Annaquilts

So my 17 year old started college at the local JC. He is very skinny, 6'3" and growing. If he stands side ways you might miss him. He is in swim and very active but not the greatest eater.

I am trying to come up with healthy finger foods, snacks that he can eat when walking in between classes. For lunch he normally takes a home made bean and beef burrito.

I would like to package these snacks and ideally keep them in the freezer or pantry for him to take out the evening before classes. He does carry a small collapsible ice chest. There is a microwave in the cafeteria but he doesn't mind eating cold food either. Ideally these snacks would be low in sugar and bad fats.

Anyone want to help me plan some fun high calorie take along snacks for my bean pole son?

ekuw

Nuts. Any kind. They are high in fat (the healthy kind) and protein too. I usually pair nuts and fruit, but you could make your own trail mix with dried fruits instead.

bearisgray

nuts and dried fruit

SusieQOH

I wish I had that problem!
I noticed at Starbucks they have cute little boxes such as fruits and cheeses. Very healthy, in those amounts.
He sounds like he has a swimmer's body.
Avocados are loaded with nutrients. I've been making avocado toast. Mash up the avocados, drizzle a little lemon juice, oh my it's so good. But you have to like avocados.
Does he like those protein bars? There are a million out there.

SusieQOH

Hard boiled eggs? My doctor said they are in no way bad for you. He said the major scare of some years back was just that.

AUQuilter

Great suggestions here. I like almond butter on apple slices or banana rounds. Sweet potatoes are full of vitamins, starch and antioxidants if you forego the brown sugar and gobs of butter. Good luck.

Faintly Artistic

Google peanut butter balls. It's generally PB, coconut, powdered milk, honey, etc. Just mix, roll them into balls and freeze or fridge.

Tartan

Humis and corn chips to scoop it up. The 5 layer salad with chips to dip is good also. That's the one done with refried beans, cheese, tomatoes etc.

QuiltE

Maybe start with finding out what he would like to be eating??
Surely, at 17 yo he knows what he wants to eat for the goodness in it.
Also, would know what he feels would be a nuisance to be eating as he walks between classes.


Cheese is always good .....
A perfect finger food that is nutritious, filling and an excellent protein source.


Then, there's always Good Old Sandwiches ....
stuffed with lots of meat.

Annaquilts

Yes nuts are good but he doesn't like them as much. He does like certain cheese and takes some to school daily. He eats a lot of starch and likes it. I talked to him this morning and he said he was open to trying cold macaroni and cheese. Some of his older sisters suggested those crackers with peanut butter or cheese in between. The bars are nice but very pricey and often have too much sugar. He does eat a lot of eggs and drinks whole milk. Avocadoes are going out of season. I like the idea of those layer dips and chips. We have been doing hummus as a spread on bread and he likes that. He is not a picky eater, just doesn't eat much.I have been making granola by the bucket. Faintly Artistic thank you for the idea of the peanut butter balls. It sounds affordable and easy. Thank you all for the ideas. Keep them coming. Something I was also going to try is cooked cold breakfast links and cooked cold bacon.