My day went different than planned, and I couldn't cook my planned meal for dinner. I was sooo hungry and out and about. I had already had a nuts serving today and also had cheese, so didn't feel like a cheese stick.
I was so hungry I felt like cheating. I was having cravings and my blood sugar was bonkers.
It was the matter of my day going off plan.
what to do in situations like this? I just wish there was a protein bar, or something besides cheese and nuts that is easy.
I have been horrendously busy for the past two weeks. I had some events this weekend which threw me for a loop, too, because I had not planned ahead.
Today I went and stocked up all my salad stuff and made a salad which will last several days. I love my salads-mostly great veggies, but on an evening like this I find it hard to make my salad. Thank goodness it is ready. I got too busy to stick with my original plan for today.
I had my salad with nuts and crab on it for lunch. This afternoon when I got hungry I had yogurt and made a protein/greens drink. My drink had protein, half an apple, some ginger root and spinach. I have leftovers for my hubby tonight and I'm going to saute some tofu to put on my salad...and maybe have another yogurt serving tonight.
Alot of times I do what is called automating. I have certain things I like and I stick with them day after day. When I was new to SBD I always had cooked chicken pieces handy-for a salad or just for a snack. I find I don't eat too much cheese anymore...just personal preference....hummus...I love hummus with veggies. I make it now, and have some in the fridge all the time. I'll probably put a blurp of that on my salad tonight, too.
Reading through the on plan thread helps me to see what others are eating on a regular basis and might help you to pick out some items to stock up on.
Planning is the key for me, too.
Best wishes!
PS The longer I stayed OP, the less my blood sugar had such radical ups and downs. Hang in there!
For the future, I suggest you make some meals to keep in the freezer. I made the taco back tonight and will freeze most of it in individual portions. Soup is great like that too.
For something quick I often go with canned tuna. I mix it with a bit of mayo, put lf cheese on top and heat it in the oven to make a breadless tuna melt. You can add chopped celery or peppers too for some veggie. Canned salmon would work and I have never had it but try canned chicken.
Also, if you like eggs, they are a good standby. I actually have been keeping hard boiled eggs in the fridge lately, they are a great snack alternative to cheese.
When I'm running late and just can't get home for a meal I always head to the grocery store. Here are a few of my "quick saves".
- bean or edamame salads from the deli, (the dressing may not be SBD friendly but I risk it in a pinch) I ask for "just under half a pound" and it's a perfect size serving for me.
- a small container of hummus and a red pepper or other raw veggies
- 2 slices of deli roasted turkey and 2 slices of Alpine Lace or other RF cheese. I get a small bag of cut veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots) and munch that with my roll ups.
After getting 'stuck' a few times last fall, I started keeping snacks/quick meals in my car and in my desk at school. I've always got a can of v8, little baggies of nuts and a foil pack of tuna fish.
If I'm out and need to grab dinner, I sometimes get a salad from a fast food restaurant. They usually have the bad stuff like croutons on the side in little bags, and the dressing is in those squeezey packets so I can control the amount. I know that they might not be 100% on plan, but they are so much better than going 100% off plan!
I have a soft sided cooler and some ice packs in the freezer ready to go, so I can toss a water bottle and veggies, fruit, or cheese, etc. in and leave it in the car, then I can have a snack when I am ready for it. For longer trips, my hubby just bought me a little cooler that plugs into the cigarette lighter in the car. It is mainly to keep my meds cold while on road trips, but I can also fit in some eggs, cheese sticks, water bottles, fruit, etc .