MCWhole30 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 So I am in week 3 of my whole 30. I do feel great and I can see sticking with this longer than 30 days. But I get still get so hungry between meals! Breakfast is good. I typically start my day with 2 scrambled eggs and 1/2 a banana with grapes or strawberries or a side of fruit. Normally I am not having hunger pangs until time to eat lunch, which is about 4 hours later. But most days after I finish lunch, it is all I can do to make it to dinner. I know we technically aren't supposed to snack but there are times I have had to reach for an RXBar to tie me over. Lunch is typically a protein, 1 or 2 sides of veggies, some type of fruit (here lately it's been clementines), and a handful of mixed almonds and cashews. But by 2:30-3:00, I am so hungry!!! HELP!! What am I doing wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 1 minute ago, MCWhole30 said: I typically start my day with 2 scrambled eggs and 1/2 a banana with grapes or strawberries or a side of fruit This. Where are your veggies & fat? Fruit when eaten in the morning can lead to spikes & troughs in blood sugar & as a result energy levels, and can cause faux hunger. Many people report feeling hungrier sooner when they eat a full breakfast PLUS fruit, than if they'd just eaten the full template breakfast. Add veggies & fat to your breakfast (& you could do with more protein too) and leave the fruit til later in the day. I'm sure you will see some improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCWhole30 Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Ok, I will try adding more fat and veggies. I sometimes will scramble in onions and peppers and/or spinach. But I have tried avacados and I don't love them. Sweet potatoes are my go to but I usually save those for my dinner template. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Remember that when we say 1-3 cups of veg we really mean FILL YOUR PLATE - the measurement is merely so that everyone eats some vegetables, and really the fruit should never push the veg off of your plate. Lots of vegetables go with eggs - tomatoes, mushrooms, kale, & cabbage all work well for instance. Then you could top all of that with some mayo, or compliant bacon. Breakfast sets the tone for the day so if you under-eat you spend the rest of the day playing catch-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCWhole30 Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Thanks for the suggestions! I am going to try them and hope they help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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