What do you eat when you're still hungry

jessiemeckle

Those who are counting macros, what do you eat when you've reached the number of calories, fat, carbs, etc. but are still hungry? I'm focusing mainly on keeping my calories within a certain amount per day, but occasionally will finish lunch or supper and find myself hungry an hour later. What is your go-to food to fill you up or snack on in-between meals?

NovusDies

Start by increasing your protein and slowly increasing your fiber. If that does not help then there are many other things to try but those two seem to help many people so I suggest starting there.

I prefer to keep snacks optional or activity dependent and control my hunger first through the main meals I eat. Some people cannot go that route but, again, try the above first and keep coming back for more suggestions to experiment with if that doesn't help.

janejellyroll

I'll have a cup of tea or coffee. If I'm still really hungry, I'll have some raw vegetables like spinach or shredded cabbage, dressed with some apple cider vinegar or hot sauce. Or if I have some sauerkraut, I'll snack on that.

Iwantahealthierme30

peanut butter, tea, or almond milk, or milk and honey.

kbushe3221

Tea, chocolate oat milk, or a square of dark chocolate

Sometimes frozen grapes or popcorn

Today I dipped some veggies in honey mustard

ChelleDee07

If you are finding you're still feeling hungry often, it might help to increase your protein & fiber intake. Also making sure you are drinking plenty of water.

When I feel like I need something more....

I find a cup of coffee (flavored) often does the trick for me. I use Sugar Free Italian Sweet Cream Creamer and one packet of splenda. One cup of coffee for 15 calories.

Dannon Light & Fit Yogurt. Only 80 calories, approx 7 grams of sugar and 12 grams of Protein.

High Fiber Tortilla with a banana & 1TBS Peanut Butter

Light English Muffin (100 calories) topped with some sugar free strawberry preserves OR a wedge of Laughing Cow Cheese OR peanut butter

Scrambled Eggmates or Eggbeaters topped with a slize of LowFat Mozz Cheese (sometimes I will throw one of the high fiber tortillas around this)

Starkist Low Sodium Tuna ~ one pouch is only 70 calories and offers 17 grams of protein

Maybe a few of these ideas will help.

mwalker_

Black beans

AwesomeSquirrel

I’ll eat a piece of fruit, carrot sticks with Greek yoghurt dip or (rarer) popcorn.

corinasue1143

Animal crackers. Just a few calories worth, and I’m always low on carbs, ok on protein, over on fat.

Diatonic12

Cream cheese with this lemon olive oil and lemon balsamic drizzled over the top 1-2 tablespoons

supercpa999

Lately just a small amount of plain roasted almonds, I have been keeping this usually to no more than 1 oz. all day with many days Bering just .5 oz.

AshHeartsJesus

Low calorie popcorn about 1.5 cups
I usually save more calories for dinner and night time snack and eat a light lunch and a moderate breakfast. With this way of eating I very rarely go over my macros

ninerbuff

Most of the time you're just dealing with a habitual behavior. IMO, you shift your calories by eating a little less during the day to save calories that you may like to eat at night.

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Katmary71

First I try coffee or tea. If that's a bust I give myself about 100 calories, unless I'm craving fat or protein I usually just have veggies dipped in salsa, that's my favorite munchy snack.

CardinalComb

half a pack of bacon.

Diatonic12

Care for some more gopher, Everett?

jessef593

More food😜

brenn24179

if it is after 6pm I dont eat, just drink tea or water. During the day it will be hard boiled eggs, tuna, peanut butter, celery, radishes, sardines.

springlering62

Lots of protein keeps me from being peckish. I try to get at least 125-150gr a day.

1.) water : I’ve learned I sometimes mistake dehydration for nibbly cravings

2.) hot drink. I’ve never been a hot drink drinker til lately. It takes me a long time to finish a chai latte (nearly 0 calories and delish!). It forces me to sit for at least twenty minutes to savor and enjoy, and by the time I’m done, I’m usually antsy to get on to something else and have forgotten I thought I was hungry. Plus the activity required to make one puts me in “cooking” mode. I measure, smell, mix and that gives me a “food feel”, too.

3.) I have just this week rediscovered the joys of jello. A serving of sugar free is 10 calories, a couple squirts of fat-free rediwhip is 10 more, and takes it to new heights. And for some reason, even though it has no redeeming value whatsoever besides one lousy gram of protein, I’m finding my 20 calorie bowl of jello is quite filling and satisfying.