats. And the peanut butter will counteract your fiber from breakfast. Try some veggies and protein instead.

    ???
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,170 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    ponycyndi wrote: »
    I'd change out PBJ at lunch for something else. That's more calorie dense than your mini wheats. And the peanut butter will counteract your fiber from breakfast. Try some veggies and protein instead.

    ???

    I've been wondering about that too. @ponycyndi I've never heard this. Could you explain what you mean?
  • RoseTheWarrior
    RoseTheWarrior Posts: 2,035 Member
    edited June 2016
    I like something like this: Scrambled eggs made with one whole egg plus 100g egg white (not as ick as just egg whites). Add 20g of shredded cheese, and melt. With a slice of Little Big Bread, which is thin sprouted grain bread, with 1 tsp real butter. Very filling for 282 calories.

    PS: my diary is open. I eat 5 times a day, with my last meal being around 6 p.m. My "go to" breakfast is a slice of Little Big Bread with once slice of full fat marble cheese and one fried egg on top. Only 205 calories, and packs protein, fiber and fat.

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