Protein

fataalic
fataalic Posts: 73 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hello all,

I am starting school today, 3rd semester, and have been trying to figure out how to make sure I eat enough protein while in school.
Does anyone have any good ideas, what could I bring to school to eat during my lunch time?
Something that I do not need forks and spoons to eat with, lol :D:D
I am really trying to stay away from protein bars as they are sweet and chocolaty and make me feel hungry all the time.

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  • tommygirl15
    tommygirl15 Posts: 1,012 Member
    Make some hard-boiled eggs. I also like the individually packaged babybel or laughing cow cheeses. Sandwiches with chicken/beef/coldcuts are an obvious one.
  • SteveJWatson
    SteveJWatson Posts: 1,225 Member
    You could do some kind of salad in a tub with those mixed beans in.
  • dhakiyya
    dhakiyya Posts: 481 Member
    When I used to go to work (currently working from home) I would make a salad in a container, with tuna or chicken breast and lots of salad veggies. That's high in protein, vitamins and minerals, and it's filling.
  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
    I pack a lunch every day for work. I usually have some bread and cheese, 'meats'(vegtarian), e.g. sliced Quorn ham or turkey etc. (Obviously you can have the real thing if not veggie).

    I also have low fat cheese strings or Babybel cheese and sometimes some chopped cold sausage.

    For my morning snack I have nuts or seeds, dried seasoned edamame, etc. and in the afternoon I usually have some Greek yoghurt.
  • fataalic
    fataalic Posts: 73 Member
    Eating in school is a little different than eating at work. At work you have a set time for lunch and everybody around you eats their food.
    At school I don't have much time between classes to sit down and eat. I eat while walking from one classroom (building) to another. And sometimes those buildings are quite far away from each other.
    Eating a salad while walking would be very unconvenient.
    And it is a little emabarrassing to walk and eat. I feel like everybody is looking at me and thinking "look at that fat woman eating. Can she not wait until she goes home to eat..."
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Nuts. Or make your own healthy trail mix with sunflower and pumpkin seeds, dried fruit, roast soy beans.
  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
    Eating in school is a little different than eating at work. At work you have a set time for lunch and everybody around you eats their food.
    At school I don't have much time between classes to sit down and eat. I eat while walking from one classroom (building) to another. And sometimes those buildings are quite far away from each other.
    Eating a salad while walking would be very unconvenient.
    And it is a little emabarrassing to walk and eat. I feel like everybody is looking at me and thinking "look at that fat woman eating. Can she not wait until she goes home to eat..."

    Protein bars could be your friend then if you need an extra boost. The ones in shops tend to be pretty expensive but there are loads of recipes online so you could try making your own.

    ETA - just realised you want to avoid protein bars, but as above you could try making your own then you can decide how sweet/chocolatey etc. to make them.
  • kuntry_navy
    kuntry_navy Posts: 677 Member
    beef jerky as a snack
  • trud72
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
    chicken/meat sandwiches?
    drinking yogurts?
    home made milk shake/smoothies in a flask so you can just drink it,pep it up with extras to add the extra protein! :bigsmile:
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    Hard boiled eggs are a really easy quick grab snack. a protein shake is another alternative. I spent 7 years teaching and can relate to the "you have to be in this room in 4 minutes to do X, then here to do Y" scenario, and it really isn't convenient. The eggs / shake would probably be the easiest go to, then just make sure to boost the protein during lunch.
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    beef jerky as a snack

    Sodium is MFP kryptonite
  • enewsome2
    enewsome2 Posts: 355 Member
    I know you don't want to do protein bars, but what about shakes? I get my protein powder at GNC and it came with a water bottle that has this metal ball in it. You can use it as a reg water bottle until you are ready to eat, then shake it up.
  • louiseannm
    louiseannm Posts: 1
    Firstly, do not worry what everyone else might be thinking. Would you notice if someone was walking and eating? I certainly don't. So you shouldn't worry. :wink:

    I eat rice cakes/crackers, nuts and seeds and like someone else said cheese strings or similar when I can on the go. x
  • kuntry_navy
    kuntry_navy Posts: 677 Member
    beef jerky as a snack

    Sodium is MFP kryptonite

    that's true. can't go wrong with tuna
  • fataalic
    fataalic Posts: 73 Member
    Sorry, I should have mentioned it in the original post...I am lactose intolerant, so cheese strings and milk shakes are off limits.
    I buy lactose free milk, but have not been able to find the cheese that is also lactose free.
    As for Beef jerky - high in sodium and spicy - I have gastritis, so cannot eat those either.

    I don't have many options there...just hoping that someone might mention something that I could actually eat. :((
  • fataalic
    fataalic Posts: 73 Member
    Trail mix, nuts, hard boiled eggs, homemade protein bars, homemade milkshakes and cold sandwiches sound convenient and easy to do.

    Thanks to those who suggested it.

    Does anybody have anything else?
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Not sure where you are - lactose free cheese is available here in the UK.

    I suggested nuts earlier. A variation on that is the natural nut/ fruit bars such as Nakd, or 9bar.

    Or make some egg mini-muffins at home to take with you - you could add in ham or chicken.

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