Snack Suggestions
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AYLE09
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Dela
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I did not read the article, not sure how whey powder will make you gain weight, maybe there was something about people eating the protein supplements in addition to regular snacking and adding too many calories? Do you have a link to the article?
Anyway, other than a whey shake with fruit, I also like no fat greek yogurt with honey and walnuts or almonds, or chopped fruit (dried or regular). Slices of deli turkey breast have been good for me lately with some pickles, I found an organic brand so I'll assume it's not as bad as standard deli meat. If you like it beef jerky is low fat high protein and with some almonds is a nicely rounded out snack too.
Anyway, other than a whey shake with fruit, I also like no fat greek yogurt with honey and walnuts or almonds, or chopped fruit (dried or regular). Slices of deli turkey breast have been good for me lately with some pickles, I found an organic brand so I'll assume it's not as bad as standard deli meat. If you like it beef jerky is low fat high protein and with some almonds is a nicely rounded out snack too.
Cathe Friedrich
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Here are some ideas:
1/2 cup cooked oatmeal and 1 hard boiled egg
1 tablespoon all natural almond butter and a granny smith apple
2 scrambled egg whites (or keep one yoke) and a 1/2 slice Ezekiel bread
1 serving of non fat Greek Yogurt and a small handful of blueberries
1 Serving of non or low fat cottage cheese and 1/2 banana (not too ripe) and a pinch of cinnamon.
Hope this helps!
1/2 cup cooked oatmeal and 1 hard boiled egg
1 tablespoon all natural almond butter and a granny smith apple
2 scrambled egg whites (or keep one yoke) and a 1/2 slice Ezekiel bread
1 serving of non fat Greek Yogurt and a small handful of blueberries
1 Serving of non or low fat cottage cheese and 1/2 banana (not too ripe) and a pinch of cinnamon.
Hope this helps!
Grace10209
Cathlete
My absolute favorite is Greek YogurtLoaded with delicious protein.
LOL! this is EXACTLY what I was going to post! LOVE IT!!
melagras
Cathlete
Link to Article
Dela, here it is.
Cathe Friedrich - How Much Protein Do You Need to Build Muscle?.
If you can't open it, it was in the 5/2/11 newsletter. Scroll down and it is on the right side of the page.
Dela, here it is.
Cathe Friedrich - How Much Protein Do You Need to Build Muscle?.
If you can't open it, it was in the 5/2/11 newsletter. Scroll down and it is on the right side of the page.
Dela
Cathlete
Yes, if you are blending in the whole fruit, and not just the juice of the fruit, you get all the fiber and benefits as if you are eating fruit, I think one argument "against" is some people say they do no stay full long enough after drinking a meal as if they had eaten the foods separately. Personally, I find I'm always hungry regardless in about 2.5-3 hours after any meal that clocks in around 350 calories. I'm also a big fan of whey shakes with berries, I crave them in the morning over anything else, I even seek them out on vacation for my breakfasts. After a very tough workout, I add in some honey and it's just SOOOOO good.
Dela
Cathlete
Got it, thanks! I read the part about the supplements adding calories, I did not read this as an article against protein bars and shakes as much as knowing how much protein you really need.
Personally, I would not throw out the shakes and bars if they were replacing snacks that you now just need to find an alternative for, but if your goal is to incorporate more whole foods, that's another story. Hope you find the right balance
melagras
Cathlete
Dela, thanks. I'm just concerned about "empty" calories. Someone else posted that they are hungry after 2-3 hours no matter what. That is what I'm dealing with. I eat from the time I get up until I go to bed. Some evenings I have to drink a shake with one scoop of protein powder so I don't wake up starving in the middle of the night. I don't know if I should be doing that or not. A small container of non-fat yogurt just doesn't cut it for a bedtime snack.
Dela
Cathlete
Whey powder is definitely not empty calories, it's 100% protein that is good for muscle repair and growth. I think maybe you could put your mind to ease by tallying up your daily calories to see where you stand. Empty calories are more like the calories in sugary drinks, chips, candy, cake, white flour products, junk in general.
That was me that posted about hungry every 3 hours or so
, if I eat a big meal, like eating out and fattening, I'll be full forever, but when I eat normally, shakes, eggs, small sandwich with salad, yogurt, etc. then I'm only good for about 2-3 hours, like right now, I had a fruit whey shake with no fat around 8:30, and I'm pretty hungry right now. I think if we are eating just small meals through the day, being hungry every few hours is normal, well, I guess it's normal for me .One thought for you since you say you are eating all day, and even hungry in the middle of the night, are you eating enough fat in your diet? I don't usually add fat to my shakes, so on days where 2-3 meals are shakes, I probably don't eat enough fat, and that adds to the hunger.
DixieGirl
Cathlete
I'll add a little flaxseed or natural nut butter in my shakes/smoothies if I haven't had my limit of fats for the day
One thought for you since you say you are eating all day, and even hungry in the middle of the night, are you eating enough fat in your diet? I don't usually add fat to my shakes, so on days where 2-3 meals are shakes, I probably don't eat enough fat, and that adds to the hunger.[/QUOTE]
One thought for you since you say you are eating all day, and even hungry in the middle of the night, are you eating enough fat in your diet? I don't usually add fat to my shakes, so on days where 2-3 meals are shakes, I probably don't eat enough fat, and that adds to the hunger.[/QUOTE]
handels
Cathlete
As far as empty calories go, that only matters if that food is taking up calories that you needed to get your daily nutrients. If you get all your vitamins, you can eat whatever you want to fill up the rest of the calories you need.
Protein is an excellent choice since it is actually the only macronutrient shown to reduce appetite. I always thought that fat did too, but learned in a recent graduate Sports Nutrition class that fat only satisfies in that there are more calories per gram. So everyone's suggestions are good ones.
I wouldn't worry about gaining weight particularly from whey, and for the bars, just check out the calories on the ones you choose. They can vary quite a bit.
Happy Snacking!
Protein is an excellent choice since it is actually the only macronutrient shown to reduce appetite. I always thought that fat did too, but learned in a recent graduate Sports Nutrition class that fat only satisfies in that there are more calories per gram. So everyone's suggestions are good ones.
I wouldn't worry about gaining weight particularly from whey, and for the bars, just check out the calories on the ones you choose. They can vary quite a bit.
Happy Snacking!