Hey guys,

I am 5 wks out this Friday and I am pretty much eating Breakfast, lunch and dinner with 1 maybe 2 Snacks through the day. Just wondering what you all pick up when you are a little hungry in between that is good, Protein rich and quick/easy? I have been having a slice of turkey lunchmeat or a reduced fat string cheese or babybell, etc. Pretty much feels almost like a meal to me because I get full, but I know it is not.

So, just curious what else do you have just during those in between....especially if you are busy out running around or something, you are hungry and frankly it is time to eat but you arent home and cant eat a real meal?

Ideas?

edamame or beef jerky but you are probably kind of early for those - both have about 14 grams of protein in a serving

Boy ... a real meal ... at 5 weeks ... I don't think I had a *real meal* until I was 6 months out. Or at least what I would consider a real meal.

I never really differentiated between a snack and a meal since they were pretty much the same thing. I ate what I was comfortable with at whatever time. Didn't worry about quantifying it as a *meal* or a *snack*.

So, yes, while my family ate a hamburger for dinner, I would have a baby belle and a small section of sliced turkey. They might have some cheese and crackers after school and I would eat some lentil Soup.

Just eat what you can, when you can and call it good.

Jerky, Protein bar, sliced deli meats, cheese, yogurt ...

I'm 5 wks out too and I'm in love with Trader Joe's turkey jerky. It's softer than regular jerky. Half a low cal protein bar, yogurt, soup, turkey meatballs, thin lunch meat...I still have 2 protein shakes a day too.

I'm 5 wks out too and I'm in love with Trader Joe's turkey jerky. It's softer than regular jerky. Half a low cal Protein bar, yogurt, soup, turkey meatballs, thin lunch meat...I still have 2 protein shakes a day too.

This sounds like me exactly.

Love TJ's turkey jerky. I did 2 protein shakes a day as well.

The fabulous faux cheese Nip~

Take one Kraft single (I like sharp cheddar), slice it 3 directions one way, and 3 the other to make 16 little squares - place them on parchment paper and microwave them for 45-60 seconds in the microwave. Mine turn out perfect, puffy and crispy at 50 seconds. It makes a nice, light crispy snack that mimics a cracker

Nutrition: 60 cals, 4 g Protein, 2 carb, 4.5 fat

Thanks for all of the idea, especially the "cheese nip" I loooooooove cheese!! Unfortunately we do NOT have a Trader Joes around here...I so wish we did. They are supposed to be opening one in a city a little more than an hour from me and thats as close as I get, not even opened yet!! That Stinks....

I will try some different ideas though....I do find the jerkey nuggets are softer, but I still dont really like eating chicken because it just "sits there" not sure about jerkey yet...for me anyway?