What do you snack on?

Gallen88
Gallen88 Posts: 171 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
As i type this i am sitting here snacking on Tostios and cheese dip. On a scale from 1 - 10 i don't know how "clean" this is but i figured it can't be that bad.

Anyway my question is, what do yall snack on throughout the day? If you are on a budget, how much of it goes to snacks when you grocery shop?
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  • CashierCantin
    CashierCantin Posts: 206 Member
    At work I snack on snack pack nuts, 100 calorie yogurt, 90 calorie Cracker Barrel Cheddar cheese slices, pickles, baby carrots grapes or watermelon. I bring a lunch box full of goodies that get me through the day (most times I end up bringing most of it home but at least its there if I get hungry)

    If at home I will sometimes grab a cup or two of plain cheerios no milk, a WW fudge bar or some sort of fruit.

    I rarely eat regular chips because you don't get very many for the cals it brings to the table. My new obsession right now is Popcorners in white cheddar. I can only eat them at work because I will measure out a baggie and enjoy them. I tried eating them at home and overate them so I have to be careful (yes they are THAT good!)
  • ThatOperaGirl
    ThatOperaGirl Posts: 138 Member
    My favourite snacks are veggie sticks -- usually carrots or bell peppers -- with cottage cheese for a dip (sometimes I mash some avocado into the cottage cheese as well), rice cakes topped with nut butter and sliced banana, Greek yoghurt mixed with frozen berries, apples, and small handfuls of dried fruit and nuts. For something a bit more substantial, I might have a can of tuna mixed with Greek yoghurt, cucumber, and some frozen peas.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    some of my go-to snacks are:
    almonds
    carrots & hummus
    hard boiled eggs
    string cheese
    Greek yogurt
    trail mix
  • RichardFL
    RichardFL Posts: 44
    I snack on cashews, almonds, peanuts, pistachios, greek yogurt (frozen and not), freeze dried fruits, and on the less healthy side popcorn or french fries maybe once a week or so. I can't do chips any more since I seem to treat reaching the bottom of the bag as a goal, but I stopped missing them after a month or two of not having any in the house.

    The greek yogurt is way too expensive at probably about $10 a week since I eat about one container a day. The freeze dried fruit is about the same price as fresh fruit, but it's just a lot more convenient since it doesn't go bad and you can carry it much easier on a bike ride or trip.
  • lucybarnes9822
    lucybarnes9822 Posts: 10
    I snack on carrots, almonds, dried apricots, apples, bananas and chocolate milk is my treat every 2 or 3 days
  • newlife888
    newlife888 Posts: 83 Member
    My favorite are apples, carrots (don't do baby, they dip them in chemicals) and any sort of raw veggies, no dip. I know raw veggies sound kind of gross but I buy organic (worth the difference in taste) and after trying it once or twice they taste awesome and are incredibly filling. It amazes me each time how full I feel after eating a little bit of veggies. Celery, broccoli, and cauliflower are my favorites.
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    I snack on cashews, almonds, peanuts, pistachios, greek yogurt (frozen and not), freeze dried fruits, and on the less healthy side popcorn or french fries maybe once a week or so. I can't do chips any more since I seem to treat reaching the bottom of the bag as a goal, but I stopped missing them after a month or two of not having any in the house.

    The greek yogurt is way too expensive at probably about $10 a week since I eat about one container a day. The freeze dried fruit is about the same price as fresh fruit, but it's just a lot more convenient since it doesn't go bad and you can carry it much easier on a bike ride or trip.

    Greek yogurt doesn't have to be expensive. Stop buying the individual cups and get the big tubs instead. It says 4 servings but I split it up into five 3/4 cup servings and that lasts me the week. Add in some fresh fruit and chia seeds and you've got a pretty yummy, healthy and filling snack.

    So obvioulsy that's one of my go-to snacks. I also snack on cocoa roast almonds (emerald 100 cal packs, otherwise I can't control myself), oatmeal with raisins, cucumbers, bananas and other fruit. Oh and protein bars.
  • bellaamor30
    bellaamor30 Posts: 172 Member
    Pickles
    Cucumbers
    Wasabi soy almonds
    Beef jerky
  • lynalinda
    lynalinda Posts: 37 Member
    I like to snack on almond and goji berries, rice cakes with almond butter, humus and veggies, fruit salads, dark chocolate, apple sauce, chocolate almond or soy milk and that's pretty much it .)
  • Gallen88
    Gallen88 Posts: 171 Member
    I had greek yogurt before and i have to say it was the worst thing i ever tasted. The bitter flavor is not cool
  • henriettevanittersum
    henriettevanittersum Posts: 179 Member
    cucmbers, bell peppers, celery & hummus, carrot, fresh fruit, nuts and the occasional bitter chocolate or stroopwafel! (syrup waffle for you non dutchies, big cookie with approx. 150 cal). If I need more prtein, I love a small glass of buttermilk.
  • mellenorris
    mellenorris Posts: 99 Member
    Sugar snap peas and carrots are my go-to. Any veggie will do, really!
  • arains89
    arains89 Posts: 442 Member
    Apples, bananas, watermelon, nectarines, grapes, oranges, string cheese, peanut butter, peanuts, almonds, walnuts, pistachios, pecans, guacamole/salsa and multigrain scoops, hummus, wheat thins, luna bars, larabars, nature valley bars. SOOOO many options :)
  • nwatson14
    nwatson14 Posts: 16 Member
    I had greek yogurt before and i have to say it was the worst thing i ever tasted. The bitter flavor is not cool

    I second that! I think it is NASTY!!
  • nwatson14
    nwatson14 Posts: 16 Member
    As i type this i am sitting here snacking on Tostios and cheese dip. On a scale from 1 - 10 i don't know how "clean" this is but i figured it can't be that bad.

