Need a quick and filling snack for work

[Jenzebelle]

I've been working a lot of OT and will continue to do so for the next several weeks.

That means 10-11hr days with no lunch break and barely enough time to get up and pee - forget about walking around.
I need a good, quick, and easily kept pick me up to take to work with me when I am starting to crash and have hours to go before I am home having supper. I have a wicked sweet tooth - small amts of carbs are ok. not a fruit person and I hate raisins and celery.

Any suggestions?

 

[mum4jenn]

How about a bag of peanuts. I get the boxes of individual bags of 1 ounce Planters peanuts at Sams.You need more than that but it is a start.Maybe some sf jello if you have a way to keep it cool.

 

[TigH]

No lunch break! Does that mean you have to eat lunch at your desk (or where ever you are?) or you just can't EAT lunch period?

What about a meal replacement bar - something like SlimFast? Maybe you can go to the GNC and talk to someone about your options - would you want just a protein bar or something that has a balance of protein/carbs/fat?

I think the nuts are a great idea as well! Hmmm, maybe beef jerky? Protein is supposed to fill you up and keep you satisfied. Maybe half a whole grain bagel with a tablespoon of peanut butter (if you have the facilities to store that kind of stuff!)

 

[cleo]

The Atkin's Advantage bars are very filling, especially if you can combine them with a cup of decaf coffee. They could easily replace a meal in a pinch, and will hold you for quite a while if used as a snack. Plus, they taste great when you're desperate!

 

[Rhonda]

I agree with the Atkins bar and a cup of decaf! They are very filling and you'll feel satisfied when you're finished! Be careful with the SlimFast bars, they're filled with sugar!

Do you have a refrigerator nearby? You could keep some beef sticks or hard boiled eggs in there too for a late-afternoon snack!

 

[ahutton]

I found that I love soy nuts, and they are quick and filling, and very low carb and high protein. I like dry cranberries and dry cherries and they mix well. If you don't like raisins maybe you would like those better?

ZonePerfect bars taste good and are a great meal replacement. A few of them are like eating a real candy bar but they are very well balanced. I love the Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chocolate Mint and Fudge Graham. The Apple Cinnamon are good too if you don't want chocolate.

 

[webray]

My hubby has a schedule like yours...he uses the atkins advantage bars 2 or 3 carbs each depending on the flavor, or the morning start bars 2 carbs each.

All we have tried so far are delicious...really filling.

I have been finding them at our local grocery store, health food stores, walmart had some and kmart had some. Then I just ordered a big bunch from atkins website...shipping is one price no matter how much you order, and I don't have to keep looking for them, as they seemed to sell out quickly.

 

[Jenzebelle]

Thanks for the great ideas! I love the caramel zone bars, but the 200 calories per bar is kind of daunting when you're trying to keep below 1700 calories.

Are the atkins bars lower in calories?

 

[CathyCanada]

I find rice cakes fill me up a lot and the caramel corn flavour satisfies my sweet tooth. Is that too high in carbs? I'm a Weight Watcher so I don't know?
CC

 

[Rhonda]

Sorry CC - Rice cakes are a no-no on Atkins. Rice is all starch/carbs.

 

[LuvTigger]

I like protein shakes as a quick afternoon "snack" (again, only if you have access to a fridge). I also snack on protein bars. Ooh, one more thing if you have a fridge...string cheese. Or how about keeping a jar of peanut butter handy and bring in some celery sticks?

 

[Jenzebelle]

I'm not on Atkins, so some carbs are ok I can't get past that rice cake taste though
Thanks for the suggestions I'm going to check out the grocery store tonight and see what I can find