100 calorie snack suggestions please

talkaboutlentils

As above...what are your favourite low calorie (around 100) snacks? No processed food please. Thank you x

kommodevaran

I don't snack and I don't fear "processed" food, so my suggestion would be stop snacking, or at least, eat food you like, just like a normal person.

talkaboutlentils

I don't fear processed food but whenever I snack I try and make it low calorie/low salt/sugar. I didn't know snacking wasn't advisable as it is part of the food log here at MFP. Not sure what 'normal' people do as I am relatively new to losing weight. Thank you for your reply.

LivingtheLeanDream

I snack, I prefer little and often rather than larger meals so I get hungry every 3 hours.

On average my snacks are around 100 cals but can be 150-170. I will have whatever I fancy the list goes like this:

Snack size Kit Kat - 99 cals
Nestle Breakaway - 99 cals
Sainsburys Chocolate chip Brioche - 123 cals
Apple - approx 80 cals (depends on weight)
Banana - approx 100 cals "
KP Skips - 88 cals " "
Mixed nuts - 20g - approx 110 cals
Greek Yogurt - Oykos 153 cals a pot
Cracker and thinly sliced cheese - approx 120 cals
Wholewheat granary bread toasted with Lemon Curd - 120 cals
1/2 cinnamon raisin bagel with lemon curd or marmalade - 135 cals
Peanut butter - 25g - 120 cals

I say approx because personally I would weigh the nuts/cheese/fruit/butter/jams etc but its a good guideline for a low cal snack.

Davidsdottir

A piece of fruit? I have no idea, as my snacks are generally 300-400 calories.

RoxieDawn

Weigh out 100 calories worth of 'your' favorite snacks you already love to eat.

I'm not anti processed food and 100 calories would not be very satisfying amount of food.

krael65

Hard boiled egg
String cheese

kommodevaran

You can snack if you want to. Many people advice it, others discourage it. In itself, it makes no difference. For me, regular meals and no snacks, does something to my mindset - makes it easier to stick to appropriate calories. The whole point with your food log (IMO) is the ability to see your whole day at one glance, and make adjustments so that you - as easily as possible - can hit, but not exceed, your calorie goal.

crb426

kommodevaran wrote: »

I don't snack and I don't fear "processed" food, so my suggestion would be stop snacking, or at least, eat food you like, just like a normal person.

Not sure why we're being so snarky...?

Anyway OP, to answer your question:

I am up very early 4am and eat lunch at 12pm, so there is a long stretch between breakfast and my next meal. I definitely need snacks in between and also like to aim for the 100-200 calorie range. I'm assuming you are asking for the best 100 calorie snacks that will keep you satisfied/full the longest. Here are a few of my go-tos:

-100 calories: Quaker granola bar (thin mint flavor is my fav)
- 60-120 calories: fresh fruit
- 80 calories: string cheese
- 50 calories: Go-gurt yogurt tube
- 150 calories: Cup of yoplait yogurt
- 100-110 calories: Serving of Cheerios, Honey Nut Cheerios, or similar cereal
- 60 calories: Carrots and celery sticks

h1udd

fage greek yogurt - 1 tub = 170g = 97 kcal
Banana 1 kcal/g = 100kcal if you find the right one
Prawns 1 x 160g tub = 100kcal
Beef Jerky 25g packet = 100kcal

talkaboutlentils

Thank you. Some good suggestions!

I don't mind anyone adding processed food - it may be helpful to others.

Just to clear something up - I had a medical examination recently which showed I had high cholesterol and high blood pressure. My father is diabetic so I probably have a little fear of that. My diet has been awful - no excuses - so I am looking to making healthier choices where I can. I am thinking that I may have my favourite processed foods as occasional treats rather than daily sustenance. It was my practice nurse that advised me to drop sugary processed food and drink.

So thanks again. x

ap1972

Sounds like you want to cut out foods with processed sugar rather than processed food altogether

talkaboutlentils

Hi ap1972 - Yes! My favourite snack is humus with celery. I don't make the humus so technically it is processed I suppose.

