What do you eat between breakfast and lunch?

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  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
    My question is, what can you eat between breakfast and lunch that is more than a snack, but not unhealthy? I was thinking oatmeal? Anyone else have this issue of waking up early, and getting super hungry before lunch time? What do you do?

    I generally have:

    Breakfast at 0530 - porridge or cereal and a piece of fruit.
    Snack at 1000-1030 of a couple of pieces of fruit, dried fruit, nuts or a granola bar
    Lunch about 1200-1230 - Sandwich, salad, soup something like that
    Snack again about 1600-1630 - Fruit, dried fruit, nuts again
    Generally run at around 1900 so I have a post run recovery shake about 2000-2030
    Dinner around 2100

    I net about 1900 calories per day, as I'm trying to take a couple of lbs off at the moment.
  • EuroDivas
    EuroDivas Posts: 93 Member
    I drink lots of tea during the day which makes me feel full and keeps me from snacking.
    I also sometimes snack on carrot sticks.
  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
    I'd be wondering more why you are getting light headed just a few short hours after last eating considering you are not as active. I don't eat for 40 hours & dont get that way, I can't understand why 4 hours between breakfast & your 'snack' is making you this way.

    What kind of jacked up diet plan are you on? An extreme intermittent fasting program--Starvation??? :O

    Yeah it's called fasting, 3 times a week & means I can maintain while actually eating food rather than having to count every damn day.
  • BEEUK
    BEEUK Posts: 113
    NUTS!

    Brazil nuts or almonds, just a handful pack a lot of mono fats and protein. They are very filling but light too, so you won't overeat before lunch. they're easy to store and you can keep them in your desk drawer.

    Be careful though, weigh them out and mfp log them as they pack a powerful calorie punch.
  • msflynnbly
    msflynnbly Posts: 46 Member
    Maybe try changing your breakfast, I find some foods just dont satisfy me till lunch. Maybe porridge or fruit and fibre. What kind of bread are you using for your toast? Maybe just try one slice of granary or a seeded loaf. Xxxx
  • GdeVries
    GdeVries Posts: 232 Member
    fruit or veggies
  • mitchiejo
    mitchiejo Posts: 179 Member
    I usually have either almonds or pistachios and a Fiber One bar for morning snack when at work. On the weekends I usually don't snack between breakfast and lunch. I drink plenty of water all day as well.
  • erialcelyob
    erialcelyob Posts: 341 Member
    I find yogurts, bananas or cereal bars really satisfying between meals
  • angelus8756
    angelus8756 Posts: 9
    I have fruit for brekkie and a juice plus shake to drink between i fins it keeps me from feeling hungry and givea me an energy boost!!! Tastea great too ????
  • balancedbrunette
    balancedbrunette Posts: 530 Member
    For me really depends on the day, usually i end up having a pretty good breakfast at 10 that lasts me til around 3/4 ...(breakfast usually eggs or oatmeal) other days i would have a smaller breakfast such as some greek yoghurt and fruit, i find days i have a more sustainable breakfast i'm usually not hungry til dinner so I guess lunch would consist of a snack in the between hours...usually i'd get my fruit in here, have an apple/orange or some almonds and walnuts.

    Guess like most people have said on here fruit and/or nuts are good to snack on, nuts usually keep you satisfied until dinner because of the fat content but as someone mentioned above be mindful of the calories, I still log in maintenance so this helps me. :)
    also i found particularly during the summer months if i was in college i'd bring prepared meals...with salad to snack of for lunch such as hard-boiled eggs cut up and spinach and nuts and just a selection of healthy goodies, can be really easy to prepare and throw into a container, try a few things and see what works for you! :)
  • amywagnercannon
    amywagnercannon Posts: 1
    You can eat some almonds, or a protein bar?!
  • KitTheRoadie
    KitTheRoadie Posts: 641 Member
    Usually a Greek Yogurt or apple/orange/banana.

    I eat all the above for my 'snack' between breakfast and lunch! :happy:
  • welloiledmachine
    welloiledmachine Posts: 1,147 Member
    Not sure if anybody mentioned this yet, but if you can, plan 5 small meals that incorporates protein, fat and carbs. I know not everybody can take the time to eat 5 times in a day, but eating roughly every 3 hours keeps you feeling full. This is what I do and works for me, but some people can function on just one meal a day. I prefer 5 small meals. Snacking doesn't cut it for me.
    Best of luck and hope you find something that works for you.
  • stillnot2late
    stillnot2late Posts: 385 Member
    My lunch comes so soon after breakfast that there is no need for me to eat anything. Then comes that long wait for dinner, but my two most important meals - breakfast and lunch - keep me strong till dinner cause they are the bulk of my calories.
  • boobeey
    boobeey Posts: 78 Member
    a piece of fruit or peanut butter and jelly graham crackers is my favorite:tongue:
  • AKcanookie
    AKcanookie Posts: 230 Member
    instead of plain water I make a big pitcher of decaf black and green tea sweetened with a little stevia & lemon juice
    - i always try to drink this when I start feeling hunger pangs because often i'm thirsty and not really hungry

