I normally take a fruit 🍎 most likely an apple with me all the time just in case I get hungry. You can pack a protein bar or yYogurt
I always have a small container of nuts (usually almonds), seeds and dried fruit with me if I get the hunger pangs. They are a good source of healthy fat and vegan protein that form part of my staple dietary requirements. Sometimes I’ll add a few chunks of dark chocolate too! If I’m at home at the weekends, I may throw a little fresh fruit on a few spoonfuls of chia pudding that I make in advance and keep in the fridge. Similarly to above, it’s a good source of protein and fibre from the chia seeds and fat from nut milk. I use unsweetened nut milk and the fruit acts as a natural sweetener.
Nut butter sandwich; endless opportunities for modifications depending on my mood and pantry. Feeling like I need some sweetness? Add my favorite jam. Trying to be healthier? Add veggies. Need some long lasting energy? Add avocado. Bored with it? Swap out the bread. Swap out the spread (peanut is my favorite, but the sandwich totally changes when I sub in cashew butter). Totally bored? Use hummus instead. Perfect, easy, fast snack.
I have a few ideas for pick me up snacks, a banana which I really enjoy it’s texture and energy boost, 3 seed crackers which have a great crunchy texture and give me a chance to refocus and also nuts, usually almonds.
- Nuts - Piece of fruit - Smoothie - Chia pudding (prepared day before) different variations - with fruits, cacao, pieces of coco.. etc.
I prefer eating fruits like an apple or a Banana, a hand full of raisins as a pick up snack. Sometimes, when I feel really hungry for example when I get back from work, I really can’t enforce any self control and I grab whatever I get like chips and other fried snacks.
Usually I go for a banana or some other fruit. In case I don’t have any fruit, I’ll try to stick to some cheese, jelly or cracker
Banana and cashews (10) Or Jerky and a spoon of peanut butter Hard boiled egg and an orange I always try to mix protein, good fat and some natural sugars to create complex carbohydrates for my body’s fuel. The protein and the complex carbs take longer for the body to break down staving off hunger until my next meal time! Snacks are easy to prep in advance for your week ahead so you can always have something with you. Planning ahead helps keep me in tune with my performance statement on nutrition so I don’t fail!
I eat a lot of almonds, other nuts, or dark chocolate. I like to have an apple or orange in my bag when I go out. If I’m at home one of my go-to snacks is toast with almond butter or jam. Sometimes I grab a cheese stick.
My snacks usually are protein rich- boiled egg, nuts, hummus with veggies or almond butter on an apple. If I’m feeling sluggish, I may have half a wheat bagel or 2 squares of dark chocolate.