Crunchy snack ideas?

meghanp92

Every so often I just crave that crunch when I eat. Most of the stuff I eat on this new diet is soft - chicken, dairy products, cooked veggies, fruits, etc. Not a lot of crunch! Anybody have any good healthy crunchy snack foods? All I really can think of is a small amount of pretzels and some kinds of veggies (though those don't really do it for me). Anybody got anything else?

TurtleTape

Almonds! I hear people say celery and carrots all the time, but I hate both of those. So for me it's things like almonds or apple slices. There are also some chips you can get, just measure out what to eat before you start to avoid eating the whole bag and note the sodium.

AllisonMarisa

I was craving something crunchy and finally found a fix in roasted plantain chips. I got mine at Trader Joe's - yum!

pozzicb01

If you are low carbing it, check out pepperoni chips. You can make them at home, they are really good and not that unhealthy.

missbrittany23

I like roasted sunflower seeds

alpine1994

Kale chips!! They do it for me every time. Google it.

Amber82479

Mmm... Yes, almonds! Or chocolate or caramel rice cakes!

newata

I usually put granola or cheerios in my yogurt for some crunch

saragato

Personally I eat dry cereal. I make sure the nutrition info is good and that it's something I'll enjoy and will have a cup of dry cereal sometimes at night after going through a day of yogurts, soft chicken or fish, and soft vegetables. Apples are pretty good for crunching, and you can always get dried fruit or veggies and they're pretty crunchy (well moreso the veggies than fruit).

BackTatJIM

granola

EphrataJewles

pea pods and salsa. get the crunch of the chips and the yumminess of salsa

zozzabubba

pistachios? or yeah, almonds. OR, put sugarsnap peas on a tray, spray with canola oil, sprinkle with salt+herbs and roast in the oven for 20ish mins...they come out kinda like frenchfries and with a good crunch dip them in ketchup!

HypersonicFitNess

Cucumbers crunch (and they're SO low in calories), sweet snap peas (raw)

When I get a craving to crunch:

Fiber One has some cereal high in fiber & low in sugar....good crunchies

and Special K came out with some snack crisps that are decent too

nuts or seeds are also a good choice (almonds, walnuts, pecans, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds) - but keep in mind a little goes a long way in calories.


Oh yeah and if you add a tablespoon of flax seed to your yogurt that gives you some good nutrition and crunch at the same time. (or you can add wheat germ)

alliejoberry

One day I came home and I thought my dad was eating chips--but it turned out he was eating from a bag of raw carrot slices my mom bought in the bagged salad area. They're kind of textured, like a ruffle potato chip. Because of the texture, they almost seem to taste better than baby or regular carrots.

Sudzinp

popcorn

amiscci

Quaker mini cheddar rice cakes. Very Cheetos-like and only 140 cal for 18 of them. Very yummy.

ssteinbring677

Triscuit flat bread crackers are SOO good. Packed with flavor and the serving size (2 crackers) is only 60 calories.

AmandaInGA

you can make your own potato chips in the microwave

slice very thin, spray with cooking spray and microwave for 2-3 mins

TeachTheGirl

I've taken to giving my 8 month old a cup of dry Cheerios...and doing the same for myself. =B

jenillawafer

I like to sprinkle Kashi OR granola in my yogurt. It's delicious! (:

Yieya

Kale chips!! They do it for me every time. Google it.

I see those at whole foods... are they really good? Im scared to try them...lol

cafqueen

I like sweet potato wheat thins with 1tbsp light cream cheese. good when you are craving a little sweet. so crunchy too

Aedrah

My personal favorite is Crispy Minis Crunchy Dill - they're only 90 calories for 12 of them, and they seriously do not taste like rice cakes in the least. So much dill and crunch!

Camille0502

Pop Chips!

macx2mommy

Roasted kidney beans, there are done like roasted chickpeas, but come out really crunchy without being hard
Roasted kale
Seaweed chips
Special k crackers
Veggie straws
Cereal blends
34 degree roasted crackers
Mini rice crisps
Thinly sliced veggies roasted dry
My newest find has been fried dried fruit. One bag is sweet and crunchy an only 40 cal each

pamperedlinny

When I want a crunch in or with my meal I add water chestnuts.

Example - Taco salad you would want chips... but instead I put water chestnuts in the meat when I cook it. They stay crunchy and absorb the meat flavor so you don't really notice them except that they crunch when you eat them.

Presleyforpresident

I was craving something crunchy and finally found a fix in roasted plantain chips. I got mine at Trader Joe's - yum!

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kodibear123

When I want something crunchy the Trader Joe's Lite Kettle Korn is delish! They come in individual bags so that way one can't over eat! :happy:

ltkasmala

Not sure if these are in your area but I use Veggie Chips. I have also discovered Pretzel Thins that Pepperidge Farms (and another company that already has them counted and in individual baggies--can't recall the name, however) that are really good especially since I like to eat with hummus.

Cornock

Pan roasted pepitas... Yummm

Cornock

I found roasted/Salted Soya Beans the other day too very minimal cals....

Gonna try and find some of that roasted kale... One of my fav greens.... mmmmmm