snack ideas?!?
hey everyone!! my husband and i recently moved back to NC and its been crazy since! I need some more ideas for protein snacks! I usually eat the babybel light cheese and jerky but im kinda getting tired of the the same stuff..... plus i don't feel like im dropping the weight fast enough.... its been over 2 months since surgery and i have only lost 25lbs
I drizzle olive oil (good quality) on lots of stuff. Did you know we are supposed to have 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil per day for heart health? I drizzle it on tomatoes, basil, mozzarella. I drizzle it on all my cooked vegies. I just love it. I also use good quality shredded parmesan cheese on everything, like eggs, salads, etc. Boil up a pot of eggs and keep them in fridg. They are great to pull out, peel, and eat with a little salt and pepper. Instant snack and 6 grams carbs. Or boil up a pot of shrimp, keep in fridg, and pull them out and dunk in ketchup/horseradish sauce. Yum, and so high in protein. It has turned out that my snacks look just like my meals! LOL---cheese, meat, fish, eggs, vegies, nuts. I guess you got to get kinda creative with this surgery..
I like the lowfat cheese sticks, yogurt and baked fat free cheese that is just like eating chips. But be careful with the snacking, it becomes grazing and then you are right back to the beginning. Oh no! Choose dense protein meals that will fill you up and drink when you think you are hungry. You may just be thirsty.