Recipes and snack ideas for school and clinicals

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Hey everybody! I'm starting LVN school on Friday and I thought it would be a good idea if we got a thread (is that what this thing is called?) going for snack and food ideas. I know it would help me and maybe a few others! So post your go to grab and run snacks for school and clincals and those easy peesy dinner ideas! Thanks!

Recent breakfast that I have been eating:

Baked tilapia (lightly seasoned anyway you want. I use lemon pepper)

Steamed broccoli

boiled eggs

brown rice (sauteing some fresh garlic and green onions (aka chives?) takes this up a notch for me! Mmm mmm mmm!)

To me it's absolutely delicious, to others it's somewhat bland so you might have to spice it up to your liking. I eat this for lunch too, it works both ways for me.

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This is a such a great thread! Thanks everyone for your input. I just started nursing school in January and I definitely can use these tips!

Thanks! I think everyone can! Especially the people like me who aren't use to packing food to eat on the go! Took me a while to comprehend that I need to take food and snacks with me EVERYWHERE. My appetite is outrageous.

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This is a great thread. I've put on some weight in NS and I'm hoping to lose 10-15 pounds in the next 4 months. Great tips! Any suggestions for someone trying to cut the diet coke addiction? Cucumber slices in water or lemon in water are not doing the trick.

I personally haven't experienced that coke addiction but I hear it's a tough habit to break! Be strong, you'll be able to do it! I read a recipe for flavored water where you put your fruit of choice in a gallon of water and let it sit over night. It's suppose to give the water a more intense flavor than just cucumber and lemon slices. Hopefully it will be a little helpful.

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Specializes in Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy.

Haven't read the whole thread but here are some of my favorites:

Wraps with lettuce and grilled chicken (or any leftovers)

Lettuce mix with cottage cheese

Pasta salad with tuna

Grapefruit (really filling snack!)

Baby carrots with hummus

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Recent breakfast that I have been eating:

Baked tilapia (lightly seasoned anyway you want. I use lemon pepper)

Steamed broccoli

boiled eggs

brown rice (sauteing some fresh garlic and green onions (aka chives?) takes this up a notch for me! Mmm mmm mmm!)

To me it's absolutely delicious, to others it's somewhat bland so you might have to spice it up to your liking. I eat this for lunch too, it works both ways for me.

Sounds delish!

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Pita crackers and red bell pepper hummus

yogurt

raw avocado with boiled egg

Cutie's (the citrus fruit)

pack a salad and put dressing (I like ginger dressings) in separate mini container

homemade salsa with tortilla chips (Avocado Feta Salsa Recipe - Allrecipes.com)

grilled catfish with lemon and pepper

chicken salad to make sandwiches

classic peanut butter and banana sandwich

Naked Smoothie drinks (wide variety of flavors)

I don't have a name for this one, but it's good

cut bell pepper, 1 package cream cheese, fresh cilantro, (mix in a bowl and spread on large tortilla)

add turkey meat and slices of cucumber

Roll up and cut away! SO fresh!

I made Red Lobster Shrimp Pasta last night and my husband ate TWO plates.

http://www.food.com/recipe/red-lobster-shrimp-pasta-185704

I added tbs fresh grated ginger, diced bell pepper, fresh parsley & chives from my garden, and the chicken broth instead clam juice. So far this is the best shrimp pasta I have made and I've been working on the perfect one for 3 years!

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I am so stoked to find this thread! I tend toward hypoglycemia, so I have to eat small snacks or meals often throughout the day, though losing weight seems to be easing this off. I can't wait to start using some of the ideas here! Thanks to everyone that contributed ideas. :D

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I personally haven't experienced that coke addiction but I hear it's a tough habit to break! Be strong, you'll be able to do it! I read a recipe for flavored water where you put your fruit of choice in a gallon of water and let it sit over night. It's suppose to give the water a more intense flavor than just cucumber and lemon slices. Hopefully it will be a little helpful.

Take caffeine pills it will cut the cravings and give you energy I quit drink coke a month a go and I started counting calories I've lost 11 lbs

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I have recently added smoothies and peanut butter banana sandwiches to my list. Quick and filling!

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Tinker88 I ma going to have to try your ideas for wraps. They normally do nothing for me but that last one sounds yummy and as if it might fill me up.

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The semester will be starting soon! I'm going to make salad in mason jars(google it-I saw it on pineterest) for class and clinicals. I'll make a whole mess of them on Sunday night and a big pitcher of nearly unsweetened ice tea in the fridge for caffine(about 1/4 cup sugar and some stevia for a 1 gallon pitcher).

Drinking la croix water was helped me greatly reduce my diet coke consumption and I've lost 8 pounds so far this summer since keeping track of my calories and portions.

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Love this thread!!! I haven't been able to read all the post yet but keep em coming!!! I can't wait to read them later!!

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