healthy snacks--need your input!

EmmalineHarris

So, my net calorie goal is 1200 cals, but I've been getting a lot of exercise lately and many days I end up needing to consume 2,000 or more calories/day in order to keep my net cals at 1200. My problem is that I'm running out of ideas for healthy snacks. Fruits and veggies are a no brainer, and I do eat plenty of them, but I can't eat too many more/day because of some gastrointestinal sensitivies I have. So...what's your favorite healthy snack?

tinad120

Peanut butter or nuts are good healthy, high calorie snacks to help you get you to your net of 1,200.

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TavistockToad

Boiled eggs

S_Delbridge

fruit and nut nature valley granola bars YUMMM & 140 Calories
frozen yogurt
peanut butter on 1 slice of wheat toast w half a banana (:

YuriBodrov

egg white salads, tuna sandwiches, fruit, low fat everything lol

chocolatecheries123

Rasins, dried fruit and nut mix, special k protein meal bars are great I like the Strawberry and the Chocolate peanutbutter, popcorn...:)

jonesin_am

Peanut Butter or Nutella w/ banana
Almonds (or any kind of nut)
Beef jerky
Hard boiled eggs
Yogurt
Hmmmm...just noticed they all include protein

melsinct

Greek yogurt
almonds (or whatever nuts you like)
any sort of fruit
hard boiled eggs
celery and peanut butter
apple and PB
banana and PB (sense a theme here???)

jkmiller82

Beef jerky
Yogurt mixed with PB2
Broccoli mixed with your favorite hummus
cottage cheese with hot sauce or mixed with pesto (some people prefer it sweet with fruit, I don't)
The Wholly Guacamole 100 calorie guacamole packs with carrots
almonds
Protein powder
Wasabi Peas
Larabars

jackems

Greek yogurt and breakfast cereal (sans milk) are my favorite snacks. Yogurt is great, because you could eat it plain or, if you need more to add more calories, you could easily load it up with your preferred mix-ins, such as honey, granola, fruits, PB... basically anything. Clif bars and larabars are good too. I've also seen recipes to make your own granola/ protein bars online, which would be a cheaper, more convenient version.

bfcano

I've recently gone mostly paleo....

Apple & almond butter - justin's brand sells single serving packets which are perfect for on the go.
Almonds
Hazelnuts
Fruits of any kind
Beef Jerky
Larabar
Somersaults - these have wheat flour so they're not paleo but still delicious. I'm addicted to the cinnamon crunch flavor which tastes like cinnamon toast crunch but is way healthier.
Carrot sticks & peanut butter - I know it's weird but it's oddly good.
Dark Chocolate
Hard Boiled Eggs
Chicken Salad with 1TBSP raisin or currents & a homemade tahini lemon dressing
Kale Chips

JesterMFP

For adding up calories... almonds, hazelnuts, peanut butter, cheddar cheese, dark chocolate, sunflower seeds, chocolate oat milk.

NocturnalGirl

Ice creammmm

Gemz321

I quite like low fat humous with some celery, fruit, lemon moose, snack a jacks, cup a soup, egg white omelete. It depends what I fancy and how hungry I am.

tommygirl15

bananas

kelly_e_montana

laughing cow with melba toast, string cheese, balance or luna bars, single serving packs of nuts (i can't keep the big bags in my house without going overboard), turkey lunch meat wrapped up in a slice of cheese, whole wheat 100 cal tortilla with red pepper hummus spread, and sometimes I drink chocolate Shakeology or a homemade spinach and berry protein smoothie

And the best dark chocolate i can find: 2 squares with a fabulous glass of wine once or twice per week is what keeps me sane!

cebreisch

String cheese, chocolite protein bars, yogurt, pretzels....

alideni

Here are some good ideas for healthy snacks ...

http://greatist.com/health/88-unexpected-snacks-under-100-calories/

wswilliams67

Casein Ice Cream
Almonds
Protein Brownies
Protein Muffins

BTW... 1200 calories is really low, especially if you are exercising a lot. I was at 1500 and my metabolism stalled with my workout regimen. Make sure you balance it all out

jess1992uga

1 cup frozen banana, 2 scoops whey, 3/4 cup Fiber One 80 cals....all blended together...soooo good

Oatmeal, raisin mini box, yogurt

Bagel/toast and Pb2

Clif Bar (blueberry crisp, peppermint stick, black cherry almond, oatmeal raisin walnut)

1 cup shredded wheat mixed in yogurt or pudding

Arctic Zero

Tuna on toast/english with avacado

NoahandPresleysMom

So, my net calorie goal is 1200 cals, but I've been getting a lot of exercise lately and many days I end up needing to consume 2,000 or more calories/day in order to keep my net cals at 1200. My problem is that I'm running out of ideas for healthy snacks. Fruits and veggies are a no brainer, and I do eat plenty of them, but I can't eat too many more/day because of some gastrointestinal sensitivies I have. So...what's your favorite healthy snack?

meh i dont eat back exercise cals. I just eat my 1200 and thats it!!

topgals

Scottish Rough Oatcakes
Whole Almonds

NaomiJFoster

I have a small handful of flavored almonds almost every day between breakfast and lunch. I keep them at work with me. Emeral and Blue Diamond brands make all sorts of different flavors.... cocoa, cinnamon, smokehouse, buttered toffee, chili-lime, etc. They are filled with protein and fiber, so they fill you up a bit and give you lots of energy. And the flavors satisfy those 'cravings' for sweet or salty. They also help control cholesterol, which is a great bonus!

I also have a glass of 1% milk between lunch and dinner. Again...protein for energy. Milk solids fill your tummy. And calcium and vitamin D, which I need. And dairy helps you process carbs better so they don't stick around in your body. (Sometimes I'll add Ovaltine to my milk, tee hee!).

Graceious1

Dried fruit, pistachios, almonds, cashews, flapjacks work for me.

skinnyforhi

1/4 cup of trail mix. My fave is almonds, peanuts, cashews, raisins, and M&Ms. Love the salty sweet flavors.

RitaSantoss

For example I just ate a large banana sliced up into a bowl with Danone's raspberry, blackberry, strawberry and blueberry greek yogurt poured on top, added a tablespoon of honey for the added sweetness and 2 tablespoons of chopped up almonds sprinkled on top. Along with it I drank Lipton's Forest Fruit tea with a hint of low fat milk and brown sugar. It was so yummy and filling!