What do you eat between breakfast and lunch?

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  • manda1978
    manda1978 Posts: 525 Member
    I eat 5 times a day being 6am, 9am, 12pm, 3pm and 6pm. I eat protein & vegies at all meals. carbs with the first 3 only.
  • AHack3
    AHack3 Posts: 173 Member
    unsalted almonds and a banana, apple with some natural almond butter, Wasa crackers with some low sodium turkey breast lunch meat , reduced -fat string cheese and an orange , edamame with a little sea salt (usually some kind of carb with protein)
  • mamacoates
    mamacoates Posts: 430 Member
    Usually a Greek Yogurt or apple/orange/banana.

    ^^^ This. Daily.
  • bassclef19
    bassclef19 Posts: 53 Member
    yogurt and berries. yum
  • xelzbethx
    xelzbethx Posts: 10
    I normally go with greek yogurt, or a handful of baby carrots.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 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 don't eat in between meals. In my opinion, bad habits are formed or reinforced that way. I just focus on having decent meals.
  • EmilyBullough
    EmilyBullough Posts: 30 Member
    I almost always eat a string cheese at about 9:00am.
  • ashleymarie9807
    ashleymarie9807 Posts: 40 Member
    I love pears with cinomon and a tablespoon of peanut butter its good,does not weigh you down and fills you up. I but the jumbo pears.
  • JustYandy
    JustYandy Posts: 221 Member
    food
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Hi!

    I started my first job 2 weeks ago. My life has changed from being an active student, to sitting all day, and waking up early, and fitting exercise into my schedule with my long commute.

    I have to wake up at 6AM, eat breakfast around 7AM (2 eggs, and 2 toast). I find myself lightheaded at work by 11AM. It is too early for lunch, but a snack doesn't seem enough. Sometimes I end up eating my lunch at this time, but then get hungry again by 3:30-4PM. And then I feel lightheaded during my commute home. To avoid this, I end up eating chilli and bagel around that time. But then, I am not really hungry for dinner, and do not end up eating much (maybe 1/4 cup rice and some veggies)

    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?

    Eat whatever you want to eat so long as it fits in your calorie goals. It really is that simple.

    All and all, it doesn't sound like you're eating much food in general. You really shouldn't be having issues like light headedness, etc. Perhaps your calorie goals are too aggressive.

    If it were me, I'd have a bigger breakfast...but again, that's just me.
  • perseverance14
    perseverance14 Posts: 1,364 Member
    I don't eat anything between breakfast and lunch, but I drink lots of water.
  • Caitu13
    Caitu13 Posts: 55 Member
    Breakfast for me is coffee, morning snack is kind of like a light breakfast. I eat oatmeal, yogurt and fruit, a Special K bar and some fruit. Usually nothing that equals more than maybe 200 calories. Theres also a recipe I use call Overnight Oatmeal. I put in it Greek yogurt, pineapple and uncooked oats. You can google it and theres a bunch of ways to make different flavors. And most are under 200!
  • Betty_Rubble
    Betty_Rubble Posts: 117 Member
    My "go to" snack is a handful of warm almonds! I just sprinkle them with a little bit of water and warm them up in the microwave. They smell wonderful!
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    Something with protein. Protein keeps me full a long time, a lot longer than oatmeal would. So, greek yogurt, cheese sticks, or a protein shake.
  • Always_Smiling_D
    Always_Smiling_D Posts: 118 Member
    greek yogurt... yum
  • lbodzin
    lbodzin Posts: 1
    A tablespoon of peanut butter and an apple or a string cheese stick and a small V8. Usually around 10-10:30. If I don't do that I find my blood sugar drops and I make bad choices at lunch time..
  • GymnasticsMommy
    GymnasticsMommy Posts: 80 Member
    I eat half a balance bar between breakfast and lunch, and another half a balance bar between lunch and dinner :)
  • Squeeks70
    Squeeks70 Posts: 157 Member
    1/4 cup of raw almonds, greek yogurt or a piece of fruit.
  • LFDBabs
    LFDBabs Posts: 297 Member
    Protein bar (Pure Protein or Quest are my favs), Almonds, Greek Yogurt. My go-to snacks of choice.
  • mxmkenney
    mxmkenney Posts: 486 Member
    Try a protein shake. The protein will help you feel fuller longer. Other good choices are Greek yogurt or almonds. Try adding a little fat to your breakfast too. Eggs and toast are fine, but maybe put a little almond or peanut butter on the toast and have a piece of fruit with it. That might help in you keeping from being light-headed.
  • WeepingAngel81
    WeepingAngel81 Posts: 2,232 Member
    I eat anything from cucmber and humus to a protein bar. I like to change up my morning snacks but I also try to keep it below 200 calories.
  • cookiealbright
    cookiealbright Posts: 605 Member
    I get up at 5:00 a.m. have a cup of tea on the way to work. Eat breakfast around 8:30 - 9:00 and lunch around 12:30 - 1:00. Dinner is at 6:00 - 6:30. I never get lightheaded. The fact that you do seems scary to me. You should probably talk to your doctor about it.
  • Riemersma4
    Riemersma4 Posts: 400 Member
    cheese
    dried fruit
    nuts
    yogurt

    Best!
  • Focusisfab
    Focusisfab Posts: 140
    Water!:drinker:
  • henriettevanittersum
    henriettevanittersum Posts: 179 Member
    I get up at 6.30, have a juice (orange or homemade fruit/veggie) with a kiwi, my vitamins/supplements and a cup of tea. I bring a coffee with 2% milk and go to work. Once there, I drink my coffee, then at around 9 have the rest of my breakfast, either greek yoghurt with misc. fibers added or a slice of home baked bread with almond butter & choc. sprinkles. That hauls me over easily untill noon or later.
  • Allene20
    Allene20 Posts: 6 Member
    Bananas are filling as are the Trader Joe's nuts and cranberries in snack sized bags. I always have these two items at work to tide me over. I eat 3 meals and two snacks per day and fell great while losing weight.
  • lynleeg88
    lynleeg88 Posts: 104 Member
    I tend to eat my snack between lunch and dinner, not breakfast and lunch. but for your purposes, may I suggest edamame? The snack packs I eat are 90 calories, but high in protein. And they taste very good, a nutty after taste. Try putting salt on the pods before eating, or garlic as I do. Or just plain.
  • brenran
    brenran Posts: 4 Member
    I try to keep small packages of almonds in my desk. Also, maybe a container of yogurt or cheese sticks can help get you through until lunch...
  • PTMama0614
    PTMama0614 Posts: 31 Member
    I will usually eat a banana or a rice cake with some peanut butter. It all depends on what I brought to work with me. I will also eat something between lunch and dinner, like some carrot sticks and light string cheese. I suggest you try to keep your snacks low in calories but filling. Almonds are a great snack. The main thing is to eat something if you are feeling hungry and light headed.
  • bohemian124
    bohemian124 Posts: 152 Member
    I have the same problem except I usually need a midmorning snack around 10:30. Lately I've been making my own Lara Bars/balls - Oh She Glows has some goods recipes for them.I make a batch on weekends and keep them in my work fridge throughout the week. I like nuts and fruit, but somethings they get boring. This gives me some nuts, fruit, a tiny bit of dark chocolate - a very happy little work snack.

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