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12by311
12by311 Posts: 1,716 Member
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I know this has been done before but let's do it again!

I cook at home most of the time so I've got the meals down...but I'm looking for more snack variety (especially while I'm at work! I've been trying to eat about 6 meals a day).

What are some of your favorite healthy snacky-snacks?

(Also, include some of your main cooking items too, if you want!)

edit: left out some stuff. d'oh!

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  • ParkersMomma2010
    ParkersMomma2010 Posts: 99 Member
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    Some of my favorite snacks that is a must when grocery shopping
    -Laughing cow light swiss cheese
    -String cheese
    -Blue diamond Habenero BBQ almonds (Sooo good, not very spicy but great flavor)
    -Grapes and blueberries
    -New jello mousse chocolate mint (60 calories!):love:
  • chocolatnoir
    chocolatnoir Posts: 182 Member
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    For in between means- Greek yogurt, hummus, whole wheat pita, plain almond milk, reduced sodium rice cakes....I don't really buy "snacks" outside of that. If I ever eat snacks it is when I am away from home and famished for whatever reason and then (if being healthy) I"ll try to go for mixed nuts, roasted almonds, or a healthy fruit and nut bar. Sometimes I am weak and buy a cookie or something. :)
  • iRun4wine
    iRun4wine Posts: 5,126
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    Apples
    Stuff for salad- lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, carrots, garbanzo beans...
    Oatmeal
    Skim milk
    Strawberries
    Natural peanut butter
    Boneless, skinless lean chicken tenders
    Cottage cheese
    Greek yogurt
    Eggs

    :smile:
  • MimerT
    MimerT Posts: 195 Member
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    One of my favorite snacks is my banana shake. 1/2 frozen banana, 1/2 c of 1% milk and one pkt of Stevia. 100 cal. (I got this great personal shaker at Walmart for $15)

    Staples: various (fresh and frozen) fruits and veggies and different nuts and seeds, eggs, etc.:flowerforyou: .
  • blondie1238
    blondie1238 Posts: 182
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    -Almond milk (vanilla unsweetened, for my coffee and my cereal!)
    -Kashi Go Lean
    -Apples, bananas, pears, and whatever berries look good!
    -Laughing Cow cheeses
    -String cheese
    -Sugar free jello
    -Either Weight Watchers yogurt or Athenos greek yogurt
    -Sabra hummus (mostly the garlic flavor) and carrots

    My favorite go-to snacks :wink:
  • ashley0616
    ashley0616 Posts: 579 Member
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    I always make sure I have:

    Whole grain crackers
    Fruits (strawberries, oranges, apples, bananas, grapes)
    Goat cheese
    Veggies (broccoli, swiss chard, baby spinach, zucchini, frozen peas, bell peppers)
    Low fat string cheese
    Cold cuts (Salami, turkey, ham)
    Low fat cream cheese
    Natural peanut butter
    Pistachios (unsalted)
    Egg whites
    Protein powder
    Low carb tortillas
    Whole wheat english muffins
    Salsa
    Greek yogurt, nonfat
    BEANS. I've been buying a lot of canned, no salt added kidney, pinto, black, garbanzo, navy, etc, beans and they are great to add quick and easy fiber and protein to any meal.

    There's more, but this is all I can think of right now! Mostly that stuff is great for snacks, combine and chow. :smile:
  • perrytyra
    perrytyra Posts: 357 Member
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    Pistacchios, hummus, low-fat tortillas, Meijer Naturals Salsa, Cuties(clemintines, I think), Laughing Cow, Baby Bell Cheese, Kashi Whole Wheat garlic crakers. I can't wait until summer. Then it will be strawberries and blueberries. I didn't like blueberries fresh before, but now that I buy organic, they are delicious. Same with the straweberries. They are sweeter. Year round I have frozen berries in the freezer.

    Oh, and Cottage cheese, greek yogurt. Taste them all until you find one you like. Try different brands and flavors. I don't like all of them.

    For the baking supplies, I get whole wheat flour, and whole wheat white flour. Canola Oil, Olive Oil, butter(never margarine, so sometimes I need butter) applesauc to replace the oil. These are things you will always find at my house. Oh, and flax seed. I add it to various baked goods, or into smoothies.
  • MimerT
    MimerT Posts: 195 Member
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    Walmart also has great frozen wild salmon, each piece is only 100 calories
  • WonderNoodle
    WonderNoodle Posts: 549
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    bump :glasses:
  • melzteach
    melzteach Posts: 550 Member
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    Whenever I do snack I'll have a balance of protein, carbs, and fat. It comes out to a combination of the following goodies:
    Fiber bars
    Fresh/dried fruit (sometimes frozen, never canned)
    Fresh Vegetables
    Eggs
    Greek yogurt
    Nuts
    Applesauce
    Cottage cheese
    Canned pumpkin
    String cheese
    Light mayo
    Granola
    Whole wheat pita/tortilla/bagel/crackers
    Low-soduim deli turkey
    salmon patty/veggie patty
    2-3 oz grilled chicken
    Air-popped popcorn
    Ground flaxseed
    Honey (1-2 tsp)
    Agave Syrup (1 -2 tsp)

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