JaydedMiss

talkaboutlentils wrote: »

Hi ap1972 - Yes! My favourite snack is humus with celery. I don't make the humus so technically it is processed I suppose.

if its in a grocery store its been processed. relax and snack away

okiewoman510

Popcorn!

cheryldumais

I second Popcorn. I buy Boom Chick a pop for when I don't have time to prepare it. 3.5 cups is 125 calories. Cottage cheese, Fruit, pickled beets or antipasto from Costco.

JennaLynDuncan

My go to snacks are around 100-150 calories and include things like Beef Jerky and string cheese, cuties clementines and string cheese, 56g of deli turkey meat and cuties or string cheese. I was told by a dietitian eating every 2-3 hours will help keep you feeling full. People tend to overeat if they start to feel hungry. If you can't make it form breakfast to lunch or lunch to dinner eat a snack!

orangegato

Smartfood white cheddar popcorn snacks in the 100 cal size

JennJ323

These have probably been mentioned above, but these are some of my favorite quick afternoon 100ish calorie snacks. String cheese, Clementine, banana, hard boiled egg, measured out to 100 calories almonds (or any nut), a granola bar, pretzels, baby carrots & ranch or hummus, celery & cream cheese

Chunkahlunkah

Do you like guac? Wholly Guacamole makes those convenient snack packs. My favorite, by far, is the chunky one. 120 calories. Paired with some low cal veg, it could be a mid/high-100’s snack.

https://www.eatwholly.com/products/chunky-avocado/wholly-chunky-avocado-minis/

This or snack packs of hummus are what I most often eat for a snack/small meal. I do best when there’s some fat and fiber (and/or protein). Fruit alone would leave me hungry again too soon, so I pair that with either some nuts or cheese. More calories up front that way, but it saves me more over the course of the day bc it keeps me full longer. People are different in that way though.

Small Fage containers with the fruit topping are in the low/mid 100’s. That’s another of my go-to’s.

jenna_nicolo

A salted hard boiled egg will keep me full for hours. I also like crunchy stuff to snack on, carrot sticks with hummus, apple chips, pretzel rods. When I meal prep my work lunches for the week I pre-measure out snacks at the same time, that way I just have to grab my lunch and a snackbag or two and run out the door in the morning.

justjara123

Most of my snacks are between 100-300 but some things I eat that should be within that range if you get your proportions right:
- Small bananas
- Medium sized apples
- Crackers
- Tofu and low-sodium soy sauce/sriracha
- Popcorn
- Egg whites with some cheese

Best of luck! I love snacking so I reduce servings in my 'traditional' meals to make room for a morning and afternoon snack.

briscogun

Ants on a Log: a celery stalk cut into thirds, tbsp of peanut butter, and some raisins

cwolfman13

My afternoon snack is typically an apple and peanut butter...but that's more like 300 calories.

lightenup2016

Fage 2% with fruit--120-130 cal,
Raw cauliflower/carrots with a serving of hummus--80 to 150 depending on the hummus, banana--can range from 70 to 130 cal, boiled egg--75 cal, half of a protein or trail mix bar--100-ish cal

I tend to have 2 or 3 of these as my midday snack. Sometimes one will do, but it depends on the day, and where I'm at in my cycle!

toxikon

I agree with those suggesting hard-boiled eggs! Great balance of fat and protein and more filling than many other snack options.

Some of my faves:

- Unsweetened applesauce
- Fresh piece of fruit (apple slices with PB2, yum!)
- Eggs, eggs, all the eggs!
- A slice of cheese and a few almonds
- Some slices of deli turkey breast

JeromeBarry1

Blue Bell No Sugar Added ice cream, 4 oz, 90 calories.
Yasso Frozen Yogurt, 1 bar, 100 calories.

HoneyBadger302

Not sure what your definition of processed is, but my favorite snacks are:
-Jerky of some variety
-Some mixed nuts
-A greek yogurt
-string cheese
-any kind of fresh veggie slices with some hummus or salsa

stacybaker707

I'm doing keto but i love string cheese, individual packs of pistachios and/or almonds, or veg and ranch dip.

CarrieAnnH14

Lately my afternoon snack has been 1 stick of weight watchers jalapeno string cheese and a small can of low sodium v-8. Only 85 calories and a good source of nutrients.

jrochest

Piller's Turkey bites, or other low calorie pepperoni style sausages (50 cal per sausage)
Babybel cheeses (the low-calorie ones are 50 calories apiece)