Lower cal junk foods

hesn92

I bought some of those Keebler fudge cookies because I just thought of them last night and wanted them. 2 little cookies have 170 calories, so that's disappointing! Just looking for ideas on sweet type junk food crap without a HUGE amount of calories. Thanks!

abovethecity

For lower cal cookies, I love the pizzelle waffle cookies.

Phoenix_Down

Wtf is junk food crap? Serious question. I don't eat junk or crap... Both sound pretty unappetizing

joneallen

Check out Skinny Cow ice cream. My go-to snack.

PaytraB

I like the pizzelle waffle cookies, too.
Fiber 1 has some low cal and tasty treats. I haven't tried but heard that their brownies are delicious. I recently tried the Lemon bars and they were nice.
There are some tasty, fairly low cal (130-ish) granola/trail mix bars out there with dried fruit for sweetness. True To Nature bars come to mind (although there are countless options). I look for the ones higher in fiber and lower in sugar.

jgnatca

I got these on a whim and they are delightful.


160 calories for four wafers.

Raynne413

I buy stuff from Lenny & Larry's and The Protein Bakery. Then I tell myself at least it has higher protein.

hesn92

Phoenix_Down wrote: »

Wtf is junk food crap? Serious question. I don't eat junk or crap... Both sound pretty unappetizing

You know, you say that's a serious question but somehow I don't think it is. "Junk food" is a common term

krisalexine

Phoenix_Down wrote: »

Wtf is junk food crap? Serious question. I don't eat junk or crap... Both sound pretty unappetizing

I'm really not trying to start an internet fight or anything, but I call BS. Your profile says you topped out at 190 lbs. You don't get to 190 lbs at 5'3.5" by eating "not-junk-food" all the time. Clearly, you've stopped eating the "food you don't call junk food" as apparent by your flat stomach, so kudos to you, and I mean that. But let's be supportive of everyone.

OP, when I feel like snacking (and I'm not eating under 200g of carbs a day), I eat 1 cup of unbuttered, unsalted popcorn with a half a teaspoon of Mrs. Dash.

I know this isn't "junk food", but sometimes I slice up cucumbers and sprinkle paprika on them. It sounds weird, but the combination almost reminds me of BBQ chips; keeps my cravings at bay.

Raynne413

I've also learned that for me, I want volume when I'm snacky. So my two go-to's are popcorn (I found this caramel popcorn that is drizzled with chocolate - a pretty big serving can be around 120-150 calories) or I'll take vanilla Greek yogurt and mix it with protein powder and throw in some sugar free chocolate chips and walnuts.

dietcoke281

I like raspberry sorbet when I want something sweet. You just need to watch the sugar.

135by60

I love K pastry crisps. They are yummy. The fruit crisps are good too.
I like the Fibre 1 brownies and the lemon bars.
I also eat a ton of fruit with Light Cool Whip. Or with frozen yogurt. Or both haha.
I like the Yoplait Source lemon Meringue yogurt. I want to try some of their other dessert ones too. I was thinking of crumbling a graham cracker into the lemon meringue and topping it with some cool whip. Yummmmm
I like the Dare Breton Popped bbq crackers. Tastes like bbq potato chips. The Pepperidge farm baked crackers are pretty good too.

Phoenix_Down

krisalexine wrote: »

Phoenix_Down wrote: »

Wtf is junk food crap? Serious question. I don't eat junk or crap... Both sound pretty unappetizing

I'm really not trying to start an internet fight or anything, but I call BS. Your profile says you topped out at 190 lbs. You don't get to 190 lbs at 5'3.5" by eating "not-junk-food" all the time. Clearly, you've stopped eating the "food you don't call junk food" as apparent by your flat stomach, so kudos to you, and I mean that. But let's be supportive of everyone.

OP, when I feel like snacking (and I'm not eating under 200g of carbs a day), I eat 1 cup of unbuttered, unsalted popcorn with a half a teaspoon of Mrs. Dash.

I know this isn't "junk food", but sometimes I slice up cucumbers and sprinkle paprika on them. It sounds weird, but the combination almost reminds me of BBQ chips; keeps my cravings at bay.

Oh, it's fine you question what I eat but would it shock you that I still achieved this while eating all the foods I used to eat, I just learned how to portion them and make them fit into my day, while still being mindful of my nutrient requirements.

It is a huge misconception that fast food, candy, ice cream, etc are what causes weight gain, when in reality it is just overconsumption of foods in general. Not this "good food, bad food " mumbo jumbo.

