IM SO LOST

FrancescaBrice
FrancescaBrice Posts: 22 Member
edited October 3 in Food and Nutrition
Seriously. I dont know what to eat. Apparently eating too few calories will send your body into starvation mode. But I don't know what to eat. I'm always on the GO. Ive bought the pre-made meals like healthy choice and etc but that can be very costly after a while. I also have no idea what to snack on. Im tired of carrots and celery I need something else....help/....help......suggestions please!

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  • alhoward8
    alhoward8 Posts: 65
    Can you pre-plan and take snacks with you? That will help some if you have the time to do that. Whole fruit is something that transports easily and is good for you. Granola/protein bars are options...
  • BethAnn93
    BethAnn93 Posts: 8
    This may not help, but I am always on the go also. I go to college which takes up basically my whole day. And when I'm not at school, I'm with family or trying to work out.
    For meals, I sometimes just try to prepare things myself. Like the traditional sandwhich, but i make sure that what i'm putting on it is good for me. That way it's easy on my budget.
    For snacks, I usually eat granola bars. I love the special K bars. They come in tons of flavors, and I've seen them for as low as 90 calories.
    Or maybe try some different fruits and vegies :) You might be surprised what other veggies taste good raw!
  • techymum
    techymum Posts: 168
    Try some quinoa. It is a grain, loaded with protein, and you can do anything with it! It makes a wonderful salad, with tomatoes and cheese. Google it, and you will see so many ideas. My daughter has a hectic schedule, two jobs, one at a farm. She found it, and it is her go to food now.
  • Jade_Butterfly
    Jade_Butterfly Posts: 2,963 Member
    Nuts, string cheese, add some hummus to that carrot or celery if you haven't already. . and yes fresh fruit is great. . . Good luck.:bigsmile:
  • 4mydogs
    4mydogs Posts: 66 Member
    Well how about whole wheat bread, lean turkey or chicken and light cheese like light swiss with lettuce and tomato. Peanut butter and apples or celery. Berries, protien powder and yogurt. Eggs good for both breakfast and dinner. Rotisserie chicken, then ue leftovers for healthy soft tacos with veggies and salsa, or shredded chicken for salads.
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    granola or protein bars, bananas, almonds and dried cranberries are good on the go snacks and will boost your calories if you're under calories.
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,336 Member
    You do not need to eat every 2-3 hours. Meal frequency makes no difference to weight loss. Starvation mode is something that only happens after a prolonged, severe calorie deficit, not after a few hours. If it happened after a few hours people would go into it every night.

    I only eat 3 meals a day, and some days fast for a 24 hour period. I have no problem losing weight. The keep is to establish a moderate calorie deficit over the week and maintain that. If eating frequently helps you do that, do it, but if it just makes you crazy or like me, hungry all the time, instead eat 3 meals or whatever works for you.
  • Racquel89
    Racquel89 Posts: 20
    For snacks you should try snack wells or Nabisco 100 calorie packs. Try to maintain a diet with over 1000 calories so your metabolism can speed up! Try eating grilled seafood and chicken, frozen vegetables, sandwiches with wheat bread. There are a lot of options out there!
  • gates1064
    gates1064 Posts: 41 Member
    Too be honest even if you buy fresh/healthy its costly too. But don't let that get you down. I will start out with a cup of minute rice microwave brown and wild rice and then mix it up with either a small can of tuna, salmon, chicken, or turkey, with a Tbs spoon each of balsamic vinegar and olive oil. I will add different seasoning too. Lots of garlic, pepper, red pepper flakes, cajun seasoning. Whatever you want. I find spending Sunday making and freezing the weeks worth of lunches/meals worth it.

    Good luck and feel free to add me.

    Mike
  • trelm249
    trelm249 Posts: 777 Member
    Cook on the weekend and containerize it to take with you throughout the week.
  • tacticalhippie
    tacticalhippie Posts: 596 Member
    what if you cooked up a bunch of stuff that would typically be in a dinner, and get some containers to make little meals that you could warm up when you need them.
    that way you could save money on them.
    probably be easier on sodium that way.
  • HealthyishWithMaggieG
    HealthyishWithMaggieG Posts: 397 Member
    Sticking with fruits and vegetables is a great idea. So, just go to a farmers' market and pick just about anything. Try something different... something you've never tried before. Clean, slice, chop, prep however and portion out in individual snack-sized baggies so they're ready to go when you are. Leave a little water in the baggies, so the veggies don't dry out. I hard boil about a dozen eggs at a time, peel them and leave them sealed in a container in the fridge, so I have an easy, quick snack anytime I want. They're also great chopped up on a salad. Nuts... almonds are my favorite to snack on. You can portion these out in snack-sized baggies too.
  • HealthyishWithMaggieG
    HealthyishWithMaggieG Posts: 397 Member
    Oh, and when possible, avoid pre-packaged foods. Typically, they're loaded with sodium and preservatives. And, they're not usually that filling, if you only eat a single serving.
  • FrancescaBrice
    FrancescaBrice Posts: 22 Member
    THANK YOU EVERYONE!> I Forgot about the special K bars. They are pretty low in calories and I like them. Cooking over the weekend might be my new thing.
  • phechan3
    phechan3 Posts: 60
    I'm having the same problem. I found that one slice of good whole grain bread (not that cheap stuff with the high fructose corn syrup that can last on your shelf for 3 weeks) with 2 tablespoons of chunky peanut butter works as a good snack. You can also replace the peanut butter for other types of nut butter like cashew or almond or add a sliced banana for something different. Hard boiled eggs or hummus with veggies, pita bread or crackers are good sources of quick protein on the go. Fiber One brownie bars are only 90 calories and contain I think 20% of your daily amount of fiber. I unfortunately still eat quite a few meals out so I'm not the best source of help in that department. ^_^;; Good luck!
  • MIMITIME
    MIMITIME Posts: 405 Member
    If you spend a lot of time in your vehicle with your work, keep a jar of peanut butter in it. Also, small peanut packs, fruit bars or protein bars are pretty easy to put in the console of your vehicle. Doing things like this help me stay away from the fast food places when I am on the road and hungry. It is fine to eat some things you like as long as you stay within your calories. I have to or I would get burned out doing this. Good Luck
  • dashbeaujippers
    dashbeaujippers Posts: 104 Member
    reduced fat string cheese, 50 cals a piece
    gala apple, 80 cals per apple
    triscuits 7 crackers, 140 cals
    sliced deli turkey, 60-70 cals / 2 oz
    hope these snacks help u :)
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    Too be honest even if you buy fresh/healthy its costly too. But don't let that get you down. I will start out with a cup of minute rice microwave brown and wild rice and then mix it up with either a small can of tuna, salmon, chicken, or turkey, with a Tbs spoon each of balsamic vinegar and olive oil. I will add different seasoning too. Lots of garlic, pepper, red pepper flakes, cajun seasoning. Whatever you want. I find spending Sunday making and freezing the weeks worth of lunches/meals worth it.

    Good luck and feel free to add me.

    Mike

    Bump! you just gave me a new idea for tomorrow's lunch...THANKS :)
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