Multiple meals per day

I was reminded once again of this in another post.  I've heard for some time that having several smaller meals a day can help (digestion, energy, etc.).  Now I am one that really does not care to make a fuss about meals and simplicity often prevails if I make something.  So I wanted to see if anyone had thoughts on healthy things to eat that are small enough to eat a few times a day.  At work it would be ideal to not have to go heat something up every time and it not being the same old thing every time (like soup in several bowls). I am so used to eat three decent size meals and then wanting to eat questionable snacks in between.

So all I could think of is yogurt and bringing half a sandwich... and maybe just getting lunch early and eating half, then waiting a couple hours to eat the other half (wow, that's hard).  I welcome your insights.

If you can tolerate them, raw fruits and veggies make a good lunch. Cheese cubes. Keep some pudding or cottage cheese in your fridge for snacks. A piece of bread or crackers with peanut butter. Keep your "bites" prepared and in the cupboard or refrigerator so they're quick and easy to grab and eat.

Thanks. I avoid raw veggies and too much roughage for the most part (some is okay). I wasn't sure if it is better to have snacks are small meals, ya know? If I have crackers or chips (a healthier version) I eat almost all of them and get nearly full--lack of self control :) I like those Larabars, but they can get expensive, especially with a good appetite.  Oh, I don't know if anyone else has had these, but I think my favorite yogurt is called "The Greek Gods" greek yogurt.  Man! The traditional and pomegranate are delish!

Keep 'em coming.

For breakfast, I eat something small, like some toast, a bagel, a piece of fruit (banana, apple, canned pineapple are the 3 I eat most often) or a breakfast bar of some sort (I like Clif and Luna bars a lot). I sometimes have a mid-morning snack of some fruit. For lunch at work, a sandwich, burrito or leftovers from the night before's dinner is what I usually eat. Yogurt, cottage cheese and string cheese are good snacks. All are somewhat filling. I also snack on pistachios and cashews, but some people have problems with nuts.

It's hard for me to eat smaller meals, too, especially for dinner. I think a lot of it for me comes down to will power -- recognizing that you're full, and stopping eating even if you still have food on your plate. I also try to avoid even buying junk food very often, because I know if it's in my apartment it's going to be hard for me to stop at just two scoops of ice cream (instead, I'll eat the whole pint of Ben & Jerry's in one day!) or a handful of Cheetos. If I get the craving for something sweet and crunchy, I sometimes munch on cereal for a snack.