Prepackaged snack recommendations?

nsprieg

So I like to keep prepackaged snacks on hand. Used to be chips, rice crispy treats, etc. But of course that is bad for the calories! What do people recommend as an alternative? Needs to be non-refrigerated store-bought snacks. I have been eating the Nori/seaweed snacks but that gets old. Plus it is fun to share and my coworkers are not enamored with the Nori. Although the reactions were fun to watch!

Thanks.

stanmann571

I like planters/Kirkland trail mix/nut singles.

AnnPT77

Crispy chickpeas, dry roasted soybeans, crispy broad beans, puppodums . . . .

ashliedelgado

100 calorie popcorn. I also like fiber one for something sweet.

lmcclatchie

Dry roasted soybeans, pumpkin seeds, walnuts - I buy in bulk packages and then repackage into small backs only the amounts (in ounces) that I want to eat for the day - or even the week.

valeriemachado81

What kind of environment to you work in?

I set a bowl of fruit on my desk at the office. Sometimes, grapes, sometimes strawberries. Clementines are a big hit!
Co-workers have even started to contribute to the "fruit fund"!

SuzySunshine99

Beef jerkey is one of my go-tos because a little bit keeps me satisfied for a while. A few chips does not.

busyPK

Beef jerky
Popcorn
Individual packs of Cheez-Its
Fresh Fruit - apples, bananas, oranges, grapes, etc.
I also like to buy a box of things like chickpea crackers, weigh out individual servings and put in ziplock bags for easy to grab-and-go snacks.

nsprieg

valeriemachado81 wrote: »

What kind of environment to you work in?

I set a bowl of fruit on my desk at the office. Sometimes, grapes, sometimes strawberries. Clementines are a big hit!
Co-workers have even started to contribute to the "fruit fund"!

Open office/cubicles. Funny thing is that I use a spare cubicle as our coffee/break area. Bring in K-cups/tea/cocoa/etc. Don't really get a lot of help with that. But as I said I like to share! I do have a small refrig set up but I don't want to fill it with snacks as we need every cubic inch we can get for lunches (main refriges provided in the lunch room are both full and sometimes nasty).

angies_getting_healthy

Graze is a great option

lilithsrose

String Cheese, Fiber One Bars (Delicious, but try them on a weekend first to see how your body reacts. Some people can be quite gassy from them), Jerky, Clementines, 100 Calorie Popcorn

JillianRumrill

100 calorie coco roasted almonds

toxikon

Fiber One bars are my faaaave. 90 cals, good boost of fiber, delicious flavours. My favourite is Cinnamon Bun.

murp4069

I tend to buy what I want and portion it out in ziploc bags over the weekend. But I've bought or at least seen quite a few prepackaged/portioned snacks below (not including items that need refrigeration):

Fiber One/Special K/etc. cereal bars
Protein bars
There are tons of preportioned options for crackers, nuts, popcorn, chips, etc. at the grocery.
Jerky (this is one you might be able to find prepackaged in small portions but might need to weight out individual portions from a larger bag, depending on what you can find at the store)
Applesauce cups
Dole fruit cups

As for sweets, I've noticed that both Atkins and Weight Watchers brands have a pretty decent variety of prepackaged/portioned sweets in the snack and cookie isles. I've seen cookies, candy, crackers, brownies, etc. There are also non-refrigerated jello and pudding cups.

There are also whole fruits that don't require refrigeration of course - apples, oranges, pears, etc.

PaulaWallaDingDong

I like smartfood, pre-portioned nuts (Emerald makes 100 cal packs), Special K meal bars, Fiber One 90 cal bars.

maybe1pe

This is what I keep at my desk in a drawer:

Trail mix (2 different kinds one sweet one spicy)
Popchips (100 calorie bags)
instant oatmeal (120-160 calories depending on flavor)
instant grits (100 calories)
Nutrigrain bars (120 cal)
Protein Bars (I like Pure Protein 180-200 cal and MyBar 220 cal)
PBFit to mix with water for celery
Protein Powder (Found a kind I like mixed with water so when I'm really lagging I can just mix one up)
Fiber One bars
Other granola bars

If I have fridge/freezer space:
Green Giant single serve veggies like broccoli and cheese or cauliflower and cheese, brussel sprouts, etc just Microwave and eat.
Yogurt
Cottage Cheese
String Cheese

I have a lot of desk/office space so I devote a lot of space to buying snacks in bulk at Sam's Club or Costco and then just leave them. I bought a food scale for $6 and leave it on my desk so I can weigh out my portion of trail mix or whatever I want.

nowine4me

Wasa crackers with one packet of Barney almond butter, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese.

