In Search of Good Snack Options

MoeNificent
MoeNificent Posts: 31 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I love popcorn, rice cakes with Peanut butter and pita chips and hummus but I find that I overeat each of these (once I get started...I just can't stop eating). Can anyone help with snack options (other than fruit) that won't send me into a binge?!
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  • yustick
    yustick Posts: 238 Member
    I know you probably, want a real snack, but ...

    I love baby carrots. They are sweet and crunchy and only 35 calories for 3 oz. I'm eating them right now.

    They also take a long time to chew, so it would be hard to overeat them.

    I will check back later to get ideas.
  • jchance1975
    jchance1975 Posts: 2
    I started using celery for my hummus instead of pita chips. That will save you a few calories. I'm like you, I can eat the entire thing if I don't pay close attention, and even then sometimes. It is a constant struggle.
  • rebeccasedwards
    rebeccasedwards Posts: 208
    I do the 100 calorie popcorn bags. Seems like a lot of popcorn for me.
  • KelseyDawn84
    KelseyDawn84 Posts: 129 Member
    I measure my snack. and put the rest away BEFORE I start eating it.

    I've been known to actually throw out (or share) half of a chocolate bar so I CAN'T eat it.
  • ValRAAAAY
    ValRAAAAY Posts: 270 Member
    Veggie Straws...by Sensible Portions 110 calories for 38 straws. OR the Special K chips....110-130 calories for 30 chips. Whole grain toast spread with peanut butter OR Nutella. Raw Almonds. A lot of my snacks turn into mini-meals, so I'm ok with using a few more than 150-200 calories for each "snack" Hope this helps!!! :-)
  • amy0716
    amy0716 Posts: 50 Member
    String Cheese. I have one almost every day for my mid-afternoon snack.
  • sdoldsMD2013
    sdoldsMD2013 Posts: 128
    I love triscut hint of salt and dannon vanilla yogurt with bear naked granola. :-)
  • happythermia
    happythermia Posts: 374
    I weigh and measure stuff out, so if I'm eating carrots & hummus and I want more - I have to physically go and weigh out more. LOL that extra time gives my brain time to think - do I really need this?
  • MelisMusing
    MelisMusing Posts: 421 Member
    Anything crunchy is my kryptonite.

    My better choices are:

    veggies & hummus
    tuna pack
    greek yogurt
    and lately- rosted chick peas. You get a great crunch, can season them however you want, and its good protein.
  • japruzze
    japruzze Posts: 453 Member
    Try either buying single serving ite,s or prepackage what you buy into single servings. I find it helps keep me index control. I'm going to eat the whole bag so I make sure it's a small one!
  • KitchenCourses
    KitchenCourses Posts: 27
    I like to have a small cup of black bean or vegetable soup to fill me up at snack time.
  • Anthonydaman
    Anthonydaman Posts: 854 Member
    3/4 cup of chocolate cheerios and 1/2 cup of fat free milk 145 calories
  • gastankerdriver
    gastankerdriver Posts: 162
    Same for me. Celery is a great replacement for pita chips (I love the pitas, but too much of a good thing!) I have been snacking on apricots and prunes lately, although you don't want to eat too many of them, especially if you are stuck in rush hour traffic. Peanuts are also good to have.
  • ashreynolds09
    ashreynolds09 Posts: 257 Member
    my latest favorite snack is a granny smith apple and Jiff peanut butter singles. Yummmy! And the small tub of peanut butter controls my intake!
  • Silver_Star
    Silver_Star Posts: 1,351 Member
    Make a THICK batch of oatmeal and mix protein powder in it....spread it out onto a cookie sheet and place it in the fridge to cool....when you find you can slice it into bars....ENJOY!! its very easy to make and filling and you can mix whatever you want into it..

    Cinnamon
    crushed nuts
    applesauce
    dried fruit....

    Or you can use Oatmeal to make homemade granola
  • TrueBlueBruin78
    TrueBlueBruin78 Posts: 311 Member
    Good protein bar. I like the Promax Lower sugar options
  • Monkeymomma05
    Monkeymomma05 Posts: 116
    I found that the Newman's Own - Pop's Corn 98% fat free unsalted popcorn with 1 tbsp of melted Extra Virgin Coconut Oil is about 198 calories for 3 cups (which is usually too much for me now) is really filling and the coconut oil is good for you and a little hint of sweetness that I crave at times. I don't like a lot of sweet things now that I have been on the health journey so this is just a bit of sweet. You can also add natural almonds or some rasins to make it more filling too. Hope this helps a little :drinker:
  • HiKaren
    HiKaren Posts: 1,306 Member
    I love popcorn, rice cakes with Peanut butter and pita chips and hummus but I find that I overeat each of these (once I get started...I just can't stop eating). Can anyone help with snack options (other than fruit) that won't send me into a binge?!

