Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Lesson Learned and Open for Suggestions....
I learned something the hard way today. It really doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize this, but I guess I am a slow learner. Here it is: I MUST have protein throughout the day. What is the result of me not getting enough protein? One tired, sluggish, shaky, irritable, and crazy mommy!!!! SERIOUSLY! I got up at 5:30 and did my workout. Then for breakfast today, I had coffee and something I shall not list, but trust me when I say it wasn't healthy and it had no protein in it...! For lunch, I met someone out at a restaurant that I do not normally eat in and I had a hard time finding something that sounded good, so I went with what my friend was getting. It was pasta and basically all carbs....plus I talked alot and didn't eat very much! All of this to say that by this afternoon, I was so cranky and about to lose it. I will NOT be doing that again. Now, I am asking for some help. I need good and healthy snacks that include protein. I get the 3pm sluggies and I need something that will help energize and regulate my blood sugar, especially before I go teach. Any suggestions? My children and students thank you.......;)
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Peanut butter- with apples, on whole grain crackers, celery, etc...PB is a great boost for me. The kids and I just had a peanut butter/banana smoothy the other day- sooo good!
How about low fat cheese sticks? Think Polio String cheese.
Fat free milk?
hmmm...do you like protein shakes? We like Spirutein Vanilla. We mix just a little with some milk and the kids LOVE it for a mid day snack.
I am the same way, if I don't eat little snacks, I get shaky and can't think, and am grouchy as the dickens.
Hope you feel better.
clif z bars are awesome, I also will eat a piece of whole wheat bread with a little smear of pb on it....ummm...string cheese with an apple...
I will say that most of my protein intake is in the morning-I get up earlier and eat one scrambled egg with whole wheat toast or a bowl of oatmeal and I have found that this really helps my blood sugar levels more than snacks or even eating a lunch with protein.
Oh, another snack is a cup of chocolate milk. We use fat free chocolate milk or plain milk with ovaltine stirred in (has a ton of vitamins) and it is really good
OH, more I just thought of.
I love almonds and other nuts-your body doesn't store almonds, just uses it as energy so I will eat a few of those with some light string cheese or a few wheat thins and the combo makes me feel so much better.
I also love pretzel chips with hummus, one of those mini bagels with light cream cheese, a small bowl of raisin bran or other high fiber cereal
I've been known to go after the peanut butter jar with a spoon. It's quick and easy...except that I then have to wash the spoon, wash my hands, wash my mouth....(Banana is allergic to peanuts).
Cheese...
An egg for breakfast. I don't like them boiled, but if you do, you could do several at a time and keep them in the fridge...
Banana is the same way...she has to have protein through the day or she gets tired and cranky.
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