    if I need a between meal snack its one of these;
    -ff greek yogurt with frozen blueberries
    -I carry a little tube of roasted sunflower and pumpkin seeds in my purse (i'm allergic to nuts but you could try a variety of nuts/seeds for those who are not.. keep to unsalted wherever possible)
    and i'll toss back a mouthful of those - the protein from just a mere mouthful can tide me over for quite a long time
    -a mandarin or cutie orange
    -a light string cheese stick
    -a bag of chopped red/yellow/orange peppers tucked away in the fridge at work
    -half an apple - pectin is actually a natural appetite suppressant
    -half an organic multigrain fig bar (from costco), again just a little goes a long way
  • boognish1972
    boognish1972 Posts: 83 Member
    I just have some Nancy's plain yogurt with a small bit of jam mixed in. Maybe a banana too, if I'm really hungry. You'd be amazed how "filling" some yogurt actually is, and it's good for the micro-organisms in your gut.
  • Love4fitnesslove4food2
    Love4fitnesslove4food2 Posts: 711 Member
    peanut butter and jelly sandwich or a turkey and cheese sandwich--more substantial than a snack but not enough for lunch.
  • ibleedunionblue
    ibleedunionblue Posts: 324 Member
    1. Broccoli and Cauliflower and Celery as a snack.
    2. On light breakfast days - a Quest bar.
    3. Sometimes - 100 calorie bag of popcorn.
  • Cadaverous_Bones
    Cadaverous_Bones Posts: 47
    something with protein would probably be good maybe tuna on crackers, avocado with salt and pepper, and you can keep nuts at your desk/in your car to snack on if you feel light headed.
  • Laura3BB
    Laura3BB Posts: 250 Member
    1 cup of almond milk
    1 cup of organic power greens(kale, spinach, chard)
    1 cup of kale stems
    1 cup of organic carrots
    1 TBSP of Chia seeds
    2 cups of broccoli
    1/2 cups of strawberries
    1 medium plum
    1/4 cup of italian parsley
    1/2 cup of ice cubes

    And 1 VitaMix blender. 3 full cups of this high nutrient-density foods with only 1g of sat fat, but 17g of plant based protein for one low price of 385 calories.

    strawberries and brocoli...?
    Well tastes can differ cos I sure don't want ot eat that!
  • Laura3BB
    Laura3BB Posts: 250 Member
    I also gethungry around 11 at work.
    I usually have cottage cheese, fruit, sometimes beef jerky, nuts.
  • Laura3BB
    Laura3BB Posts: 250 Member
    I just have some Nancy's plain yogurt with a small bit of jam mixed in. Maybe a banana too, if I'm really hungry. You'd be amazed how "filling" some yogurt actually is, and it's good for the micro-organisms in your gut.

    Agree.
    I forgot to put I also often have yogurt.
  • tushq
    tushq Posts: 3
    Carrots and sprouts are the best thing for me, and among sprouts moong beans are the best
  • clarkeje1
    clarkeje1 Posts: 1,641 Member
    Second breakfast

    http://www.buzzfeed.com/justinabarca/the-dennys-hobbit-menu-is-almost-the-second-breakfast-of-our
  • jmyrtle
    jmyrtle Posts: 44 Member
    Greek yogurt & chia seeds
    Protein smoothie
    Apple & nut butter
    Oatmeal
  • sarafischbach9
    sarafischbach9 Posts: 466 Member
    I do not normally eat in between breakfast and lunch. My schedule is so hectic and varies greatly, I do not have a normal meal schedule. It literally changes from day to day. Sometimes I get light headed at work as well. Yesterday I worked out for 90 minutes ( intense ) and then I had to go to work for 6 hours in the evening. I felt very dizzy even after I had my "lunch" break ( dinner time for me ).
  • angelus8756
    angelus8756 Posts: 9
    Sounds like u wud benefit from juice plus! I have loads more energy now, even if i have a late nite when ive got work, also their shakes are a great pre/post workout ???? add me if u want any more info
  • michellemybelll
    michellemybelll Posts: 2,228 Member
    chicken mixed with a flavored cream cheese; or chopped up fruit; or oatmeal. you can literally eat almost whatever your little heart desires to eat between b'fast and lunch. or any time of day, for that matter.
  • fitnesspro111
    fitnesspro111 Posts: 12
    You can take a bowl of fruits or banana shake.... It will keep you stomach full till lunch time.

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