Healthy Snack choices

mommy22sweetkids

Does anyone have any snack choices that are quick and easy to prepare?

UponThisRock

fruit

killagb

Protein bars, greek yogurt, nuts

mommy22sweetkids

Any suggestions on a good protein bar?

furbutt

An apple, a bag mixed with nuts and dried fruit, pretzels with hummus, Luna bars

jrich1

Fiber one bars

KCharron20

I like petite carrots and peanut butter for a quick snack.
For a good protein bar I eat the Pure Protein Bar Chocolate & Peanut butter. You can get them at GNC, but you can also get them at Walmart for much cheaper. ($6.99 for a box of 6)

lovelyrose11

Sugar free pudding gets me through my chocolate cravings. I don't have it all the time but every now and then I really need something with chocolate! Other than that low fat yogurt and fruit is my go to snacks.

mnishi

Protein bars - Kashi Go Lean! Crunchy - they have flavors like chocolate pretzel, chocolate caramel, etc.
Laughing cow cheese - with an english muffin, celery, carrots, crackers.
low fat string cheese
low fat yogurt
fruit
Special K fruit crisps - 100 calories and awesome
jello
light pop corn


just to name a few...

CajunApril

I like the atkins protein bars. They are usually by the vitamens and such in grocery stores.

Suggested snacks:

Frozen grapes
Raw veggies and Hummus
Almonds
Popcorn
portioned cereal (usually shredded wheat or cheerios, the shredded wheat will keep you full filling between meals)
greek yogurt
vita tops & vita brownies (100 calories each and full of fiber and no preservatives)
apples and yogurt
red pears (not canned pears) and cottage cheese

* a few things i could think of right off the bat*

I try to stay away from processed sugar when snacking, it usually just makes you crave something else a few hours later. If i have processed sugar then its usually full of protien and it keeps me full.

BJPCraig

Depends on personal taste and how many calories you want to use. I have protein bars on the way to my Kung Fu classes on Monday and Wednesday night (because I can't eat until late those nights), I've used several that I like:
Detour Bars
Met Rx Colossal
Cliff Bars
Pure Protein

Other healthier low-cal snack choices we've found include VitaMuffin VitaTops and Brownies (100 calories each) and Fiber One brownies (90 calories).

PughTooFew

Is it good to snack on raw nuts? and if so, which ones? they're all so full of fat....

AmandaCaswell1982

Fiber one bars

My son and I call these fart bars...

Picola1984

Ryvita with slices of frozen banana and agave syrup is my current pre-workout snack

mommy22sweetkids

Thank-you so much for the ideas guys I have a grocery list made up of the snacks I need to go and buy!!

killagb

For protein bars, I do enjoy Cliff Builder bars quite a bit...the lemon and vanilla almond flavors are pretty great!

