Healthy snacks?
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Well, I eat some sort of treat every day, candy, small cake slice, single serve of chips. They are indulgences because relatively speaking they don't do a lot for my macros but they are a daily indulgence. And I use the word indulge to indicate it as calorie dense, not because it should be rare. Fruit juice is rare for me because I don't like drinking calories regularly.
I don't consider a protein bar candy but then I don't have an issue with candy either. If it fits, eats. If it's helping to meet a goal, even if that goal is calories, then eat. Protein bars have the added bonus of helping meet protein goals. So again, eat.1 -
Yeah, Snickers bars have a lot of protien too. It people what to shoe horn a 200+ calorie "snack" into their day then great, but I dont think its wise for the dieter with weightloss in mind.
These protien bar topic has been exhausted, I think everyones got their point across. No need to contiune to usurp this comment thread. Enjoy your candy5 -
Dark chocolate is my treat. So is Halo top ice cream!0
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Yeah, Snickers bars have a lot of protien too. It people what to shoe horn a 200+ calorie "snack" into their day then great, but I dont think its wise for the dieter with weightloss in mind.
No shoehorning needed if I've burned 1000+ calories on a 10 mile hike. Some people have a high TDEE and can eat a lot and still lose. I think you have a really warped idea of what weight loss means. You have a low goal for a male particularly at your size. I'm laid up with an injury right now but when fully hitting my fitness goals I can eat the same as you and still lose. And I can "shoehorn" in all sorts of things you seem to associate with being terrible. My nutrition is just fine too.
So you need to stop making sweeping diet shaming statements. Just because you have a certain view of what others should be doing doesn't make you right and doesn't make it "healthier" or "better".4 -
Vintage, that is super. People can eat loads of candy if they go take a 10 mile hike.
I dont understand the point you are making but somehow you've taken this personally and that was not my intention.0 -
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VintageFeline, but we agree that both things are Indulgences, yes? I am not angry in the least, people are free to enjoy what they will, I am only stating my opinion that Protien Bars are candy --- indulgences under the guise of "health food" (like fruit juice and low-fat-double-chocolate-muffins)
A lot of people, myself included, find themselves struggling with their weight because the human brain is a creative thing. If finds all sorts of ways to explain why you should eat that sugar-free cake.
Something like only 1 in 5 people are still at their desired weight 2-years post goal. I dont know why that is but I suspect it has something to do with lying to yourself about the candy bar youre eating.
Eat it, enjoy it, just call it what it is CANDY.
I love how a question about protein bars got so much hype, seems like there are definitely some strong opinions out there. For me, I dont think i would eat them regulary more like a replacement for a yummy sugary treat for me . Because there are more nutrients than a real chocolate bar..
Ive also tried a couple of them though and havent really liked the taste. Maybe i need to try more varietys to find one i like.0 -
I try to save some calories for the end of the day so I can have a snack that I enjoy like a piece of chocolate or a pudding or ice cream, I think the important thing is to watch portion size.0
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VintageFeline wrote: »
I walked 12 miles today and its only 6pm most my walking begins now xD You are indeed not a rarity, I want icecream though!2 -
I worked 6-2:30 those days and ate breakfast about 10:30. That was to tide me over until then. I work retail and regularly eat 1800+ calories a day.
I see. I work the same hours, 6 - 230. I eat my 150 -to- 200 cal breakfast at 530 and that gets me to 10 when I have an 80 cal Greek yogurt. I still find essentially eating TWO breakfasts strange and wouldn't recommend someone eat a calorie rich candy bar while being on a diet.
It's not for me -- I like a 3 meal schedule -- but LOTS of people find they do better on 4 or 5 or 6 small meals.
A protein bar as a "meal replacement" as you suggested would be a bad idea for me, as 200 calories is not the size meal I like (200x3=600, not reasonable at all!).1 -
sophie9492015 wrote: »VintageFeline, but we agree that both things are Indulgences, yes? I am not angry in the least, people are free to enjoy what they will, I am only stating my opinion that Protien Bars are candy --- indulgences under the guise of "health food" (like fruit juice and low-fat-double-chocolate-muffins)
A lot of people, myself included, find themselves struggling with their weight because the human brain is a creative thing. If finds all sorts of ways to explain why you should eat that sugar-free cake.
Something like only 1 in 5 people are still at their desired weight 2-years post goal. I dont know why that is but I suspect it has something to do with lying to yourself about the candy bar youre eating.
Eat it, enjoy it, just call it what it is CANDY.
I love how a question about protein bars got so much hype, seems like there are definitely some strong opinions out there. For me, I dont think i would eat them regulary more like a replacement for a yummy sugary treat for me . Because there are more nutrients than a real chocolate bar..
Ive also tried a couple of them though and havent really liked the taste. Maybe i need to try more varietys to find one i like.
I've never found one I like. I'd rather eat the chocolate bar.
It's garnering attention because of the polarizing language and shaming attitude being put forth. Dieting and being overweight/obese has enough guilt and shame without adding to it through guilt over food choices.9 -
Yeah, Snickers bars have a lot of protien too.
