I need snacks!

Amy1066

Hi All,
I need some snack ideas. I am on the go and do not work at a desk, so I need something that I can eat on the go. I have thought of trail mix, and dried fruit, but they have to many calories for me. What about "sports" bars and what not.
Thanks for the help.

CassieLEO

I bring bags of Veggies. Cup of applesauce, cup of low-fat cottage cheese. You can pre-package some pretzels, anything...

jenhenning219

i get the delmonte fruit cups, i eat sargento reduced fat cheese sticks and i eat veggie straws which are quite yummy

AmandaJPK

Green apples
Fiber One Chocolate & Oat (130 calories) or Chocolate Mocha Bars (140 calories) - I usually eat this for breakfast but I think it would make a great snack food too.
Walnuts (I think it's 1/8 of a cup) and 1 tablespoon of Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Chips = 170 calories
90 calorie pack Quaker mini rice cakes - Chocolate Mint Drizzle
Fat-free pretzels

ellenangel

You can make your own trail mix that can be low-calorie- use things like goldfish crackers, cereal (cheerios, etc), freeze dried fruit (it's crispy/airy as opposed to regular dried fruit), pretzels, popcorn, chunks of chopped up protein bar (I love the cookie dough Zone bars- bet they would be great!)...anything goes.

Other favorite snacks on-the-go:
- mini protein bars (Clif, Luna and Promax make good ones! All 70 - 100 cals each)
- grapes
- dried apple rings (bulk buy and portion out before you leave home- they are chewy so take ages to eat!)
- roasted chickpeas (can make them salty or spicy or sweet...just spray with oil and roast ahead of time with whatever you like- salt, garlic, cinnamon, cayenne pepper...)
- low calorie wraps spread with light laughing cow cheese + low sugar fruit spread (or salsa, hummus- depends if you like sweet/savory), then cut into pinwheels that are more bite-sized/snack-sized (like these: http://itsybitsyfoodies.com/turkey-wrap-pinwheels/ )

sbwood888

grapes

peel a couple of clementines and put them in a zip lock bag

vitamuffins

strwberries or blueberries--washed and put in a zip lock bag

RillSoji

Granola bars, apples, oranges, muffins, grapes, laughing cow cheese & crackers, and nearly any leftovers are good in a pita or wrapped in a tortilla.

Oh I also sometimes grab a box of 100 calorie snack packs.

SueInAz

Non-sugary Breakfast cereals like Cheerios, Kix, Chex (pre-packaged into single serving baggies)
Carrots and celery sticks
Fiber One bars
dried fruit
Veggie straws (pre-packaged into single serving baggies)
whole grain crackers
low- or no-fat pretzels

jkestens63

I love CG Scandinavian crispbreads and they are only 12 calories each. Plain they are a great crunch loaded with fiber to fill you up. Sometimes I put a tablespoon of peanut butter, 1/2 a sliced banana on two breads, top with a teaspoon of honey, sprinkled with sugar. A heartier snack that has healthy carb, fiber, protien, fruit and a little somethin somethin to satisfy the sweet tooth.
I will also have them with a teaspoon of hot pepper jelly, which is a homemade jelly I get at a local farmer's market.

VixFit2011

walnuts, almonds, pistachios.....apple slices

RENAEJAE

- roasted chickpeas (can make them salty or spicy or sweet...just spray with oil and roast ahead of time with whatever you like- salt, garlic, cinnamon, cayenne pepper...)
- low calorie wraps spread with light laughing cow cheese + low sugar fruit spread (or salsa, hummus- depends if you like sweet/savory), then cut into pinwheels that are more bite-sized/snack-sized (like these: http://itsybitsyfoodies.com/turkey-wrap-pinwheels/ )

I like the chickpea & wrap ideas. I've got to try these.

My snacks generally consist of nuts or berries. Nuts may be high in calorie but you will feel satisfied after just 10 raw almonds or 7 walnut halves. Any kind of berrie is good for you.

Amy1066

Wow! Thanks for all the great ideas, and the support.