It's also a fair question, as I don't label foods the same and I try to get people to think of foods in terms of nutrient density and not labels. Not a fight, a clarification and I'll admit I should have typed this out in my original post

ETA : What I mean to say is that there are bad diets but no bad foods. How you fit those foods into your diet is what determines if they are good or bad.

lizzocat

There's always one or two people in every thread where someone uses the term 'healthy' or 'junk food' or the like to try to point out that there is no 'bad' food and 'healthy' is relative.

But junk food is a pretty common term, and I'm pretty sure we all know what the OP means when she asks for junk food crap.

135by60

I eat a lot of junk. But I eat a lot of good stuff too. I'm trying to find what will work for me long-term, as in , the rest of my life. And I enjoy treats so I needed to find a way to have them.
I too lol'd at *what is junk food?* Please.

lizzocat

and my contribution- skinny cow or special k or vita tops!

healthy_life2015

krisalexine wrote: »

Phoenix_Down wrote: »

Wtf is junk food crap? Serious question. I don't eat junk or crap... Both sound pretty unappetizing

I'm really not trying to start an internet fight or anything, but I call BS. Your profile says you topped out at 190 lbs. You don't get to 190 lbs at 5'3.5" by eating "not-junk-food" all the time. Clearly, you've stopped eating the "food you don't call junk food" as apparent by your flat stomach, so kudos to you, and I mean that. But let's be supportive of everyone.

OP, when I feel like snacking (and I'm not eating under 200g of carbs a day), I eat 1 cup of unbuttered, unsalted popcorn with a half a teaspoon of Mrs. Dash.

I know this isn't "junk food", but sometimes I slice up cucumbers and sprinkle paprika on them. It sounds weird, but the combination almost reminds me of BBQ chips; keeps my cravings at bay.

Thanks for calling this out. I hate seeing comments from people who try to act like they are better than every one else on MFP.

For the record, Phoenix, in case you are truly not familiar with the term, junk food refers to the 6 cookies you ate yesterday. I am personally of the belief that it is okay to indulge so I don't like to label food as junk - gives it too much power - but come on you know what she meant. Next time offer helpful feedback or say nothing. No need for rudeness!

Phoenix_Down

lizzocat wrote: »

There's always one or two people in every thread where someone uses the term 'healthy' or 'junk food' or the like to try to point out that there is no 'bad' food and 'healthy' is relative.

But junk food is a pretty common term, and I'm pretty sure we all know what the OP means when she asks for junk food crap.

So it's not right for someone to explain why foods are just food? We should just continue to label and chastise food based on misconceptions then, huh? Seems fair.

MonaLisaLianne

Pretzel Crisps. 110 calories in 11 of them. Dipped in PBFit or PB2 - or if I have available calories, a little onion & chive cream cheese.

MissDeeDee78

darefoods.com/ca_en/product/Dare-Cookie-Chips-Sea-Salted-Caramel/323

These aren't too bad. How about a Fibre One brownie at 90 cals? Skinny Cow or Thinsations are good.

Phoenix_Down

healthy_life2015 wrote: »

krisalexine wrote: »

Phoenix_Down wrote: »

Wtf is junk food crap? Serious question. I don't eat junk or crap... Both sound pretty unappetizing

I'm really not trying to start an internet fight or anything, but I call BS. Your profile says you topped out at 190 lbs. You don't get to 190 lbs at 5'3.5" by eating "not-junk-food" all the time. Clearly, you've stopped eating the "food you don't call junk food" as apparent by your flat stomach, so kudos to you, and I mean that. But let's be supportive of everyone.

OP, when I feel like snacking (and I'm not eating under 200g of carbs a day), I eat 1 cup of unbuttered, unsalted popcorn with a half a teaspoon of Mrs. Dash.

I know this isn't "junk food", but sometimes I slice up cucumbers and sprinkle paprika on them. It sounds weird, but the combination almost reminds me of BBQ chips; keeps my cravings at bay.

Thanks for calling this out. I hate seeing comments from people who try to act like they are better than every one else on MFP.

For the record, Phoenix, in case you are truly not familiar with the term, junk food refers to the 6 cookies you ate yesterday. I am personally of the belief that it is okay to indulge so I don't like to label food as junk - gives it too much power - but come on you know what she meant. Next time offer helpful feedback or say nothing. No need for rudeness!

