Quick snack ideas for a teacher

[Anonymous]

I eat breakfast at 6am but don't get to eat lunch until 1pm. Even with including protein, fiber, fat and carbs in a breakfast, I’m starving by mid morning. Need vegetarian ideas beyond nuts, dried fruit or a protein bar to tide me over. Will need to eat quickly between classes. Thanks for ideas.

[Anonymous]

could you get a mini fridge for your classroom and stock it? some ideas:
fresh fruit
precut veggies
hummus
cheese cubes
hard boiled eggs (do a few at the beginning of the week)

[Anonymous]

Roasted edamame or garbanzos
Mini bean burrito
Quesadilla
Egg cups/Spanish omelette

[Anonymous]

I eat a lot of Greek yogurt for protein. I throw in a handful of granola grape nuts to bulk it up. I keep it in a cooler bag so I don't have to run to the fridge. Otherwise, yeah, nuts, bars, cheese sticks. Fruits and veggies take too much chewing and time to eat. That doesn't work when you've got 4-5 minutes.

[Anonymous]

Half of a peanut butter sandwich always worked for me when I taught 5th grade.

[Anonymous]

I would make a smoothie with greek yogurt and banana--you can sip on it during class through a straw, just like if you're drinking water or cofeee like many teachers do. It'll keep you satisfied until lunch.

[Anonymous]

I make my own Uncrustables, mostly PB&J and sometimes a few slices of deli meat and sliced cheese. I have something like this plugged in and tucked out out of the way. In it I always keep a bottle of fresh water, some kind of caffeine, a few protein bars, and my sandwiches.

[Anonymous]

You are an adult who doesn't know how to nourish yourself? C'mon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:could you get a mini fridge for your classroom and stock it? some ideas:
fresh fruit
precut veggies
hummus
cheese cubes
hard boiled eggs (do a few at the beginning of the week)

+1 on hard boiled eggs. You need something quick and easy that isn’t sticky, doesn’t require a fork, and won’t stain. You can eat a hard boiled egg quickly, and it’s relatively low in calories. You can still have a regular lunch when you have time later in the day.

I’m a former teacher who has been on your schedule. Thanks for doing what you do!

[Anonymous]

While not ideal nutritionally, for convenience you might keep a shake (Carnation instant breakfast, Ensure, diet shake) that you can guzzle when you need something quick. I think they’d probably be vegetarian but you could check the labels to be sure.

[Anonymous]

I fill a small thermos with steel cut oats mixed with peanut or almond butter, and a few raisins or dried cherries it stays hot all day, and is really filling — even if you only have time to eat a few spoonfuls. I’d add hot tea, cold water, and an apple or an orange.

Wraps are good: a high fiber wrap with hummus and ham or turkey, and an apple.

Pro Bar Meal bars make a good quick meal or filling snack.

[Anonymous]

I’m a teacher and like these:

Cheese and crackers

1/2 pb sandwich if you are allowed nuts

Trail mix

Popcorn mixed with choc covered fruit

Homemade muffins with protein powder added

If you have a fridge (I don’t):
Yogurt with fruit and granola
Charcuterie plate
Smoothie. You can add Greek yogurt or even oatmeal to make it more stick to your ribs.

[Anonymous]

String cheese and a banana.
Prepared oatmeal in a thermos.
Yogurt

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are an adult who doesn't know how to nourish yourself? C'mon.

Did you see the part where she has to woof it down in less than five minutes and she’s a vegetarian? If her parents weren’t vegetarian, she needs to learn it somewhere. Don’t be rude.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are an adult who doesn't know how to nourish yourself? C'mon.

You’re an adult who doesn’t know how to move along when you’ve nothing useful to add? C’mon.