FOOD!!!

Oatmeal, almonds and almond milk all good. Granola and raisins will be high in sugars, that may cause you to experience a "spike" - could be why you are so hungry come lunchtime.
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- Can you have a mid morning snack - something protein based like a hard boiled egg or piece of cheese.
- I'd go for a soup or salad based lunch, but that's just waht suits me.

I always have protein with my breakfast. Usually I have a serving of Coach's Oats with a handful of berries and about an ounce of slivered almonds with 5 egg whites and one whole egg...and coffee of course.

axonpanda wrote: »

ok tell me if this sounds good i eat 1 serving of oatmeal no sugar for breakfast i add granola raisins and almond slivers then a cup of almond milk. does this sound balanced should i add something?

i aslo always have a problem for lunch usually by then im starving and eat whatever but what should i eat instead any ideas?

That's carb heavy with little protein. You need protein and fat to get rid of hunger. Sugar and refined carbs don't keep you full. If anything you may get hungrier when the sugar high wears off. Eat whole grains.

You can have oatmeal (not instant though full of sugar and not filling enough) but add something to up the protein. That could be a tablespoon or two of soy grits or peanut butter 2 (PB2, defatted peanut butter powder, so good). Granola is high in calories (oil, sugar) and raisins are also caloric (sugar). I put 2 tablespoons of raisins in my oatmeal and that is it. Almond milk is devoid of protein so I would go for soy milk instead. Or you can eat your oatmeal without milk and have a greek yogurt on the side. Or an egg. Or a soy sausage breakfast patty (less fat and calories than a meat patty). See if you can pack 20 grams of protein into breakfast.

Another breakfast option is an egg with a side of beans. Top with salsa. Or an egg and a soy sausage patty. Kashi Go Lean cold cereal also has a good amount of protein.

axonpanda wrote: »

ok tell me if this sounds good i eat 1 serving of oatmeal no sugar for breakfast i add granola raisins and almond slivers then a cup of almond milk. does this sound balanced should i add something?

i aslo always have a problem for lunch usually by then im starving and eat whatever but what should i eat instead any ideas?

If you are starving than change the timing of your meals or what your meal consists of.

What works differs from person to person, but your breakfast would not work for me because it is almost entirely carbs. I prefer more protein and fat, and also vegetables. I usually eat a vegetable omelet with some dairy and fruit on the side (real dairy with protein), but I also like oatmeal. I've learned that oatmeal works for me if I add some protein powder and something with fat on the side. I kind of like vegetables plus smoked salmon as the side dish.

If you are a vegetarian or vegan (just guessing you might be), obviously some of this would not work, and in any case you should experiment with different things until you figure out what works for you.

I happened to have a lot of vegies in the fridge when I started back on MFP last week, so I made a big batch of soup (so easy and tasty, flavored with curry and dill). Then I packaged it into 1-cup servings and put them in the freezer. Now I just take one out to bring to work each day. I keep almonds and applesauce at work for snacks...fruit and yogurt are also good...

Balanced depends on what you eat the rest of your day.

Depending on what type of oatmeal and granola (and even almond milk) you have, you could be consuming lots of sugar. This would cause you to be hungry sooner than if you ate foods with more protein and fiber in them.

I like to eat every 2-3 hours. I pack a morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack for work every day. This requires some pre-planning but it helps me resit eating too much of whatever and it keeps me from feeling hungry.