afternoon snacks - starving

i read somewhere once that an apple has the same amount of energy as a can of soda. so i started to substitute my 3pm soda for an apple. maybe even a piece of cheese too. great boost of energy.

I snack on raw babycorn when I'm at the office and feeling peckish.

Maybe look at what your having for lunch - I found changing what I had for lunch to something that made me fuller for longer helped me curb my afternoon snacking.

my ultimate snack is protein pancakes... stole the recipe from here somewhere (mashed raspberries, powder, dash of egg whites)
I am also a big fan of half a bagel and topping dependent on my calories for the day (mid morning snack was branston pickle, cheese and a tomato)
Today I am writing an essay so I have logged all my main meals (they are pre made in the fridge) so I know I can snack when I need to and what exactly I can snack on. It's tighter than I would like because I have not got time to gym it. I have also accepted that this week may end up being closer to maintenance calories. giving myself a break on it because uni comes first. It's terrible timing because my birthday looms and I want to look my best.
when I know I am going to be snacking I am tighter with my main meals calories. it's all about balance. if i know I am going to be too busy to snack during the day I can use those calories for my main meal in the evening (rice and nann with my curry for example)

I am not familiar with ova vego but try oatmeal packets. they are packed with fiber and good stuff. apples have lots of filling fiber too

I generally have a salad with dinner. On days where I feel hungry, I have the salad in the afternoon instead. It stops the hunger.

Plain or salted popcorn works a treat in the afternoon!

Have you tried just having a hot drink? Sounds silly but If I have a mid afternoon crave.....I find that by the time I've put the kettle on and made a hot drink not only has it distracted me from feeling hungry but also takes the edge of off wanting to eat, filling me and warming me at the same time.
I also make up a large bowl of sugar free jelly most days and keep in the fridge. My family just help themselves. When I get a craving for something sweet I find a couple of spoonfuls does the trick for me.
Hope it helps?
Caroline

Not knowing what you are eating before this time of day, I would say try adding more protein to those meals (breakfast and lunch) so that those calories burn slower and should make you feel satiated longer. Plus, increase your water in take early in the day - as in having a glass first thing in the morning and continue sipping that cold water throughout the day.

You can also add a big salad to those meals...veggies are the zero guilt food you can add to your meal plan. You can stuff yourself with them at meal time as long as you aren't drowning it with dressing and loading it with cheese.

One of my favorite snacks is an open-face caprese sandwich.

I take a slice of french bread (circle, pretty small), a slice of tomato, a slice of mozzarella, and a basil leaf, and then drizzle it with balsamic (I leave out the oil.)

It feels kinda like a meal and it's tasty. Protein shakes also make good snacks, because protein fills you right up.

I'm honestly surprised that nuts don't do more for you though. Maybe mix some chopped fruit in with your nuts.

A healthy dose of not thinking about food. That will sort things out.

Good advice! I only began snacking when I started my diet and food became an issue. I never snacked before (just ate enormous main meals:laugh: ). Find a distraction around the time you usually feel hungry and avoid dwelling on food.

Any ideas for afternoon snacks? This is when I'm at my most hungriest, nuts and yogurts just aint making a dent in my afternoon hunger pangs. I'm ova vego.

thanks

Realize this is not for most people, but I started having a late lunch in order to help out with my later afternoon/evening hunger pangs. (That's when I tend to binge more versus morning-mid day) Since changing my eating schedule, have had less cravings.

I stopped before work and bought some string cheese. I also have an orange in my purse.

I will drink lots of water and wait until I get home to have my dinner. Snacks don't work for me; they seem bring that monster out of me and I can't stop after one bite...