Always hungry
Why is it that when you start a new way of eating you are constantly hungry? I've been snacking on peanuts, fruit, anything that is not really too bad for you. I guess eating 5-6 small meals a day is what I should be doing, but I just don't ever remember and I'm terrible at it. Now that I'm back in school and am working on reading and assignments again, I like to just grab things and go.
What I would like are suggestions for "grab-and-go" snacks that are healthy and beneficial to a lower carbohydrate/higher protein "diet" (ugh I hate that word!). I follow the Insulin Resistance "diet" (which is a lot like South Beach), so for example, for every 9 grams of carbs you eat, you must eat 18 grams of protein, or something like that. Twice the amount of carbs anyhow. I don't follow it to a tee, but I try to keep mindful of it.
So far here is what I have on grocery list for Thursday's shopping trip to the store:
Trail Mix
Romaine/Spinach lettuce
Fruits (berries, apples, bananas, maybe grapes)
What else am I missing here? Remember- grab and go! :)
posted by Jennifer @ 3:54 PM
8 comments
8 Comments:
Sher, that is a great idea! I always have chicken breasts on hand that I can do that with! Thank you! And we always have tuna too!
I'm sorry to hear about your mother and father. :( I lost my Grandpa to smoking last year, I flew out to California with my husband and daughter and we got there 4 hours too late. He died on December 23, 2005. He was always telling us to quit smoking.
For fruit, Clementines, because they are easy to take with you and super easy to peel. Plus they're in season, so they are extra yummy!!!
I'd imagine that you are always hungry 'cause you are burning more calories! That is a good thing, right? :D
Jane, that's not a bad idea...I will see if our grocer has them! Thank you!
Jeff, gahh I hope so. I've been on the go and trying to be more active lately as well, so hopefully that is what is going on here!
What about yogurt, I know some people don't like it and it can be a bit pricey if you go with the small individual tubs but if you look for sales it can be ok. I like to add some nuts or fresh fruit to plain yogurt.
I was going to suggest yogurt, but it looks like it has already been recommended. That's what I grab for a quick snack to keep me from starving!
dawnfire, I can't really do yogurt because it tends to mess my stomach up. I am not lactose intolerant (can drink milk w/o problems) but for some reason yogurt messes with me! Thank you both for your suggestions!
string cheese :)
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