100 Calorie Snack Packs?

deedaltz

I am interested to hear everyones take on 100 calorie snack packs. I understand that they're not great but would you anyone say theyre okay every once in awhile?

WaterBunnie

What are they? Packs of nibbles or nuts you've made up for yourself? Or are these a commercially made and sold item?

deedaltz

They are commercially made, Im referring to something like Nabisco snack packs. One of them is chips ahoy crackers, 100 cals, 2g of fat

SueInAz

Most 100 calorie packs are the same junk food being sold in larger packages, they are just packing them in 100 calorie baggies and charging you extra to do so.

I think you'd be better off making your own baggies of snacks and they don't even have to be 100 calories, just some amount that fits into your daily calories. I usually pack mine as one serving. That's one ounce of nuts or beef jerky or carrots or raisins or whatever else is my snack. I buy those little snack sized zipper baggies and pack the whole package into servings so I can easily grab them and go. Other good options are string cheese or a hard boiled egg.

marynmarty

I like them!!! I usually have a box in my desk drawer at work and I use it for a quick easy 100 calorie snack. Now I don't eat them all the time BUT I do like them as a snack on the run :-)

TexanThom

We bought a box of Cheezits for $2.00, it made 18 bags, a box that cost $2.50 had six bags.

MisterTEZ

Most 100 calorie packs are the same junk food being sold in larger packages, they are just packing them in 100 calorie baggies and charging you extra to do so.

I think you'd be better off making your own baggies of snacks and they don't even have to be 100 calories, just some amount that fits into your daily calories. I usually pack mine as one serving. That's one ounce of nuts or beef jerky or carrots or raisins or whatever else is my snack. I buy those little snack sized zipper baggies and pack the whole package into servings so I can easily grab them and go. Other good options are string cheese or a hard boiled egg.

Brilliant ideas, thanks

HelloSweetie4

I buy them once in a while (when I find them cheap). I actually found a 6 pack package of the mini brownies at the dollar store and they were the Kebler brand. That's more than you get in the store bought box for less than 1/2 of what they charge.

I like them occasionally because it's like getting a treat, but it's already portioned for me so I'm not tempted to eat a whole box of them.

deedaltz

Thanks, thats what I was wondering. I usually dont have a lot of time in the morning so I was looking for something quick to pack for lunch. But making my own bags the night before seems like a better idea. =D

megmay2591

If you mean snack pack pudding, then I eat a lot of those. I go for the 80-90 calorie non fat pudding and have one almost every day of the week. It's a good way to get a little sweet without buying a candy bar or ice cream!

mbts08

I don't buy buy those.

autumnk921

I buy a big can of peanuts & use those snack baggies...I count out 1 or 2 servings per baggie so that I can grab it & go without having to stand there & count out 30 peanuts b4 I leave the house...I haven't eaten nuts in years but now I love them again!

missmelissavpk

Sugar free snack pack PUDDING is wonderful. Very low in fat, no sugar and only 60 calories per serving. There is also sugar-free jello that is 10 calories per serving. Both make great desserts at the end of the day. If you are referring to the 100 calories packs of cookies or muffins, I do believe those are still bad for you. They are just measured into 100 calorie portions to catch the dieters eye. Check sugar and fat content, no just calories. Good luck!

LifeOnMars_

I had to cut them out. I like the idea of them but when I found myself eating 3-4 packs of them a day it was a problem.

Emellon

They're not as bad as everyone says. I stumbled across a multi-variety box at Costco that came with Sunchips, Baked Cheetos and Smartfood White Cheddar popcorn. Great deal! No matter how clean I eat, I'll get a craving for something salty and these are perfect for that. 100 calories out of my day is nothing, and it's better than binging on a huge bag of Doritos (which I've done. ick). I just drink more water and I'm fine.

The key is moderation and to not deprive yourself. It can set you up for failure.

AZKristi

Pretty much anything is ok once in a while. Sometimes I even eat cake!

delilah47

I have tried these. Big disappointment and not much for the calories you spend.

feduh86

I always have a 90-100 calorie snack pack! I love the thinsations chocolate pretzels (100 calories), i would eat that all the time, and now im into the cinnamon strudel crispy minis (rice cakes - 90 calories), both are sooo good, and i take em to school with me or work and such and munch on em when im hungry, sometimes i have 2 a day they arent that bad especially if i have a long day

Vench

Tasteless wastes of money and calories. You can do so much better portioning out your own snacks into Zip-Lock bags.

thatkatt

I buy some Nabisco / Honey Maid cheesecake bars that I absolutely love!!! They satisfy my cheesecake craving in 100 calories! I also got the brownie bite ones to satisfy my chocolate cravings. Maybe they aren't good for other people, but I love them.

99clmsntgr

I usually bag up my own snacks. To me, unless you're buying something you can't get in a bigger bag or box, they're a waste of money (as other posters have already said, they charge you extra, sometimes 3x the cost!, to put it in disposable packaging).

My wife, on the other hand, buys the 100-calorie packs. Only time I get really mad at her for it is when she buys the Cheez-its and the pretzels when we had a big package of both in the pantry.

Tiffa0909

As long as you have them in moderation , I haven't purchase them in a while but they are good when you are craving something sweet. But they are not meal replacement .

AeolianHarp

Yes, eat them once in a while and they're fine. Don't worry about some people's alarmism in here. They fear food because it will rot out their insides.

Also, thanks for reminding me. I forgot I had a box of the yogurt pretzels in my cupboard. Eating one tonight along with my B&Js ice cream.

gatorgirlyyy

I'll tell you what they are.... a waste of money. You'll be so much better off buying the items and pre portioning them yourself. You'll get so much more.

taunto

well, why not make a delicious trail mix for yourself with (roasted but unsalted) nuts, raisins and other goodies? Unless you have a sweet tooth for said 100 calories items, you're better off just making a nice snack for yourself. You get to eat more, and healthier and in alot of cases, cheaper

julesg100

Years ago, I would buy them, but they're just processed junk in a smaller package. Since I discovered I am gluten intolerant over a year ago, I do not buy them since they all have wheat in them.

wonderwomanwannaB

1 oreo = 50 kcals.
1 oreo "snack pack" = 100 kcals.

I'd rather just eat 2 real oreos if that's what I'm craving.

ncthomas09

i agree with the idea of buying the big boxes and pre-portioning them yourself but also make sure you compare nutrition labels. There are a select few of these items that do actually have a slightly different recipe (though that is generally posted on the box somewhere obvious). Kind of like reduced fat cheez-its. Just make sure you read how many calories in a serving and all that!!