Foods that keep you full for 6-7 hours?

If you want the oatmeal try adding some nuts and vanilla protein powder to it and top it with a low sugar yogurt to get more protein and slow its digestion. It's also very yummy that way. Be sure you use regular oatmeal and not the instant kind.

oatmeal
bananas
egg white omelet
whole wheat bred

aaand lots of water (unless you're not allowed to go to the restroom either.. what kind of lab is this?!)

To be honest, I face the same predicament at my job. I find Ramen noodles to be very filling, I haven't had the urge to snack all night and It's been approximately 6 hours.

If we are talking about the instant ramen - way too much sodium for me. Don't get me wrong, I loved it when I was younger. But it definitely would make me retain water and feel like a cow.

I still eat Ramen Noodles once in awhile but when I do I only add half the packet of flavoring and I tend to eat it with a fork now so I'll mostly get the noodles with flavor but leave the broth since i'm sure most of the sodium settles there. and I agree, lots of protein should help keep you fuller!

aaand lots of water (unless you're not allowed to go to the restroom either.. what kind of lab is this?!)

ha ha ha... it's a surgery lab, so technically no, we really aren't allowed to leave for a good chunk of that time!

great ideas though, thanks! I like the idea of protein powder in oatmeal, might try that at home and eat an egg right before the lab starts.

ohhhh nvm on the sneaking food then LOL mine was at a hospital but it wasn't surg lol

I make a "carrot cake" oatmeal that I made up that keeps me full for hours:

1/2 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup finely shredded carrots
1-2 Tablespoons chopped nuts
1-2 Tablespoons finely shredded coconut
1-2 Tablespoons raisins
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Top with milk

You can mix a little cream cheese with powdered sugar and drizzle over the top and/or add some crushed pineapple in with it. It's really nummy.

That is making my mouth water lol' I am so saving this recipe. Can't wait to try it :happy: I will figure calories & stuff as I make it so I can work in with my intake. :flowerforyou:

Maybe try dinner for breakfast! I do this sometimes, just because its morning it doesn't mean you can't have a chicken breast, some roast veggies and greens

Bacon egg and cheese on whole wheat English muffin. Eat right before the lab starts.

That's not legal, well in UK anyway. So glad we have Working Time Regulations here.

I am a huge fan of the green monster smoothie. Google it as there many variations, but it's essentially 2 cups uncooked spinach, almond milk, natural peanut butter, banana, Greek yogurt, flaxseed, and ice cubes. It tastes great and no food cravings for a long time.

Feel free to add me! I am trying different adders to it too. From good (pumpkin) to it better be healthy because it tastes like my lawn (wheat grass).

Looking for some suggestions for foods that keep you full for a long time!

I have a weekly lab at school that can last up to 7 hours, and of course we're not allowed to eat or drink or leave to do so. It's a bit tricky because the lab starts at 7 a.m., and I find it difficult to eat so soon after I wake up. The past few occasions I've had a protein smoothie and once I choked down a bowl of oatmeal, but by 11 or so I'm usually starving and actually had to sit down once because I felt dizzy.

I'm going to keep trying with the oatmeal because I've heard so much about it being so filling, but I'd love to hear what works for you! Lower calories is always easier, but anything is better than passing out.

Get a few students together and meet with the tutor, that is totally unacceptable that you cannot eat or drink or use the bathroom for seven hours and it's making you sick. What would they do if someone got dehydrated and fainted, or they had a diabetic student or someone got a water infection? If you get no joy with the tutor meet with whoever is responsible for student health and safety at your school. Just because that is how it has always been doesn't mean you should not (politely and in a mature manner) challenge the status quo.

If you have oatmeal be sure to include protein and fat not just make it with water, also use jumbo or steel cut oats plus nuts or seeds not small flake porridge or instant oats which are quick to digest. There are some recipes here you might find useful, Smarter Science of Slim contains plenty of protein and healthy fats and fibre all of which keep you full, little to none of the type of carbs that spike and dip the blood sugar.
http://www.marmaladeandmileposts.com/archives/category/food/sane/breakfasts

I would need at least 6-800 calories to be able to get through that many hours without eating. Something high in protein and fiber. Can you scarf down a protein bar when you go for a bathroom break?

Maybe eat more calorie dense foods before your lab. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods#latest
This oatmeal has banana, peanut butter and egg so maybe a bit more filling than p l ain oatmeal. I made it without adding the brown sugar and it was tasty. It reheated well the next day.
http://www.budgetbytes.com/2013/04/funky-monkey-baked-oatmeal/

oatmeal, with tons of fruit on top, banana/fruit smoothies, keep some nuts in your pocket so you can much and not get caught. Avocado on toast with a piece of fruit or some oatmeal