What protein snacks do you keep in the car/on the go?

Gwen, this is the perfect explanation. I sometimes think of my lifestyle as five snacks and no meals. It is rare that I eat more than 200 calories at a meal.

Yesterday was Easter and I ate ham, salad, asparagus, and some sweet potato at 4:00 PM. I still felt uncomfortable and bloated at midnight.

I don't get hungry and I really don't eat "meals" anymore. Today my "meal" will be a slice of ham alone.

I don't like the word snack. To most people, snack means treat. Chips, cookies, etc.

My "snacks" are similar in size and calories to my meals. I have 5 meals a day, and no snacks.

i always just looked at it as "feedings". Early on after surgery is was usually six but I fairly quickly dropped it to five as there wasn't that much time between "breakfast" and "lunch". but the feedings were likewise similar in size. I added the sixth back in there working into maintenance as I needed the extra feeding to get the calories up but that dropped out again. Back then the feedings were around 200 calories, give or take a few, and now they're 400.

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I agree with this completely.

There are horrible choices, and there are perfect choices. And a very long range of choices in between. All of us live somewhere in the middle.

I don't carry any snacks with me. I plan for my meals and that's all I eat.

I carry snacks. I have reactive hypoglycemia so I always have something on me. I love the cliff mojo bars. Nice mixs of carbs, fats and protien.

I also do not snack. I do keep a few Premium protein shakes in the fridge for days when I have an appointment or have to be somewhere and don't have time (or am too lazy) to make breakfast. That way I can grab one on the go and have the jolt of protein to get me through. On the rare occasion that I happen to be out past the time I should be eating either lunch or dinner, I will also stop and grab some beef jerky to tide me over if I start feeling weak.

I don't eat protein bars because they look and sound like they'd be to much like dessert/candy bars. I know they would trigger the carb monster in me, so they are completely off my list. Not to mention...holy shiznit, the calories!!

If I was in a position where I might be delayed in getting my regular meals often, then I'd probably keep beef jerky in my purse for emergencies. Otherwise, I stick to 3 meals a day.

I always plan my meals and log into MFP but with my job even the best plan can get messed up and I need to have something with me for a meal or snack. It's rare that I use it but in my car I keep a few "chomps" sticks, a couple of bags of protein powder for shakes and a quest protein bar. I also try to figure out if there is a Wendy's in the area because my first choice in that situation would be to get a grilled chicken breast with no bun. If that's not an option I eat one of the snacks in the bag in my car. I should also point out that none of the flavors I have in my car are favorites so in order for me to actually have them it would be a true emergency based on an unexpected schedule change.

"I should also point out that none of the flavors I have in my car are favorites so in order for me to actually have them it would be a true emergency based on an unexpected schedule change."

Haha, yes. I like Quest bars, but not enough to ever think, "woo! I get to eat a Quest bar!!" More like, "Well, if this is what I have to eat, I'm happy to eat it."

(At least now that my BED is managed. When it wasn't managed I would binge on anything that was available be it lettuce or quest bars or chicken breasts.)

I like tuna pouches a lot. Quest protein bars are great - not going to recommend a flavor because I have no idea what you like!