600-900 snack calories???!

KF1216

Yikes! I just looked back over the last couple weeks and have been averaging between 600-900 (sometimes 1200!) snack calories per day!!!! I need to get a grip on this and am planning to have a new rule called, 1 mornin snack and 1 afternoon snack, no snacks after dinner and all snacks must be fruit or veggie. Sound good? What are your go-to snacks and how many calories do you allow yourself each day?

MB_Positif

Most of my daily calories come from snacks. I purposely have small meals because I know I am a snacker and need to eat all day long b/c I have low blood sugar. There's nothing wrong with using that many calories for snacks as long as they're not all junk food

Nutrition1975

I love an apple or a few pieces of sliced mango, but I love pistachios and almonds and will grab a handful and this usually will tide me over. Low-fat string cheese does the trick sometimes too - 50 cal in one!!! Good luck -

shine_

Depending on what my main meals have added up to during the day I snack if I'm hungry/if I need to to bring myself up to 1200+ calories. I don't really have a limit on them. Most days they add up to 300ish though. I snack on nuts, dark chocolate, berries, sometimes fruit but it depends on how much sugar I have room for that day, cottage cheese and almond or cashew butter.

KrystleKiri

I noticed you don't have any water logged... Are you not drinking any, or do you just not log it? Water HELPS. I used to be a horrible snacker. Now, I eat solid meals, and drink a lot of water, I aim for 10-12 cups a day. It's filling, and it totally gets your mind off of snacking.

LJ102011

I like to have Special K crackers (16) with a slice of colby jack cheese cut into 16 pieces to go on top of each cracker and an apple. Very filling and satisfying!

kdickey31

I try to eat a lot of fruit and veggies for my snacks because they fill me up faster. But I also like Special K cracker chips, a little salty snack and you can have 27-30 for 110 calories, For chocolate snacks i like 100 calorie fudge shoppe cookies and for sweet snack either special K cereal bar or a lucky charms cereal bar both around 100 calories. I don't get too many calories on non-workout days only 1200 and on workout days around 1600-1700 so I try to snack light but if you feel you don't like big meals I would also recommend trying protein bars and shakes they fill you up for anywhere from 150-300 calories depending on what you want. Hope this helps!! Good Luck

LeenaRuns

There's nothing wrong with snacks as long as long as they fit in your daily calorie budget and are healthy (the occasional unhealthy snack is okay too, of course). I typically do a plain greek yogurt with peanut butter or cheese, crackers, almonds, and fruit. Hummus with veggies is another good option.

shaylasade

My daily caloric goal is only 1320 calories, so I really don't have many free calories to splurge on snacks. My go to snacks include:

1 serving of sugar free smoothies - 100-220 calories depending on which kind I get
1 serving of dry fruity cheerios - 100 calories ...the whole grains in them tend to keep me satisfied until my next meal :-)
1 serving of pistachios - 160 calories
1 granola bar - 100 calories
100 calorie chocolate covered pretzels - these are for those days when I can't stop craving sweets :-)
Yogurt (light and fit or yoplait fat free) - 80 - 110 calories ...yogurt definitely coats my tummy and makes me feel satisfied longer

I normally only have 2 snacks each day. A mid-morning snack and a mid-afternoon snack before I work out. I hope this helps.

marieautumn

snack on fruits, veggies and nuts. they will fill you up for longer and have less calories. try to pick berries as they have the least amount of sugar.

Sl1ghtly

There's nothing wrong with snacking, as long as you're meeting your nutritional goals. Peeking at your diary, it seems that the snacks are what help you meet those goals.

If you chose not to snack, those low cal meals gotta go.

Schraudt814

I like to have Special K crackers (16) with a slice of colby jack cheese cut into 16 pieces to go on top of each cracker and an apple. Very filling and satisfying!

That sounds SO good!!

sdubya04

I'm a snacker, too!!! I get low blood-sugar if I don't have SOMETHING around 9:30 and 3:00. I try to keep it 100-200 calories. but sometimes I could just "snack" all day! I try to have mostly protein..like a cheese stick or yogurt and fruit. I'm real bad about chocolate. I think you'll do better now that you are aware of it. Good luck!

ClascyParra

-small apple and some low fat string cheese
-a few almonds (been hooked on Emerald's cocoa roasted almonds)
-a slice of ezekiel bread with hummus and cucumber or PB2 with a few slices of banana
-blue diamond almond rice crackers with hummus

lchovet

I eat 2-3 snacks a day, Plus 3 meals. I personally try to keep my snacks between 100-200 calories range. And try to include some protein in all my snacks. So I could possibly have up to 600 calories in a day. Don't think there is anything wrong with have high snack calories as long as they are healthy snack and your still with in your goal.

mmklinemm

There's nothing wrong with snacking as long as you're making healthy choices and staying within your calorie goals. I don't like to put limits or rules on myself - that's too much like dieting, which always failed.

That said, my snacks are typically things like apples, nuts, cheese sticks, granola bars... Much better choices than the oatmeal cream pies and chocolates I used to gobble down.

ETA: I have my diary set up to include 3 meals and 3 snacks.

MrsLVF

You can have your snacks, but try to have a good balance of protein, veggies & fruit, in that order
And save the ice cream for a treat, like once or twice a month, instead of every day.


Edit:
I snack almost all day. I have a bit of something every hour or two. I also plan ahead so I have food with me when I'm out of the house.

jam3114

I'm a snacker so I have to alllow them in my calories.
Yesterday I snacked on Banana, Hazelnuts, Apple + crunchy peanut butter (it is yummy) & a chocolate treat at night time
Total snacking calories 625
But thats how I keep a lid on not indulging in the mindless late night snacking that takes me over my calories.
I don't feel hungry during the day because I'm snacking & I don't feel guilty because I'm still within my calories - its a win win :happy:

bcattoes

My afternoon snacks are generally 250 - 350 calories because I workout after work and don't want to be hungry when I'm doing it. For that my go to snacks are:

apple or veggie sticks with peanut butter
apple slices with hummus
Kashi TLC chewy granola bar with fruit or almonds
fruit and dry roasted edamame

If I have a morning snack it is usually smaller, around 70 - 150 calories. For that I like:

Kashi TLC chewy granola bar
Piece of fruit
11.5 oz low sodium V8

creativefrugalmom

Special K Crackers with Hummus or laughing cow cheese wedge
Special K Cracker crisps
Homemade smoothie (frozen berries, 1/2 c almond milk)
Veggies with ranch
PB & Apple
Stila 100 calorie bars
Baked tortilla chips and salsa
ff/sf chocolate pudding w/ff whipped cream
Applesauce
any kind of fruit or make a fruit salad
hard boiled egg and string cheese

vim_n_vigor

If you are naturally a snacker, I would make sure to save calories for nighttime snacking too. Working with your pattern of eating will probably be easier than forcing yourself to change long term habits. Make sure you get good quality snacks that are filling and fit within your calorie goals.