Snacks that are actually filling

meganmorsey

So one of my biggest problems lately is what I call my afternoon snack-attack. I'm SO HUNGRY when I get home from work, which is somewhere between 2:45 and 3:30 depending on whether I have faculty or parent meetings after school. I tend to plan out a snack when I get home, but inevitably I'll be hungrier and eat more. I'm still staying within my calorie counts so it's not too bad, but I would love some ideas for snacks that will keep me full until dinner.

I eat breakfast at 5:30am, lunch at 10:30am and then get home at various times as mentioned above. My diary is public if anyone wants to look.

What snacks will keep me full so I don't keep eating until dinner is ready?

gashinshotan

3 cups of lettuce

shovav91

Something with substance. Things with protein or fiber help keep you full.
-String cheese
-Cottage cheese
-Peanut butter
-Fruits/vegetables
-Fiber one (cereal bars or cereal)
-Milk
-Nuts

lthomas42

Nuts! A handful of raw, unsalted nuts are very filling!

Or beat yourself to the punch and have a nice, protein rich filling lunch. Today I had a salad with chicken at 2pm and it's 7 and I'm still not hungry.

I found myself eating around the 3-4 mark out of habit, rather than hunger. I found having a cup of coffee or green tea (no sugar or cream!) during that time helped, since I wasn't actually hungry, I was just eating then out of habit and my brain was use to it.

Jessicaruby

i would eat something after lunch around 12 and then something again around 3, that way you are not waiting so long in between and getting famished. you can take your snacks with you so you do not have to wait until you get home. i usually eat apples, a protein shake, greek yogurt mixed with pumpkin, or some almonds for a snack. all are very good for you and keep me full

lorac321

I like Special K Multi-Grain Crackers with Light String Cheese

rochey1098

Second vote for cottage cheese. Even thinking about it makes me want some lol

pinkstp

100-cal Yoplait Yummo + some protein! They're kind of high in sugar but you can find lower sugar alternative yogurt!

SergeantSunshine_reused

I do not find nuts filling at all! Just me tho i guess

I like:
tuna
greek yogurt
cheese sticks
radishes

my most filling snacks! Coffee is an appetite suppressant for me too

kenzietea

high fiber or high protein, or something with both. I eat wild wood soy yogurt, it has 7 grams of protein and 7 grams of fiber, and if I am still hungry I eat celery or some other crunchy veggies.

MB_Positif

My friend who is a nutritionist said that an apple or some baby carrots and something with protein at the same time will keep you full longer, so I sometimes have an apple and a string cheese.

sunkisses

a double cheeseburger - for sure.

PlunderBunneh

A banana works great for me. If I'm really hungry, toss in a small cup of milk and life is good.

ValerieJDM

I'm in love with the Banana Nut instant oatmeal cereal by Quaker. It's 140 calories but worth it. It tastes like banana bread and is filling.

veganbabe133

My go to snack: plain Chobani Yogurt (packed with protein!) and a banana (packed with carbs!) so you stay full quite long :]

starcatcher248

Tuna with tomato and some capers

eddyca

an apple mixed with fat free cottage cheese

rlysrh

Oooh greek yoghurt is good for you (and fairly low calorie if you get the low fat kind) and so satisfying, especially with a little bit of honey on top.
Also those microwave packets of oat-so simple oatmeal are good and only about 200 calories.
And I don't know if they do these outside the UK but i love the walkers sensations peking spare rib crackers. I know crisps aren't great for you but as far as crisps go they're fairly low calories. If you have the recommended serving size you can have a decent sized bowl of them for 140 calories. (:

tuffytuffy1

I just posted in the recipe forum, I made a little "sandwich" with a flat crisp rye bread cracker (20 calories, Finn Crisp), 1/2 TB of WW whipped cream cheese, and a slice of smoked turkey. 60 calories but definitely yummy and protein filled.

NuttyBrewnette

some of my faves:

half or a third of an avocado
hard boiled egg
apple
banana
berries
basically any fruit or veggie
nuts
nut butters
greek yogurt

I also second the drinking of tea or coffee or something like a powerade zero....

sjcply

I love almonds, string cheese or apples n peanut butter!

unmitigatedbadassery

Chicken. Seriously.

Bake a bunch of chicken breasts on Sunday. Season with salt and pepper and bake at 375F for 20-30 minutes. Make sure the internal temp is 160-165F.

Chop, slice, dice... portion out to 3oz servings. Zip top snack bags work great for this.

Now you have pre-portioned lean protein any time you need a snack. Go.

0RESET0

I third the vote for cottage cheese. 80 cal per half cup of low fat cottage cheese. 5 carbs, 0 fat and 14 protein.

meganmorsey

I found myself eating around the 3-4 mark out of habit, rather than hunger. I found having a cup of coffee or green tea (no sugar or cream!) during that time helped, since I wasn't actually hungry, I was just eating then out of habit and my brain was use to it.

I often used to eat out of habit too, but remember I have to eat lunch at 10:30! Then I'm teaching until 2:05 .

sharonhauptman

Heat the oven to 400 right away. Take a sheet and take a paper towel dipped in oil. Spread the oil lightly over the pan. Dump on a bag of frozen green beans. Dum on a bag of frozen pepper strips. Top with Season all. Bake til the vegies start to brown. Eat eat eat!!!! Now then, they will cook faster if you throw the frozen bags of vegeies on the counter so they are thawed when you get home. This tastes like french fries. Be sure and eat with your fingers to make it fun food sis.

Another one: Take frozen corn - throw in the microwave and eat it!!!

meganmorsey

Great ideas everyone! Ideally I would eat lunch later or eat a snack at 12-1 and then another small snack at 3. But after lunch, I'm in the classroom until school gets out at 2:05 and I can't have a snack at that time.

I think I will try doing the protein plus fiber thing for a few days and see how that goes. I like nuts and peanuts but I have a tendencey to overdo it with those.

Thanks again for the ideas

abbbigayl

mini pretzels or carrots with hummus.

daisydog101

Popcorn and yogurt

vger11

almonds and coffee

on the drive home I always keep an apple w/in reach

lawtechie

Greek yogurt w/ 1/4 cup Kashi go Lean

lupa01

100-cal Yoplait Yummo + some protein! They're kind of high in sugar but you can find lower sugar alternative yogurt!

I like the fiber one yogurt, 50 calories and only 4 grams of sugar!