Question:
I'm post-op RNY & wanted to get some good ideas on snacks easy to bring to work?
Hi, I wanted to get some ideas that some of you use for snacking through out the day. When I am at work I can't seem to stay away from the vending machine. I need some good healthy ideas that are easy to take to work & are also high in protein. Thanks for your help. — Allison T. (posted on February 10, 2004)
February 10, 2004
I have personally become addicted to Beef Jerky. I love the Teriyaki
flavor! It has 12grams of protien per 1oz. of Jerky. I keep a bag in my
car and at home at all times. It is great if I just don't have time to eat
or I forget. I will eat a couple of peices while waiting on the kids at
school or while working at my computer. Another thing that is good in
protein are Slim Jims.
Good Luck and God Bless!
Dana Gates
— danagates
February 10, 2004
NUTS, I love nuts! Jerky is good too, I just cant eat much at a time yet.
Pnut butter, fruit. Can you bring a small cooler and an ice pack? Then
string cheese would be good too! Good Luck
— [Deactivated Member]
February 10, 2004
I like the jerky too. Another idea is the Gerber Meat Sticks, each jar is
10 grams of protein and they are good. They can be eaten cold or at room
temp. They're samll enough to store several in your drawer and eat
whenever. I also snack on David's pumpkin seeds. I've got several
co-workers snacking on the seeds now too.
— jocelyn
February 10, 2004
I like the Atkins Crunchers, they are soy snack chips, a 1 oz bag has 12 to
13 grams of protein (depending on the flavor)
— Patricia T.
February 10, 2004
all the snacks that the others mentioned sound great, but i wanted to add
something alittle different. i know you have heard the saying what wls
works on the stomach and not the brain. i think this is the hardest part of
all to deal with. snacking is ok if it doesn't turn into grazing. i have
the same problem you do. i don't overeat or graze but i'm always thinking
about doing it. i'm seriouly thinking about getting some help to deal with
that issue on a one on one basis. i know for myself that if i don't learn
how to deal with food that i could snack and graze myself back up to
315lbs. like alot of others have done. best of luck
— franbvan
February 10, 2004
Every day I bring cheese or deli turkey, an orange, a banana and a 1/2 cup
of cottage cheese. I split the fruit with my co-worker. I am supposed to
get 3 servings of fruit a day, but I think by splitting it, it is more like
2 servings or less. But at least I am getting them in!
— mrsmyranow
February 10, 2004
I like to snack on a no bread sandwich. I take lacy swiss cheese and wrap
it around deli sliced ham. It is quick and easy and you also get protein
in. Same as the others i like jerky. Dont forget to get your water in. Some
times it curbs the snacking. Good luck to all. I was 265 and am now 140
and holding. :)
— Leanne S.
February 10, 2004
I found Soy Pretzels in Trader Joe's. Like the atkins crunchers, they give
you protein and crunch!
— lorien
February 10, 2004
I am just over 4 weeks post-op, and had an appointment with the
nutritionist just last week. She has me on 4 small meals per day, but said
absolutely under no circumstances should there be snacking for me? She
said that it was too easy to slip in unnecessary and calories. Of course
for every surgeon and every nutritionist there is a different plan (so I am
learning, not preaching), but I just wanted to include that perspective
among the responses.
— Jennifer K.
February 10, 2004
I am 11 mos post op. My Doctor forbids snacking - afterall that's how most
of us got so big to start with. At about 8 mos I changed my eating from 3
meals to 4-5 very small meals per day. They are snack size. I bring tiny
cups of cottage cheese to work as well as lean cold cuts and cheese. I keep
my mini-meals high in protein low in carbs. I do "cheat" once in
a while if I am on the road and get a taquito at 7-11. I found that if I
eat my mini-meals, I am not tempted to snack because I am prepetually full.
— M B.
February 10, 2004
Beef or deer jerky or sticks, cottage cheese, string cheese, sf yogurt,
Atkins Crunchers, Glenny's Soy Crisps, oranges, grapes, Triscuits with deli
meat or cheese, protein bars or shakes. I've used all of these for snack
items at work. Luckily for me, I'm not close to the vending machine! My
usual pattern is protein shake for breakfast (6:30 AM), then a mid-morning
snack around 9:30 or 10:00. That gets me through until lunchtime at Noon.
I don't always have an afternoon snack, but if I do, I'll eat the protein
bar (sometimes in my car on the way home from work at 4:15 or so). Then we
have dinner around 7:00, and I don't usually have anything after that. I
agree with other posters that you have to make sure you don't turn your
snacking into grazing, although honestly, grazing was never really a
problem for me - overeating at my regular mealtimes was definitely my
problem! Best wishes. Lap RNY 9/11/03, 254/189/???
— Carlita
February 11, 2004
To me, a snack is anything that is eaten between my regular meal times,
regardless of whether it's called a snack or not. My doctor said to eat six
small meals which to me meant three meals and three snacks. I've never
been a snacker so I usually only have the three small meals plus a
mid-afternoon snack. Can't seem to find time for the extra two
meals/snacks. But here are some of the things I have: pepperoni nuked on
paper towels to make chips, string cheese, 1 or 2 ounces nuts, peanut
butter on a graham cracker, deli meat wrapped in a cheese slice, a small
container of egg or tuna salad, cheese cubes, pork rinds, left over subway
wrap after I ate one half for lunch, chicken salad on 1 slice low carb
bread.......I'd solve the vending machine problem by leaving ALL my money
at home.
— SCbabe B.
February 11, 2004
I'm 10 months out and I've just discovered pork rinds. Not my facorite
prior to rny but now I like them-they're crunchy, no carbs and good
protein. Give 'em a try!
Beth - 269/148/1??
— Beth W.
February 11, 2004
Deli sliced turkey or chicken one-piece spread with a little light cream
cheese lay dill pickle on it an roll it up. Protein bars, protein drinks,
pork rinds . Tuna salad, chicken salad in a cup on bread, string cheese or
cottage cheese. Peanut butter spread on celey sticks or light cream
cheese.
— charanewme
February 11, 2004
Deli sliced turkey or chicken one-piece spread with a little light cream
cheese lay dill pickle on it an roll it up. Protein bars, protein drinks,
pork rinds . Tuna salad, chicken salad in a cup on bread, string cheese or
cottage cheese. Peanut butter spread on celey sticks or light cream
cheese.
— charanewme
February 11, 2004
One thing I like for snacking on is steamed and salted soy beans. you pop
them out of the shell, and they are a great treat. lots of protien too.. I
buy them at costco, but I am sure you can get them other places too...
another thing I eat is nuts. :-) good luck
— Katrina K.
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