Your favorite Paleo snacks??

[sparkles17]

So, I'm in the process right now of easing in to a Paleo lifestyle (I went food shopping on Sunday and bought a bunch of non-Paleo stuff, so I'm finisihing that off before going full-on Paleo). Anyway, I just tracked my meals for yesterday and today and came in WAY low for calories. My meals seem good, lots of protein and veggies, but my snacks seem to be lacking and are just a piece of fruit or something. I know that I want to add some protein and fat to my snacks, which will also help to keep me fuller longer, but I'm having a hard time coming up with ideas. TIA!

[juangela]

Like you said, add a handful of nuts along with your fruit. Or a hard boiled egg. I eat at least 1 hardboiled egg a day if not more.

I also make my own "trail mix" with raw nuts and a few dried cherries and/or dried apricots. I usually bring sugar snap peas and raw carrots to work with me for snacks, too. I've made paleo granola, which is yummy and very filling. There are lots of recipes for that if you google.

For "quick grab" things, I love larabars. Just check the ingredients because some flavors have non-paleo ingredients. There are recipes to make your own online, too. I have never tried that, though .

[blinkinglight1]

Beef jerky! Stevesoriginal.com or primal packs

[victoria21]

Here is the list I gave DD's preschool. Obviously geared toward kids, and some are higher in carbs than you would want if you are trying to lose weight. But I thought it could still be useful.

• Apple with nut or seed butter
• Banana with nut or seed butter
• Turkey, ham or pepperoni slices www.tammysrecipes.com/tammys_spicy_pepperoni
• Veggie tray with dip
• Nuts and dried fruit
• Hard boiled eggs
• Deviled eggs
• Leftover pieces of chicken or roast
• Coconut milk smoothies (can be frozen for popsicles)
• Ham or turkey slices with melon or cucumber
• Coconut flour pancakes
• Chicken or tuna paleo mayo based salad
• Natural hot dogs - I like Applegate Farms organic grass fed dogs
• Meatballs
• jerky
• Fruit salad with coconut whip cream
• fruit snacks alldayidreamaboutfood.com/2011/09/homemade-gummy-fruit-snacks-healthy-snacks-for-kids.html
• granola nourishedandnurtured.blogspot.com/2011/11/coconut-and-fruit-granola-grain-free.html
• chocolate granola gourmandeinthekitchen.com/2012/gluten-free-grain-free-chocolate-granola-recipe/
• homemade lara bars enlightenedcooking.blogspot.com/2008/02/home-made-lara-bars-energy-bars-part-3.html

[victoria21]

anyone know how to embed the website into the text?

[dakotadangerdog]

I just eat the same kind of thing I'd have for lunch or dinner. Chicken/steak and veggies.

[sparkles17]

Great ideas! Thank you