Snack Ideas

michellepodnar

I need some good snack ideas to help with weight loss. I am not doing any of the diet yoghurt or anything because i need the extra protein/fat to keep me full, plus I can't tolerate the artificial sugars.

Jestinia

Personal opinion: If you're going to snack at all, eat boiled eggs. They can cut appetite for hours. Works for me, anyway.

SnuggleSmacks

Veggies like baby carrots and sugar snap peas dipped in hummus, preferably black bean or lentil hummus (fewer calories, more protein)

yopeeps025

fruits, celery, are my favorite snack. If my protein intake is a little low then a protein shake as a snack.

RebeccaP1972

Bump for ideas

AZnewme

@ SnuggleSmacks Do you make the black bean hummus? I think that's a great idea - recipe?

MrsATrotta

I LOVE snacking., my snacking rules are the same as my diet rules in general. Watch portion sizes, anything is ok in moderation, I liked the person that suggested the hard boiled eggs, I also snack on 100 calorie packs of things so I don't have to dole out the appropriate amount. I snack on low sodium cheese sticks (sargento is the best). Other times if I feel I need a snack but I know it's too close to a meal I just chug a bottle of water and it seems to help.I've also found since I'm not a morning eater and I now try not to eat late at night (after 730-8pm) I don't eat as much so most of my big snacking goes to the wayside if I control that night time snacking.

Aeramis13

-cheese sticks (like string cheese, but not stringy. the colby jack sticks from Aldi's are my favorite)
-pudding cups
-jilly's sugar free jello cups (obviously artificial sweeteners, but you can't beat getting a sweet snack for 5 calories if you're on a day where you need the calories for other things)
Kellogg's single package rice krispie treats
-anything from Graze.com! (you can't join w/o a referral code. mine happens to be QPCNH1HWP. note that by using this code you are giving me $1 towards a Graze box. full disclosure and all that.)
-tuna pouches (i get these from Aldi's also. cheap, easy to carry around, don't need anything to add to be delicious, great protein kick)

happynunn

I'm a bit of a 'grazer' 'snacker' ,find i tolerate it more than bigger meals. Fruit is always easy , a small spoon of good peanut butter can the trick, I like seeds and raisins and nuts, babybel light, olives, cherry tomatoes ..I eat like sweeties lol. A cucumber dip made with 0% greek natural yogurt a tsp mint sauce or light mayo and chopped cucumber with breadsticks/rice cakes/small pitta. Hard boiled egg with cress ,The list is endless but i always aim to be 100 - 150 calories . I let my body dictate what it fancies sweet or savoury. )

lemonsnowdrop

Nature's Own honey wheat 40 calories a slice bread (toasted) + two tablespoons of PB2 = 85 calorie yummy snack. If you have extra calories, use regular peanut butter if you want.

Also, fudgesicles are my go to summer snack. 40 calories a pop!

Zoe_lifts

Best snack ever: Greek yoghurt with a good tablespoon of honey and topped with some blueberries !
If you like sweet things then this is for you

kaaaaylee

carrot sticks and hummus.

alexuh

Quest bars!!!! 21g of protein, only a mesely 190 calories and they FILL you UP! Oh, and it tastes like a dessert. Always a plus. :drinker: I recommend Choc Chip Cookie Dough/White Choc Raspberry. They're an absolute godsend IMO, I just wish I didn't have to get them shipped from the US. But it's worth it for my babies. :bigsmile:

MissLeelooDallas

I second the hard-boiled eggs idea. I only eat the egg whites though. Super protein burst to keep me feeling full and very low calories. I also like things like baby carrots, Luna bars (Mmm.. Nuts over Chocolate..), non-fat cottage cheese is another tasty one.

janinelambiase

Check this

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1260987-what-are-your-favorite-snacks

DrJenO

Greek yogurt w/ fruit, walnuts, and oats

Peanut butter or almond butter with apples and/or celery

Ditto on the hard boiled eggs. You can make a bit of egg salad by chopping them up and mixing with a skosh of mayo and/or greek yogurt (plain), some salt and pepper.

Cottage cheese with fruit, either peaches or 1/3-1/2 banana w/ peanut butter

My snacks are a little higher in calories, 100-300 usually, b/c I like eating smaller, more frequent meals.

michellepodnar

thanks everyone for the idea.

NotASoul

Breadsticks, fruit, popcorn, rice cakes (particularly good)... can't think of anything else right now