Busy students meal planning/scared of being hungry!

When I'm out I find it's as simply as saying "I don't eat that. " I make a choice to eat the food that I have. If I know I will be really tempted I don't bring my wallet so I wont be able to buy anything else. Some of my favorite snacks for on the go are cut up fruit salads with some hemp hearts, carrots and hummus (sometimes I add in some hot sauce for a kick), Mix nuts, home made granola, When I ate meat I really like to have cheese and apples, cottage cheese and fruit, (i'm vegan now). Personally I bought a cooler that I could put everything into, but I made sure it was kind of cute so I wasn't making the excuse that it was ugly or would look strange when I was carrying it around, I also have a giant purse that I sometimes use if nothing I am taking needs to be kept cold.

For me I actually pick one day out of the week and do a bunch of meal prep that day. I usually cut up a bunch of fruit and vegetables, cook up a big batch of brown rice, lentils, quinoa etc. that way I have everything ready that I would need to just whip something up fast. I love the idea of making meals to freeze! I just started doing that and it has been working really well for me. I don't have kids so it's not a big deal if I don't have food on the table in a timely manner. I just do it more for my peace of mind. I'm very busy and don't have time to waste

If your worried about being hungry then really make sure to always have a little something around. I often through a container of mixed nuts into my purse as my just in case last resort option.

I'm also a grad student with super busy schedule. I try to keep a lot of snacks and healthy food at my desk. Nuts, fruits, energy bars so I don't get tempted to go for an ice cream or candy bars. It helps a lot. I also drink a lot of coffee (usually black coffee with some almond milk) or a skinny latte. That helps me to get energized for work and kind of supresses my appetite.
As for food, I grill chicken on the weekend and every day make a box of salad and add some chicken pieces to it. I have low fat raspberry dressing at my office and the salad makes my lunch. For dinner again, I cook every 2 or 3 days and keep the leftovers for the day after. You can freeze them and heat them again.
A 5 meal per day helps me not to get hungry and keep focused on work. Breakfast, small am snack, lunch (usually salad), small pm snack and dinner.
If I go out try to find the healthiest option on the menu. Usually go for salad, trurkey sandwiches and a glass of green tea.
It's doable you just need to stay focused and plan ahead.

Do you have a fridge or microwave available to you?
When I am at work I have both of those things, but at school I have neither.. so I can talk about both!

I like clif bars, peanut butter sandwiches, and most of all FRUIT for on the go snacks that I can throw in my bag and not worry about until I need them. Apples and pears are crunchy and satisfying and will bring your blood sugar up quickly so you don't feel weak (I too get quite an ebb in energy after a few hours.. yours sounds extreme... maybe get checked for hypoglucemia?). Some other things that are easy to pack are nuts, hummus and veggies, last night's leftovers....

As long as I have my own snack to eat, I am less likely to give in to any temptations along the way.

I pack a lot of salads for lunches, which works better when you have a fridge available, but not the end of the world if not as beans, veggies, and tofu don't go bad all that quickly! lol

You are my friend on here so feel free to look at my diary anytime for ideas... I am not the most creative or skilled so lots of the things i pack are super simple.

Good luck!