    Anyway my question is, what do yall snack on throughout the day? If you are on a budget, how much of it goes to snacks when you grocery shop?

    I bring grapes, a banana and a Fiber One 90 calorie bar.
  • ajominy
    ajominy Posts: 87 Member
    my favorite snacks are:
    toasted coconut almonds
    dark chocolate oven roasted almonds
    peanut butter
    apples & fruit
    string cheese
    fiber one bars
    jello 60 calorie pudding cups
    hummus
  • MizTerry
    MizTerry Posts: 3,763 Member
    Plain carrots or plain celery.
  • helenrosemay
    helenrosemay Posts: 375 Member
    Nuts
    Fruit
    Rice cakes with light soft cheese
    Natural low fat greek yogurt with fruit

    I am on a budget so try buy things that will last and that will fill me up.
  • NataBost
    NataBost Posts: 418 Member
    I had greek yogurt before and i have to say it was the worst thing i ever tasted. The bitter flavor is not cool

    Yeah, I had the same issue. Then I decided to try it with a sliced granny smith apple and topped the yogurt with cinnamon. I dip the slices into the yogurt and It is AWESOME. I've tried it with 2% and 0% Greek Yogurt.

    Other snacks that I eat:
    small apple and an ounce of cheddar cheese
    Red ants on a log (Celery, natural peanut butter and about 3 Craisins per 'log')
    Baby Carrots with Hummus
    guacamole and multigrain tortilla chips
    I'm making a parfait for my late afternoon snack before I hit the gym. About a cup of Greek Yogurt with mixed berries and approximately 1/4 C of granola
  • kittenful
    kittenful Posts: 318 Member
    My two favorite snacks are:
    1.) Cherry tomatoes! I have two plants in my garden, so I generally have a bowl with fresh picked on my counter. When I only have a few, I'll buy some more from the store.
    2.) Snack cheese. I LOVE cheese. I like to buy Mini Babybel Lights and Kroger's Cowpals.
  • bob_day
    bob_day Posts: 87
    Snacks? I don't eat any snacks. I gave them up long ago. Three meals a day is all you need.
  • HeidiCooksSupper
    HeidiCooksSupper Posts: 3,833 Member
    The greek yogurt is way too expensive at probably about $10 a week since I eat about one container a day.
    Greek yogurt doesn't have to be expensive. Stop buying the individual cups and get the big tubs instead.

    Make Greek yogurt -- which is just drained regular yogurt -- from cheap grocery store brand yogurt. Just drain it. $2.39 of plain store brand yogurt results in the same amount as $3.79 of Fage. Just look for plain yogurt that doesn't have thickeners or stabilizers in it. I drain some every week.

    Here's a pic of it. Put the yogurt in a screen sieve for a few hours. You can use the whey in smoothies, feed it to the dog, or throw it away. I use it to make bread.

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  • syedsaad
    syedsaad Posts: 156 Member
    fruits and nuts .... once in a month something fried in the evening if i m really craving
  • deb3129
    deb3129 Posts: 1,294 Member
    Bananas,apples, ants on a log, almonds, peanuts,baby carrots, anything with peanut butter on it
  • mish24canada
    mish24canada Posts: 152 Member
    I like to snack on turkey pepperettes, cucumber and green peppers dipped in heluva good dip. apple with peanut butter, air popped popcorn with kernels popcorn seasoning, fiber one bar with 6 g of proten peanut butter flavour
  • ladydy911
    ladydy911 Posts: 126 Member
    As i type this i am sitting here snacking on Tostios and cheese dip. On a scale from 1 - 10 i don't know how "clean" this is but i figured it can't be that bad.

    Anyway my question is, what do yall snack on throughout the day? If you are on a budget, how much of it goes to snacks when you grocery shop?

    I bring grapes, a banana and a Fiber One 90 calorie bar.

    I HATED greek yogurt the first time I tried it. Then I tried the flavored greek yogurts. Those, I LOVE. Espically the chobani flips. I also add a tbsp of PB2 in them. Other than that I snack on pretzel bits, hummus and pretzel thins, or fresh fruit and cottage cheese.
  • ttknowles01
    ttknowles01 Posts: 255 Member
    I snack on almonds with raisins, fruit, some protein peanut butter cookies (homemade), every now and then Tostitos with hummus, dark chocolate chips and natural peanut butter (nom nom nom)
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    My favorite snack is peanuts. Love them!
  • lisamash
    lisamash Posts: 2
    Cottage cheese with chives over fresh tomato slices is my favorite right now!
    Almonds, veggie sticks with hummus, a slice of deli meat thinly spread with low fat veggie cream cheese rolled up, apples with peanut butter.
    Thanks for all the new ideas!
  • letsridebikes
    letsridebikes Posts: 7
    At work, I always kept a couple Greek yogurts and a bag of string cheese in the fridge, plus almonds (wasabi & soy sauce, OYG), peanut butter, apples or oranges, and a few luna bars in my desk. That combination got me through slow afternoons as well as mornings when I had to run out the door before breakfast :)

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