What do you eat when you're starving but short on calories?

When I'm on the run and can't stop for a "regular" meal, I grab a bag of raw nuts.

I eat, if I'm actually hungry. Sit down and really think about it, are you craving or is your stomach growling? Are you bored, stressed? Try writing down your emotions BEFORE you eat. I just started doing that and I've realized that I'm def. not always hungry when I want to eat. If you are actually hungry, try one of these:
Dannon light greek yogurt - 80 cals
Boiled egg whites - 17 each, I give the yolk to my cat. Or one whole egg, about 70 for one large.
1/8 cup raw almonds 80
Green tea in my Keurig with frozen blueberries and Splenda or honey. Very low cal if you don't sweeten it.
Beef jerky
1/4 cup steelcut oats 75 cals
small apple
1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese 90 cals, I think

People who say "boiled egg white" make me cry there - see?:sad:

Why? When I first started losing weight, I was used to eating a ton of food and hadn't yet learned how to eat properly, so I was hungry all the time. Eventually, thank God, I learned to eat the right foods and by adding veggies, I was eating more food, bulk-wise than I was when I was fat. Eating boiled eggs without the yolk allowed me to function, not feel like I was starving and I got in extra, inexpensive protein for the day. Not everyone wants the calories of more than one egg. I don't fear eggs and i know they are good for me, but I dont want to go over my daily cals due to a snack and besides, that yolk is nasty anyway. :sick:

I recently spent a solid 30 minutes at the organic fruit and nut section at Publix. I read the back of each container and compared each package for calories and protein. The best bet (which also was the cheapest in price) was soy nuts. They cost $1.99 for a 5.75 oz package. Each ounce yields 150 calories and 11g of protein. I usually eat a hanful over the course of the day.

I was surprised at how much they taste like peanuts. They are small, offer that crunch and the saltiness you often crave. Yet, I don't find myself mindlessly eating them.

Worth a shot for $1.99!

I love those too. Do you get the green ones that are labeled as roasted edamame? That's what I buy. The dry roasted kind is horrible.

lately stewed or sauteed yellow squash but if I'm out of squash any raw veggie works for me.

It helps me to have goals for carbs, fat, protein, and fiber. When I get to the end of the day and still have calories left I will look at what I need. If I need protein, then I make an omelette with eggs or egg beaters. If I need carb, then a high fiber piece of bread. You can eat a lot of non starchy vegetables. Even though they put calories on your total, I don't really think they count much against you. A good salad, a vegetable soup, a veggie plate--they all help.

Celery sticks w/ a little bit of hummus or 1 oz low fat cheese, non-fat yogurt, non-fat cottage cheese with chopped tomatoes, or an apple with a bit of peanut butter.

That time of the month? Chocolate. Lots of chocolate

I eat and go over my calories.

^^^same here^^^

Fruit. Laughing cow wedges and a handful of nuts. Low fat cheese and if I'm truly vamished I will have a half a cup of cheerios with low fat milk and a half of banana. This happens a few times a month at night usually and doesn't impact my weight loss.

Laughing Cow cheese (I'm guessing this has come up a few times?) and Wasa crackers and sparkling water. Protein, fiber and bubbly water. I feel instantly full.

Salad loaded with veg; and I don't mean ice berg lettuce either. Nice greens, spinach, red, yellow and/or orange bell pepper, cucumber, kalamata olives, celery if you like, carrot, fresh vegetables are very "filling" and very low in calories.You can also add reduced fat feta cheese (only 50 calorie for an ounce), some salmon or tuna, 1 or 2 TBSP of ground flax seed or some pumpkin seeds or a few pistachios or other nuts (nuts are high in calories, so a few go a long way, but add a nice crunch and some protein), add a low cal dressing. I stick with balsamic vinaigrette or Ken's light Caesar (not creamy)

chicken breast
tuna
veggies

or i workout so i can eat more.

I go form fruit, an apple or satsuma or pear, something to chew on, that tastes nice and helps to stimulate the system. :bigsmile:

Sugar free jelly if you need a sweet treat :-)