starving at work, mid morning day 1

[trock]

hi

first day back on atkins

had a nice brfst at 6am and it is now 11:45 and i am STARVING, what types of snack can you bring to work to snack on during induction??

lunch is lamost here so i will be ok, but another day of being this hungry throughout the morning and i will def be back at the donut box that is just down the hall

i also have gone cold turkey on my coffee that i used cream and splenda in, so all in one day i am back on atkins and have no coffee

thanks for any help!

[Peytonn]

you sound just like me.. last friday. and I actually left during my lunch break.. went to the grocery store and bought deviled eggs, celery, crme cheese, and some stuff from the salad bar...

work is the worst...

eggs are hard to snack on because they STINK...

so.. I guess I'm looking for suggestions to....

last week somebody told me celery with creme cheese... but it's kinda crunchy for work...

I need some good non stinky snack ideas too....

[KimberBoh]

I use this as a mid-morning snack Monday thru Friday. I cut up a stalk of celery into bite size pieces along with a couple of ounces of some kind of meat like maybe a chicken leg cut up or 1/2 of a pork chop or sometimes just cut up a couple pieces of ham, all bite size and easy to pop in your mouth without the whole place knowing you are chewing away. Bite size celery doesn't make a lot of noise!

[Peytonn]

yeah.. that makes sense... instead of the 3 inch long things...
I'll try that...

[Isabeau]

I'll bring olives and some small dill pickles to work. Cheese cubes are quick and eay, but watch you don't go over the limit.

[not2late]

If you can bring in a little insulated bag, you can put cheese sticks (mozzarella doesn't smell), a container with cubes of roast chicken or turkey, etc.

The best 'snack' is one that combines fat with protein. The fat will help keep the cravings away.

[trock]

thanks all

you could almost make a modified greek salad??

are green and black olives on induction??

combined with Ham, pepperoni, a little cheese??

what i the dressing for a greek salad again?? is that allowed??

thanks

some good ideas here

[trock]

oh and feta cheese mmmmmm

is that on induction??

is there an atkins recipe for this dish

thanks!

[trock]

sorry for the multiple posts, this is a recipe i found for salad drssing for a greek salad, i am not sure about the "red wine vinegar" but is the rest ok ??


INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 quarts olive oil
1/3 cup garlic powder
1/3 cup dried oregano
1/3 cup dried basil
1/4 cup pepper
1/4 cup salt
1/4 cup onion powder
1/4 cup Dijon-style mustard
2 quarts red wine vinegar

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DIRECTIONS:
In a very large container, mix together the olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, basil, pepper, salt, onion powder, and Dijon-style mustard. Pour in the vinegar, and mix vigorously until well blended. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

[Isabeau]

Wow, that's a huge amount of salad dressing! I would avoid red wine vinegar on induction. A Greek friend of mine gave me a very simple recipe for Greek salad. Three tablespoons of olive oil, one tablespoon of olive oil, a teaspoon of oregano leaves and salt and pepper. That's enought to toss a big salad with believe it or not. And yes, olives are a special category food, no more than twenty a day. Feta cheese is also allowed. Just watch you don't go over your daily limit.

[trock]

sweet

now it gets exciting

greek salads are a good snack, will nix the red wine vinegar and keep the olives down

thanks