    Heres my good afternoon snack for today..... Ok.... 1/2 Cup lowfat cottage cheese, And...... a bag of bellpeppers (Red, Orange, Yellow) baby carrots, grape tomatos, to dip into that cottage cheese. Yummm. It looks like you like carby snacks. Don't forget about veggies.. Those are good options.... And be gutsy... Pick out a veggie that you've never tried before... You can also use lowfat or nonfat yogurt with lemon and dill in there for a good dip for celery or cucumbers. Sometimes the carby salty snacks can trigger some people into eating a little to much.. I know you said "Not Fruit" but what if you had your Peanut Butter with a apple thinly sliced?
  • jadedone
    jadedone Posts: 2,446 Member
    Hot chocolate made with milk or a milk substitute
    Jicama
    Nuts
    Greek yogurt and fruit
    snap peas

    But I agree with the other posters. I just measure out my snack if I am having one. I have fruit or tea 50% of the time
  • crudd123
    crudd123 Posts: 244 Member
    low fat mozerella cheese stick, hard boiled egg, dill pickles, whole wheat bread with 1 tbsp peanut butter or 2 tbsp PB2 chocolate, greek yogurt, any fruit, 2 graham crackers, 100 calorie packs, 100 calorie microwave popcorn, hummus on a low carb tortilla, any vegetables, low fat yogurt, skinny cow ice cream treats, ww fudge bar (Aldi has a good one for 100 calories too, Fit and Active Brand Fudge Bars), nuts, trail mix, pop chips, pretzels, laughing cow cheese on low calorie crackers, 1 scoop protein powder (I use Walmart Body Fortress chocolate) with 1 cup skim milk, oolong tea with sweetner (supposed to suppress appetite).

    That's all I could think of off hand! Good luck to you!
  • shovav91
    shovav91 Posts: 2,335 Member
    Feel free to look at my diary. I tend to snack all day rather than eat real meals :)
  • jodi0117
    jodi0117 Posts: 57 Member
    I love kale chips.....to make your own, tear up some kale, toss in olive oil and a little salt, bake at about 350 until crisp, usually less than 10 minutes (watch closely!), or buy them at the store, usually in the health food aisle. They barely make it off the cookie sheet in my house!
  • chocoholicdiva
    chocoholicdiva Posts: 345 Member
    If you're on the run and your tummy starts to rumble, stop into the nearest McDonald's and - I know this might be more of a kid's item, but, - get yourself the apple slices with caramel dip. With the dip the whole thing is 100 calories and without the dip the slices alone are only 40!!! Another thing that I like that tastes great, those chestnuts you get at dollar stores. Moist, delicious, low in fat, and after about 10 you start feeling satisfied. That's how many I limit myself to each time, just don't forget to refridgerate the rest or they'll go moldy. So, bon appetit!!!
  • jamiejason98
    jamiejason98 Posts: 1
    A good thing is pretzels, the long stick shaped ones. They are good and you wont be eating alot. A good thing I like to do is take what I want and put the bag away. Think is it really worth eating that much of a snack and having to work it off just for the snack.
  • skywa
    skywa Posts: 901 Member
    i like to make my own protein bars. >~< i made raw/vegan ones yesterday
  • jamiesadler
    jamiesadler Posts: 634 Member
    baby carrots
    almonds
    hummus with celery
    peanut butter with celery or apple slices
    Lara bars - any flavor
    dark chocolate- within reason of course
    cheese
    hard boiled eggs
  • Lattegurl
    Lattegurl Posts: 67 Member
    I love plain nonfat greek yogurt with fresh or frozen berries and a little honey or gluten free homemade granola.
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    I love to snack and I've lost 30lbs since January with these:
    100 calorie popcorn,
    cut up veggies - cauliflower, broccoli & carrots ( I buy them and cut them all up myself and put them in gallon bags for the week.. it's cheaper and fresher)
    roasted & salted edamame (soybeans),
    sugar free jello cups,
    bananas,
    frozen fruit bars,
    trail mix is filling (but be careful as they pack a ton of calories - 160 in 1/4 cup, I think!) so I usually go for 1/8 cup and make my own with unsalted sunflower seeds, some dried fruit, soybeans and nuts,
    beef or chicken jerky,
    apples, whatever fruit is in season,
    smoothies - homemade made with skim milk, frozen fruit and non fat greek, plain yogurt
    chocolate soymilk (120 cals in 1 cup) and it's delicious (Silk brand)
    Sugar free fudge bars
    pretzel sticks
  • Crystalball78
    Crystalball78 Posts: 72
    I love to snack so I will eat any of the following


    Special K cracker chips-110 cal for 27 chips
    1 cheese stick with 5 ritz crackers
    1 cup of cucumbers with 1tablespoon of salad dressing
    or 1 serving of fruit snacks(my favorite)
  • MoeNificent
    MoeNificent Posts: 31 Member
    These are great snack ideas. I am currently adding them to my grocery list!

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