So Hungry...

[phantos02]

OK I have decided to go on a healthy eating kick... no particular 'diet' just cutting out the crisps and chocolate I have come to love :(

So today I made myself a big box of salad to take to work. I've eaten it all and had some fruit but I'm still feeling so empty!!

The crisp and sweet machine is beckoning, coins are burning a hole in my pocket...

Anyone got any good ideas for lunches that are healthy, fill you up, can be prepared at home and survive the hour and a half journey to work??? :unsure:

No sandwiches though, I have cut right down on bread and already feel a lot better for it. :D

[er 59]

hi phantos
instead of crisps try snack a jacks they are very low in fat
you can even get choc chip ones just enough choc chip to take away the craving
there are loads of different flavours savoury as well
also qauvers are low in fat better than the others
that way you are cutting out the fat and still enjoying what you are used to eating
try looking in gg's thread in health and well being she has loads of tasty recipies posted
good luck :)

[phantos02]

Hi er indoors...

Yes I must say I am quite partial to snack a jacks, that's fine if you only eat one packet but once I get started.....

Yeah seeds sounds like a good idea - I will have to visit Holland and Barrett on the way home!! I got some chewy bar things in there not long ago, it was like eating cardboard - yuk.

I would give anything for a slab of dairy milk!!! :wacko:

[phantos02]

I already have a big water bottle on my desk that I fill several times a day.

I read somewhere that you should drink 2 litres a day. I manage about a litre. If I drank any more I;m sure I would be constandly in the ladies!!!

[Annabel]

Hi phantos, the tip about eating a few nuts and seeds is a great one...you should also make sure you have a good breakfast before you leave for work, one that is made up of 'complex carbohydrates' such as porridge, bran flakes.

there is nothing wrong with eating bread, just make sure it is wholemeal as this is also a low GI food which takes longer to digest do you dont get as hungry so quickly.

if you dont want nuts then think about putting some form of protein in with your salad, like a piece of chicken , salmon or tuna.

i used to eat a large caramel snackajack as a mid morning snack, and they are nice, but to be honest with you two rich tea biscuits have the pretty much the same amount of calories and as long as you can just stick to just two, they are more enjoyable than a snackajacks.

try giving the chewy bars another go, there are so many around now and a lot of them are divine!!!

jordans do one that is so nutty , i find i can only manage half in one go... :)

[phantos02]

hellybelly, so glad to hear your test came out fine.

The diabetes issue kinda brings me back round to one of the reasons I am changing my diet. It seems like so many products that are labelled 'low fat' are still high in sugar. And I'm sure refined sugars are just as bad for you!

I have substitued sugar for runny honey in my tea (just can't go without and don't like the taste of saccharin).

[phantos02]

Hi annabel

In winter time I did great with breakfasts - I had porridge before leaving the house. That has slipped lately - I have been savouring the extra time in bed instead!!

The main reason for giving up bread (well... cutting right down) is because I was constantly fatigued and I was told lowering yeasty products like bread and pastry would help that. I think it has.

Although I do a long day with my commute to work and back so winning the lottery and giving up my job would help a lot more I'm sure :)

[phantos02]

Yummy food IS good for you. Psychologically. Not physically though!!

[sp54]

Originally posted by hellybelly007@29th June 2005 - 3:22 PM
Mixed nuts, like almonds, redskin peanuts, brazil nuts, and sunflower seeds or seeds of any kind - they really fill you up, and they're good for your skin and hair.

And sip on water all day!!!
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I agree with this one :thumbs: I did this for a couple of weeks recently [need to stock up again] and the nuts and seeds plus lots of water really did fill me up and are very, very good for you. I'm lucky though, I adore all nuts so it wasn't too hard at all.

Oooh, I could murder a few cashews,pistachios and macadamias now.

The other thing I got was in Holland and Barratt, and it was dried cranberries. They are really good for you too. I mixed them altogether in a plastic container and when I got the munchies I had a handful of the mix and lots of water at the same time. It worked a treat :)

[phantos02]

I'll have to look out for the cranberries too. I must say cranberry juice is one of my favourites, we always have it in the fridge at home, and it's very good for the bladder I hear. :thumbs:

[phantos02]

Another tip I got from a friend was to buy grapes and put them in the freezer, then suck on a few of those. I must try it, but no good for eating at work!

[phantos02]

I've just remembered why I stopped going in Holland and Barretts a while back - because they sell those really strong chili crackers in there which I got addicted to for a while. :eat:

They are so yummy but blimey don't you pay for it the next day....

[sp54]

They sound nice :)

I'm going in H&B tomorrow to replenish my seed,nut and dried cranberries stock, so I'll get some :thumbs:

[sp54]

Originally posted by bikerroc@29th June 2005 - 5:46 PM

Is it 6o'clock yet?
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Wondered when you were going to ask :hihi: :lol: :thumbs:

[sp54]

Originally posted by bikerroc@29th June 2005 - 6:40 PM
SP54** Would u believe me if I told u I was a Teetotaller!!!!
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NO!!! :P :P

I'ts ok, bikerroc, anyone with NFH is allowed to have a stress buster, and mine is wine. :thumbs: B)

It could be a lot worse, eh?? ;) :hihi: :lol:

Now, where did I hide my bottle of gin............. :lol: :bigeyes:

[sp54]

OOOps! Back on topic. :blush:

[sp54]

Originally posted by bikerroc@29th June 2005 - 6:50 PM
:D** Worth a try!** http://bestsmileys.com/drinking/8.gif

What is the topic anyway?
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Healthy eating :blush: :rolleyes:

[phantos02]

Well I just got home from work and hubby is making roast potatoes... :D

He is having a chicken pie but I can't do pies so I'm having some steamed salmon instead - yum. Hubby won't touch fish!! Went in Holland and Barrett and bought a massive bag of seaweed peanuts and pistatios as they were on offer - result!!

Also bought some carob covered raisins to try. Never tried carob before it is supposed to be better for you than chocolate...

:thumbs:

[phantos02]

oops, cat is now eyeing up the salmon.... better rescue it :blink:

[er 59]

hi phantos
just a little tip food labels

anything at 10 or under grams of sugar per 100 grams is fine
anything under 5 grams of saturated fat is fine
if a label doesnt list saturated fat just take total fat content and halve it
its a pain in the rear end to check food labels but could help
you are spot on about some products having low fat but high sugar the worst culprits are shape products and a lot of other healthy eating foods including grapes :(
have you ever tried cous cous most supermarkets sell it ready cooked its quiet filling

i am diabetic myself so understand your concerns
good luck :)

[phantos02]

Hi er indoors

By coincidence I did try cous cous a couple of weeks ago. I quite liked it and it's really easy to cook. Hubby wasn't so keen though.

There's a thought - I wonder if I could find some recipes for a cold version so I could make it, box it up and bring it to work? Hmmm might have to experiment....

Cheers for the tips I'll have to go check the wrapper of that Chunkyfruit bar I just had for my breakfast... :blush:

[phantos02]

Hey bikerroc, that sounds interesting, I'll try it :)