Snack Ideas

mashanda

Every trainer I have ever talked to recommends eating 5 to 6 time a day. Granted soem of those meals will be larger but it is good to eat all day. God for your metabolism and blood sugar levels.

I understand the need to snack throughout the day. I just think that snacking should be avoided as much as possible. Try eating a medium sized breakfast of fruits and some organic oatmeal, and a LARGE warm lunch, then a small light dinner. Throughout the day sip warm water. I read in a book about ayurvedic dieting that cravings are oftentimes because the body is dehydrated. Snacking mid-day will program the body to keep needing those snack breaks, and you'll find yourself compromising more often than not, and potentially sabotaging your diet. I'm not a doctor or a nutritionist, but I've found this large warm high-noon lunch keeps me feeling balanced, satisfied, and keeps my metabolism UP throughout the day. I wish you all the best with your goals

Starthin

I agree with the water first. Sometimes you're just thirsty not hungry. I do enjoy snacks too! Fresh fruit (what ever is in season). I buy the 100 calorie portioned snack bags. A piece of fruit and any of the 100 calorie snack treats about 3 in the afternoon tides me over until I can cook a wholesome dinner.

robinxhope

Dried fruit (mango or apricots are my favs) and almonds or cashews
Dr. Kracker flat bread (has seeds in it for protein)
club soda (I like the bubbly and it helps me feel full when I've eaten enough)
edamame
greek yogurt with a small amount of honey
beets (boiled and cubed)
instant oatmeal
minute rice cups (several flavours)
mana bread or ezekial bread with red pepper hummus
Mint tea (traditional medicinals is m fav brand, supposed to curb hunger)
Dark chocolate (I like the ones with chili powder)
Garden carrots from my local market (the ones that taste like from garden)
Snap peas
Nut butter and celery
Weight watchers whole wheat bagel with no fat cream cheese and cinnamon

So I'm a bit of a food snob and the list goes on...
Also, I put things in tiny containers, people think it's silly but it definitely helps with portion control. I have little jars and cups with lids.

LaLaLewi

WOW! Huge response... y'all are awesome and are reminding me of snacks I do love that I've totally forgotten about. I forget how much I love a yellow bell pepper! Keep 'em coming... I've been writing down any new ones on my shopping list!

kgool

Okay for all the hard boiled egg people in this thread, how the hell long do you have to boil these to get them done? My granny always said 3 minutes, but that does not work.

I like almonds, popcorn, and hummus for my usual snacks, I also eat oatmeal with peanut butter even for a late afternoon snack. My other trick is just to save 1/2 or so of my lunch and eat it for an afternoon snack.

dad106

Okay for all the hard boiled egg people in this thread, how the hell long do you have to boil these to get them done? My granny always said 3 minutes, but that does not work.

How I do it:
Put eggs on until the water boils... Turn off heat and remove them from the heat... stick a lid on and let sit for 15-20 minutes.. and you have hard boiled eggs. Drain the pot and fill with cold water and let them sit in the cold water as you peel them.. makes the shell come off a lot easier.

kgool

Thanks, that will probably do the trick.

5starshelly

Green or Black tea. Kidney Beans, Cherry tomatoes, Cucumber spears, Apples, Grapes, Hard boiled egg whites. String cheese, beef jerky, and bell peppers.

Molissa08

I eat alof the same things for snacks - mainly almonds, Greek yogurt, fruit, veggies and humms, edamame, popcorn, Trader Joe's Peanut Butter Fiber bars - so good!, Kid's Cliff Bars.

amycarol59

bell peppers are my go to snack to fill me up... I cut one up every morning and keep it with me and snack on a strip whenever I feel the urge to munch....
I also keep a half a serving of Special k chips and a serving of Special K crackers with me. I separate them into baggies, so I can just grab and go, that way I don't accidentally eat more than I should.
Preparation for all my meals, including the 3 daily snacks I allow myself, help me to feel I am eating a ton, without going over my calorie goal. I've also discovered small meals through the day help me from feeling famished and thus binge eating.

My kids love bell peppers and I found a really cool trick on you tube. When coming home from the grocery make the time to slice all your bell peppers and simply store in a container filled with water keeps them fresher longer. Plus they are ready for the kids to grab and go that way it saves you some time from cutting every morning.

Kabear2013

where can i purchase hummus???

cuatesmom

bump (so i can find it later)

IvoryParchment

I love red bell peppers. I eat 'em like apples. I also use them cut up like chips for dipping. I also use raw sliced mushrooms, broccoli and cauliflower florets, carrots, celery, etc. I use nonfat raita (example recipe here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/398520-south-asian-raita ) as a low-calorie, high nutrition dip. You can get very full with very few calories and tons of nutritional value.