I'm starving - what do people eat for snacks?

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  • Terraforcejenny
    Terraforcejenny Posts: 47 Member
    If I'm going for flavor, and not health: Melba snack toast, a weight watchers icecream, fudgsicle, handful of nuts.

    For healthier choices: sliced cucumber, baby carrots, spinach (raw, if you eat at least a handful it really does stave off hunger cravings), apple, fiber bar if I gotta be quick and dirty about it
  • brenn24179
    brenn24179 Posts: 2,144 Member
    rice cake with peanut butter, protein bar
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    pvju wrote: »
    Thank you for the ideas everyone!
    Maybe I am being too ambitious - I want to lose around 13 lbs - I'm trying to do a calorie count that would have me lose 1 lbs a week, so maybe I need to dial it back to a half pound. I also definitely have a hard time incorporating protein and I'm sure that would be more filling than my usual choices. Thanks again!

    Perfect!
  • JuliaHaleFitness
    JuliaHaleFitness Posts: 56 Member
    Try some protein packed snacks, spaced the ought out the day and make sure your calories are enough to start with! You should eat every 3-4 hours, with protein at every meal. Some of my favorites are deli turkey rolled up with a string cheese, smoked salmon on rice crackers, beef jerky, and 0% Greek yogurt
  • gemmaebartlett
    gemmaebartlett Posts: 1 Member
    Volume is key when trying to stave off hunger pangs.

    Think piles of low cal veggies salads, I would also have a look at how much protein and fat you're getting compared to carbs. Protein and fat are better at providing longer lasting satiety.

    Finally, being hungry, particularly at the start is an unfortunate part of reducing your energy intake. You are not going to completely eradicate it. Sometimes you just have to deal with being hungry until it passes (which it will do). I know a lot of people struggle with feeling anxious and frustrated by hunger because we are so used responding to it immediately. Maybe have a look at why it bothers you so much and learn to make peace with feeling it occasionally.
  • michelleg85
    michelleg85 Posts: 30 Member
    Water consumption helps me. I often think I am super hungry and then have a big glass of water and realize that's what I needed. Also, after I eat a snack (even if it is just those 8 nuts), I wait about half an hour. I am always surprised to see how full a small amount of food can make me if I just wait a little while and let it settle in my stomach. And when all else fails, I eat popcorn! Oh, and tea helps me too :)
  • bcherniwchan445
    bcherniwchan445 Posts: 8 Member
    Isalean protein bar
  • pvju
    pvju Posts: 115 Member
    Thank you all so much for all of these great ideas! I'm feeling hopeful ;)

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