Add your low calorie pregnancy snacks!

Verity1111

The point of this thread is Eat a lot, gain a little!!! I see so many women worrying about gaining weight, but saying they are very hungry, so I thought it would be nice to start a thread for low calorie pregnancy snacks, so we can eat and eat and eat, without worrying about gaining and gaining and gaining too much weight! If it's not *that* healthy, that's fine!! To each their own This is about enjoying pregnancy and calming cravings, without depriving ourselves or gaining more than necessary. Here's my list, what's yours? I'm vegetarian, so my list obviously is, but things like tuna can also be low calorie options for snacks...so lets hear it!

Dippables!

Baby carrot - 14 carrots for about 35 calories
Cucumber slices - 1 cup for 16 calories
Celery - about 6 calories for one long stick/stalk Eat 10 for only 60 calories
Apple slices - about 80-100 calories depending on the size
Strawberries - 1 cup for 49 calories or 1 medium strawberry for 4 calories
Banana - about 120 calories for a large banana
Tostitos Bite Sized Rounds - 24 chips for 140 calories
Pickles - usually listed as 0 calories!
Cheese sticks/string cheese - 70-90 calories per stick

Low calorie "dips" and spreads

Tostitos Cantina Salsa Verde (a little spicy) - 10 calories for 2tbsp
Laughing Cow Wedges - 35-40 calories per wedge - Flavors include original, swiss, white cheddar, french onion, queso fresco chipotle and more! A little goes a long way. I find this is also a good alternative to butter when spread on toast and eaten on the side for breakfast!!
Reddi Wip, original - 15 calories for 2 tbsp
Reddi Wip, fat free - 5 calories for 2 tbsp
Cream cheese, whipped - 70 calories for 2 tbsp (based on 365 organic, Whole Foods store brand)
Cream cheese, regular - 100 calories for 2 tbsp (based on 365 organic, Whole Foods store brand)
Sour cream, regular - 60 calories for 2 tbsp (based on Daisy brand)
Sour cream, light - 25 calories for 2 tbsp (based on Daisy brand)
Mustard - 0 calories!
Hidden Valley, fat free ranch dressing - 25 calories for 2 tbsp
Ken's ranch dressing - 140 calories for 2 tbsp (a lot more calories, but it's delicious! still not so bad for a snack with carrots, cucumber or another low calorie food!)
Jif Low Fat Creamy Peanut Butter - 95 calories for 1/4 cup

Low calorie breads/wraps

Nature's own 40 calorie honey wheat
Aunt Millie's 40 calorie bread
Healthy Life 35-45 calorie bread(s)
Sara Lee 40 calorie bread
lettuce wrap leaf, such as lettuce jammers wraps - about 5-15 calories per leaf... fill with egg/egg white salad, tuna, chicken, vegetarian ground crumbles, chopped tomato and cucumber cubes, etc!! Be creative

"Meals" or low calorie breakfasts

Fresh jalapenos fried with egg whites and salsa
1 cup cereal, 3/4 cup almond milk and fruit
toast with margarine or laughing cow cheese and strawberries/banana etc...
Tomato & cucumber "tossed" with lime and salt (simple recipe/example here uses cumin too http://low-cholesterol.food.com/recipe/refreshing-cucumber-tomato-and-lime-salad-417775)

nicolemviolette

I love this!

My favorite low calorie snacks are:

Quaker rice chips & Quaker rice cakes, sometimes with Peanut Butter on them.
Bananas.
Grapes, oranges or strawberries with light fruit dip.
Tuna Sandwich on Sarah Lee 45 calorie bread with light mayo.
Vanilla Greek yogurt. The 100 calorie servings.
Fruit cups, with no added sugar.
Weight Watchers cheese sticks. They're only 50 calories and have lots of protein.

justinskitty

I have been in love with carrots, celery and hummus. Every day for lunch. For about 2 weeks now. Also crackers and Cabot 50% reduced fat cheese. OMG that cheese is the bomb! 70 calories per 1oz and I don't eat a ton of it to be happy. I buy mine at Sam's which is way cheaper than at the grocery store. So here's what I eat when I'm being good

