UK low-calorie snacks

Jade17694

I've been reading through all of the threads and all of the yummy low calorie snacks mentioned seem to be American so it's difficult to find them here -.-

anyone got any low-calorie snacks that can be found particularly in the UK? I'm tired of just eating fruit.

runnercheryl

Not sure the nutritional information would suit you, but Velvet Crunch Cassava Snacks are my current favourites. They come in Thai Sweet Chilli, Salt and Vinegar and Cheese and Onion flavours. 84 calories (max) for a 20g packet, and nice and filling.

fteale

I am really hooked on Tao kae noi grilled seaweed strips at the moment, they come in various flavours, have about 140 cals per huge bag, and about 8g protein in that. A bag of them can last you snacking all day. I get them in an oriental supermarket.

Jade17694

bump!

Matt_Wild

Without wanting to sound like a kill joy but surely you should be looking to change your eating habits so you don't go back gaining weight (which is what I assume most people are on this site for?). There is no such thing as a healthy snack.

Make your meals healthy and enjoyable and you won't need to snack. Snack is what makes us eat more calories than we think - we graze and eat without thinking this way.

NomiS6

snack a jacks, 40 cal each or snack a jack corn snacks 89 cal each bag

NomiS6

Alpen bars (light) lots of different flavors all about 70cal each comes in box of 5, can gety them in most stores but the cheepest is the 99p store

Jade17694

Without wanting to sound like a kill joy but surely you should be looking to change your eating habits so you don't go back gaining weight (which is what I assume most people are on this site for?). There is no such thing as a healthy snack.

Make your meals healthy and enjoyable and you won't need to snack. Snack is what makes us eat more calories than we think - we graze and eat without thinking this way.

I'll thank you not to jump to conclusions about my eating habits!

My meals are healthy and I do enjoy them. Nor did I say there is such a thing as a healthy snack. I just need something else to eat to make up my calories when I have days where I barely reach 1200 other than fruit. That is the purpose of this post.

Serafimangel

nakd bars are good, 98 cals, they don't look too appetising but taste really good (the coco loco is great). They're all natural nut, fruit and oat bars. Also onken yoghurt vanilla or strawberry flavour, freeze them and its like ice cream (not exactly but close).
And yeah snacking is good, i was always told its best to snack a few time a day, I do it now and am finding it easier to maintain weight than when I was eating 3 meals a day and no snacks at all.

mandycasey

I've recently found these really nice cereal sanck. They are called YU! they are clusters of granola covered in yogurt and are mixed with raisins or strawberry or mango! You can get them in supermarkets in the cereal bar aisle. 93 cals for the raisin one not sure on the others, i enjoy as a mid morning snack xx

emmaonamission

My favourites:
Muller Lights (99ish cals for a pot)
Sherbert dip dabs (88 cals for a package - currently my favourite because it takes so long to eat and i loooove sherbet)
Sherbet fountain (around 100 for one)
And as mentioned, velvet crunch crisps and Alpen light bars
Weetabix oaty bars are lovely too, something like 80 cals.
Sugar free jelly, flumps, Freddos, Curly Wurlys (115 cals I think) are others that I like

Its important for me to have low cal snacks that feel a bit naughty, I am a massive snacker and it's hard to have fruit all the time when you're not used to it. I'm starting to up the amount of fruit and nuts I have but I'm still going to eat the above because to me it may not be perfect but it's a hell of a lot better than what I used to snack on!

Gemp2307

YUUUMMMMMMYYYYYYYYYYY!!! i love velvet crunch

SuffolkSally

I am really hooked on Tao kae noi grilled seaweed strips at the moment, they come in various flavours, have about 140 cals per huge bag, and about 8g protein in that. A bag of them can last you snacking all day. I get them in an oriental supermarket.

Ooh yes, they are superb! Not easy to get though

tashaa1992

I know some aren't low calorie, but smoothies are lovely. Tonnes of vitamins and minerals packed in a drink, what more could you wish for lol! Personally I look at the health benefits for foods/drinks as opposed to calories.

Tasha
xxx

twilight_princess

Without wanting to sound like a kill joy but surely you should be looking to change your eating habits so you don't go back gaining weight (which is what I assume most people are on this site for?). There is no such thing as a healthy snack.

Make your meals healthy and enjoyable and you won't need to snack. Snack is what makes us eat more calories than we think - we graze and eat without thinking this way.

Whether something is a snack or a meal its still food, of course you can have healthy snacks just like you can have unhealthy meals. I purposely eat less calories at meals so I can eat snacks so I don't go long without eating something and I've lost 56lbs consistenly over less than 8 months.

