What do you eat between breakfast and lunch?

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  • Natmarie73
    Natmarie73 Posts: 287 Member
    I found that if I eat carbs in the morning I will be hungry all day no matter how much I eat and if I eat a protein and fat breakfast I am OK and don't have the urge to snack.
    I like to have a protein smoothie, small tin of salmon or tuna, carrot sticks, nuts/seeds or small piece of grilled chicken for a mid morning snack if I need one depending on how much excersise I have done that day.
  • fificrazy
    fificrazy Posts: 234
    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)

    What's wrong with this system? It's okay to break away from the 3 meals/3 snack system- I know people who have up to 6 meals a day! Not full on feasts, but a lot like what you described. Do what works best for you!
  • fificrazy
    fificrazy Posts: 234
    I don't agree. "eat what you want"?? There is a huge difference in what you eat. You can have a doughnut (which will make you gain weight) or you can have something healthy and good for you.

    To the original poster of "what do you eat between breakfast and lunch?" To be honest I struggle too a bit. I find myself quite hungry in between breakfast and lunch and in between lunch and dinner. So I try to choose healthier snack options - fruit, yogurt (plain is the best), cottage cheese, a little bit of cheese, vegetable (carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes - the best about this that you can eat a lot of them). Another thing - not very good I am sure but whatever works - coffee or tea. I like black coffee (just obviously don't have like 10 cups of it :wink: ) and this is only black coffee. If you take cream or sugar in it or like fancy lattes and stuff - don't do it because you'll pack on fat and calories in no time.

    Good luck!

    A donut, cream and sugar will only make you gain if you eat above your maintenance calories which applies to any food...

    ^ This. Watched a TV show once about a morbidly obese guy who lived in denial about his health because he ate "so healthy" and got fat on oranges... Then you have someone like my mom, for instance, incredibly petite but has a donut nearly every day of the week (between breakfast and lunch, to answer OP's question, haha.)
  • Trishsimon
    Trishsimon Posts: 129
    Fruit and yogurts works for me and sometimes popcorn and I dont be hungry in between meals.
  • malivic
    malivic Posts: 4
    Another common reason for feeling light-headed is not drinking enough water. Lots of people are actually pretty dehydrated and don't even realise. A useful calculation for water is 33ml for every kilo of body weight a day - and this is water, not other stuff.
  • AKosky585
    AKosky585 Posts: 607 Member
    I have to wake up at 4:15 to be at work by 5:30, so my breakfast/mid-morning snack basically run into each other. I work alone in a busy bakery between 5:30-11am, , so I have to take a bite here and there whenever I have a free second to. Lunch is usually at 11:30.

    What I do eat though is a nutrition shake of some kind, carrots/celery w/ peanut butter, apple slices, almonds, grilled chicken chunks or other varieties of easy and bit sized foods. I try to keep it healthy though.... but since I DO work in a bakery, once in awhile, I'll have a cookie too as a treat :)
  • daniellemalpas5
    daniellemalpas5 Posts: 3
    I eat porridge with a sliced banana for breakfast, this helps me feel full until lunchtime. Cereal, just fruit or eggs for breakfast does not keep me feeling full for long.
  • Tagwild12345
    Tagwild12345 Posts: 19 Member
    Hi I have breakfast Monday to Friday at 7am I have cracker bread with light cheese a banana and a weight watches yogurt at 10.30am as long as your in your set calorie goal for the day eat when your hungry. A small box of strawberries are very low in calories
  • BigSnicka
    BigSnicka Posts: 151 Member
    I think it depends on what you're trying to accomplish as to what you would eat during this time. For example: if I'm carb loading then I'm going extra carbs for this meal, if I'm low carb then I'm aiming for high protein instead. The key as I'm sure most have pointed out is to keep a calorie deficit if you're trying to lose weight without going into starvation mode. Everyone is different so you almost have to experiment with yourself to find out what works best for you.
  • YvetteNZ
    YvetteNZ Posts: 2 Member
    Add 1 teaspoon of Chia seeds to a bottle of water, leave for 10 mins shaking occasionally, then drink that between meals. They swell up into little jelly balls and are quite addictive for me (I love the texture) and super healthy and good for you. It helps a lot between meals and makes you drink more water. Google 'Chia seeds benefits' .

