My friend and co-worker Leslie said she likes some ideas of what snacks to pack -because she is always trucking her 4 kids from one place to another. It seems this is the way it is for the busy moms. So I was thinking about this topic so therefore I will append more recipes of mine in a little while longer.
Now, prior to me today, I ate all sorts of junk food, fried foods and too much of anything. So I made some big sacrifices in my food choice and at first, I hated eating things that were low calorie, low fat, no fat, sugar free- the food tasted like cardboard though I do not know what carboard tasted like. For instance, those rice cakes - they got no taste and they taste like styroform - again, I don't know what that taste like. So why subject myself to this since eating and behavoir of it will be a lifetime change for me. So now, I packed my own meals to work and they would always include 2-3 snacks besides my breakfast and lunch. And for the On the Go people - you certainly can pack these same snacks. I am not talking about just carrots and celery sticks, it gets old after a while and you feel like a rabbit munching.
Here are some ideas for snacks. Best to pack them in little zip lock bags. Then it is easily available and you only exercise portion control as well. And when you do have a snack in between your meals, you keep your metabolism going and also makes you feel fuller and not starving at the next meal where you most likely will overeat. I did!
Portable fruit - such as apples, bananas, pears, oranges - those u can just pick up and go
Other fruits - cherries, grapes - put them in ziploc bags - or this is real good- freeze the grapes - seedless - they taste like mini popsicles
Vegetables - baby carrots, celery sticks, cherry tomatoes, cut uo broccili, cauliflower - put those in a zip loc bag and maybe pour a little ranch dressing or buy the ones that is individual size. Now you can choose other veggies - these are the easiest - they transport well.
Pretzels - low in fat
Fig Newtons - low in fat
Animal Crackers - low in fat
Pita Chips - look at the nutritional info - I think the plain ones are less fat, the cinammon ones though real good has lots of sugar
Crackers - Be careful, not all crackers are the same - I think Wheat Thins and Triscuits are OK but Ritz - no, u can pack a little thing of peanut butter or any nut butter and u can just scoop the cracker into the nut butter
PBJ sandwiches- this is a classic - I usually use WW bread or Ezekiel bread which is a sprouted grain -- I like the texture of it
Kashi TLC bars
Nuts in moderation
Sandwiches with good fat - I had made sandwich with avocado slices, alfafa sprouts and low fat soy cheese (I can't do dairy) but u can use low fat cheese or even regular fat if you like
Hard boiled eggs
That is a good start! I am sure I will add to it when I think of what else I eat and what else is good out there
And no, none of foods here are high fat, just make sure u read the ingredients and nutrition info on the crackers and chips
Until next time,
Happy Snacking
Sue
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