^^ question I had yesterday
It’s an interesting one
And my answer?
Well, it depends…
(Boring answer, I know)
What do you do now?
Why do you want to eat between meals?
You see, there are no “perfect” snacks…
In fact, I’d go as far as saying
That if we actually had larger meals
We might not need to snack ..
And given that “snacks” are generally delicious and easy to overeat?
That “may” be a tool in the toolbox.
Aka…
Eating as little as possible at a meal
Might actually result in you eating the coffee and cake later…
But anyway..
If you do want some ideas for snacking?
Or were bit stuck on the go
(As I was the other day)
I thought I’d share a few “snacks” I had handy for the car journey…
1 – Itsu thins – these are “ok” and give you that salty hit with next to no calories (they are made of sea weed and a bit like marmite)
They are also a very good source of iodine which is important for thyroid function.
2 – Beef Jerky – high in protein and iron, another easy, light snack to carry to keep you energy levels up
3 – Propercorn popcorn – again, low calorie, high in fibre and tasty! I got for just the seasalt flavour
4 – Protein shake – I like this one https://amzn.to/47eARt1
5 – Protein bar (like a Grenade bar) – Yes, they have a sweetener in. But whe nthe alternative might be worse? It’s a good option. Chocolate Raspberry is my favourite
6 – A latte – yep, super simple. Caffeine for an energy hit, milk for some protein, iodine, and B vitamins to keep my energy high (something that has been in the media a lot recently as more and more people seem to have a vitamin B deficiency) and tasty!
7 – an apple – handy to travel with and find it a lot more satisfying than, say, a banana..perhaps due to the crunch
8 – Dark Chocolate – I like the 90% Lindt dark chocolate. I sometimes use this as a spoon to eat my Greek Yoghurt. I then eat the chocolate / spoon. 2-3 squares with some yoghurt is perfect for on the go.
So there you have it…
These are my 8 snacks I travelled with…
And I guess the best thing about these are that most of them are available in any WHSmith, M & S, or service station shop.
But with Christmas on the way…
I will say that I will be looking out for Heck Chicken Cocktail sausages (sage and onion flavour)
89 calories per 4 ( and 10g protein to keep you full)
Definitely a tool in the toolbox for me!
Again though…
It’s difficult for me to help you
Without knowing your obstacles and what you need help with..
Which is why we have our kickstart meetings to put together a day by day, step by step plan fit for your lifestyle…
To help kickstart some healthy habits whilst still enjoying your Christmas
Just message me with “Devizes”, “Marlborough” or “Chippenham”
And I’ll send over the details.
Matt “on the go” Fruci