It does? I have nothing against Snickers, but it appears to have 4 g of protein in a 220 calorie bar.
Quest bar has 20 g of protein in a 200 cal bar, and lots of fiber (Snickers has none to speak of in the entry I found). Now, personally, I think Snickers tastes better than Quest, and I don't use my calories on either, because neither are really worth it to me on a regular basis, but would I buy a Quest bar if stranded at an airport? I might, I find them pretty filling for the calories, and for me a Snickers is not. (If I am going for a sweet 200 cal indulgence and am not worried about macros, I'm going for ice cream, or maybe my new discovery Chocolove Extreme Dark Chocolate -- that one has only 3 g of protein for 180 cals, and it's main macro is fat (16 g), but not concerned about macros, right?).
I would agree with you that fooling yourself that something is "healthy" so the calories do not count is a bad idea. I've made low carb desserts (no sugar ice cream with avocado and heavy cream and greek yogurt plus vanilla and cardamom, for example, and a low carb rhubarb crisp with Swerve and walnut flour as an experiment, as a couple of examples, as well as a non low carb sweet potato and coconut milk pudding with no added sugar, various other things). I never pretended like they weren't high cal, they were, to varying degrees. You'd have to be a bit of a fool or just uninformed to assume otherwise, and to binge on them or eat them to the exclusion of less indulgent things, well, I think that's about a bad relationship with food, as someone else said.
You seem to assume that if people don't cut things out or say they are terrible, they aren't dieting right, and I think maybe you are putting your own issues onto other people.It people what to shoe horn a 200+ calorie "snack" into their day then great, but I dont think its wise for the dieter with weightloss in mind.
Why? Are you assuming dieting means super low calories?
Remember that 80 calories of the protein bar is protein. That saves up some room elsewhere for more whatever the diet needs.
Also, a lot of getting in adequate nutrients involves quite low cal foods, like vegetables. When I was really focused on losing it wasn't that unusual to end a day having eating lots of nutrient rich foods and yet be kind of low in calories and not really dying for, well, whatever it is you think is healthy. If I really enjoyed Quest bars and found that they didn't have the moderation difficulty that many have at first with some more traditional sweets, why not?
Heck, if I habitually grabbed a muffin for breakfast and wanted to try changing things up and wasn't yet ready to cook, what would be wrong with a protein bar and some berries? Why insist that everyone do it your way and change everything at once?6 -
VintageFeline, but we agree that both things are Indulgences, yes? I am not angry in the least, people are free to enjoy what they will, I am only stating my opinion that Protien Bars are candy --- indulgences under the guise of "health food" (like fruit juice and low-fat-double-chocolate-muffins)
A lot of people, myself included, find themselves struggling with their weight because the human brain is a creative thing. If finds all sorts of ways to explain why you should eat that sugar-free cake.
Something like only 1 in 5 people are still at their desired weight 2-years post goal. I dont know why that is but I suspect it has something to do with lying to yourself about the candy bar youre eating.
Eat it, enjoy it, just call it what it is CANDY.
I dunno, I think 10 calories per gram of protein (quest) is a reasonable amount, and it is no longer candy at that point. Most of my sources of protein are way more calories per g than that. I don't consume them anymore, but characterizing them as candy seems a bit silly.
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I just recently discovered Whey Cool. It's high protein ice cream. 10g protein and 150cal per 125g. Hells to the YAH! I can make that fit in any normal day without feeling even the tiniest bit guilty.0
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I dont think 200 calories for a snack is that high.. i would often have a bit of greek youghurt and some fruit thats at least 200 calories.1
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lemurcat12 wrote: »Yeah, Snickers bars have a lot of protien too.
It does? I have nothing against Snickers, but it appears to have 4 g of protein in a 220 calorie bar.
Quest bar has 20 g of protein in a 200 cal bar, and lots of fiber (Snickers has none to speak of in the entry I found). Now, personally, I think Snickers tastes better than Quest, and I don't use my calories on either, because neither are really worth it to me on a regular basis, but would I buy a Quest bar if stranded at an airport? I might, I find them pretty filling for the calories, and for me a Snickers is not. (If I am going for a sweet 200 cal indulgence and am not worried about macros, I'm going for ice cream, or maybe my new discovery Chocolove Extreme Dark Chocolate -- that one has only 3 g of protein for 180 cals, and it's main macro is fat (16 g), but not concerned about macros, right?).
I would agree with you that fooling yourself that something is "healthy" so the calories do not count is a bad idea. I've made low carb desserts (no sugar ice cream with avocado and heavy cream and greek yogurt plus vanilla and cardamom, for example, and a low carb rhubarb crisp with Swerve and walnut flour as an experiment, as a couple of examples, as well as a non low carb sweet potato and coconut milk pudding with no added sugar, various other things). I never pretended like they weren't high cal, they were, to varying degrees. You'd have to be a bit of a fool or just uninformed to assume otherwise, and to binge on them or eat them to the exclusion of less indulgent things, well, I think that's about a bad relationship with food, as someone else said.
