Alana in Canada Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Hi, I don't know why I can't think of any beyond cashews and raisins, and jerky (and I am not a fan of jerky), but I am drawing a blank. (I can get into trouble with the cashews and raisins, too.) At work I can only eat on my break in the lunchroom--I have 15 minutes. Currently, I eat canned peaches or a yogurt along with a home made muffin--obviously, that has to change during the whole30. I'm sure there's lots of things I can eat--just need a nudge. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Is that 15 minutes intended to be a lunch break? or is this just a snack time and all the other meals happen outside of work? If all three meals are already covered, I would encourage you to go without. It takes a while to learn to eat enough at meal times, but once you do, you really will not need snacks and it is very liberating to get to a place where you just don't need or want to nibble on stuff throughout the day. If we are really talking about a very quick meal here (actually, even if this is just a snack and you aren't ready to go without yet): think about this food as fitting in with the meal template. A meal will have a palm or two of protein, 2-3 cups of veggies and a thumb or two of fat. A snack, ideally, would have a similar ratio but smaller portion. For my most portable meals (meal #1 for me), I enjoy raw bell pepper strips, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, cold roasted sweet potatoes, cold steamed broccoli or green beans, hard boiled eggs, clean lunch meat (roast turkey or roast beef--check labels to be sure there is no carrageenan or sugar), thin sliced roasted london broil, cold cooked chicken breast, meatballs, etc. etc. A little container of homeade mayo or guacamole would be nice for fat and dipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheresanita Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 For some some awesome meatball recipes check out Clothes Make the Girl blog!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarefootinFL Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 fresh veggies like Broccoli, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, rolls of sliced Turkey, or chicken and a side of kale chips with cucumber water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alana in Canada Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 oh yum! Thanks ladies. I did my whole 30 over a year ago and I hadn't re-read the book yet. I'd forgotten about the "no snacks" rule. Lunch can be 1/2hour to 1 hour depending on the length of my shift, so no worries, there. Thanks for your fabulous suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emily T Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Carrot sticks, celery, or cucumbers with homemade guacamole are a good snack. I like to make my guac spicy by stirring in salsa. Compliant deli meat with a little mustard, mayo, and sliced onion, rolled into a lettuce leaf. Steer clear of the fruit and nuts! Its like eating a candy bar! A snickers = larabar as far as your hormones are concerned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alana in Canada Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Thanks, ladies! I just wanted to let you know how it's working out, so far. I am packing wonderful lunchesof "leftovers." I microwave them on a plat at work. (The other day, I had squash, cauliflower rice and a roasted chicken thigh). I like to take a big salad with some protein in it--leftover chicken, a boiled egg or, in a pinch, a can of tuna (which I open when I get there.) It is Day 11 for me and things are just starting to even out so that I don't feel like I HAVE to have a snack, but if I do, then I do. My hours are quite erratic. So, for example, I'll go in for a shift from 10am to 5pm, but my first break at 12 is also "time for lunch" so I'll wolf my salad during my 15 minute break. I am also finding that it takes less than I thought to satisfy that hunger when it does come up. For example, on that same day, I'd had breakfast at 7am, and then worked out. I found between 9 and 10--while I was on my way to work, I was feeling my stomach calling out for something. A few cashews was all it took. (And I mean a few. About three). I was shocked and happily surprised. I am quite overweight, so my hormones are completely whacked out. I think they are beginning to normalize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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