Thursday, 01 March 2012
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What Should I Eat When I Don't Have Time?
I'm currently a college student taking 15 hours. I only go to school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8am until 3:30pm. I only have 10 minute breaks between each class. I try really hard to eat healthy and work out, but I'm finding that it is very hard to eat something in 10 minutes with nutritional value. Usually I'm stuck eating a fruit snack and an apple or something, which I know isn't enough. I eat a decent sized breakfast before classes as well, but I still find myself hungry an hour or so after my snack.
Do you have any suggestions on what I can eat in this short amount of time that doesn't involve cooking (as I don't carry a microwave in my backpack, of course)? Thanks!
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Keep a sandwich or two in your backpack. PB&J, Ham & cheese, or nutella. Have some mixed nuts and you can make them yourself. Might consist of peanuts, almonds, raisins, m&m's, chocolate chips, and anything else you can think of.
Keep a variety of fruit around and switch it up, like bananas instead of apples. Get dried fruits. Get granola bars with lots of fiber. Sometimes I'll buy a bagel and cream cheese 'cuz that's fast. It is hard and sometimes I'll have classes, work, and meetings straight through from 10-10 before I can even find time to start studying or homework =/Make something the night before and bring it with you?
No candy or fruit snacks or soda! Come on now, healthy! Nuts, half sandwiches, fruit, fruit juices! Sparkling water is good to fill you up with some bubbly, too. Or have a coffee! Maybe switch your eating schedule around so you don't have to snack as much. Have a big breakfast, one or two things between class, and an early dinner!
Fruit and veggies. And trail mix
I bought a small lunchbox and some ice packs. I usually pack a pb&j, a granola bar, some fruit, nuts.. And I really like dried fruits. I sometimes pack yogurts and fruit cups.
A lot of my college professors don't mind if students eat in class, so sometimes I'll snack in class too.
Like others have said already, I'd probably just go for a PB&J sandwich or something. Another quick fix of mine is a protein-packed smoothie (Naked Juice is awesome!) and a handful of almonds. If I don't have time for a full meal, healthy snacks that are high in protein tend to hold me over best.
Protein! Cheese cubes are great (carry gum for the bad breath), hardboiled eggs, grapes, PB&J is a nice idea but jam is LOADED with added sugar so I would steer clear if you don't want to crash
@Grtt@xanga - Genius!
OP: Bring nuts or something.
Just plan ahead.. it's not complicated I promise.
Left Overs from Dinner
Raw Veggies w/ Hummus
Sandwich
Actual Fruit (not a fruit snack)
Trail Mix
Nuts
Protein Shake
Bagel Thin w/ Almond Butter & Jam (my personal fav.)
Hard boiled eggs
Tuna Salad
Yogurt w/ Granola
I often find myself with the same issues. Little time to sit down and actually eat a meal. Most of the classes I go too, the teacher don't mind if you eat in class, as long as you aren't making a huge mess. It may help to go to the teacher before or after class and explain the situation to them and just ask if it's okay it you eat in class.
Other than fruit and veggies I bring sandwiches, pasta salads, yogurt, basically anything you can eat cold. For me the pasta salads are really filling because I load mine up with chicken and veggies with a bit of olive oil and spices. You can find recipes for all different types of recipes on http://allrecipes.com/. Be sure to read the user views!
I had the same schedule last semester. I packed my own food including, baby carrots, sweet potato, boiled eggs, sandwich (greens, avocado, and mozzarella), banana, apple, and tea. I packed something different and less than what's on the list, but I remember my bag was filled with food.
make fat batch of fried rice on the weekend. pack it together with some meat. you can even use a spam musubi shaper.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/White-Spam-Musubi-Oshi-Sushi-Maker-Non-Stick-New-/110595365946?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19bfff5c3a
heat it up in the morning & it'll stay a little warm throughout the day or you can warm it up @ class. i've eaten it at room temperature or heated food up at the beginning of the day. it tastes pretty decent.
