Mid morning snack

leooftheyear

So I'm not sure how much of this is psychological vs actually bein hungry, but during the week no matter what time I eat breakfast I'm always hungry around 1030. I usually have a yogurt with chia seeds to hold me over until lunch, but what are some other mid morning snacks you guys keep handy?

blossjs

I get the same way. What I do is get a pack of sugarless gum that I like and chew on it. It's the action of chewing that sedates my mind a bit and allows me to get back to work. I can typically buy myself some more time until lunch. Having some gum around 10am typically holds me off until 11:30 or 12:30 at which time I'll eat lunch.

ttknowles01

I usually have almonds and raisins or a piece of fruit. My body gives me the hungry signal every 3 hours, so I try to keep something around to keep from visiting the vending machine of doom lol

JuzDuIt

Munching on a Quest Cinnamon Bun Protein bar as I write this! Yum! Minimal crap in these, 20g protein, 17g Fiber. Will totally tide me over until lunch.

SezxyStef

cottage cheese or greek yogurt and a piece of fruit.

Or grapes and cheese

been thinkng about boiled eggs lately...

hehe as my stomach growls....time to cut the apple.

howardheilweil

According the my nutritionist, the body basically is looking to be fed about every 3 hours, so you are completely normal! I always keep healthy snacks at work, yogurts, almonds, cottage cheese cups, cheese sticks, fruit, etc...

echofm1

How much protein do you have for breakfast? I usually have cereal and a yogurt for breakfast and also get hungry around 10-10:30. Whenever I eat eggs though I'm barely hungry even by lunch. It might be an idea.

To stay on topic though, when I need a snack I usually have a piece of fruit (orange or apple most often) or maybe some cheese.

cactusyogi

hmmmmm I don't snack a lot (i'm a housewife so I just don't get hungry that much at home all the time) but when I do snack, I usually have toast, nuts, fruit, veggies, sometimes I'll have a small sweet treat, peanut butter, a frozen waffle with cinnamon sugar, crackers, etc. Anything small and healthy ^-^ Well, except for the occasional sweet treat!

_DoingMe_

Handful of almonds
Individually wrapped piece of cheddar and a couple of whole wheat crackers
Rice cake and peanut butter
Piece of fruit

I usually have yogurt for breakfast, but if I haven't, then yogurt and granola

lisiloulah

I usually have a cereal bar (I found one I like for 148 cals which I can fit in easily enough), but sometimes I have an apple instead.

javajinny

I have to have a mid morning snack. I have a snack bag of baby carrots (3 oz). or a banana/apple/clementine/4oz of grapes/any easy fruit, or a low sugar granola bar. I have a mid afternoon snack, too. The five hours between meals is just too many, so I have a 100 cal or less snack in between to help with hunger.

Lizzy622

I refill my water cup and make sure to drink at least half (8oz.). Usually I am not really hungry but actually thirsty.

shannonahenderson

My mid-morning snack craving hits me around 10:30am too... 3tbs of almonds and Sargento fat free string cheese is my favorite!

shannonahenderson

I refill my water cup and make sure to drink at least half (8oz.). Usually I am not really hungry but actually thirsty.

I'm going to try that...drink water to see if that curbs my craving! Thanks

PhitnessWorks

I refill my water cup and make sure to drink at least half (8oz.). Usually I am not really hungry but actually thirsty.

I'm going to try that...drink water to see if that curbs my craving! Thanks

It does work!

Ithina1

Usually my breakfast of eggs and toast holds me over for a while. I'm more prone to snacking in the evening.

Common snacks I eat:
Frozen gogurt tubes
mozzarella cheese cut into 1oz pieces
a spoonful of peanut butter
a spoonful of greek yogurt cream cheese

CindaWhite

I actually eat 5 to 6 small meals a day. My net goal is 1200 so I try for 200-300 cal. per meal plus my eight 8 oz. glasses of water. occasionally I will have smaller meals at "snack" times and eat a larger dinner. But I try not to eat too many calories within 3 hours of bed time. I also eat back my exercise cals. so I can usually get in a pretty good sized (but healthy choices) dinner.

leooftheyear

How much protein do you have for breakfast? I usually have cereal and a yogurt for breakfast and also get hungry around 10-10:30. Whenever I eat eggs though I'm barely hungry even by lunch. It might be an idea.

To stay on topic though, when I need a snack I usually have a piece of fruit (orange or apple most often) or maybe some cheese.

I either have toast with natural peanut butter, oatmeal made with almond milk, dried cranberries and almonds or 2 eggs

sfbaumgarten

I'm the same way. I usually have some fruit and a Laughing Cow cheese wedge.

qtgonewild

i get to work at 7 am. by then i have enjoyed breakfast already. usually i will start to get hungry around 10. which works out ok for me since my lunch is at 10:15 after lunch depending on what ive had im usually good till dinner when i get home around 5. if i need a snack around 1-2 i like to have a quest bar. guaranteed to keep me full unitl dinner.

jacklis

Me too- Greek yogurt with frozen fruit - the fruit keeps my yogurt cold till 10:30/11:00 and has defrosted by then making it perfect.
That way I also make sure to get lots of protein in the a.m.