I'm struggling to eat enough being gluten and dairy free! I'm pretty hungry and the only snack I can think of is fruit, veggies or chips and salsa. I'm a big snacker, I need more filling ideas. Please help!
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I just made these protein bars recently and are really filling:
- 1.5 cups rolled oats (blended into flour)
- 1/2 cup hemp hearts & flax seed
- 1 cup rice krispies
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 cup nut butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (i used less)
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- handful of mini chocolate chips (optional)(mix first four ingredients, then add the rest. press into a pan and smooth out. put in the freezer for 15 minutes, then take out and cut into squares. store in an airtight container in the freezer).
I also like to roast chickpeas with some olive oil and salt, or make a sockeye salmon salad and eat with rice crackers. Boiled eggs are great too!
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Do you like granola? I have a yummy paleo granola recipe I can send you
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@Mamaof2: yes please!
@Freckles: ooo, that sounds really good! -
If you can eat nuts, then definitely peanut butter with various things (GF crackers, GF bread, celery, etc). I was on a crazy elimination diet for most of my son's 1st year and the key to me not being hungry, etc. was plenty of fat.
I also ate a lot of fruity candy like Skittles, fruit snacks, etc.. (not healthy, but whatever)
Hard boiled eggs, potato chips/sweet potato chips/veggie chips (like kettle chips!). Hummus.
I would also splurge on Enjoy Life snacks like their cookies and stuff. If you have Aldi, they have knock-off brand of the Enjoy Life soft baked cookies and granola bars and they are good and cheap (top 8 allergen free).
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I was going to suggest nuts, hummus and eggs. I do better when I eat 6 small meals through out the day, rather than 3 big ones and snacks. Have you tried that? I also have to plan my food for the day, otherwise, I don't eat the right things.
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Popcorn, homemade trail mix, hard boiled eggs, or peanut butter with an apple/banana/celery.
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@looch: better as in you feel more satisfied? I might try that!
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@Mrs. Sunshine: The problem for me is that if I go too long between meals, I get really hungry. So when it is a mealtime, I shovel the food in and overeat because it takes a bit for the feeling of fullness to register. So to counteract that, I eat smaller meals more frequently and thus, am better able to control hunger/fullness.
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@looch: oh I totally do that. I'm always starving come meal time! Good idea
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Veggies and hummus
Avocado toast
Hard boiled eggs
Rice cakes with peanut butter
Dried fruit
Kind bars
Orgain chocolate fudge protein shakes (yum!)
Cereal and almond milk
Coffee with almond creamer
Fruit smoothies
Popcorn
Pretzels
Wasabi peas
Corn nuts -
I had to eliminate dairy, gluten and soy during LO's first year, so I understand the struggle! As a PP said, the key to feeling satisfied, for me, was to make sure I was eating enough healthy fats. My go-to snack was often those individual packages of nut butter - Justin's brand (although there are many other brands), because they are so portable. They're great either by themselves or on GF toast, with GF chips, bananas, apples, etc. Another go-to snack for me was a half an avocado filled with salsa. On the slightly less healthy side, I went through a ton of chips, GF granola, and dark chocolate.
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Some of my favorites are:
homemade bars (these were a fav recently:http://www.greenkitchenstories.com/mint-chocolate-power-bars/)
beef jerky and some cherry tomatoes
nut butter and fruit
roasted seaweed with avocado and cucumber
trail mix or roasted nuts
bell peppers with guacamole
smoothies (been doing spinach, frozen mango, almond butter, almond milk and a scoop of collagen peptides for protein)
sometimes I make protein pancakes for my kids in the am and make extra to snack on later.http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-2-ingredient-banana-pancakes-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-218658
I like to add a tablespoon or two of ground flaxI also try to pop a large batch of popcorn in coconut oil each week to have on hand.
I plan on making these recipes this week but haven't tried them out yet!:
http://www.takeamegabite.com/coconut-oil-granola/ -
I started Whole30 this month and was worried about this same thing since I was always a huge snacker and snacking is actually discouraged. What I found is that I'm less likely to need a snack during meals if I include fat into my meals. My normal plate will include mostly veggies with a 5 oz or so serving of protein and extra fat in form of a sauce (that't made with olive oil) or some avocado. I'm not necessarily advocating the whole not snacking thing or going on Whole 30 but just pointing out that maybe more fat in your meals could help. Also, I've found paleo blogs/cookbooks extremely helpful
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I make homemade Lara Bars. Basically dates, dried fruit and nuts. Super yummy and easy to freeze!
Also - I just found Mary's Gone Crackers...SO amazing! I have been topping mine with Avocado!
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Carrots and hummus, carrots and almond butter, tortilla chips and guac, French fries, popcorn, larabars, enjoy life cookies, sour patch kids, and enjoy life chocolate chips are my go tos.
Also cheerios, craisins, cashews, and enjoy life chocolate chips.
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Aldi has a whole Gluten Free line of all kinds of stuff. For waaaay cheaper than regular stores. https://www.aldi.us/en/grocery-home/aldi-brands/livegfree/
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Maybe search around for "whole 30" recipes? Not that you're on the whole 30 diet but that is gluten and dairy free so you might be able to find some different ideas. Some of my favorites are:
Plantain chips
Sweet potato chips
Anything made by larabar -
@MUI831: @autumn865: I've actually done a Whole30 but cannot remember a single thing I ate on it and for some reason that was easier than doing a similar thing mandated by the doctor! lol you'd think that would make it easier.
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@Mrs D: I've heard awesome things about those crackers!
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@AB810: I've been wanting to try collagen peptides! What brand do you use?
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@Mrs. Sunshine: I use vital protein brand and I get it through Amazon subscribe and save. I also like to add it to my morning coffee for the protein!
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@AB810: I've looked at their products but they're on the expensive side!
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@Mrs. Sunshine: Costco has some Kirkland brand chocolate nut bars that are delicious and filling. (Dairy free!) I also like granola, trail mix, and fruit leathers. And cereal!!!
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