Carrots, celery and hummus

Pretzel crisps and Cabot cheese

Siggis plain yogurt with unsweetened coco powder and 1 tsp sugar

Pear

Apple

Kashi granola bars

Any other fruits I can my hands on

I find if I'm really really hungry and feel like eating a lot I stick to healthy fruits and veggies and I just eat until I'm full. I'm 12 weeks and have lost a pound total. I walk a ton and do yoga.

meggwyn

If I'm really really hungry, I've been making a giant caprese salad! I take about 3 tomatoes, a cucumber, an avocado, half an onion and dice them. Then add some cubed mozzarella and bits of fresh basil. Add salt, pepper, and balsamic vinegar. Then I squirt a little light italian dressing on it. Its SOOOO good!!!

Another great one is shredding half a head of cabbage and an onion. (I use a food processor). Saute them in coconut oil. (It looks like a lot, but it cooks down.) Then add a spicy black bean burger all chopped up for protein. Drizzle with your favorite sauce...I've been using this carribean mango sauce that has a kick and is so yummy! And top with avocado. Its basically a filling dinner and full of good stuff!

Baked beans.

Hard boiled eggs.

Grapes and cheese. (I love to pair grapes with jalapeno jack).

Plain greek yogurt with raw honey.

A wrap filled with veggies (ie lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado and mustard).

Veggie soup! Very filling! Just saute some carrots, onions, celery, and potatoes in coconut oil....add chicken stock...cook until tender and eat! I use a pressure cooker which makes the cook time very short. Sometimes I add in lentils or mushrooms or leftover greens. (like kale) Add a splash of half and half before serving to make it creamy!

Verity1111

Ooo! I especially love the granola bar reminder, the weight watchers cheese tip and the reminder to make some vegetable soup!!!! I used to eat this soup called 45 calorie soup! Something like that! I will look it up and toss the recipe in this thread. There's multiple variations and it can be made vegetarian and even vegan!

Verity1111

I use more cabbage and take out anything I don't like, plus throw in more of what I do like! Mix it up and it is still healthy and delicious. This soup tastes especially good with hot sauce!

Soup Diet Basic Recipe and Variations

... the Basic Soup yields such a large quantity — to make sure you have enough to enjoy all week — that it calls for a 12-quart stockpot for preparation. If you don't have one, not to worry — the ingredients divide easily in half and the soup can be prepared in 2 large saucepans or Dutch ovens, depending on what you have in your kitchen cabinet.


Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 50 minutes
Makes: 28 cups

1 lb. carrots, sliced
3 med. onions (1 1/2 lbs.), chopped (4 c.)
4 lg. stalks celery, sliced
2 lg. cloves garlic, crushed with press
2 cans (28 oz. each) whole tomatoes in juice
1/2 sm. head green cabbage (1 lb.) thinly sliced (6 c.)
3/4 lb. green beans, trimmed and each cut into thirds
1 can (48 to 49 oz.) chicken or vegetable broth
6 c. water
Salt and pepper
3 med. zucchini (1 1/4 lbs.), sliced into half-moons
2 bags (6 oz. each) baby spinach leaves


1. Coat 12-quart stockpot (or 2 large saucepans) with nonstick cooking spray. Over medium-high heat, add carrots, onions, celery, and garlic; cook 8 minutes or until vegetables soften, stirring occasionally.

2. Add tomatoes with their liquid, breaking up tomatoes with side of spoon. Add cabbage, green beans, broth, water, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; heat to boiling over high heat, stirring occasionally.

3. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Increase heat to high; stir in zucchini and spinach and heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until all vegetables are tender.

Each cup: About 45 calories, 2 g protein, 9 g carbohydrate, 1 g total fat (0 g saturated), 4 g fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 410 mg sodium.

