Quick, healthy snacks??

phoebe2488

I haven't been logging with this pregnancy or eating as well as I should be and this morning the scale showed me that. :-( I am back to logging and trying to eat healthier things. One problem I am having is that I am a teacher and only get 5 mins. between classes. The first time I get a break to eat something of substance (that takes more than 5 minutes to eat) is at 10:45. I am ravenous by then. I eat breakfast at 6:30 and by 9 I am starving to the point I feel somewhat shaky. I need some suggestions for good, quick healthy snacks I can eat in between classes that will fill me up. I used to always have a bar of some sort, but I have had an adversion to things like that since getting pregnant.

Any suggestions for quick, healthy snacks that I can scarf down quickly? Thanks!

FitMama2013

I have my spoon in a jar of crunchy peanut butter right now - not so sure that counts as healthy, but it helps curb my hunger a bit Who says you have to spread it ON something other than a spoon??

vim_n_vigor

cheese and crackers
almonds and craisins
granola/cereal/protein bar
yogurt (if you can keep it cold)
peanut butter crackers
1/2 or whole pbj

blink1021

the packs of crackers I usually buy a variety pack so its something different everyday I can pick from. The ones I buy are from Lance and I can get a pack of 8 from walmart for $2.18. Those keep me the fullest longest. I used to go for a piece of fruit like a banana or a pre sliced apple, but I found I would be hungry soon after. I too at work only have a few minutes for a snack when I feel the urge.

RBXChas

I am like you, where I eat breakfast around 7:15 and am STARVING by 10! (Don't you hate that shakiness? It's the worst!)

I keep Kashi bars on hand, as well as Nature Valley Sweet & Salty nut bars (lots of sugar in those, so I don't recommend doing that often, but they do hold me over until lunchtime). The other recommendations of nuts (particularly almonds) and PB&J are good, too! Sometimes if I make a PB&J for lunch I will eat it mid-morning and then have a later (~1 or 1:30PM) lunch.

RBXChas

the packs of crackers I usually buy a variety pack so its something different everyday I can pick from. The ones I buy are from Lance and I can get a pack of 8 from walmart for $2.18. Those keep me the fullest longest. I used to go for a piece of fruit like a banana or a pre sliced apple, but I found I would be hungry soon after. I too at work only have a few minutes for a snack when I feel the urge.

I did the same with fruit but found it didn't hold me over long enough, and then I needed another snack --> taking in more calories than I should!

Wickedmeowmer

What about those little packs of hummus and veggies? Or save money and make your own protein packed dips in a tupperware?

Homemade hummus?
spinach dip made with greek yogurt?
Edamame dip (love this recipe http://www.delish.com/recipefinder/edamame-ginger-dip-recipe)

If veggies still turn your stomach, get whole wheat crackers?