Snacks for ravenous me

nannukka
nannukka Posts: 52
in Health and Weight Loss
I am doing very good with breakfast/lunch/dinner part. Eating real, home made foods that are healthy. I have terrible sweet tooth and I will make room food "goodies" in my calorie amount for them and I'm working on the moderation part (for my family's sake...heh heee. nobody wants to be around me if I haven't had my sugars). I work out hard for 3 times a week and on those days I am ravenous. I'm hungry. I do not like to be hungry (I'm not dieter. Still do not consider doing it. This is lifestyle change for me). I work out in early morning so I am especially hungry during a day. I have oatmeal for breakfast and that helps, but on workout days only for few hours. Now, I carry snacks with me so that I can feed my needy body when I truly need, but I noticed that when I do that, on those days I sometimes have very few calories left for dinner time - and hey, I would like to eat my dinner!!! I am a court bailiff and my work is NOT a desk job. I'm on my feet most of the day and not near microwaves, fridges and kitchens etc (in the courtroom, in cellblock, judges chambers. you get the picture). I'm also allergic to apples, pears and peaches (so envious of you people who can enjoy easy snacks like these). So my question to you my dear people is this: any great snacks/tips that would help me to curb my hunger but wouldn't be high calorie?

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  • nannukka
    nannukka Posts: 52
    Oh I eat.....I am doing TDEE -15 per haybales spreadsheet. I'm supposed to eat 1925/day, which on exercise days I do make. I tend to go with weekly calorie goals more than daily so there are few days when it looks like I didn't make my net calories, but for that week I'm sure I did. I am certainly not a girl who eats 1200 and under (I'm well aware of those threads here). Since I'm using the TDEE method my 3x heavy exercise is already calculated in the 1925/day. I like this system better since then I do not have to try to figure out how much each exercise is and it just makes it easier for me. But yes, thank you for your comment. It is true that it could have been an issue for me. I appreciate comments. ps. I opened my diary for you (sorry, I thought it was already open)
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    To curb hunger, be sure to have some protein with every meal/snack. Also, choose the highest fiber options you can find. Eat full fat foods too; fat helps keep you satisfied. Stay away from fat-free/sugar-free/100-calorie/non-foods.

    I'm a sugar addict. I've taken to pre-logging my protein to make sure I'm getting enough, but for snacks I like to add things like a hard boiled egg, a cheese string, some nuts, a protein shake (some awesome recipes that taste like ice cream!), greek yogurt with honey, cottage cheese with jam... combine protein with your sugar for maximum fullness and minimal blood sugar swings.
  • nannukka
    nannukka Posts: 52
    Thanks, that is true. I should probably pay more attention to my protein/fiber intake. I will try hard boiled eggs, cottage cheese etc next week and see if that makes a difference. I am already doing peanut butter: peanut butter spread on top of a banana is my new favorite. But it is scary how fast all that adds up. Good to hear that there are other sugar peeps out there too :laugh:
  • nannukka
    nannukka Posts: 52
    Re:protein shakes - aren't those high in calories? Are you making your own or do you use the ready made ones? And if later what brands/flavors you like?
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    My usual go-to protein shake is for after running - I just mix 3/4 cup orange juice with 1 scoop of vanilla whey. It's about 220 calories I think and 24g protein... tastes like an orange creamsicle.

    But there are loads of recipes:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/524692-your-favorite-protein-shake-recipes

    I've had one with skim milk, ice, vanilla whey, sugar-free butterscotch pudding mix (like just a tablespoon) and it was like having a butterscotch ice cream. Soooo good! Add spinach, banana, chia seeds... lots of stuff you can do but every change adds calories.

    I've just also discovered Pure Protein bars. They're all about 200 calories and 18-20g protein. Super yummy and I usually hate protein bars. The only other ones I like are a few of the Quest Bars.

    But honestly I had a serving of Froot Loops today lol... but I just made sure I had them after my tuna at lunch :laugh:
  • ktsmom430
    ktsmom430 Posts: 1,100 Member
    Raw vegetables. Carrots, celery, bell peppers, cucumbers, radishes. Very low calorie and satisfy for me the "crunchy cravings".
  • nannukka
    nannukka Posts: 52
    Do the raw veggies help you with hunger though? That was my issue: feeling so hungry during exercise days. I would love to make some protein shakes but since I'm at work and not the kind of work where I can just stop and go make a shake, that is not feasible. They sound delicious though!!! Maybe I should try protein bars, even though it sounds like it would "eat" lot of my calories, BUT if it would keep me full longer it might be worth it.....hmmm
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    http://www.amazon.com/Sundesa-BB28-SC08-BlenderBottle®-Classic-28-ounce/dp/B001KADGMI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1366508738&sr=8-1&keywords=shaker+cup

    These are good for just mixing protein powder with milk or juice... or water. They blend up pretty well.
  • jzammetti
    jzammetti Posts: 1,956 Member
    protein, fats and fibers will help you sustain...I usually bring Atkins bars with me and almonds and it works great on workout days to satiate my hunger
  • nannukka
    nannukka Posts: 52
    hah! I really need to try these protein bars and maybe even shakes. I guess I could use the powder, shake it up and drink it outside the courtroom in our private hallway or in the car when we come back from country courts when I'm there. It DOES make sense that the protein would help me tremendously with curbing my hunger until my next meal - and I wouldn't have to worry about keeping it cold like with greek yogurts and cheeses. I have just been ignoring these for two things (and probably silly things): 1. I tend to eat mainly clean (minus my sugar stuff) and 2. I have been ignoring them since the "higher" per snack calories. But if one shake/bar would keep me happy for a long time it might be worth it....
  • Daresie
    Daresie Posts: 41 Member
    Bump ..... So many good ideas!

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