Snacks!! Running out of ideas!!!

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  • CookNLift
    CookNLift Posts: 3,660 Member
    Homemade Hummus / Cucumbers to Dip
    Almonds (Blue Nature Usually)
    Turkey / Venison Jerky
    Fruit
    Ants on a Log (Celery/Peanut Butter (Almond Sub.)/Raisins or Diced Prunes)
    Apple Slices Wrapped in Turkey
    Bacon
  • Destanie_Robyn
    Destanie_Robyn Posts: 304 Member
    • Its summer so i ♥ fruit! The local farmers markets have amazing peaches, nectarines and plums right now! Cherries are also in season.
    • Jicama with lime and chili! (its the best ☺)
    • Popchips
    • Almond (especially love blue diamond coconut flavored ones right now)
    • Fudgesicles (40 cals each)
  • prgirl39
    prgirl39 Posts: 108
    I politely call BS ...meal timing has nothing to do with metabolism ..you can eat one meal, six meals, 24 meals spaced out at one hour intervals, or four meals, and the impact on metabolism is zero....

    if you at 1200 calories in six meals, or 1200 calories in one meal it is the same metabolic benefit...

    Not really. Consuming a 1200 calorie meal at one time is ridiculous for ones metabolism. Maybe you have an amazing metabolism but most of us don't. That would make most people insulin levels and sugar go out of whack.

    The diabetic way of consuming food is the healthiest.

    I am pre diabetic so I need to be very careful! Thanks for your tip.
  • prgirl39
    prgirl39 Posts: 108
    snacks are overrated..just eat four big meals a day ....humans were not meant to be grazers..or so I say...

    Unfortunately I cannot eat big meals because of my diabetes. I have to spread it out if not my body does not function well. I am not going to lie, my problem has been overeating and doing the big meals all the time 3 to 4 times a day to the point of my diagnosis. So far, spreading the meals and snacking has helped me personally. I am sure everyone is the same.

    Thanks for your suggestions.
  • prgirl39
    prgirl39 Posts: 108
    Raw Cashews
    Yogurt
    Dry Cereal - The heavy on whole grain types are best imo.


    When I want something warm and quick I put a whole grain tortilla into my toaster oven with 1/4 cup 1% milk cheese, raw spinach leaves and some Sriracha hot sauce all over it. Probably not the healthiest or most nutritious thing but its delicious and quick and won't ruin your next meal. I put it on 350 for about 5 minutes, maybe less depending if your oven is newer and cooks better, lol. Just watch it, I like my tortillas to be soft and not crunchy. You could also do this in a non-stick frying pan with lid or microwave if in a real hurry and just fold it in half!

    Nice!! Will give it a try!
  • prgirl39
    prgirl39 Posts: 108
    Mini bellpepers stuffed with tuna/tuna salad.

    I recently tried stuffed bell peppers and loved them! Tuna sounds delicious. Thanks for the suggestion.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    I politely call BS ...meal timing has nothing to do with metabolism ..you can eat one meal, six meals, 24 meals spaced out at one hour intervals, or four meals, and the impact on metabolism is zero....

    if you at 1200 calories in six meals, or 1200 calories in one meal it is the same metabolic benefit...

    Not really. Consuming a 1200 calorie meal at one time is ridiculous for ones metabolism. Maybe you have an amazing metabolism but most of us don't. That would make most people insulin levels and sugar go out of whack.

    The diabetic way of consuming food is the healthiest.

    I am pre diabetic so I need to be very careful! Thanks for your tip.

    if you read the study I posted you will see that people eating six meals a day actually had higher blood sugar levels then those that eat three meals....beach body chick never posted a study backing up her claim....I am actually still waiting...
  • IAteBethDitto
    IAteBethDitto Posts: 98 Member
    I carry a 30g bag of special K in my handbag :) never know when I might get a little peckish ! hahaha

    You know, that's a really good idea!

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