therealangd

1. Frozen Grapes (I used to eat these in college all the time- they are amazing)
2. String Cheese
3. Banana
4. Frozen Banana (peel it first, stick in the freezer overnight- it's like a yummy popsicle)
5. Low-fat Yogurt
6. Sugar-free or fat-free pudding
7. Apple dipped in Peanut Butter (or spread peanut butter on top of apple slice and top with pecans . . . so good!)
8. 100-calorie bag of popcorn
9. Applesauce
10. Raw veggies with hummus (my new favorite!)
11. Almonds
12. Apple
13. Skinny S'more (two graham crackers with one roasted marshmallow and one small square dark chocolate)
14. Smoked Beef Jerky (about 1 oz- look for low-sodium!)
15. Chocolate Milk
16. Hard Boiled Egg
17. Sunflower Seeds
18. Cottage Cheese
19. Sliced Cantelope
20. Raisins
21. Pita Bread and Hummus
22. Rice Cakes
23. Sugar-free Jello
24. Dried Fruits
25. Frozen Yoplait Whips Yogurt (these seriously taste like ice cream when they are frozen!)
26. Air-Popped Popcorn
27. Pistachios
28. Clementines (we call them Cuties or Clemmies)
29. Fruit Smoothie (or Kristen's Green Smoothie- it's actually delicious!)
30. Handful of olives
31. Pickles
32. Handful of blueberries with 2 tablespoons fat-free Cool-Whip
33. Ants on a Log (celery with peanut butter and raisins)
34. 1 cup mixed berry salad (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, and/or blackberries) tossed with one tablespoon fresh-squeezed orange juice.
35. Peanut Butter and Bananas on whole wheat bread
36. Trail Mix (make your own! Throw in dried fruit, sunflower seeds, nuts, low-sugar cereals, and even the occasional piece of candy for something sweet.)
37. Orange Slices
38. Cherry Tomatoes
39. Graham Crackers
40. Small Green Salad with light dressing
41. Mango smoothie (frozen mango, mango Greek Yogurt, and a small amount of orange juice)
42. Kabobs (thread low-fat meat, low-fat cheese, pineapple and cherry tomatoes onto a stick- my kids love anything on a stick!)
43. Half of a Cinnamon-Raisin topped with peanut butter and banana slices
44. Grilled Pineapple (throw them on the grill or a skillet on med. heat for two minutes or until golden)
45. Baked Apples (one tennis ball-sized apple, cored, filled with 1 teaspoon brown sugar and cinnamon, and baked until tender)
46. Animal Crackers
47. Strawberries dipped in fat-free Cool Whip
48. Low-fat tortilla topped with egg salad, shredded carrots and cucumber slices
49. Parfait (build your own with Greek yogurt or plain yogurt, fruit, and granola)
50. Bowl of bran flakes with 1/2 cup skim milk and berries
51. Guacamole with veggies
52. Triscuit's Thin Crisps dipped in cottage cheese or hummus
53. Cashews
54. Pretzels
55. Sun Chips (portion control! Read the serving amount on the side!)
56. Cheesy Breaded Tomatoes: Two roasted plum tomatoes sliced and topped with 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
57. Sugar Snap Peas
58. Steamed Veggies (steam non-starchy vegetables in a microwave safe bag and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup pasta sauce)
59. Apricots
60. Laughing Cow Light Cheese Wedges
61. Any 100 calorie pack
62. Snack/Granola bar (around 150 calories or less, like Kellogg's All-Bran, Kashi TLC Trail Mix, or Fiber one Bar)
63. Baked chips (about 7-10) with salsa
64. Soy Chips
65. Protein Bar
66. Sweet Potato Fries (one light-bulb sized sweet potato sliced, tossed with 1 teaspoon olive oil, and baked at 400° for 10 minutes)
67. Wrap (I like a slice of turkey, swiss cheese, baby spinach leaves, and cranberry relish wrapped up in a tortilla)
68. Pumpkin Seeds (2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, sprayed with oil (just a spritz!) and baked at for 400° for 15 minutes or until brown. Sprinkle a tiny amount of salt on top)
69. Bean Salad
70. Broccoli Florets
71. Peaches and Cottage Cheese
72. Chopped Red Peppers (dipped in fat free ranch)
73. V8 Vegetable Juice
74. Tuna with Triscuit crackers
75. Cooked and Cubed Chicken Breast
76. Homemade Popsicles (puree watermelon, strawberries, mango, banana, etc and freeze in popsicle molds)
77. Dates with almond butter or rolled in coconut
78. Quesadilla (whole wheat (or corn) tortillas w/cheese (or not) melted in microwave - adding on tomatoes, beans, corn, olives, avocado or guacamole or whatever sounds good)
79. Watermelon
80. Cubed Apples and Cubed Cheese (this was my husband's favorite after-school snack when he was little)
81. Craisins (I love to eat these with almonds- it's a good combo)
82. Goldfish Crackers
83. Edamame
84. Cheesy Roasted Asparagus (four spears (spritzed with olive-oil spray) and topped with 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, baked for 10 minutes at 400°)
85. Turkey Roll-Ups (Four slices smoked turkey rolled up and dipped in 2 teaspoons honey mustard)
86. Strawberry Salad (1 cup raw spinach with ½ cup sliced strawberries and 1 tablespoon balsamic)
87. Oatmeal
88. Banana Smoothie (½ cup sliced banana, ¼ cup nonfat vanilla yogurt, and a handful of ice blended until smooth)
89. Lime Sherbet (1/2 cup serving) with sliced kiwi
90. Apple Chips (dehydrated apples- they are so good!)
91. Black Beans (mix 1/4 cup black beans with 1 tablespoon salsa and 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt for an added twist!)
92. Lettuce wrap (try two slices honey-baked ham with 2 teaspoons honey mustard rolled in a lettuce leaf)
93. Pecans (try five pecans roasted with 2 teaspoons maple syrup and 1 teaspoon cinnamon)
94. Chocolate Covered Strawberries (dip 5 strawberries in 2 squares of dark chocolate- that is still good for you, right?!)
95. Honeyed Yogurt (½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt with a dash of cinnamon and 1 teaspoon honey)
96. Blackberries (so good mixed with plain yogurt)
97. Frozen Mangos
98. Tropical Juice Smoothie (¼ cup pineapple juice, orange juice, and apple juice, blended with ice)
99. Healthier Banana Bread
100. Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip with fresh fruit

killagb

Is it good to snack on raw nuts? and if so, which ones? they're all so full of fat....

It's a healthy fat...and fat is not going to make you fat. Fat is simply calorie dense in comparison to other macros.

Cgrnlaw

Chobani greek yogurt skinny cow ice cream and Vitatops....#deelish

mommy22sweetkids

Thank-you, more great ideas

SRH7

Think this thread might just save me! Snacking is my absolute downfall.

naomimg

- I love love Luna Bars and Protein Luna Bars. Try the different flavors. My favorite is the Carmel Nut Brownie.
- Also, Trader Joe's (maybe they have it in your area) has bags of 'Just a handful' of almonds and they really help your cravings.
- I love bananas right after a work out, makes me feel full

aiyana1228

The only downfall to nuts is stopping! I keep a small baggie with raw almonds in my car for those suddenly starving and have to get somewhere moments. Being hungry is bad for diets! Just 5 almonds and I am good to go for an hour or so.

Red yellow or orange bell peper slices. I know this is goofy but I always hated the green ones. The others are sweeter. They are also amazing for dipping in hummas. (Hummas is another one of those hard to eat just 2 Tablespoons foods)

My new passion is dried cherries. Sometimes I will eat a handful with a gharadelli dark chocolate square as a dessert. Yum

Lots of great ideas. Have not done the frozen banana in years. Love them! Cold and creamy.