I am allowed 1200 calories per day..any tips on a sweet, low calorie, late night snack?

lharrop1669

I love Jolly Time Kettle Corn snack bags [microwave popcorn]. One bag is 110 calories and it satisfies that urge to have something sweet, yet salty.

RachelYun27

Muggle1970 wrote: »

I usually have 80 calories left over...so not much :-(

You can have a Dannon Light and Fit Greek yogurt for 80 calories. They have all kinds of flavors including strawberry cheesecake and raspberry chocolate!

cw106

ricola sugar free swiss herbal sweets.6 cals per.

ithrowconfetti

How about a frozen banana? Or frozen grapes, which can apparently help you to sleep better too.

astrose00

rachelandbssst wrote: »

Muggle1970 wrote: »

I usually have 80 calories left over...so not much :-(

You can have a Dannon Light and Fit Greek yogurt for 80 calories. They have all kinds of flavors including strawberry cheesecake and raspberry chocolate!

I agree. They also have a toasted coconut and a caramel machiatto (sp). I can't believe they are only 80 calories. That being said, I just resist the urge to snack. I don't eat anything that I can't burn before I go to bed. All my meals are planned out to the calorie and I enjoy knowing after dinner and cardio/weight training my body will begin its fast until the next morning. I literally feel the fat burning at night!!! Yes, I'm a little crazy.

michaelachallis

Frozen grapes are yummmm

StrawberryJam40

aerochic42 wrote: »

jello sugar free pudding assorted flavors 60-80 calories. Or sugar free jello itself if you want sweet fruit taste instead of creamier. the fat free pudding is gross in my opinion

This! And sometimes I even stir in a tablespoon of light whipped topping to make it more of a mousse or jello dessert. Great for a chocolate fix for me.

And, yes, the fat free is gross!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AngryViking1970

Weight Watchers dark chocolate raspberry ice cream bar. It's 90 calories of awesomeness.

tampajudy140

Muggle1970 wrote: »

Dear all, I am new here and allowed 1200 calories per day. Unfortunately I love to snack at night after dinner. Does anyone have a tip for something that is low calorie that can satisfy my sweet craving at night?

tampajudy140

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tampajudy140

SofiV79 wrote: »

I'm the same as you Muggle, and fruit just doesn't do it for me! - I try to leave some of my calories for after dinner and have a small bit of chocolate or a small choc dessert or something - have a look at my diary if you like for ideas!

tampajudy140

Try Frozen Yogurt.

jgnatca

Watermelon.

Like others, I slice up an apple, sprinkle it with cinnamon, and microwave it for a minute. I put a dollop of greek yogurt on top and have it with a walnut half.

GMKF

I usually have a spoonful of FF coolwhip to satisfy that sweet craving with a cup of tea

Muggle1970

Awesome feedback. Thank you all. I went to the market today and stocked up on all these low calorie ideas :-)

cstevenson86

I didn't read the other posts, so I apologize if my ideas are repeats!

I am a nighttime snacker as well (love sweets!). I will usually have a Fiber One treat (brownie, lemon bar, cookie etc. If you are looking to just hit the sweet tooth on the head go for a tablespoon of pure honey. 60 calories. It's so sweet you want want/need anything else.

Good luck to you on your journey!

geojeepgirl

I like to have a small amount of sliced almonds and dried cranberries.. or a couple of strawberries... with a glass of water.

segacs

By the way, I'm also generally a sweet, not salty, toothed person. But for a more substantial snack, air-popped popcorn is surprisingly good on the calories-to-volume ratio: You can eat an entire 4 popped cups for around 80 calories. Toppings can add to the calories, of course, so use those sparingly. But 4 cups is a lot of hand-to-mouth crunch if you're looking to satisfy your evening snack craving. (Bonus: It's a whole grain and high in fibre.)

ukaryote

Instead of a late night snack, I have tried very hard to change my habits because late night snacks were a major contributor to weight. Finding a substitute treat only reinforces an undesirable habit.

I try to not have anything after brushing my teeth.

sofaking6

Fudgesicle! The regular (not sugar-free) ones in the half-size are 40 calories per and dang tasty.

laineybz

I tend to have a Cadbury's Freddo chocolate bar or a miniature Crunchie, Curly Wurly etc. 95 cals for the freddo, 80 for the miniatures.

Liftng4Lis

chocolate (i always make room).

segacs

Liftng4Lis wrote: »

chocolate (i always make room).

Me too. Because the idea of life without chocolate reminds me of that old maxim, "you don't live longer; it only feels longer."

bramble345

cut very ripe bananas into chunks, stick a lolly stick on each chunk and freeze. Depends how big you cut em but mine work out about 30 cals each and takes me ages to gnaw my way through one.

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Aemely

Air-popped popcorn. I have the Nordic Ware popper which is easy and works well. I use popcorn salt b/c I don't have sodium restrictions. That being said, I haven't really found good popcorn seasonings... I would be happy to get some recommendations on popcorn flavoring techniques.

http://www.amazon.com/Nordic-Ware-Microwaver-Popcorn-Popper/dp/B00004W4UP

Oh yes, and I eat back some exercise calories so I don't have to stick to 1250 to lose!

johnnylakis

fruit!

walleymama

I keep a stock of Halloween sized candy bars around (during the off season, many companies make mini or "snack" sizes you buy in the grocery store). One bar ranges from 45 to 60 calories, depending on what it is, and I find it a great way to satisfy my sweet tooth either with my afternoon tea or for desert!

kat77023

Is it possible that you could develop a taste for something that isn't going to spike your insulin right before bedtime the way sweets do? Maybe some sort of cheese (e.g. Pepper Jack or Mozzarella) -- or something with protein (e.g. walnuts or Greek yogurt) -- that will satiate your hunger as they absorb slowly through the night.

MKEgal

Just looking at the last few days of your diary, it's good to see that you've upped your calorie goal to 1400.

And if you'd lay off the Starbuck's fru-fru drinks you'd have more calories for food. Try to keep it to once a week at most. Look for some sugar-free flavored syrup in the coffee aisle at the grocery & dose your own at home. Cheaper too.

Francl27 wrote:

Eat back exercise calories like you're supposed to and it won't be as much of an issue.

My doctor & dietician say _not_ to eat back exercise calories.
Most people underestimate what they eat,
and most machines (including MFP) overestimate calories burned.
If you're really hungry at the end of the day, have 1/3 - 1/2 of your exercise cal as a snack, or added to dinner.

Eating higher protein & lower carbs leads to more weight loss, and having more protein will keep you feeling fuller longer. Links to studies in this blog post.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MKEgal/view/2014-08-09-high-protein-diet-685553
Try 45% carbs (4 cal/g), 20% fat (9 cal/g), 35% protein (4 cal/g).