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alg42
alg42 Posts: 45 Member
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I usually snack on fruit as its the easiest thing to grab a banana or apple on my way out to work. My daily sugar intake however seems quite high and looking at my diary, it's all mainly coming from fruit. Anyone got any quick and easy snack alternatives to fruit?. I' know I need to ea t 5 a day but trying to cut down on my sugars. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks x

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  • cindyjoesousa
    cindyjoesousa Posts: 87 Member
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    I liken protein bars..no sugar and protein helps keep you from feeling hungry..also cheese sticks..nuts..which ever veggies you may like..theres a ton of 100 calorie snacks, and I love those 60 calorie sugar free pudding cups..hope that helps
  • calisunrise
    calisunrise Posts: 307
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    snack on veggies. most vegetables are very low in calories.
  • heatherterp
    heatherterp Posts: 239
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    I hope these help!!!

    here are snack ideas under 50 calories each
    Satisfy your sweet tooth

    1. 1⁄2 medium apple, baked, topped with 1 Tbsp lowfat yogurt sprinkled with cinnamon (45 calories)

    2. 1⁄2 small banana, frozen (45 calories)

    3. 4 oz unsweetened applesauce sprinkled with cinnamon (49 calories)

    4. 1 miniature box of raisins (45 calories)

    5. 2 sugar-free ice pops (30 calories)

    6. 1 sugar-free fudge ice pop (35 calories)

    7. 12 cherries (48 calories)

    8. 1 individual serving sugar-free gelatin with 3 Tbsp light whipped topping (40 calories)

    9. 1⁄2 cup strawberries with 21⁄2 Tbsp nonfat yogurt (47 calories)

    10. 14 seedless red grapes, frozen (48 calories)

    Indulge a salt craving

    11. 11⁄2 cups salted air-popped popcorn (46 calories)
    12. 1⁄4 cup shelled edamame with sea salt (37 calories)
    13. 8 oz miso soup (36 calories)
    14. 1 pretzel rod (37 calories)
    15. 1⁄4 small bag of Glenny's lightly salted soy crisps (35 calories)
    16. 1 medium sliced cucumber mixed with 1⁄4 cup sliced onion, 1⁄2 cup chopped celery, 4 Tbsp vinegar and salt to taste (45 calories)
    17. 6 oz eight-vegetable juice (39 calories)
    18. 1 kosher dill pickle (10 calories)

    Crunch and munch

    19. 1⁄2 cup jicama with 4 oz salsa (49.5 calories)
    20. 11⁄2 cups sugar snap peas (40 calories)
    21. Small celery stalk smeared with 1⁄2 Tbsp natural peanut butter (49 calories)
    22. 1⁄2 small apple with 1 tsp soy butter (46 calories)
    23. 1 brown rice cake with 1 Tbsp sugar-free jam (44 calories)

    Smooth and creamy

    24. 1 Laughing Cow Light Garlic & Herb wedge spread on cucumber slices (35 calories)
    25. 1 tsp almond butter (34 calories)
    26. 1⁄2 cup fat-free Greek yogurt with 1 tsp sugar-free strawberry jam (43 calories)
    27. 1 oz avocado (about 1⁄8 of an avocado) squirted with lime (45 calories)
    28. 8 grape tomatoes dipped in 1 Tbsp light cream cheese (46 calories)

    Cheesy whizzes

    29. 6 pieces of endive filled with 1⁄2 oz reduced-fat feta cheese (49 calories)
    30. 1 slice fat-free American cheese (30 calories)
    31. 1 large tomato, sliced, topped with 1 Tbsp Parmesan, broiled (44 calories)
    32. 1 oz fat-free cottage cheese on 1 slice caraway Finn Crisp Crispbread (38 calories)
    33. 1 oz fat-free mozzarella dipped in 1 tsp marinara sauce (46 calories)

    Power up on protein

    34. Turkey rollups: 2 slices white meat turkey rolled in 2 lettuce leaves (46 calories)
    35. 1 oz smoked salmon (about 1 slice) on 2 Wheat Thins crackers (Multi-Grain) (48 calories)
    36. 1 tofu dog with 1 Tbsp sauerkraut (48 calories)
    37. 1⁄2 cup plain fat-free yogurt sprinkled with 1 tsp sunflower seeds (49.6 calories)
    38. 1.3 oz water-packed tuna with 1 tsp Dijon mustard (48 calories)
    39. 2 large hard-cooked egg whites with 1 cup sliced cucumber (48 calories)
    40. 1 slice Wasa Fibre Crispbread with 2 tsp hummus (45 calories)
    41. 1 medium water-packed sardine with slice of red onion (35 calories)

    Solid standbys

    42. 1⁄2 cup melon with 2 Tbsp 1% cottage cheese (47 calories)
    43. 1⁄2 small grapefruit (32 calories)
    44. 1⁄3 cup blueberries with 1 Tbsp light sour cream (47 calories)
    45. 1⁄2 cup carrots with 1 Tbsp light ranch dressing (45 calories)

