What are your favorite snacks?

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  • yellowlemoned
    yellowlemoned Posts: 335 Member
    green beans or corn. you can microwave a small can of green beans or corn in a bowl with the liquid from the can still for about 45 seconds and they are done. You'd be surprised how much is in one serving size and for less than 100 calories.
  • amberrenee813
    amberrenee813 Posts: 395 Member
    Your post got shared by MFP on Facebook so lots of replies there, too!
  • mart001
    mart001 Posts: 194 Member
    pb2 on a slice of sara lee healthy bread. a good 90 calorie snack.1.5 fat compared to like 16 of regular peanut butter and i really like the taste.. if you want to see more - http://www.bellplantation.com/
  • lyoung79
    lyoung79 Posts: 14 Member
    Oh, and for another snack.. I've really started liking cottage cheese (I used to hate the stuff). If I want it a little sweeter, a few drops of honey goes a long way!

    I also keep Quest Bars on hand, greek yogurt (add a little PB2 into vanilla greek with a few chocolate chips and it tastes very similar to cookie dough), Snappea Crisps (Costco) and prepared fruits in my fridge (strawberries, pineapple, apples, etc)

    i mix cottage cheese with pineapple (or you can use whatever fruit you enjoy)
    also string cheese, yogurt with granola
    carrots with ranch dressing
  • estancia5
    estancia5 Posts: 1
    In regards to the peanut butter issue. There is a product called better n peanut butter. 100 calories for 2 tablespoons. I haven't tried it yet but the next time I'm at Target I plan to pick some up.
  • janinelambiase
    janinelambiase Posts: 68
    Your post got shared by MFP on Facebook so lots of replies there, too!

    I just saw that, that is awesome!

    I know there is so many different snacks and ideas, sometimes you just need a little reminder :-)
  • lajpeck
    lajpeck Posts: 83 Member
    Hard boiled eggs, baby carrots and fiber one lemon bars.
  • janinelambiase
    janinelambiase Posts: 68
    In regards to the peanut butter issue. There is a product called better n peanut butter. 100 calories for 2 tablespoons. I haven't tried it yet but the next time I'm at Target I plan to pick some up.

    That sound good, I will have to look for it!
  • greeneyes972
    greeneyes972 Posts: 87
    rice cake, 2 tsp BP, and half a banana... right at 200 calories. love this as my morning snack!
  • photobug60
    photobug60 Posts: 1 Member
    ok.. I am fairly new here ...what is PB2?
  • crunchergirl
    crunchergirl Posts: 184 Member
    I mix PB2 with almond milk and have that with celery......delish, or I eat a handful of peanuts in the shell....

    Interesting idea. I will have to try adding almond milk the next time I have PB2.
  • mareunuv
    mareunuv Posts: 23
    Sugar free chocolate covered almonds. As with everything serving size is the key! I'm very happy with just 6 as an evening snack.
  • crunchergirl
    crunchergirl Posts: 184 Member
    ok.. I am fairly new here ...what is PB2?

    It's powdered peanut butter that you mix with water to get the consistency you want. I doesn't have much calories and I think 0 or near 0 fat.
  • molarbear31
    molarbear31 Posts: 28
    I love Sainsburys/Tesco sushi packs. They're 100-150(ish) calories per pack (depending on the type you get - eg duck or fish), of which contains 6 pieces of sushi. So, about the same as TWO OR THREE Thornton's chocolates...worth it me thinks? And tasty too. If you're looking for a snack which has basically no calories, this may sound weird, but I like eating sweetcorn (even on its own).
  • jirwin323
    jirwin323 Posts: 40 Member
    CHEESE.
  • dkburnes
    dkburnes Posts: 1
    Frozen grapes are the best! Sweet and slow eating.:smile:
  • ccrdragon
    ccrdragon Posts: 3,374 Member
    if I really want salty, I'll go with almonds, for sweet - I keep Lindt truffles around, if I'm just in a snacking mood, then anything that I would normally eat, just not in meal-sized portions or some kind of fruit works wonders for me.
  • Elsie_Brownraisin
    Elsie_Brownraisin Posts: 786 Member
    Nut butter (almond at the moment) with carrot sticks or apple, ricotta with fruit (tinned or whatever fresh is in season), bowl of soy beans or raw peas, chocolate bar, frozen yogurt, cottage cheese with chopped up apple and nuts.
  • janinelambiase
    janinelambiase Posts: 68
    Frozen grapes are the best! Sweet and slow eating.:smile:

