cheap, healthy, filling snacks?

[ChaiBabbaChai]

Assuming you have a microwave, baked potatoes.

or fire and a pot of water... nice suggestion for a username with Irish in it...

 

[ChaiBabbaChai]

Assuming you have a microwave, baked potatoes.

Are they really baked if you nuke 'em? well anyway, potatoes are good. Nuked or fire and a pot of water... nice suggestion for a username with Irish in it...

 

[slag]

Fiber is another good filler. a bowl of oatmeal will curb hunger.

heh, not for me. Those instant packets you get--I have 2-3 of them for a breakfast because one is just not enough to even think about removing hunger pangs.

After 2-3, I could still have another but I stop myself. The portion they provide is laughable at best for an adult.

 

[Redfraggle]

If there's a Whole Foods near you, you can get a decent selection from their bulk bins for much less than you'd think. You can soak rolled oats in juice, milk, or yogurt overnight in the refrigerator (do you have one in your room?). Add some milled flax seeds or ground hemp seeds for extra protein and omegas. I liked to buy a bag of frozen raspberries and add 3-4 to my serving of cereal. They are expensive per bag compared to most fruits, but you really only need 4 berries to flavor 1 cup of oatmeal.

Dried fruit can be good, but it *will* give you gas, so maybe you don't want to go that route.

Various nuts, no peanuts so much, are also good in small portions.

 

[Howard]

People need to stop thinking that protein is the answer to questions like this. Just to make a point, there is a recent study that shows too much protein causes diabetes, just like sugar...

Link?

My answer is celery. It's hilariously bad (for me, anyway).

 

[irishScott]

or fire and a pot of water... nice suggestion for a username with Irish in it...

Hey all I know is a decent baked potato is fucking awesome. If it's in my blood so be it.

 

[Cstefan]

Strawberries, cantaloupe, potatoes, and my favorite stop gap, Metamucil.

Oh yea, bocca burgers aren't bad.

 

[Denithor]

Biggest single problem with dried fruit - high calorie density. It's very easy to eat way too many calories worth before you start to feel 'full' while eating dried fruit.

Almonds, whole grain bread with peanut butter, boiled eggs, cheese are some good things that I use to fight the munchies. Still have to be careful, especially with loose items - don't eat until you feel full. Most foods take some time to give you that full feeling.

 

[SociallyChallenged]

People need to stop thinking that protein is the answer to questions like this. Just to make a point, there is a recent study that shows too much protein causes diabetes, just like sugar...

rice cakes are NOT inexpensive. They're just processed chips, like any other chips... and rice is just carbs, unless it's brown rice which has some fiber. Pistachios are one of the most dense sources of fiber, but are somewhat pricey, like most nuts.

Uh, what? I can post 30 articles stating the opposite or no change from what you just said. Protein intake is not linked to insulin resistance nor diabetes.

Rice is JUST carbs. That's the problem. No minerals, no vitamins, near-to-no fiber. Animal and plant sources of protein always come with all of those. Unless you suffer from kidney or liver failure, protein intake doesn't need to be monitored.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

Uh, what? I can post 30 articles stating the opposite or no change from what you just said. Protein intake is not linked to insulin resistance nor diabetes.

Rice is JUST carbs. That's the problem. No minerals, no vitamins, near-to-no fiber. Animal and plant sources of protein always come with all of those. Unless you suffer from kidney or liver failure, protein intake doesn't need to be monitored.

White rice is just like white bread, its completely stripped of any nutritional value it might have. Brown rice has vitamins, fibers, and minerals.

Anyways. Im also a poor college student but I just end up filling my fridge with lots of fruit, non fat milk, and got a bag of steel cut oats.

When I have time, Ill make the oats with milk, toss in a scoop of vanilla protein, and cut some fruit.

I got a shit ton of these oatmeal squares from costco to fill me when it was on sale. Nice when im on the go to school and stuff. Makes you shit like crazy though.

http://corazonas.com/snacks

You can always buy deli meat and whole wheat bread to make some sandwiches. Add some spinach, olive oil and vinegar and its awesome.