In a rut- what are you snacking on?

[Nenibay]

I've been going through major spurts of cravings. I started eating an avocado (split along the day) as a good snack. Them I moved to pita chips and now I feel like I just snack on my kids veggie chips or processed snacks that are quick from the pantry.
I want to nip this in the butt, however, baby carrots and Greek yogurt aren't cutting it.
Any new ideas for snacks you're liking? I feel hungry every two hrs so I'm guessing I need more proteins! Thanks!

[VillainV]

I've been trying to eat more protein too. Do you like cottage cheese? I find that if I have some with fruit it covers a sweet craving, and if I have some with a few crackers it covers a salty craving.

I also would usually do peanut butter, but it's been giving me really bad reflux lately, so that's out for me, but it could work for you. Or any nuts would work :-)

[vtdiamond]

I've been having celery and laughing cow cheese that I dip/spread on it which is pretty good.

[theatre4life]

I have been on a fruit kick lately so - apples, oranges, and pears. (All of which have a decent amount of fiber, and keep me feeling full for awhile.) I have also been snacking on little baby peppers when I am looking for the crunch of a chip. Also, pine nuts, almonds, and cashews. I also eat every two hours, and I am feeling pretty good with this routine.

[aqualuv]

Lately I've been enjoying cottage cheese and fruit. I also like mixed nuts with a stick of cheddar cheese. I've had peanut butter and celery too. If I could stand an apple I would have that as well with almond or peanut butter.

[magdala]

Cucumbers and hummus, fresh strawberries topped with pistachios, Dunkin Donuts egg and cheese wraps, Dried mango with cashews. Milk. I have been craving protein and milk like mad.

[Bonita]

One of my favorite snacks is Hard Boiled Egg Whites with Hummus (They look like Deviled eggs, but I throw away the yolk and put hummus in the middle, I usually use Garlic Hummus for lots of flavor)

Unsweetened Applesauce and a piece of Cheese (String Cheese, or Babybel, or something like that...)

Cottage Cheese and Strawberries

In the mornings I'll sometimes snack on Egg Whites and Tomato Slices

Sometimes I'll just drink 2% Milk (Has Protein and Carbs and Fat, seems to keep me satisfied for a little while)

[D2M]

For months, my work-day snacks are exactly this: three tangerines (I will cry when they go out of season) and a baggie of raw almonds + raisins. Sometimes I throw cheddar cheese cubes in there. I eat 4-5 prunes around mid-morning (cannot wait to kick this habit). Lately, I'm eating a yogurt in the afternoon.

My prenatal yoga class has snacks afterward and one of the snacks is celery sticks with cream cheese and raisins. Sooooooo good. Also, white cheddar Popcorners, which I became obsessed with. Unfortunately, I bought two bags when they were on sale a few weeks ago and ate both by myself over the course of 2.5 days.

[mrspost08]

I've been cutting up cucumbers & red bell peppers once a week. I throw baby carrots in a baggy with the pepper & cucumber & small container of ranch.

Almonds

Hummus & veggies

When I come home from work I've been so hungry. I've been trying to eat veggies instead of chocolate. I bought a bunch of frozen veggies. Throw them in the microwave for a quick snack in 5 minutes.

Apple & peanut butter

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Apple & peanut butter

[anaps28]

My go to lately are my sons cheese sticks and an apple. I heard if you eat just the fruit alone your sugar spikes than drops quicker and you get hungry faster. Adding the protein can help curb that apparently.


I'm hungry all the damn time, I feel like I'm constantly eating. I bought a big bag trail mix type thing with nuts, yogurt chips and cranberries and Kind bars have been helpful when I'm on the run. Other than that I'm at a loss.

[Nenibay]

So many great options. Thanks!

I guess I need to make a grocery store run!

[jene]

2% greek yogurt with fruit/honey
Almonds
Peppers and hummus

[blushing]

I have chopped up banana with greek yogurt and honey, or strawberries and oranges with a normal yogurt on the side. Or oatcakes and cottage cheese. Yesterday I had an oatbar with nuts and a glass of milk. It worked really well, but I know the sugar content was really high so I want to find something to make at home with less sugar, or maybe using a ripe banana as a binding agent.

[loira]

Mangoes... they are an expensive habit in London, though.

[rbp]

OMG, I love avocados. I need to pick some up at my next shopping trip!

I've been eating a lot of Greek yogurt (sorry), Laughing Cow cheese wedges, and Kind bars.

[mannah]

This takes a little more time but you can make a big batch at once--get the ready to serve lentils from trader joes (or wherever) and mix with feta cheese, cilantro, avocado, cucumber, red onion, peppers, salt nbd pepper, olive oil, cherry tomatoes, or any combination of the above or whatever sounds good to you. This is super filling and you can package in small containers in advance to take on the go. Tastes better the longer it sits in the fridge too.

[KaraOrNot]

I have eaten my weight in these:

[hillarywhitney]

I'm on the gestational diabetes diet, so my snacks are usually things like: greek yogurt, nuts, cheese/salami, an apple and cheese, 1/2 a peanut butter sandwich. I need to start branching out a little more.

[daisycat]

Yogurt and granola
Wheat toast with peanut butter
Fruit protein smoothie
At bedtime, I sometimes have a vanilla steamed milk

My biggest problem is that I still have lots of aversions, and the only thing that ever sounds good are sweets

[jewel]

Apple slices and PB
Goldfish crackers
Teddy grahams
McDonalds French fries
Pistachios

It's all super healthy, I know.

[papie]

I eat so much fruit it is ridiculous.

[starlily]

Kind bars
String cheese
Snapea crisps
Beef jerky
Skyr
Fruit
Raw veggies w/ hummus or a dip
Cheese & crackers
Toast with peanut butter
Cottage cheese
Marcona almonds
Spiced pecans
Olives
Popcorn
Cadbury dairy milk

[lilles]

Mar 27, 2014 21:45:42 GMT -5 mannah said:

This takes a little more time but you can make a big batch at once--get the ready to serve lentils from trader joes (or wherever) and mix with feta cheese, cilantro, avocado, cucumber, red onion, peppers, salt nbd pepper, olive oil, cherry tomatoes, or any combination of the above or whatever sounds good to you. This is super filling and you can package in small containers in advance to take on the go. Tastes better the longer it sits in the fridge too.

This sounds delicious!

[lilles]

Noosa yogurt. My favorites are honey and passion fruit
Cantaloupe
Beef Jerky
Hummus with carrots
red bell peppers
lowfat sour cream mixed with salsa
Aged gouda cheese
Cucumbers with rice vinergar and feta cheese

[bowies]

I basically snack all day since my stomach is getting crowded. I usually reach for:
Yogurt
Baby carrots
Grape tomatoes
Apples
Bananas
Grapes
Granola bars with fruit/almonds
Fruit gummies when I NEED sugar
Vitatops
Cereal/milk
Cookies when the fruit gummies don't scratch the itch

Hummus used to be a go-to snack for me but I just cannot do it lately.

[mannah]

bowies Yes--hummus used to be my favorite and since becoming pregnant it's completely unappealing! So weird.

[hillarywhitney]

Another one: sour cream & onion dip with veggie chips. It's not quite as good as having it with ruffles. But it's still really good!

[bowies]

Mar 31, 2014 13:39:29 GMT -5 mannah said:

bowies Yes--hummus used to be my favorite and since becoming pregnant it's completely unappealing! So weird.

Anything Mediterranean has become a huge aversion for me - I think it's the oils/vinegars. H is so sad because he's used to cooking in that style. Hopefully my taste buds correct themselves soon.