How do you beat the Boredom and what are some of your hunger food ideas?

How do you beat the Boredom and what are some of your hunger food ideas?

hey there... I actually have found that I am cooking more creative meals because I am trying to lose weight... I actually plan what I am going to eat beforehand (and don't jsut stuff my face when I get hungry)... I also play around with spices more and have found that I actually can be a good cook when I try! As for hunger foods... I eat alot of all natural apple sauce, have fudgesicles in the freezer (40 cals a pop), pudding, popcorn, animal cookies, pistachios... and, if I am craving something, I try to find a way to fit it in my calorie count for the day... I love food too much to give anything up, I am just trying to be wiser about what/how I eat... :-)

I always try to keep low cal boredom foods around just incase I get the urge. I stock the mini popcorn bags, sugar free jello, miso soup, sunflower seeds (in the shell)...

Great post slimrob

lizzie great ideas, I have a few new ideas to add to my list now, usually for me it was a pack of tuna, a soy protein drink, almonds, but now i can add apple sauce, fudgesicles, pudding to my lists.

As for recipes, I am always looking to steal as well as share so please let me know if you post any

Thanks

K

Nice! Thanks!

I like savory foods (read: salty, UGH!) so my snacks usually consist of things like spicy hummus and fresh veggies; olives; a bag of Smart Puffs (made by the Pirates Booty makers) which only has 130 calories; pickles; artichoke hearts (yummmm); etc.

I'll never run the risk of eating too much sugar, but salt is another story.  I try to keep it to under 3000mg a day.  Unfortunately, I find salt to be the best way to substitute for calories.

PS - miso soup is a GODSEND!!!

Susan -- I cant agree more with you, LOVE the MISO SOUP!!!

I like your other suggestions as well w/ pickles, hummus mhhh

lol I have nothing useful to share, but DAMN i hate how theres always this huge urge to eat when Im bored. Or when Im at work and Im really tired *sigh* its all that keeps me awake :P