Mid morning munchies?

BigAnnieG
BigAnnieG Posts: 89 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
So right now it's 10.20am, I ate my porridge about 2.5 hours ago and I'm ravenous again. This happens every day.

I even add 1/2 scoop of unflavoured protein to my porridge, along with some flaked almonds and a milled flaxseed mix. It *should* be keeping me full... so why isn't it?

I have a desk job, am at work for 7.15am and have porridge around an hour later. If I eat before that I'm already reaching for snacks by 9am!

Does anyone have suggestions for either a) alternative filling easy breakfasts or b) mid morning snacks that won't affect my calorie allowance too much? I have some slices of pepper and celery in my pack up, but those are for the mid-afternoon munchies (a whole other minefield!). I have enough willpower to not break into those now, because I know I'm going to need them in about six hours (especially with this evening's body attack class). However, I only have limited amounts of willpower so my mid morning munchies are currently the biggest challenge.

I should add that the porridge I have on my days at work is the Oatso Simple instant cuppa porridge in a sachet - could it be the fine milled oats etc are some of the culprit here? When working from home I have normal porridge oats cooked on the stove and I still get hungry but less so.

I'm keeping in my calorie allowance, but I'm just a hungry person/ seem to be a volume eater. Ideas welcomed!

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  • marm1962
    marm1962 Posts: 950 Member
    high fiber, high protein breakfast works for me (mine is in the form of a shake), but there are days that I get hungry midmorning also, but for me I find an ounce of cheese works to tide me over til lunch. If that doesn't fit into your calorie goals then go ahead and fix yourself some veggie sticks for a midmorning snack too, carrots, celery, a hard boiled egg, an apple, a serving of nuts
  • inezbruce
    inezbruce Posts: 110 Member
    Eggs, Fruits & Veggies, Peanut Butter
  • xWondertje
    xWondertje Posts: 65 Member
    Perhaps look into eating a slightly larger breakfast? Or, if you don't mind eating at work, add an apple or some kind of morning snack. Hunger is a signal from the body and should be listened to. Some examples of what you could eat as a snack is: A boiled egg, some nuts, a fruit, natural yoghurt with some honey. Of course not all at once :wink:
  • catstratch
    catstratch Posts: 18 Member
    Adding some protein would help. Either 1. stir in egg white or plain yogurt with your porridge or 2. have a boiled egg or plain yogurt with frozen berries for a mid-morning snack. But since you are a volume eater, you can try 3. have a fruit, apple/banana/orange. They have a lot of fiber which should keep you full until lunch time!
  • mrhairyman
    mrhairyman Posts: 14 Member
    I find the same thing with porridge. It keeps you nice and full, and then all of a sudden it wears off and you're hungry before lunchtime. I purposefully leave breakfast as late as possible to deal with that (Generally around 7am). I find its the case whenever I have either porridge or smoothies - regardless of how much protein and healthy fats I try to get in there.
    As other people have suggested, I think something like an apple is the way to go - along with some tea or coffee through the morning. Only 50-80 calories, and is often enough to keep me ticking over. I eat mine about 10:30, and then hang on til lunch at about 12:30. Carrot sticks might be a good one too, but I really can't be bothered getting those ready in the morning
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    My breakfast this morning, 5:30am:
    6 oz. sausage
    2 string cheese sticks
    4 pieces od hard salami

    I expect to get hungry around 5:30-6:30 this evening. I've actually found that eating a good chunk of my daily fat intake in the morning is helpful in staving off hunger for the longest. YMMV.
  • StealthHealth
    StealthHealth Posts: 2,417 Member
    I find that high protein, high fat keeps me fuller for longer than a meal that is predominantly carbs.

    When I do eat breakfast (rare for me) it is usually eggs based.

    Two foods which i find increase my appetite are porridge and apples.
  • KateTii
    KateTii Posts: 886 Member
    Have you tried NOT eating breakfast?
    I used to find myself crazy hungry between breakfast & lunch. One day I missed breakfast and didn't realise I had missed it until lunchtime. Now I regularly skip breakfast and not eat (apart from maybe a coffee/tea) until lunch.
  • BigAnnieG
    BigAnnieG Posts: 89 Member
    No way could I skip breakfast! I have to be careful over my blood sugar levels, so skipping isn't an option :)

    Sounds like protein, protein, protein is the way! I love eggs so am glad you lot agree they're good to snack on/have for breakfast. I might try and do some make-ahead breakfasts like egg 'muffins' (you know, like baked scrambled eggs with veggies but made in a muffin tin) and see how that works.

    You all have great ideas, thanks :)
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    i love porridge for breakfast (with chocolate drops and peanut butter) but it doesn't keep me full so on work days i usually have fat free greek yoghurt with granola or protein enriched cereal.
  • keysersoze3
    keysersoze3 Posts: 9 Member
    I try to have a high protein snack mid-morning. Normally a protein yoghurt, which contains 20g of protein. It's quite thick and does help get me to lunch time.
  • StealthHealth
    StealthHealth Posts: 2,417 Member
    BigAnnieG wrote: »
    No way could I skip breakfast! I have to be careful over my blood sugar levels, so skipping isn't an option :)

    Sounds like protein, protein, protein is the way! I love eggs so am glad you lot agree they're good to snack on/have for breakfast. I might try and do some make-ahead breakfasts like egg 'muffins' (you know, like baked scrambled eggs with veggies but made in a muffin tin) and see how that works.

    You all have great ideas, thanks :)

    I make these quite often. Mrs StealthHealth has them for breakfast but I eat them as an afternoon snack. I find lining the tin with ham or bacon helps them to not stick (but unfortunately ups the calories quite significantly). Red onion, Peppers, anchovies, and cheese all work well as additions.

    I also make a big slab of egg + veggies every now and then. 12 eggs whisked, into a greased Pyrex, rectangular dish, add in vegetables (I've tried kale, peppers, onions, tomatoes) or bacon, cheese etc and bake for about 20 mins (until the egg is set). Once cool I slice it into 8 portions (I'm greedy so I have two portions at a time!!). I eat it hot or cold.
  • Keladelphia
    Keladelphia Posts: 820 Member
    I find I have to eat high protein/high fat in the morning to stay full (porridge would never do the trick for me). I do always find myself needing a snack around 10:00 since I eat breakfast at 5:30AM. I usually eat a greek yogurt (around 150-200 cal) and that will keep me full until my 1PM lunch. @KateTii mentioned not feeling hungry when she skips breakfast, i've noticed the same thing! My only issue with that is i've noticed my energy during my afternoon workout is super low if I don't eat breakfast. If I didn't workout so intensely I would probably give skipping breakfast on a daily basis a shot.

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