Inside: Find a variety of tasty suggestions for quick and healthy snack ideas for busy teachers on the go all day, which can be prepared the night before.
Your belly is groaning. It’s 11:00 am and you are walking around on oval duty. You left your room so quickly you forgot to grab your lunch box. When you get back to your classroom you know that you’ll need to feed your face to get through the next session but there’s not to eat!
For busy teachers, this is a daily struggle – quick and healthy snack ideas that you can eat on the run.
Have you run out of ideas for quick food on the go? Do you want something that is easy – plus healthy? (Because you’re trying to lose those extra pounds you gained over the holidays).
If you are like me, I’m always asking those questions. But what is healthy?
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Why do I eat low-carb snacks?
If you’re like many of us, you might have gained some weight either over the holidays or just with the stress of years of teaching.
I know that I got to a point of being so overweight, but I didn’t really realise how bad it was until my health started to decline rapidly.
I think all the busyness and stress definitely played a huge part. I needed to see a nutritionist to help guide me with better food choices.
Through a wide range of blood testing, my nutritionist has helped me understand that my body doesn’t process carbohydrates very well – as many others don’t either.
If you are in this same predicament and are hearing about the success and popularity of Low-carb and Keto diets, I’m here to say that this type of eating has worked for me.
Quick and Healthy snacks can help with weight loss
I wanted to share with you, what I’ve learnt and some successes I’ve had.
Firstly, eating low carb over the last year, I’ve lost approx 19 kg or 42 lb in a slow fashion, particularly with careful snack choices.
I’ve found that snacking can be our kryptonite as teachers, especially when you’re stressed or too busy to stop and eat properly.
Do you have this problem or is it just me?
I’ve found that choosing the right types of food also minimises hunger and cravings because it can stabilise your blood sugar – making snacks from low carb food choices with good fats can do this.
‘What types of good foods and healthy fats do this?’ you ask.
Well, that’s a good question.
Here are my suggestions for some very easy and healthy low-carb snacks that you can quickly devour when you don’t have the time to sit down and eat a full meal.
They are also good for your waistline if eaten in moderation.
Also, for convenience, these healthy snack ideas can be made the night before ready to pop into your lunch bag and eat on the run.
The ingredients are usually in anyone’s fridge or are not expensive to add to your weekly shopping.
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Quick and healthy snack ideas for busy teachers – when you’re in a hurry
Idea #1: Ham, cheese and olives
This is my ‘go-to’ snack when I’m starving and need something quick and easy, plus it tastes great and you almost feel like you’re having something posh like on an antipasto platter.
You can have any sort of olives: black, kalamata, green, green with pimento; the choice is yours! There’s such a wide range in the supermarket these days.
Also, the deli can give you some delicious fresh choices of olives that are marinated with herbs and stuffed with a variety of interesting flavours, if you’re not a fan of the bottled variety.
Now, don’t get me started with the choices of hams or any deli meats, for that matter. 🙂 The choice is endless – with prepacked types and the fresh deli picks – with ham off the bone or other delectable salami ranges etc.
Idea #2: Guacamole and vegetable sticks
Guacamole and veggie sticks are a classic low carb option for healthy snacks for busy teachers.
I’ve included some tasty guacamole recipes HERE to make the night before and just add to your container with your cut up vegetable sticks of choice.
Vegetable-sticks can include; carrot, celery, capsicum and cucumber sticks as a great accompaniment with guacamole. (Include any of your favourite crackers, if you’re not concerned about the carbs or you can include seed crackers as a different option. See this recipe for Linseed crackers. (An easy recipe that I use).
Idea #3: Greek yoghurt with berries, nuts & coconut sprinkle
Use lovely rich Greek yoghurt or coconut yoghurt in a dish and sprinkle over the top with mixed berries, strawberries, blueberries or raspberries. Add a small amount of shredded coconut and nuts, if you want. (leave the nuts off for school and add some seeds like pepitas or sunflower seeds).
For school, have all of this prepared in a container the night before, ready to put in your lunch bag.
Idea #4: Nuts and green apple
It’s so quick and easy to cut up a green apple into eighths and add some nuts of your choice.
If you’re a nut-free school swap out the nuts for cheese of your choice. I prefer cheddar.
It’s a delicious combination. Give it a try!
Idea #5: Seed crackers and salsa
Make your seed crackers on the weekend with this Paleo recipe from Nourish Everyday. Linseed Crackers
Break up your seed crackers and add them to a container with some freshly made salsa or the packaged variety. You can always swap out the salsa and change it for guacamole if you prefer.
Idea #6: BBQ chicken pieces or cold meat
This is a very easy snack to bring to school and quick to eat on the go.
Just slice up your BBQ chicken the night before or use left-over roast meat or prepackaged ham or other deli meat. Easy! A great standby for any low-carb snack.
Idea #7: Mini quiches or savoury muffins
I’ve included a quick and easy recipe for savoury muffins, that you can make on the weekend and store in the freezer ready for use. Prosciutto-Wrapped Mini Frittata Muffins. It’s a delicious and healthy recipe from Nom Nom Paleo.
Just grab a couple of quiches/savoury muffins out of the freezer for your snacks for the day and by the time you’re ready to eat them, they will have thawed through. Heat, if desired.
Idea #8: Chia puddings
I love chia puddings. You feel like you are having something decadent, but really they’re just a low-carb health food.
Make your chia puddings the night before to set. Follow the easy recipe here that I’ve included. It can be made in one large dish or divided into smaller containers or bowls. Favourite Chia Pudding
To your pudding, add berries or fresh low-carb fruit of your choice and you’re ready to go. It’s also really delicious with some coconut or Greek yoghurt for some healthy fats.
Idea #9: Cream cheese and celery sticks
Spread your soft cream cheese into the deep ridge of your cut up celery sticks and you’re ready for a delicious and quick low-carb snack.
Easy to pick up and eat when you’re super busy or can’t stop.
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A final word on quick and healthy snacks for busy teachers
I hope you enjoy these quick and healthy snack ideas for when you are on the run. The low carb options help calm your growling tummy before it takes over and makes you eat something you wish you hadn’t. 🙂
If you haven’t tried a low-care lifestyle before, I would recommend these snack options as an easy way to make the switch and even lose some weight, if that’s what you want to do.
If you’re trying to pivot and make some healthy changes in your life read my post about how some simple steps you can take to implement some healthy habits and improve the quality of your life!
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Remember you are worth it!
Michelle xx
Further Reading
- 9 Quick Wins to Boost Teacher Energy, Naturally
- The Top 10 Things You Shouldn’t Say to a Teacher [To their face, anyway!]
- 3 Empowering Mindset Shifts for Teachers [That Will Change Your Life]
- Exposing 12 Self Care Myths: Important for Teachers to Know
- 6 Important Lessons I Learned from Teacher Burnout
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