I dunno, I still met my nutrient requirements. So, they kind of weren't junk for my diet. /shrugs

Also, support comes in many forms. Not just the rainbow, sunshine, kisses kind. I don't label foods, so it was an honest response and reaction. Sorry you didn't like it.

tephanies1234

Oreos..2 cookies for 110 calories. Popcorn of all sorts of flavours is usually low cal for the amount you get to eat.

krisalexine

Phoenix_Down wrote: »

lizzocat wrote: »

There's always one or two people in every thread where someone uses the term 'healthy' or 'junk food' or the like to try to point out that there is no 'bad' food and 'healthy' is relative.

But junk food is a pretty common term, and I'm pretty sure we all know what the OP means when she asks for junk food crap.

So it's not right for someone to explain why foods are just food? We should just continue to label and chastise food based on misconceptions then, huh? Seems fair.

Not shaming you for that, but in doing that you take focus away from the question OP asked. She asked for "junk food crap" recommendations, and you know what she meant. If you'd like to explain that "food is just food", I wouldn't pirate someone else's thread by focusing on something entirely different; I'd start my own thread in which I explain "food is just food" and let people contribute as they wish.

All I'm saying is you knew what OP meant by saying "junk food crap".

I also forgot to add, for dessert sometimes, I mix protein powder with Lite Cool Whip and it tastes like chocolate mousse. Satisfies my sweet tooth.

adwilliams03

I like to have some chocolate. I usually go for two Dove dark chocolate bites and let them melt in my mouth. Or some sugar free chocolate pudding. Or a cup of hot chocolate. (Can you tell I'm a bit of a chocolate addict??

Losewhey8

sparkpeople black bean brownie recipe. 79 calories 2 X2 brownie.

Losewhey8

Here's the recipe...I sprinkle mini choc chips on top while cooling & spread around very thinly. http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=1454617

chivalryder

krisalexine wrote: »

Phoenix_Down wrote: »

Wtf is junk food crap? Serious question. I don't eat junk or crap... Both sound pretty unappetizing

I'm really not trying to start an internet fight or anything, but I call BS. Your profile says you topped out at 190 lbs. You don't get to 190 lbs at 5'3.5" by eating "not-junk-food" all the time. Clearly, you've stopped eating the "food you don't call junk food" as apparent by your flat stomach, so kudos to you, and I mean that. But let's be supportive of everyone.

OP, when I feel like snacking (and I'm not eating under 200g of carbs a day), I eat 1 cup of unbuttered, unsalted popcorn with a half a teaspoon of Mrs. Dash.

I know this isn't "junk food", but sometimes I slice up cucumbers and sprinkle paprika on them. It sounds weird, but the combination almost reminds me of BBQ chips; keeps my cravings at bay.

You should have seen her avatar when she was standing behind her wall of ice cream tubs - I believe there was 8 or 12 of them. Yup. She ate them all, or is in the process of eating them.

The only food you can really call "junk" is candy - stuff that is basically made of pure refined sugar. Everything else will have *some* nutritional content to them (carbohydrates, in this case, is not a nutrient. I was talking about micronutrients. Riboflavin, vitamins, and such)). The only food that doesn't have that, and is therefore, in my definition, not really food, is the stuff that is made from scratch in a chemical factory.

Robbnva

atkins makes a bar that tastes better than a snickers bar, they have a small and a large. When I am on maintenance, the large will be a staple go to sweet treat.

Holly_Roman_Empire

krisalexine wrote: »

Phoenix_Down wrote: »

Wtf is junk food crap? Serious question. I don't eat junk or crap... Both sound pretty unappetizing

I'm really not trying to start an internet fight or anything, but I call BS. Your profile says you topped out at 190 lbs. You don't get to 190 lbs at 5'3.5" by eating "not-junk-food" all the time. Clearly, you've stopped eating the "food you don't call junk food" as apparent by your flat stomach, so kudos to you, and I mean that. But let's be supportive of everyone.

OP, when I feel like snacking (and I'm not eating under 200g of carbs a day), I eat 1 cup of unbuttered, unsalted popcorn with a half a teaspoon of Mrs. Dash.

I know this isn't "junk food", but sometimes I slice up cucumbers and sprinkle paprika on them. It sounds weird, but the combination almost reminds me of BBQ chips; keeps my cravings at bay.

This was sooooo worth me coming into this thread. If you knew Phoenix_Down, you'd know how ridiculous your accusations were.

Robbnva

well idk holly, I just went back to some old diaries of phoenix and I definitely see some taco bell on her diary. I'd totally consider taco bell "junk food" but hey, to each their own.

chivalryder

This is the photo I was talking about:



This =/= junk food? I always thought that society believed that ice cream was the definition of "junk food."