You seem to assume that if people don't cut things out or say they are terrible, they aren't dieting right, and I think maybe you are putting your own issues onto other people.It people what to shoe horn a 200+ calorie "snack" into their day then great, but I dont think its wise for the dieter with weightloss in mind.
Why? Are you assuming dieting means super low calories?
Remember that 80 calories of the protein bar is protein. That saves up some room elsewhere for more whatever the diet needs.
Also, a lot of getting in adequate nutrients involves quite low cal foods, like vegetables. When I was really focused on losing it wasn't that unusual to end a day having eating lots of nutrient rich foods and yet be kind of low in calories and not really dying for, well, whatever it is you think is healthy. If I really enjoyed Quest bars and found that they didn't have the moderation difficulty that many have at first with some more traditional sweets, why not?
Heck, if I habitually grabbed a muffin for breakfast and wanted to try changing things up and wasn't yet ready to cook, what would be wrong with a protein bar and some berries? Why insist that everyone do it your way and change everything at once?
The bolded (protein bar plus berries) is a substantial portion of my breakfast every day... The other portion being made up of cheese, and coffee with milk. Decent macro split for my breakfast, since I prefer my most carb-heavy meal to be in the evening.
Back on topic, my current go-to snacks are either fruit with cheese or the below yogurt, berry & all bran bowl.
Although tonight I'm going to have some mint Cadbury chocolate...1 -
Fiber one has good snacks under 100 calories and i also reach for a fudgsicle when craving choclate! Get the no sugar added and they are 40 calories per sicle! Enjoy0
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Put me in the camp of, "if I'm craving it, I'll eat it in a reasonable portion, count it towards my calories, and move on with my life without any guilt whatsoever."
It's unreasonable for me to avoid the things I like forever. I've been able to meet all my weight loss goals while mixing in the things I love. If I have a draconian approach to weight loss I'll be prime for a snap back to old habits or worse.
Recalling a bit of wisdom from 40 year old virgin, "don't put the "kitten" on a pedestal". In this case let's not elevate certain foods to forbidden treasures.0 -
I have a “junk food free area”. We have a dorm fridge in our laundry room that has greek yogurt, string cheese, hard boiled eggs, and bottled water in it. Next to it is a box that has about 100-150 calorie snacks in it - snack bags of pretzels and protein/fiber bars from www.healthsmartfoods.com.
Somebody I knew said he would get the plain yogurt, and add chocolate protein powder to it.
Also - my husband likes something called “wacky taco dip” - here’s the modified list of ingredients we use:
Reduced Sodium taco mix
Reduced fat cream cheese - 1 brick
Enough plain greek yogurt to replace 16 ounces of sour cream
Salsa
Shredded Mexican Cheese (you can use the 2% if you want)
Mix together the taco mix, cream cheese, and greek yogurt. Then spread on a platter, then put a layer of Salsa on top of it. Then add the shredded cheese and any other things you might like - chopped tomatoes, jalapeños, olives, onions, whatever. Then serve with tortilla chips.
We actually also do one more thing: instead of putting it on a platter, My kids and husband will take a desert plate and make their own “serving plates” of it. That way they don’t go overboard on the dip or the chips. Using the reduced fat cream cheese and the greek yogurt really adds a lot of protein and reduces the fat enough that you can add “real cheese” and not have it kill the fat content.
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Greek yogurt, with chocolate protein powder, blueberries, mixed nuts and a bit of ground cinnamon, it tastes so good you'll think you're cheating!1
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MickyCrispDipper wrote: »Greek yogurt, with chocolate protein powder, blueberries, mixed nuts and a bit of ground cinnamon, it tastes so good you'll think you're cheating!
Cheating on what?1 -
Skinny Pop Popcorn is my latest low-cal snack fix1
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JaydedMiss wrote: »pineapple_jojo wrote: »Dates stuffed with peanut butter is my favourite at the moment
holy *kitten* why have i never tried this
Don't even think about trying it. Dates+anything nuts=there goes my daily calorie allowance. Two of the hardest foods for me to stop eating combined together create a calorie blackhole.
To OP:
For me personally, if I want chocolate or ice cream I have chocolate or ice cream. Nothing can scratch the same itch. If I don't allow myself those foods as an option I fail at dieting.0 -
Halo Top
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livingleanlivingclean wrote: »MickyCrispDipper wrote: »Greek yogurt, with chocolate protein powder, blueberries, mixed nuts and a bit of ground cinnamon, it tastes so good you'll think you're cheating!
Cheating on what?
Cheating on your calorie goal, I don't look at any food being good or bad, it's purely how much you have of one thing, technically as long as you hit your calorie deficit, you could lose weight eating donuts, it just wouldn't very nutritious, and you'd be hungry within minutes of eating the last donut. My point is, don't cut out the foods you love, otherwise after a while you'll go mad, just eat in moderation as long as it fits macros
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40 calorie fudge pops or Yasso salted caramel frozen yogurt pops for 100. Both very good.0
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Try banana ice cream! Freeze some bananas thoroughly. Blend them with some cocoa powder and some vanilla to make chocolate ice cream. (Sometimes it can be a bit soft, but you can put in the freezer for 30 minutes (stirring once in a while) and it will harden a bit.)0
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