Very Low Calorie Foods
KileyP1980
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Just trying to get a list together of very low calorie foods people eat when looking for a snack. Few of my favourites:
Dill Pickles
Salsa
Veggies
Any other good ones out there people use to curb hunger without binging???
Dill Pickles
Salsa
Veggies
Any other good ones out there people use to curb hunger without binging???
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those aren't zero calorie foods. There's no such thing.5
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No such thing as "zero-calorie" foods... those are just LOW-calorie foods.
Other low-calorie foods that I like are:
- spicy chicken broth
- sugar-free jello
- berries0 -
No such thing as a zero calorie food. Unfortunately if something is under 5cals per serving it's perfectly legal to list it as 0 calories on the label. Eat enough of it and you're eating up to 4 calories per serving. 1 dill pickle slice is usually 1-2 calories depending on size. Serving size on those is typically 3-4 slices. Anyway, food for thought. 0
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OK so 3 posts people felt the need to point out a difference of a few calories. I apologize for using the word zero.
The positivity is killing me. Thanks for those who understood what I was getting at.17 -
Radishes! Just posted this in another thread...
Radishes are a great very low-calorie snack. I buy these 1 pound bags of them which when cleaned and trimmed leave about 12 ounces - only 54 calories for an entire bag (which is like 20-30 radishes)! If you have room in your sodium intake they are even better dipped in a little sea salt.3 -
Kim Chi2
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cabbage!1
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Any food will be low calorie privided the portion is small enough.
But if you're hungry, you just need to eat, and to eat enough calories, not aim for as few calories as possible. You can eat anything you want. What do you like?1 -
I eat just fine LOL. I am not looking for proana tips or anything, just for those low cal foods you can snack on when you are pushing your calorie max.6
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KileyP1980 wrote: »OK so 3 posts people felt the need to point out a difference of a few calories. I apologize for using the word zero.
The positivity is killing me. Thanks for those who understood what I was getting at.
If you look at the timestamps, us three probably posted at pretty much the same time, not seeing eachother's comments. So it was definitely unintentionally repetitive. I don't see any negativity though.6 -
Pepperoncini.4
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Celery
Small apple2 -
Baby carrots, tomatoes, peppers, sugar snap peas, celery, plain popcorn.
I like sipping peppermint or chai tea too (no added honey or sugar) after a meal.0 -
KileyP1980 wrote: »Just trying to get a list together of very low calorie foods people eat when looking for a snack. Few of my favourites:
Dill Pickles
Salsa
Veggies
Any other good ones out there people use to curb hunger without binging???
Protein, fiber and fat are the usual suspects for satiety, but it's a different combination for everyone.
If fat-free fiber is satiating to you - cucumber, zucchini, celery, romaine. If fat-free fiber isn't satiating to you....then you're going to have to "spring" for some calories.
My snacks are typically food I'm craving.....a piece of dark chocolate, salty crunchy popcorn, or an ice cream bar. I generally eat my veggies with meals.
Edited to add - hunger between meals. Try a few thing to address that - your calorie goal may be too low for you, experiment with meal timing, trying incorporating the 3 elements above (protein, fiber and fat) into meals. It takes time to find the right balance.1 -
Zoodles or zuchinni noodles1
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One of my favorite sides is baked cauliflower. Take a half a head or so, break it up, toss it with a tbsp or two of olive oil, salt, pepper, and bake at 350-375F until it's getting brown around the edges. Dip in low calorie ranch, or anything you want or just eat it like that. It's higher fiber, low calorie (if you watch how much oil you use), and baking it transforms the flavor. A large serving of it is low in calories and very filling.1
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Air popped popcorn. Puffed wheat. A glass of water.1
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Did you ever see something called Kim's Magic Pop at the store? Kind of like a tortilla sized air puffed disc. About 15 calories. Good for dipping in small amount of hummus or spread some whipped pb on it. Decent size snack for about 100 calories.
Also those tea biscuits are pretty low. Nice with tea or coffee.
Red pepper slices and snap peas are good for the sweetness.0 -
Sugar free jello for five calories..skinny pop in single serving bags for 100. Starbucks skinny mocha for 140. Now I want a mocha...0
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There is a great volume eaters thread on here you should check out, it’s given me some great ideas for low calorie high volume meals!2
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Seafood sticks 19 calories
Sugar free jelly 18 calories as I have half the packet. 9 calories if you only eat a serving
Any pickles
If your UK Aldi benefit light bars are great for 69 calories
Also their chocolate desserts for 89 calories
Also their cheese curl snacks 68 calories
Can you tell where I shop?
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Veggies and hummus0
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Fermented Veggies (similar to the kimchi idea) - salty, tangy, tart... I use these veggies and ferment them for about a week and the result is really great! 1 TBSP non iodized salt and 1/4 cup of Bragg's Raw Apple Cider Vinegar. Mix it all together in a mixing bowl and then put into a quart jar (you have to press it down to get it all in) and make sure to shake it every day. I use Fermilid - Waterless Fermentation and Pickling Airlock Lids For Wide Mouth Mason Jars and I have never had an issue with it going bad.
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Cucumbers, peppers, carrots, zucchini, coffee, hot tea, iced unsweet tea, seafood, grapes...0
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Oatmeal with cashew milk is my go-to to satisfy hunger.0
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iamthemotherofdogs wrote: »
It's considered a berry.1 -
AngryViking1970 wrote: »iamthemotherofdogs wrote: »
It's considered a berry.
Huh! I never knew.0 -
V80
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KileyP1980 wrote: »Just trying to get a list together of very low calorie foods people eat when looking for a snack. Few of my favourites:
Dill Pickles
Salsa
Veggies
Any other good ones out there people use to curb hunger without binging???
Protein, fiber and fat are the usual suspects for satiety, but it's a different combination for everyone.
If fat-free fiber is satiating to you - cucumber, zucchini, celery, romaine. If fat-free fiber isn't satiating to you....then you're going to have to "spring" for some calories.
My snacks are typically food I'm craving.....a piece of dark chocolate, salty crunchy popcorn, or an ice cream bar. I generally eat my veggies with meals.
Edited to add - hunger between meals. Try a few thing to address that - your calorie goal may be too low for you, experiment with meal timing, trying incorporating the 3 elements above (protein, fiber and fat) into meals. It takes time to find the right balance.
To add to that, some people find that low energy / high volume foods help with satiety. There is something called the "volumetrics" diet that focuses on this and how the stomach is a volume sensor. Worth looking into
https://www.healthline.com/health/volumetrics-diet#pros-and-cons2
Rather than a fad diet, this approach emphasizes many of the same healthy eating tips that are widely accepted, like eating large quantities of vegetables.0
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