Snacks

missdamman

I'm a snack kinda girl, anyone have some healthy snack ideas?

UpstateK8

I am a snacker too! Right now at my desk I have 100 calorie packs of almonds (think there are 15 almonds in a serving), but let me tell you, they definitnely help me feel full),
I also am prone to grab Popcorn, oranges, apples, bananas, peanut butter & crackers, slices of turkey deli meat, pretzels, whatever left over morning fruit I've cut up (cantalope, blueberries, strawberries, etc). The key for me is pre-portioning, and then in the morning grabbing what looks good. If you like bananas, I also like to peel one in the morning, wrap in foil and place in freezer. At night when you un wrap it & let it warm up a little, it's got the consistency of ice cream. Drizzle a little chocolate sauce (or plain is great too), voila!...super tasty dessert. Looking forward to see what others suggest!

megsi474

Pita chips and hummus, nuts, turkey jerky, fruit, raw veggies with dip, string cheese, greek yogurt

Kaymegan90

My favorite right now is a mix of cashews and raisins - awesome.

Hummus and bananas are a go to for me, as well. Not together.

Pangea250

Any and all fresh fruit
Any and all fresh vegetables
Dried fruit
Pop chips
Yogurt
Cottage cheese
String cheese
Almond/craisin mix (I hate raisins)
Wasabi peas (mmmm, good stuff, I get them at Shop Rite)
Hummus
Whatever the heck else that I want, but in moderation. Heck, I had Doritos last night. Pepperoni in the morning.

My diary is open, I log every day, feel free to take a look.

mnestle

I portion out 100 calorie packs and keep them at my desk, in my car, and at home. Anything from crackers to dark chocolate acia-bluberries.

karllundy

Chobani greek yogurt, apples, carrots, almonds and recently a lot of Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bars (I know they are not super healthy, but way better than candy).

missdamman

yum, I love bananas and I love peanut butter lol.

I have tried hummus and I cant get over the texture, Im a bigggg texture person. That is why I cant eat fish

RebeccaHite

Beef Jerky

alikonda

String cheese
Mixed Nuts
Kettle Corn 100 cal bags (I love these individual servings!!)
Sugar Snap Peas
Chocolate Milk
Mixed Berries
Apple slices w/ cheese or peanut butter
Graham crackers
Half a plain bagel

Squamation

Fresh fruit or vegetables.

Babygi6003

String cheese
fruit (bananas, strawberries, watermelon etc.)
carrots with light ranch dip
100 calorie bags of popcorn
mixed nuts
Brownie Brittle (sold at Costco, 120 calories for 6 large squares)

ladyrider55

Snacker here as well. Everyday (my mainstay for breakfast) I make popcorn in the air-popper! Spray w/ SmartBalance and sprinkle w/Mrs. Dash Fiesta Lime, Oh My Gosh it's AWESOME!! I work 3rd shift and when I get home I'm hungry & air-pop popcorn does it for me, just enough to fill me up w/out adding a lot of calories :happy:

sabified

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Fruit is great- it adds some sugar but coating the cut fruit in a bit of apple juice actually helps keep them from getting brown (apples and pears, haven't tried with others but I'm assuming its the same?).

Otherwise, I would have pop corn or those 100 cal snack packs. I'm all for whatever's easy to do at work, which is where I would snack (if I do).

missdamman

ok so what about peanut butter.... what kind is the healthiest? or is almond butter better? I need help in the grocery department... besides fresh & frozen fruits i don't know what to buy.... especially meats! I definitely don't do fish!

JuliaS888

My favourite at the moment while it's summer is home-made ice lollies... blend together 0% Greek Yoghurt, mint, strawberries and lime juice and pour into freezer moulds. If you make loads at once it's worth the mess and only comes to 70 calories

meredith1123

Hummus and celery..

jfauci

I'm a snacker too. As a matter of fact, I usually eat something every 2 hours or so. My list is:

Greek yogurt
Cal Natural protein shake
chicken breast
grape tomatoes
baby carrots
pirate booty (if I am craving salt)
almonds

Kaseywillis79

Almond butter is better than a jar of peanut butter b/c of the sugar factor.

Additional snack ideas:
1. Smoothie (1-1.5 cups of vanilla unsweetened almond milk, a frozen banana (ripe/don't forget to peel before freezing), a tablespoon of almond butter, add cinnamon & cocoa powder for taste)
2. I love dill pickles and string cheese together
3. Almond butter and celery w/ dried cranberry - 'ants on a log'

alikonda

Just go for any natural nut butter that doesn't have all the added sugars/oils - some stores actually have a place in the bulk food sections where you can grind your own. It'll separate when on the shelf, but stirring it up with a spoon or knife before eating is (in my opinion) much preferable to eating all the extra crap they throw in most commercial brands. (I like the taste/texture better of natural peanut butter, too!)

I can't help too much with the meat since I primarily eat eggs/fish (and bacon!). =P

amraf1024

I'm in lovvvveeee with skinny cow snack they have yummy chocolate bars and ice creams, also Special K makes some pretty darn good snaks too...love the chips when in a snacky moo. Quaker makes popped chips like rice cake types always a nice crunch snack...

Then u have ur norms veggies, nuts, cheese stick

Low cal ranch don't know till u try ill have no idea how u can't take the difference

1/4 cup water
1 cup cottage cheese I like 4%
Then 2-3 tbsp of ranch powder I use Kraft thick n creamy

1/4 cup 52 cal...n that's a ton of ranch! I know I through cottage cheese...ummm no but seriously can't tell...my nieces gobble it down like crazy n they refuse to eat cottage cheese lol

autumnsquirrel

I'm a snack kinda girl, anyone have some healthy snack ideas?

I love Nature's Path Pumpkin Flax seed granola. Go easy; it's healthy, but 3/4 cup is the serving. I also enjoy Special K strawberry crisps; they are like pop tarts but without all the junk. It comes in chocolate, too, and other flavors if you are so inclined. Apple slices with natural peanut butter or a piece of Ezekiel bread with natural peanut butter on it. A handful of almonds can be filling. I have made zucchini boats---slice zucchini length wise, scoop out the seeds, put a pinch of parmesan cheese, diced tomatoes, onions; anything you like on it, drizzle with olive oil (I spritz with Olive Oil Pam spray to save on fat and calories), bake at 400 for 15 minutes and you have little zucchini pizzas:)

IowaJen1979

I just tried the Fiber One Protein bars. 130 calories, tastes like a candy bar, makes you feel full! I also eat apple slices, low fat cheese, deli meat, yogurt, cottage cheese... I try to keep it below 150 calories and high in protein to make me feel full.

At night I crave junk food, so I like to eat Skinny Cow, Pringles single packs, Pringles Stix (only 80 calories!) - anything portion controlled to satisfy the craving!

jdwsbutterfly5604

Wow! Lots of ideas here! Thanks for the good read!