what are you eating for snacks during the day?

[terrioso]

this is the first time i have ever posted anything this bulletin board (or any bulletin board for that matter!) so wish me luck--ha ha.
i cant remember what i had for snacks on induction the first time around, i just remember have some cheese slices and then some nuts in the afternoon. i really need to eat something every few hours or my blood sugar drops and i have absolutely no energy. i cant really eat a real "meal" 5 or 6 times a day so i have breakfast, snack-at work, lunch, snack-at work and dinner. i'm not sure if i just didnt realize that nuts were not allowed on induction the first time around, although i did read the book all the way thru, or my over 40 mind is getting forgetful . i was hoping i could get some ideas from all you very inspiring folks.

[Laurenfra]

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Welcome to the world of Bulletin Boards. Its a great way to get to know wonderful people.
Meat and cheese cubes are a favorite of mine. I stick them in a zippered bag and in a thermo bag. Pork rinds are Ok in a pinch. I like cream cheese in celery.

[Discolemonade]

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cream cheese in celery is one of my favs! plus cucumber slices oh oh and boiled eggs....pepperoni slices

[jonnydollar1]

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i take some of those spicy bbq porkrinds and melt some cheese on top of it like some nachoes !

[drosa75]

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cheese and porkrinds..i never thought to mix the 2...dag, i have been missing out!

[Rubysugar]

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I like getting sliced roast beef from the deli and doing a smear of wasabi and them a chunk of cream cheese through the middle and roll it up. The same with ham, cream cheese and pickles. Often though, I save my cheese allowance for microwave cheese crackers made from real american cheese. Also deviled eggs, though opening a container of those in the office may have your coworkers laughing behand their hands, trying to figure out who is to blame for the smell.

[SandyL2002]

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I find that I rarely snack because my blood sugar isn't dropping.. You could just take the food that you are going to eat for your meals and split it.. Eat some of it at noon...Some of it a couple of hours later..

My daughter eats like that all day..she eats a little about 6 times a day..never stuffing herself either

[PinkLady260]

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Don't feel bad about snacking..Dr.Atkins said that snacking is a great help in your success on this WOE. If you are satisfied, you won't overeat at mealtimes.I snack on cheesestrings and grape tomatoes, (very rarely) pork rinds dipped in Frank's hot sauce, sliced browned chicken breast dipped in mayo mixed with a bit of hot sauce, olives, avocado slices, cucmber slices, jalapeno jack cheese slices, crustless quiche (simple to make and yummy..in the recipe section), mock danish (ditto), celery stuffed with cream cheese, microwaved pepperoni slices (rarely as they are processed), a float (orange diet rite with a tbsp heavy cream and a bendy straw!), boiled egg slices (in a pinch as I typically do not crave these...hated eggs pre-atkins..now think of them as a staple)..all of these you of course have to figure into your carb count and the olives/avocado are "special items" which stall some people so be careful.
All of these are legal. I ate them regularly the first time around and I lost about 50 lbs in 3 mo. so they seem to be safe as long as you count them carefully.

[DebOnAtkins]

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Green Olives, pepperoni, Cracker Barrel Sharp Cheese, Celery and Cream Cheese. Egg salad stuffed into a romaine lettuce leaf and cheese chips.

Wait a minute...I am getting hungry talking about his stuff!

[terrioso]

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I assume the cheese chips are not a store bought item and are homemade. How are they made?...with cheese in the oven? do they last for a day or two where I can make them up a day or two ahead and take them to work? They sound great.

Thanks to everyone for the great ideas. I can get kind of in a rut sometimes with what I eat and it helps to get some fresh ideas.

[DebOnAtkins]

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I take shredded cheese and place little piles on a baking sheet and bake them in the oven. You have to be careful not to burn them. I bake at 350 for about 6 - 7 minutes.

I have also made them on a stovetop in a frying pan. I just spray the pan with Pam and then sprinkle enough cheese to cover the bottom of the pan( I don't pile the cheese on you should still be able to see some of the bottom of the frying pan, just coat the bottom with a thin layer of cheese enough cheese to where it will all stick together when it melts.), after it is cooked it comes out in one big round piece and then I just break it up into little pieces for chips. You can also make great tasting taco shells this way just bend the cheese round in half when you are done cooking it and it hardens up into perfect taco shell.

Enjoy!
Deb

[terrioso]

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I love the idea of making taco shells. I think I'll try them this weekend.