    That is an awesome idea!!! Especially for hot summer days. Never thought of it.
  • janinelambiase
    janinelambiase Posts: 68
    If I am craving sweet, I have a chocolate bar from Skinny Cow.
    I actually ate those for a long time, but not because they are low on calories, but because they chocolate taste to me way better than regular american chocolate!
  • sphillips7143
    sphillips7143 Posts: 12 Member
    apples with peanut butter, skinny popcorn, trail mix (small amount), light string cheese, rice cakes, greek yogurt
  • molarbear31
    molarbear31 Posts: 28
    If I am craving sweet, I have a chocolate bar from Skinny Cow.
    I actually ate those for a long time, but not because they are low on calories, but because they chocolate taste to me way better than regular american chocolate!

    I just realised my comment would have been irrelevant now. Duh. You don't have Tesco and Sainsburys over in America, do you? Oh well, regular, cheap sushi will do just fine regardless of the supermarket. As long as its not calorific. :)
  • Jarlo99
    Jarlo99 Posts: 1
    Frozen fruit with yogurt- I buy a bag of frozen fruit (strawberry, sliced peaches, grapes, various melons) fill a bowl with it then put some activa strawberry or whatever yogurt on top. Let it sit out for 10-15 minutes so the fruit gets a bit unfrozen then enjoy! It is a decent calorie load (200ish) but filling and yummy.

    I do the frozen grapes thing as well, and cheese sticks, and beef jerky.
  • janinelambiase
    janinelambiase Posts: 68
    If I am craving sweet, I have a chocolate bar from Skinny Cow.
    I actually ate those for a long time, but not because they are low on calories, but because they chocolate taste to me way better than regular american chocolate!

    I just realised my comment would have been irrelevant now. Duh. You don't have Tesco and Sainsburys over in America, do you? Oh well, regular, cheap sushi will do just fine regardless of the supermarket. As long as its not calorific. :)

    Nope we dont. But also great sushi as the supermarket :-) I pick sushi up as well, for a quick dinner or lunch.
  • jasonmh630
    jasonmh630 Posts: 2,850 Member
    I hate natural peanut butter. I just eat the regular stuff.

    Jif Natural is freaking amazing. It doesn't have the oil separation like the Smucker's does.
  • jasonmh630
    jasonmh630 Posts: 2,850 Member
    I am worried about the fat in peanut butter, almonds etc.
    It seems like when I do log them in, I am pretty much done for the day.

    Don't worry about the fats in nut butters. They're good for you, as long as you don't overdo it.
  • fallingtrees
    fallingtrees Posts: 220 Member
    Yogurt with frozen fruit, smooshed up and let to sit a few minutes till half-frozen. It's my new ice cream.
  • itzapril
    itzapril Posts: 4
    Nutella and bananas on whole grain bread....mmmmmm
  • izzystics
    izzystics Posts: 1
    Almomds, rasberries, unsalted nuts,
  • cpdiminish
    cpdiminish Posts: 84
    I find things with crunch most satisfying.

    Nuts, but pistachios more so than almonds. Lower calorie counts per nut and shelling them slows me down.

    Apple slices all by themselves.

    Extremely low in calories and fulfilling because the flavor is so strong - dill pickles, but I can only handle them here and there.

    Carrot sticks more so than celery sticks for feeling full. I try not to do too much of either because they are too easy.

    Applesauce will fill a sweet craving though it is very sweet.

    Mineral water - feels as if you're getting a treat more so than just water, but still no calories.

    Yogurt occasionally.

    And I keep some mint/tea tree oil toothpicks on hand when I know I really shouldn't be hungry.

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