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on 4/6/09 1:33 am - San Antonio, TX
on 4/6/09 1:33 am - San Antonio, TX
Veggies if you tolerate them. They give you a satisfying crunch with few calories (avoid sweet ones). Some of the lowest calorie choices are cucumbers and lettuce (avoid iceberg, its worthless). Avoid dressing or find a very low-cal dressing. Maybe add some low-fat or part-skim cheese? Broccoli, green bell pepper, sprouts, grilled squash..
Fruit makes a good snack but can really add up to a lot of carbs quickly. Stawberries have a low glycemic index so they are one of the better choices.
String cheese (especialy low-fat) and cottage cheese (low fat or skim) are good sources of protein that make good snacks.
One of the best things you can do IMO is keep some cooked chicken available in your fridge and if you get munchy eat that - often times you won't want it but if you make them your only option you'll either eat it or not snack. They stay in your pouch longer and are high in protein. I use rotisserie chicken for this purpose a lot (with a little dijon mustard to dip it in).
Another thing you might want to consider is just planning two snacks and three small meals per day so you don't have long periods where you haven't eaten.
Often times I find the grazing pattern set off when I eat something carby - especially early in the day. Your blood sugar rises and then crashes and you are hungry again. Snacking on protein instead helps prevent that blood sugar cycle and keep the urges slightly more under control. I tend to graze also when I am upset, anxious, lonely, bored... it helps me sometimes to just leave wherever I am at and walk for 10-20min to concentrate on something else. I'll drink a lot of water when I am snacky too and SOMETIMES it is satisfying for a while.
Good luck!
Fruit makes a good snack but can really add up to a lot of carbs quickly. Stawberries have a low glycemic index so they are one of the better choices.
String cheese (especialy low-fat) and cottage cheese (low fat or skim) are good sources of protein that make good snacks.
One of the best things you can do IMO is keep some cooked chicken available in your fridge and if you get munchy eat that - often times you won't want it but if you make them your only option you'll either eat it or not snack. They stay in your pouch longer and are high in protein. I use rotisserie chicken for this purpose a lot (with a little dijon mustard to dip it in).
Another thing you might want to consider is just planning two snacks and three small meals per day so you don't have long periods where you haven't eaten.
Often times I find the grazing pattern set off when I eat something carby - especially early in the day. Your blood sugar rises and then crashes and you are hungry again. Snacking on protein instead helps prevent that blood sugar cycle and keep the urges slightly more under control. I tend to graze also when I am upset, anxious, lonely, bored... it helps me sometimes to just leave wherever I am at and walk for 10-20min to concentrate on something else. I'll drink a lot of water when I am snacky too and SOMETIMES it is satisfying for a while.
Good luck!
Thank you! I already went out and bought some nuts and cucumber and green peppers. I also have some different type of baby greens for a salad at lunch. Not too hot on string cheese anymore but do have cottage cheese but they do not have the crunch like the veggies. I also can't hardly eat chicken anymore. The drinking is ok but can't take water or crystal light except in small doses. Things sure changed after surgery as far as taste! Thank you again for all the help.
I know that the reason I am doing this is because just like you said worry, depression, boredom and trouble with the Indiana board which means no support system. I loved getting their advice but can no longer ask so I am more or less on my own. Thank you again for answering me without being critical!
I know that the reason I am doing this is because just like you said worry, depression, boredom and trouble with the Indiana board which means no support system. I loved getting their advice but can no longer ask so I am more or less on my own. Thank you again for answering me without being critical!
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