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Try one of these seven simple variations:
Minestrone Soup
Mexican Chicken Soup
Greek Fish Stew
Southwest Chili
Thai Shrimp Soup
Goulash
Red Beans and Rice Stew

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Soup Diet: Minestrone Soup

To 2 c. Basic Soup, add 1/2 c. rinsed and drained canned white kidney beans (cannellini); heat to boiling. Stir in 1/2 c. whole wheat fusilli or rotini, cooked as label directs; heat through. Stir in 2 Tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese and 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil. Sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. additional Parmesan or Romano to serve.


Soup Diet: Mexican Chicken Soup

To 2 c. Basic Soup, stir in 3 oz. skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch chunks 1/3 c. fresh or frozen corn kernels, and 1/4 tsp. ground cumin; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 3 minutes or until chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally. Stir in 3 Tbsp. coarsely crumbled baked tortilla chips (1/2 oz.). Sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro. Serve with lime wedge.

Soup Diet: Greek Fish Stew

Cut 1 sm. red potato (3 oz.) into 1/2-in. dice. Place in saucepan with water to cover; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes or until tender. Pour off water. Add 2 c. Basic Soup and 4 oz. skinless catfish or cod fillet, cut into 1-in. pieces; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 3 minutes or until fish turns opaque. Gently stir in 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill. Sprinkle with 2 Tbsp. crumbled feta cheese to serve


Soup Diet: Southwest Chili

In nonstick saucepan, cook 4 oz. (1/2 c. packed) ground turkey breast, 1/2 tsp. chili powder, and 1/8 tsp. ground cumin 3 minutes or until turkey is browned and cooked through, stirring to break up turkey. Stir in 2 c. Basic Soup, 1/2 c. drained and rinsed canned black beans and 1/4 c. salsa; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes to blend flavors. Sprinkle with 2 Tbsp. shredded reduced-fat Cheddar to serve.

Soup Diet: Thai Shrimp Soup

In bowl, cover 1 oz. rice noodles (linguine style) with hot water. Let stand 10 minutes; drain. Heat 2 c. Basic Soup to boiling. Stir in 4 oz. shelled and deveined med. shrimp, 12 halved snow peas, a pinch ground red pepper, and soaked noodles; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque, stirring occasionally. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in 1/4 c. light coconut milk, 1/2 tsp. grated fresh lime peel, and 2 tsp. fresh lime juice.


Soup Diet: Goulash

In nonstick saucepan, cook 4 oz. ground turkey breast, 1/2 tsp. paprika, a pinch caraway seeds, and a pinch salt 4 minutes or until turkey is browned and cooked through, stirring to break up turkey. Stir in 2 c. Basic Soup; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes to blend flavors. Stir in 1/2 c. egg noodles, cooked as label directs; heat through. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in 2 Tbsp. reduced-fat sour cream.

Soup Diet: Red Beans and Rice Stew

In saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook 2 oz. turkey kielbasa, cut into 1/2-in. pieces, with 1 sliced green onion (white part only; reserve green part for garnish), until sausage browns. Add 2 c. Basic Soup, 1/2 c. rinsed and drained canned red beans, 1/2 c. cooked brown rice, and 1/8 tsp. Cajun seasoning; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes. Sprinkle with reserved green onion. Serve with hot sauce.

Verity1111

I just found this soup recipe too!

7-Day Diet Weight Loss Soup (Wonder Soup)

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Author: Divas Can Cook
Recipe type: Soup
Ingredients

½ head of cabbage, chopped
1 cup celery, diced
1 cup white or yellow onion, diced
1 cup carrots, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken/vegetable broth
14 oz can basil, oregano, garlic diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
few shakes of black pepper
½ teaspoon salt (optional)

Instructions

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add celery, onions, bell peppers, and carrots.
Saute until slightly tender.
Stir in garlic.
Pour in broth.
Stir in tomatoes and cabbage.
Bring to a boil and then reduce heat.
Cook until cabbage is tender.
Stir in oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, black pepper and salt (if using)
Taste broth and adjust seasoning if needed.
Serve and enjoy!



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