High in volume , low in calories?

need some foods with low calories but still fill you up (snacks only)

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  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Raw vegetables: broccoli, cauliflower...
  • SnuggleSmacks
    SnuggleSmacks Posts: 3,731 Member
    Raw sugar snap peas dipped in hummus (especially hummus made from black beans or lentils, which have less calories than chick peas)

    Rolled up deli meat with mustard
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    Egg whites and veggies.. It's what helps me stay around 2500 calories a day.
  • 2BeHappy2
    2BeHappy2 Posts: 811 Member
    These types of threads have been posted many times, you just have to read up on them.

    Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber Sugar

    Private Selection - Belgian Almond Thins 18 3 1 0 0 1 You could eat 8 for 140cal. 1 toll house cookie is 90cal!
    Popcorn - Plain and Dry Air Popped Popcorn, 1 cup 15 6 0 1 1 0
    Kellogg's - Special K Moments Dreamy Coconut, 1 pouch 70 12 2 1 2 5
    Have you tried freezing fruits...some people really enjoy the cold burst...grapes, blueberries etc
    This is a cool treat using only Bananas!
    http://www.oneingredientchef.com/one-ingredient-ice-cream/
    This a nice treat for not very many calories:
    Sugar Free Gelatin Dessert - Orange, 1 cup 10 0 0 2 0 0
    Kraft Cool Whip - Fat Free , 1 Tbsp 8 2 0 0 0 1
    35 Cal Bread
  • tanyoshka
    tanyoshka Posts: 50 Member
    popcorn! Eat until you pop < 200 calories.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    celery, broccoli, tomatoes, cucumbers.

    most veggies will fit this bill.

    then you can add cheese butter or dressing to get the right amounts of fat and/or protein you want.
  • Listeninguponyou
    Listeninguponyou Posts: 507 Member
    Raw vegetables: broccoli, cauliflower...

    ^I agree!
  • MaryJane_8810002
    MaryJane_8810002 Posts: 2,082 Member
    nuts
  • MFPMol
    MFPMol Posts: 151 Member
    nuts

    lol. nuts are like one of the highest cal dense foods you can find! they do have a lot of protein though but if you are trying to lose I would opt for other options like lunch meat and veggies
  • TheStephil
    TheStephil Posts: 858 Member
    Try the search feature in the forums. There are lots of forums about this topic and you can look through them all for ideas.
  • jjplato
    jjplato Posts: 155 Member
    Butternut squash and acorn squash. I usually mix either with an equal portion of cooked sweet pototo, and mix in enough chicken broth to get to the consistency of mashed potatoes, and heat in a sauce pan. Add a little garlic powder and onion powder, and spoon back into the sweet potato skins. Very filling, and very low-cal.

    Oatmeal is also very filling. I mix 1/2 cup (uncooked) with 1 tbsp each of: oat bran, wheat germ (toasted or untoasted), and ground flax seed, 1.25 c water, and cook for 3-4 minutes. I'll have this for breakfast with 2 jumbo eggs (scrambled), and I'm totally full for 4-5 hours, and it's only 422 calories. The oat bran, wheat germ, and flax seed give it a great texture and taste, plus a good shot of vitamins, omega-3s, and anti-oxidants.

    OK, technically not "snacks", but I keep this stuff in the fridge to eat whenever I'm hungry.