    For a mid-morning snack I would have a banana, maybe some yoghurt. You may need to add more protein to your breakfast to keep you going longer. :-)
  • mjglantz
    mjglantz Posts: 508 Member
    I have a piece of fruit and that seems to do me. If you are really hungry add a few nuts or a piece of string cheese along with the fruit.
  • GeminiFitness1
    GeminiFitness1 Posts: 63 Member
    Try eating nuts or nature valley protein bars only has 10 grams sugar with 10 grams of protein only 200 or less calories. Make sure

    you eat enough breakfast. eggs are high in protein but only 90 calories only. l

    Myself I eat oatmeal with peanut butter and almonds it lasts me until I have a snack
  • wkhauser
    wkhauser Posts: 25 Member
    I eat breakfast at 0600, lunch at 1100, and supper somewhere between 0530-0700. I if i get hungry before lunch i may eat an orange or granola bar, or even part of my lunch then finish it at 1100. i always have a snack around 1400 to get me through to supper since I workout when I get home and need the energy. once it warms up and i can take walks at lunch i find myself eating lunch at my desk around 1030-1045, so i really need that mid afternoon snack.

    overall, I find myself eating small amounts every 3 hours or so throughout the day. it keeps my energy levels high and blood sugar from crashing.
  • alexlovesgym
    alexlovesgym Posts: 2
    Sliced apple with peanut butter or greek yoghurt. And loads of warm water with lemon :)
  • MissSarahAllison315
    MissSarahAllison315 Posts: 263 Member
    I normally portion out a serving size of breakfast cereal and munch on that throughout my morning. That way I'm not starving and tempted to approach the snack machine at 11!
  • Joannesmith2818
    Joannesmith2818 Posts: 438 Member
    I eat a banana, an egg and a handful of pistachios :)
  • crystalewhite
    crystalewhite Posts: 422 Member
    I like either a small gala apple, usually around 154 grams, or 10 almonds. It always does the trick for me.
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
    Try a protein bar (usually less than 200 calories)

    This is usually my choice. Protein fills me, keeps away headaches, and helps me reach my protein goal for the day.
  • kluvit
    kluvit Posts: 435 Member
    For me, breakfast and lunch are the same meal. There is no in-between.
  • Brisketgirl71
    Brisketgirl71 Posts: 1
    A Trader Joe's Fiber chocolate granola bar :-)
  • caminoslo
    caminoslo Posts: 239 Member
    Hummus
  • craftywitch_63
    craftywitch_63 Posts: 829 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?

    Everyone's different, of course, but oatmeal gives me a blood sugar drop that makes me lightheaded. I usually go for protein + fiber. A couple of my favorites are: Triscuits with cottage cheese or Laughing cow wedges; 1/2 peanut butter sandwich, and fat free greek yogurt with fruit.

    I tend to overeat if I let myself get too hungry. I know that about 10 I will be shaking with hunger, so I try to eat between 9 and 9:30, that way I'm not eating my snack, then foraging for extra food.

    Hope this helps.
  • dizzylizzy213
    dizzylizzy213 Posts: 18 Member
    I usually eat low fat Greek yogurt, or 100 Calorie packs of almonds.
  • dunnodunno
    dunnodunno Posts: 2,290 Member
    I usually eat either cottage cheese with fruits in it (mostly pineapple or mango), greek yogurt, a protein/fiber bar, or chocolate/chips.
  • Gemmz2014
    Gemmz2014 Posts: 220
    Banana or nuts.
  • softncudly
    softncudly Posts: 722 Member
    Sometimes I eat greek yogurt, fruit, or cheese and almonds. (Today I brought a Naked Juice Green Smoothie with Kale).
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,585 Member
    a cup of chex cereal
    berries
    fruits-apple,melon,pear
    cucumber & hummus
    rice cakes & peanut butter
  • FABRICWOMAN
    FABRICWOMAN Posts: 539 Member
    Hi - it seems to me that you need to stretch out your breakfast a little more. Why not 1 egg, 1 piece of toast, pat (tsp.) butter/margarine, piece of fruit, glass of fat free milk. This is what I eat in the morning and keeps me full until lunch. The time when I want something is between 2:30 and 3:00. I keep a box of BelVita breakfast bars (4 in a pack) and/or Fiber One Lemon Bars (delicious). I eat either one with a cup of hot tea. It fills me right up, because for one the Belvita is full of fiber. I use to have the worse time when I got home. I wanted to eat the door off of the refrigerator. Now I find that I am not so anxious to eat when I get home. Interested in knowing if this works for you, if you are interested in trying this. Good luck!
  • SephiraRose
    SephiraRose Posts: 766 Member
    Yoplait greek yogurt, only 100 calories and 10 g protein. Pineapple mango is delicious.
  • rob043055
    rob043055 Posts: 18
    I slowly eat some unsalted almonds. about 15 are enough to do the job. at 7 calories each that is 105 calories. I bring them to work in a small Tupperware. That stops the weakness and growling stomach thing. Also if you want you can add some apple slices.

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