3 O'clock Munchies

I either have a snack...a banana or some almonds and nutella...depending how many calories I have left. If I don't have the calories, I keep my giant bottle of water by me and sip on that.

Banana (check) Almonds (check) Nutella??? Why not just eat a spoon full of sugar?

Having a snack is fine, just make it fit your calories. Those susceptible to binging should fit a snack in. Those that don't and can handle the hunger might want to pass on the snack and eat a bigger meal at dinner. To each his/her own. When I was cutting "dieting" hardcore, I went hungry all the time. Now I don't eat breakfast often so I have plenty of calories to play with for snacks.

I just experienced this! Fortunately, I brought an apple to work for just that reason. I find if I don't eat something healthy (!) at around 3, I will go home and binge on something unhealthy before dinner because I'm so hungry. It has to do with insulin levels - better to eat small snacks and keep the levels more even. When they drop is when we crave the sweets and carbs!

LUNA protein bar (nutrition for women)
Target "Simply Balanced" fruit snacks/strips
Applesauce
Carrots
Cheesetick
Crackers
Greek Yogurt

Those are a few my staples that I keep on hand for a healthy snack in the afternoon.

I usually have a snack around 2-3 PM and then dinner after 5 PM. If I get the munchies between meal times, I just tough it out. It gets easier with practice.

I also use GoBites.com. I love them and they are really healthy. It's a change from a processed bar or the good ol standard of celery. (not affiliated with them in any way shape or form. not marketing)

Drink water.

If you are hungry.... EAT... It is ok to eat, your body needs food to survive. I used to skip breakfast, have a big lunch and a big dinner.. I wasn't doing myself any favors. I have now met with a nutritionist and have learned that my body needs to eat every 2 to 4 hours. NOT HUGE MEALS but something with a protein and minimal carbs. The combination is very important. it has been 3 weeks since I have been on this plan and I have lost 3% body fat. Im happy, I seem like I am always eating, I always stay within my calories and my clothing is starting to fit like they are supposed to rather than cutting my breath Good luck with your goal! I am happy to email you the nutrition plan I am on , just send me a message to my inbox.

I just ate an apple and a piece of string cheese. Usually it satisfies but today it made me more hungry. Snack fail.

I just got Cheesy Jalapeno Pop Corners out of the vending machine. I regret nothing.

I have some kind of protein snack. A cheese stick or Greek yogurt. It seems to really be helping. Good luck!

I have two go to 3 o'clock snacks;

1. Small bag of rold gold pretzels and a weight watchers jalapeno string cheese
2. 1tbsp roasted sunflower seeds mixed with 1tbsp pumpkin seeds (i recently developed a nut allergy, i used to eat almonds)