Anyways, my fave low-cal packaged UK snacks are as mentioned already Cassava Thai Chilli (81kcal), Weight Watchers Cookies (86kcal) and 1/2 tbsp of nutella (40kcal) to help with chocolate cravings, it really works. I get them all from Poundland.

subtractionproject

Low calorie jellies! You can get little pots of them - usually on offer in Tescos or the like so you can buy in bulk and they're under 10 calories a pot.

kk1964

walker baked crisp 10 calories a bag, i love crisp and these are a great substitute

londongirl2012

I like those, I got them in Poundland they're yummy esp sweet chill, quite garlic thought have some gum/mints after! lol

Ryvita's can be nice with soup, reduced fat hummus, peanut butter, cottage cheese, chicken/turkey, lower fat cheese - basically low fat any protein and some veg e.g. tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, lettuce will help fill you up more.

leika79

ryvita minis, snack a jacks, nairns oat bakes, cracker bread / ryvita with marmite, tasy little numbers crisps and choc bars (both 100 cals each)
i'm sure there are others too

jaqiswany

I've been reading through all of the threads and all of the yummy low calorie snacks mentioned seem to be American so it's difficult to find them here -.-

anyone got any low-calorie snacks that can be found particularly in the UK? I'm tired of just eating fruit.

Special K cereal bars come in at around 90 -95 calories , and the slimming world ones are low too , handy to keep in your bag in case you get the munchies. I then keep the packet till i get home then dont forget to add it in .

snack bags of mini cheddars are nice too , various flavours they come in at around 129 cals.
Rice crackers are nice and come in lots of flavours too ( the sweet chilli ones are lovely if like me you crave spicy things)

Hope this helps :-)

lizgov

walker baked crisp 10 calories a bag, i love crisp and these are a great substitute

Walkers baked are lovely, small bags though and they are 100 cal,not 10 (I wish!)
Jelly is great, fills a hole for sure.

craignev

walker baked crisp 10 calories a bag, i love crisp and these are a great substitute

Think you meant 100 cals a bag

lizgov

How many calories in the bottle of Guinness Craig???

zoominzozo

I only snack when I need to get through to the next meal so usually 11am and for me anything under 150 kcals is a snack so not necessarily healthy but as long as it satisfies me at the time and gets me through to lunch at 1pm- that's all that matters.

Usually Special K bars, really any cereal bar. But nothing beats a nice thick slice of toast with Flora buttery- 1 slice plus spread will come in at about 130ish calories. I'm drooling thinking about it lol.

Other than that fruit, fruit and more fruit especially if it's for a designated snack time.

TourThePast

Flumps! Only 30 calories the six inch long individually wrapped 10p ones.

Of course they're hardly healthy, but on those few occasions when I fancy something naughty and sweet they're perfect.

For something a bit healthier, I often have a roast chicken in the fridge, a good chunk of lean meat off that is surprisingly filling.

Sometimes I just fancy a crunch and celery / cucumber are great for satisfying that.

Low fat hummus is great with crudites, but check the labels carefully, some low fat versions are still very high calorie. Roast pepper hummus seems to be consistently low calorie across the supermarkets, presumably because of its high vegetable content.

EDITED TO ADD: Marmite Cheddar cheese, 81 calories a portion, you can't get more British than that! :bigsmile:
Curly Wurly full size 115 calories
Freddo Frog 95 calories.

Generally I try not to eat too many sugary snacks, including fruit, because I've found that they always make me feel super-hungry soon afterwards but the way I see it, it's good to know which ones aren't too high in calories - forewarned is forearmed!

zoominzozo

Oooh and for a chocolate attack snack I have anything from a treat sized bag of cadbury's- you know the ones with the mini twirls, flakes, buttons and dairymilk bars in.

Dairy milk- 64 cals
Flakes and buttons 75cals
Twirl- 115cals

nom nom nom!

MissPiggyWiggy

Weight watchers yoghurts approx 53 cals
Snack a Jack wholegrain salt and vingaer 40cals each
Plain popcorn air popped nothing added a cup is 30cals
Natural Valley Oats & Honey Ganola bar 93cals
Watchers Watchers ice cream stick 93cals
Drak choclate 70% a sq 88 cals (good for the blood)
Babybel light round cheese 53cals
Ham 11 a slice
Rye Biscuits and low fat soft cheese
No added sugar jelly
Peanuts, almonds and cashnuts (small portion and high protein)
Low fat skinny latte sachets
Carrots and cucumber with hummus or low chive dip

Hope this gives you a few ideas

i_am_asparagus

nakd bars are good, 98 cals, they don't look too appetising but taste really good (the coco loco is great). They're all natural nut, fruit and oat bars.

I love Nakd bars. Nakd also do different flavours of raisins.

My other favourite snacks are
chopped fruit and cottage cheese
Ryvita with cottage cheese
a glass of skimmed milk
apple slices dipped in peanut butter
protein powder shake
a glass of almond milk and a home-made protein biscuit

iamellie7

You can get Weight Watchers caramel wafers, all kinds of biscuits, caramel mallows etc etc. They've got a big selection, plus they all taste good.

A caramel mallow (2 caramel wafers with a marshmallow inbetween with caramel inside it) is 55 calories - although be wary of the sugar content.

Jade17694

keep em comin' ladies n gents

Matt_Wild

I'll thank you not to jump to conclusions about my eating habits!

My meals are healthy and I do enjoy them. Nor did I say there is such a thing as a healthy snack. I just need something else to eat to make up my calories when I have days where I barely reach 1200 other than fruit. That is the purpose of this post.

Thats fair enough - just trying to be helpful, nothing more