Snack help!

dawn_westbury

What do you guys recommend keeping in the car to help stay away from the drive through when you're hungry! I have mini bags of rice cakes (the "chip" flavors, sour cream n onion etc), apples, nuts .. any other suggestions? Thanks!

happyauntie2015

I have protein bars, almonds, cashews, pistachios and nutrigrain bars

Miz_T

Gum. I chew a ****-ton of gum.

livingleanlivingclean

I don't snack, and make it a rule to not eat in the car. I wait until I get home, or have food packed if I'm going somewhere where I'll need a meal, or have a meal out that I've planned for.

ivygirl1937

Whatever snacks you like to eat and that will work in your day. Personally, I keep a couple of kinds of granola bars that I actually like in my purse at all times just in case I need it (I used to carry stuff I didn't like and wouldn't eat and then realized how silly that was when I had to throw it out months later because it wasn't edible anymore). I also keep things like the 100 calorie bags of chips or popcorn (okay, I'll be honest, I ONLY buy the Smartfood White Cheddar Popcorn, that stuff is delicious. Chips I'm kind of "meh" about), Fiber One brownies or something similar if I'm craving something sweet, that kind of thing. Apples are great too. Get what you enjoy in an appropriate amount for a light snack and you'll be just fine. Drive thru isn't tempting when you already have a delightful snack that you enjoy right there waiting for you if you're hungry.

dawn_westbury

Thank you!! Great ideas!! Didn't even think about the fiber one brownies for the sweet craving!!!

jlhudsons

I eat pretzels for a snack. I count them out when I eat them and I feel like I am having a treat. They are pretty low in calories. Check the bag for calorie content. I can have 18 tiny twists at 120 calories. Moderation, ALWAYS the key.

ksz1104

100 calorie packs, dried fruit, beef jerkey

WandaMM1

Nuts are also a good option - though you have to watch the portions (or at least I do). I can eat almonds and pistachios like I'm in some kind of a competition if I'm not careful.

__TMac__

Definitely emergency nuts. I keep a container of unsalted almonds in the glove compartment. Unsalted because the salted kind are really easy for me to overeat. The unsalted ones are good when I'm hungry, but as soon as I'm not ravenous, I can stop easily.

Rushgirl82

I always pack a couple bananas or apples and water. If I get tempted I have one and it works for me.

nsprieg

Emerald had a decent variety of 100 cal snack packs with almonds, lightly salted almonds, almonds and walnuts, almonds and cranberries.

mjy7478

Tuna in oil straight out of the can has to be one of my favorite snacks. My locker at work is full of it as we speak. Healthy and packs one hell of a protein punch

kkimpel

I buy "lunchbox" apples and keep them about. I also normally have a small bag of nuts. I love rice cakes for when my nerves are at that.. "God, I want to crunch on something" level.

megbelievesshecan

I like to keep simple things like clementine's in my car to snack on if I get a craving.