NYPhotographer2021

String cheese, pepperoni & a small container of pizza or marinara sauce. Can be kept in an insulated lunch box. Freeze a bottle of water to keep the cheese cold.

lucerorojo

I like Lara mini bars. They are between 90-110 calories. They havelarger ones that are 200 calories but I found the minis are just right for me for a snack.

I recently tried these crackers, cheese and meat snack things which have 310 calories. They are not cheap and have a lot of sodium but are a good mini meal on the go. I got them at Target and there are a few different brands including their generic.

I also tried crunch pack vegetable/crackers and dip which I really liked. I think they were total 180 calories. You could make that up yourself if you have the time.

I cannot make anything like this myself because I would buy a box of crackers, cold cuts and veggies and eat up the meat and crackers before I made up the snacks or would eat up all the snacks in the baggies! Having it prepared and packaged isexpensive but it works for me.

rainbowbow

Do you want sweet or salty?

The most obvious option i would think is going to be fruit. An apple, a banana, oranges, peaches, plums, pears, etc. are all cheap and easy options.

There's nuts and seeds like peanuts, almonds, cashews, sunflower seeds, walnuts, etc. If you want to go this route i recommend you buy a large bulk bag and then portion/weigh out individual ziploc bags for the week. Tasty, easy, again reasonably priced.

If you're really just the type of person who has to eat something processed then:

• sugar free jello / pudding
• baked chips
• pre-popped popcorn
• pretzels
• fiber one bars
• protein bars
• a plethora of "100 calorie snack pack" varieties
• dry cereals in individual portions

nsprieg

Thank you all for the suggestions. Time to go shopping! I picked up some of the 100 cal Emerald nuts last night. Pretty good. While I was there I also pucked up some mandarin oranges and (more as I already buy them) bananas. I will have to look around and see what is available.

kristen8000

I really like having Wasabi Peas on hand. But I love hot food - and they are great because I eat them slow.

hesn92

Chocolate teddy grahams. They sell those 100 calorie snacks I forget which brand that is. Little crackers and cookies and stuff. Banana chips are good but high calorie. White cheddar cheese its. Granola bars

Wiseandcurious

Snapea crisps or roasted seaweed from Costco, if I really need a processes snack. Or something small and delectable to satisfy cravings - most mini chocolates are around 80-100 calories, great for the afternoon coffee.

Also, I know you aked for prepackaed but thought I'd share just in case - the thing that works best for me most days is to pack some yoghurt in one of those breakfast containers with screw top, and put my protein powder, may be some bran or nuts in the top, mix before I eat. This turns out the most filling snack for me - more like a mini-meal, and easy to adjust for wharever macros I need to adjust that day.

goggleslyn

Super duper odd one... Baby food. The pouch type for big babies and young toddlers. They are like low calorie, low sugar,low portion smoothies that are great on the go. When I'm at home for snacks I like fruit and veggie plates or better cooked kobocha pumpkin. But on the go I buy baby foods of those things. What you will actually like is trial and erorr! Some are gross some are delectable!

goggleslyn

Ohhh! And freeze dried fruit and edamame from Target. A giant bag is one serving and it's super low calorie.

150poundsofme

Pickles!

lucerorojo

goggleslyn wrote: »

Super duper odd one... Baby food. The pouch type for big babies and young toddlers. They are like low calorie, low sugar,low portion smoothies that are great on the go. When I'm at home for snacks I like fruit and veggie plates or better cooked kobocha pumpkin. But on the go I buy baby foods of those things. What you will actually like is trial and erorr! Some are gross some are delectable!

Different strokes for different folks. The idea of eating baby food makes me gag. It's up there with dog food and cat food!! Yuck.

Frankie_Fan

Cheese sticks, apple sauce packets, nuts, make my own trail mix with things I like, apples.

paulbrttn

SuzySunshine99 wrote: »

Beef jerkey is one of my go-tos because a little bit keeps me satisfied for a while. A few chips does not.

This. But I make my own and chuck some in a sandwich bag for on the go, is around a third of the price of shop bought and lets me play around with flavours. 44g of protein and 8g of fat (actually less because I trimmed it as well) from a 70g serving.

stanmann571

lucerorojo wrote: »

goggleslyn wrote: »

Super duper odd one... Baby food. The pouch type for big babies and young toddlers. They are like low calorie, low sugar,low portion smoothies that are great on the go. When I'm at home for snacks I like fruit and veggie plates or better cooked kobocha pumpkin. But on the go I buy baby foods of those things. What you will actually like is trial and erorr! Some are gross some are delectable!

Different strokes for different folks. The idea of eating baby food makes me gag. It's up there with dog food and cat food!! Yuck.

There's a few companies making the pouch smoothies in adult flavors.