I have a work study from 8:30-11, then classes from 11-5 Tuesday and Thursday so I feel your pain. I pack lunch in the morning before heading to work. Usually some combination of the following: P&J sandwich, carrots and/or broccolli, a banana, nutrigrain bar, salad, fiber one bar, greek yogurt. So that is my advice. Pack lunch, eat a little bit of it between each break, and make sure you eat a filling breakfast before leaving.
I am in the same situation. Lately I have resorted Odwalla protein shakes. They have whey, soy and dairy protein so you can choose. They have a fairly high sugar content, but its ok during long schools days because of the protein and that your not eating too much else. I also take those babybel cheeses in the wax, I like them better then string cheese and I eat it in class.
maybe one of those meal drinks? they have a lot of vitamins/protein to fill you up and though they're not the best things to do instead of eating its quick and decent for you.
or do what the picture suggests - a delicious subway sandwich!
@npr32486@xanga - And add yogurt!
@actuallyfeel_alive@xanga - Definitely!
i bring those jammers frozen sandwiches :) or you can pack a salad if you dont mind eating during class. hard boiled eggrs fill you up too.
Subway or bring sandwiches from home. I love raw almonds as a snack between meals.
I've also recently been introduced to flax seed, which adds a nice shot of protein to anything (yogurt, baked goods, smoothies), and you can't even really taste it; protein gets digested slower than sugar so your energy and satiety would be more long-lasting. You can also find recipes for good muffins that pack tons of whole grains in; try http://allrecipes.com/recipe/health-nut-blueberry-muffins/as a start (I used all whole grain and half the sugar, among other things, but it was my inspiration). My friend used to make these egg-based quiche things with veggies and spices in a muffin pan for quick breakfasts, I don't have the recipe but you could probably come up with something if that sounds good.
Also, @bombshell_couture@xanga - You can get 'Natural' style PB that has no added sugar and is low in salt (also look for no palm oil). That sounds as close as you get to ground up nuts and I personally find it much more delicious :) . I don't like snacking on nuts unless they're obscenely salty, so I think it's a good way of getting them in. Sometimes do PB on WW bread, sometimes add a little (1-2 tbsp) of J for flavor (and quick energy in the morning). :) A good protein source dampens the sugar spike, I'm told. I've also been advised to look for 'all fruit' jelly options? Just thoughts.
Girlfran that is ME. I pack a LOTTTT of small snacks to make it through the day, such as:
1. baggy of carrots for something crunchy
2. a sandwhich with cucumbers, olives, tomatoes, avocado, salt and pepper, bell peppers
3. a refillable water bottle and a small container to keep lime slices for the water
4. a redbull (I'm an addict..)
5. hummus and celery
Yeah...I skip meals as well. A bad habit I picked up in college. Most days, I only eat one meal a day. /shrug. I just don't see the point in eating if you aren't hungry, I suppose. And I have a tendency to get busy and just lose myself in whatever I'm doing--most of the time I won't realize it's meal time.
Nuts & banana (together). Will keep you full for a long time, plus they're both really good for you.
Fruits (apples, pears, strawberries, grapes, bananas), veggies (baby carrots, celery sticks), cheese sticks, healthy trail mix, and granola bars (I like KIND bars, they're loaded with fiber). On my longer days, I prepare an easy tzaziki, tomato, and spring mix sandwich in the morning to take with me. Keeps me full for a good amount of hours and it's friggin' derish! Oh, and I've also started drinking loads of tea throughout the day. I feel it has not only helped me control my appetite but also keeps me energized. I'd definitely recommend drinking tea if you have enough time to stop by your campus' or any nearby cafe to get refills of hot water, which are typically free if you have your own cup.
Once I made a salad and brought it with me to university. I also brought some rye bread in a separate container to fill me up more. The recipe for the salad is on my xanga :)