SNACK ATTACK

piggysmalls333

Hi Fellow Snackers!

Sharing a few healthy snack ideas that really helped me when I was first learning how to diet and find a way to balance my meals. I was so hungry all the time so I tried to eat every 2/3 hours and throw in a little healthy fat in order to help keep fuller longer. Would love to hear your healthy snack ideas too! Please share and let's help each other be creative with tasty yet non-destructive food choices.

Yogurt Parfait

- Plain yogurt (i.e. Fage), sweetened with cinnamon and no-sugar added vanilla extract. (If you need it sweeter initially while you are weaning down off the sweet taste add xylitol, a sugar alcohol that doesn’t raise insulin and helps reduce the risk of tooth decay or, Stevia). Add ½ cup of diced apple for crunch or frozen berries defrosted and with a little of their juice (no sugar added of course) for a great antioxidant punch!

Celery sticks stuffed with

- Peanut or almond butter

- Light whipped cream cheese or ricotta cheese whipped with your favorite herb mix and with chopped olives or walnuts stirred in

Tortilla Roll-ups-using low carb or whole wheat tortillas (have earlier in the day)

- Almond or peanut butter* whipped with light whipped cream cheese or Low Fat ricotta cheese. Spread 1-2 tbsp on tortilla, Add ¼ cup chopped apple for some crunch.

- Cottage cheese or light whipped cream cheese, salsa, chopped red peppers and jicama.

Great portable snacks:

- 10 raw nuts and a fruit serving

- 1 oz cheese (especially string cheese) and a fruit serving.

Apple slices and nut butter

Baked apple

* sprinkle with cinnamon and bake, fill with ricotta or cottage cheese and top with a tbsp of freshly ground flaxseed meal.

Smoothie

- 1 scoop whey protein powder, ½ cup berries, ½ cup plain yogurt

- cottage cheese, ½ cup ice and ½ cup water, cinnamon and vanilla extract.

- Try freezing this and have as a Popsicle

Faux Trail Mix

- ½ cup Kashi Go Lean cereal and 1 tbsp chopped nuts

1 cup veggie soup

Raw veggies and dip

* use olive oil, Dijon and balsamic vinegarette mixed with your favorite spices

socioseguro

Thank you for sharing. I will try some of the snacks.

piggysmalls333

@socioseguro It's my pleasure! Let me know if you have any ideas too!

blondierunner2015

cheese, nuts, fruit, veggies, frozen fruit is my favorite...especially bananas

treehopper1987

My go-to to feel full is high protein or high fiber foods...

nuts
dried edamame
popcorn (watch the amount/kind you eat)
fruit (watermelon is nice, watch the sugar in some fruits)
trail mix (nutty/salty/sweet mix)
yogurt (greek)
pretzels (not too filling, but can tend to eat a lot for the calorie intake)

piggysmalls333

These are all great ideas, thanks for sharing guys!

jyvonne27

Some of my favorite snacks- peach and reduced fat Cabot cheese, Greek yogurt, baby carrots and low calorie hummus, 100 cal pack of pistachios or almonds, banana, etc

Thx for the tip on the faux trail mix. I will have to try that one.