So hungry

DaisyChain80
DaisyChain80 Posts: 109 Member
edited November 10 in Food and Nutrition
hi ive been on a diet for just over a week, I am allowed 1320 calories a day (ive usually got a couple of hundred spare at the end of the day) but come late evening im so hungry. Anyone help or suggest really good snacks that I can enjoy ( really missing crisps/chips & take aways) xx

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  • AliceDark
    AliceDark Posts: 3,886 Member
    edited January 2015
    If you have a couple hundred calories left over by the end of the day and you're hungry, eat some crisps. Or chips. Or cookies. Whatever you want. If you're already having this issue and feeling deprived after a week, you're not going to stick to your diet long enough for it to do you any good.
  • corinic91
    corinic91 Posts: 148 Member
    Popcorn is a good substitute for those of us that crave salty foods. Orville Redenbacher makes "Smart Pop" individual bags for 100 calories each. Salty, filling and you can almost always squeeze it into your day :smile:
  • obscuremusicreference
    obscuremusicreference Posts: 1,320 Member
    Cheese wrapped in sandwich meat for about the same calories as a serving of crisps (150ish). Peanut butter and celery for a little bit more.
    Or you could save calories for the things you want.
  • DaisyChain80
    DaisyChain80 Posts: 109 Member
    Thankyou im not having an issue im just looking for something tasty but health-ish to substitute the crisps craving
  • margelizard
    margelizard Posts: 89 Member
    Yeah popcorn is good. Or you could bake your own sweet potato chips! I like rice cakes with peanut butter or nutella as a little treat. A handful of nuts (hehe) or pretzels maybe?
  • deviboy1592
    deviboy1592 Posts: 989 Member
    I don't know if you have these but que pasa makes a good tortilla chip, glueten free, lightly salted, stone ground, trans fat free and their great for a crunchy snack. 30 chips are 260 calories, goes nice with hummus or a homemade salsa.
  • paulaviki
    paulaviki Posts: 678 Member
    If you have calories left over why not add to your evening meal so you feel fuller? What are you eating that's leaving you so hungry?
  • DaisyChain80
    DaisyChain80 Posts: 109 Member
    I usually have cereal for breakfast, bit of salad or a wholemeal sandwich for lunch (2 slices of bread) and something like chicken & rice or beans on toast ( no butter) for dinner
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Well I'd be hungry too... Eat more protein and fat, less carbs (cereal and bread are a lot of calorie for not much in term of satiety).
  • agal129
    agal129 Posts: 215 Member
    edited January 2015
    eat something with protein that will help you feel full. examples:beef jerky, hummus + pita chips, or a serving of cheese
  • MrEatEverything
    MrEatEverything Posts: 6
    haha tell me about it
  • cebreisch
    cebreisch Posts: 1,340 Member
    I remember having a conversation with a bariatric dietician saying while I was eating relatively well, it seemed like I was still always hungry. She suggested upping the fiber intake.

    I found these protein/fiber bars that I really like - they're about 95-110 calories, 10g fiber, 10g protein (all depending on the flavor you choose). They're Chocolite Protein Bars from www.healthsmartfoods.com. I really like the triple chocolate fudge, and hubby likes the cashew caramel or peanut butter. There are also coupons on www.retailmenot.com I have 1 or 2 a day, and it really helps.

    I also get Special K Protein Water Mix - Pink Lemonade. Although I'm not sure that it's going to be around much longer. Some other sort of protein water may be a suitable replacement, and I'll likely start looking in the next few days for something to try.

    For what it's worth...
  • kanesauce
    kanesauce Posts: 3 Member
    Banana + Few tablespoons of peanut butter + 1/2 cup Oats

    It will keep you full for a long time.
  • DaisyChain80
    DaisyChain80 Posts: 109 Member
    Thankyou for the advice
  • bkerr30
    bkerr30 Posts: 131 Member
    Kale chips! I make them myself with a little olive oil and sea salt and bake them in the oven. So delicious!
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