Mid morning snack ideas?

Melisandre121

I start work at 8am and don't get a break until 1:30 or 2 somedays, by which time I'm absolutely starving. Any ideas for snacks I can have mid morning? Something substantial enough, but not too big?

Amirani

Nuts are your best bet here I reckon.

Shenshen

Crackers and houmous?

EagererBeaver

Almonds and a boiled egg.

Melisandre121

Amirani wrote: »

Nuts are your best bet here I reckon.

Are nuts filling??

EagererBeaver

Melisandre121 wrote: »

Are nuts filling??

Depends how many you eat. A handful will keep you going for a couple of hours.

arian

Bananas.

Dried fruit.

Peperami/kabanos etc.

Babybel cheeses.

chuckles30

What do you have for breakfast? If you work on having a good breakfast, then a piece of fruit should be enough to tide you over until lunchtime

Miaireland

A lot depends on what you have for breakfast. If you have a light breakfast maybe consider a small sandwich or wrap (kids size)

dcrosskid

Shenshen wrote: »

Crackers and houmous?

Or carrot sticks & hummus,

MeatTwoVeg

Cake.

syklops

Melisandre121 wrote: »

I start work at 8am and don't get a break until 1:30 or 2 somedays, by which time I'm absolutely starving. Any ideas for snacks I can have mid morning? Something substantial enough, but not too big?

Boiled eggs. I used to have two or three in my bag and when hunger came a calling, I'd quickly peel and devour them.

Edit: And another vote for Kabanosy or Pepperoni/Pepperami.

Corvo

syklops wrote: »

Boiled eggs. I used to have two or three in my bag and when hunger came a calling, I'd quickly peel and devour them.

Oh you dirty article :pac:

dee_mc

Crackers or ryvita with nut butter and a couple of apples - that's my go-to anyway.

arian

Flapjacks.

Melisandre121

chuckles30 wrote: »

What do you have for breakfast? If you work on having a good breakfast, then a piece of fruit should be enough to tide you over until lunchtime

Not much tbh, sometimes a jambon, sometimes a bowl of porridge. I do struggle to eat well, need to improve on it. Any breakfast ideas??

Tree

I usually have brown toast with peanut butter, get to work after 8, then yoghurt at 10 and lunch at 1pm

Miss Demeanour

Apple slices dipped in a teaspoon of peanut butter should keep ya going.

chuckles30

Not sure what you work at or whether this is an option for you.....but I find it works out great for me. Short version of long story, I was never a breakfast person & still can't eat breakfast first thing in the morning. So I have always eaten my breakfast at coffee break time - my default was cereal. But earlier this year, I started on weight watchers and I discovered Overnight Oats & I would highly recommend it. It is far more filling than cereal & easy to take with you. Even if you don't have a set break, it is easy to eat on the go/at your desk.

Basic recipe - 30g porridge oats, 2-3 dessert spoons of low fat natural yogurt & unsweetened almond milk. Obviously if you're not on a diet, you can add any kind of yogurt and use regular milk.
Here are some of my own favourite additions:
- Mashed banana, handful of sultanas/raisins, tsp chia seeds & shake of cinnamon, nutmeg & mixed spice.
- Grated apple/apple sauce,handful of sultanas/raisins, tsp chia seeds & shake of ground cloves.
- Strawberries & or blueberries, tablespoon of dessicated coconut, drop of vanilla or lemon essence.
- Grated carrot, handful of sultanas/raisins, tsp chia seeds & shake of cinnamon, nutmeg & mixed spice.

Add all your ingredients the night before, mix well. Check consistency in the morning and add extra milk if required. Any tupperware/plastic/glass container with a lid is good to go next day...or bowl with clingfilm if you eat before you leave the house.

Melisandre121

chuckles30 wrote: »

Not sure what you work at or whether this is an option for you.....but I find it works out great for me. Short version of long story, I was never a breakfast person & still can't eat breakfast first thing in the morning. So I have always eaten my breakfast at coffee break time - my default was cereal. But earlier this year, I started on weight watchers and I discovered Overnight Oats & I would highly recommend it. It is far more filling than cereal & easy to take with you. Even if you don't have a set break, it is easy to eat on the go/at your desk.

Basic recipe - 30g porridge oats, 2-3 dessert spoons of low fat natural yogurt & unsweetened almond milk. Obviously if you're not on a diet, you can add any kind of yogurt and use regular milk.
Here are some of my own favourite additions:
- Mashed banana, handful of sultanas/raisins, tsp chia seeds & shake of cinnamon, nutmeg & mixed spice.
- Grated apple/apple sauce,handful of sultanas/raisins, tsp chia seeds & shake of ground cloves.
- Strawberries & or blueberries, tablespoon of dessicated coconut, drop of vanilla or lemon essence.
- Grated carrot, handful of sultanas/raisins, tsp chia seeds & shake of cinnamon, nutmeg & mixed spice.

Add all your ingredients the night before, mix well. Check consistency in the morning and add extra milk if required. Any tupperware/plastic/glass container with a lid is good to go next day...or bowl with clingfilm if you eat before you leave the house.

Sounds great, thanks for this!

Billy86

http://minimalistbaker.com/healthy-5-ingredient-granola-bars/

Yer all welcome.

forestgirl

Crackers with Crunchy peanut butter,I use kelkin OMG so hooked very filling very addictive very convenient and if you think you hate peanut butter I urge to to try it chances are you will love it