    Thirst quenchers

    46. 1⁄2 cup nonfat milk with 1 Tbsp Walden Farms calorie-free chocolate syrup (40 calories)
    47. 1 packet of sugar-free hot chocolate made with 1⁄4 cup skim milk and 3⁄4 cup hot water (47 calories)
    48. 3⁄4 cup almond milk (45 calories)
    49. 3⁄4 cup seltzer with 1⁄4 cup cranberry juice and a lime wedge (33 calories)
    50. Homemade iced green tea (with artificial sweetener if desired) (0 calories)
  • kmcintyre57
    kmcintyre57 Posts: 109 Member
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    i love my spicy chickpeas, they are great. Recipe attached.. other snacks are popcorn, I use the 100 calorie bags, just enough in the bag to enjoy

    Spiced Chickpeas
    I can (15.5 oz.) chickpeas (garbanzo beans), about 1 2/3 cups
    1 1/2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive or canola oil
    1/2 teaspoon paprika
    Dash of cayenne pepper, or to taste
    1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
    3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
    1/2 teaspoon sea salt (optional)
    Non stick cooking spray

    Preheat oven to 400. Drain, rinse and dry chickpeas on paper towels. Combine olive oil and spices in a bowl. Add chickpeas and toss until evenly coated. Spread chickpeas onto baking sheet sprayed with the non stick cooking spray. bake for 25- 30 mins until golden and crispy. shake pan every 10 mins for even crisping and to prevent sticking. Enjoy while warm
    Makes 4 1/2 cup servings, calories per serving 180 7 g fat, 5 g fiber, 6 g protein.

    I also tried this with frozen green beans and it is great also, but less calories and protein
  • spamantha57
    spamantha57 Posts: 674 Member
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    The only time my sugar is high is when I have more fruit, but I don't have a problem with that at all. Everything in fruit is good for you & I'd rather eat 200 calories from fruit than 0 from a diet soda.

    My snacks are usually between 70-140 calories. Ranging from a hard boiled egg (70), to cottage cheese (80), handful of nuts (100), fruit bar (110), greek/ soy/ coconut yogurt (130), & fiber bars (140). All healthy snacks & most of them have good protein too so that helps ward off hunger.
  • dcyr009
    dcyr009 Posts: 93
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    Check out Walden Farms products. Most have no calories
    Sharitaki Noodles and rice - either no calories or very little
    Artic Ice Cream - 150 calories for a pint.
    Veggies are great too.
  • starrisonmclennon
    starrisonmclennon Posts: 64 Member
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    i like to eat pickles as snacks, i think there's a bit of sugar in them but not much, only about 4-5 calories per pickle, and because they're in a vinegary brine they have a bit of sodium in it so it keeps you full :-)
  • KarenKickingIt
    KarenKickingIt Posts: 4
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    Some good ideas here. Bumping for later. Thanks for sharing :flowerforyou:
  • angdpowers
    angdpowers Posts: 311 Member
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    I hope these help!!!

    WOOOOOOW!!! Impressive list!!! From someone that wasn't looking? A BIG THANK YOU!!!
  • Missjulesdid
    Missjulesdid Posts: 1,444 Member
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    A bit high in sodium, but how about a high quality beef jerky? Very good protein source and not many carbs (some add more sugar than others so really seek out a good brand)

    Cottage cheese

    pickles

    boiled egg

    1/8 of an avocado with a piece of meat and a lettuce leaf wrapped around it.

    Kale chips

    sunflower seeds in the shell
  • Pattis11
    Pattis11 Posts: 34 Member
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    Does anyone have a recipe for cauliflower as a snack?
  • alg42
    alg42 Posts: 45 Member
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    Thanks so much for all your help. I'll definitely be trying some of those :-)
  • GaiaGirl1992
    GaiaGirl1992 Posts: 459 Member
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    my opinion: just worry about sugars from processed foods, not fruit. Fruit sugars are ok unless you're diabetic.
  • Iceman420
    Iceman420 Posts: 195
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    I use low fat string cheese as a snack.
  • CaffeinatedConfectionist
    CaffeinatedConfectionist Posts: 1,046 Member
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    These are all snacks in the 200-250 calorie range:

    Veggies and hummus... 1/4 cup of hummus is about 140 calories (Sabra brand, anyway). I like to eat it with carrots, broccoli, red pepper, whatever I have on hand. 3 medium carrots are around 75 calories. 1 medium red pepper is about 30 calories, and around a cup of broccoli clusters (65g) is about 20 calories, so you can have a good mix of veggies and a decent amount of hummus for around 200 calories.

    Cottage cheese, 1/2 cup is about 100 calories with 14g protein, I often stir in applesauce or chunks of fruit.

    Kefir, 1 cup is about 140 calories, 11g protein.

    1/2 c of Stonyfield farm Banilla yogurt with 1 tbsp of peanut butter stirred in, 200 calories. Or 6 oz of plain greek yogurt (fage) with a tbsp of peanut butter and a tbsp of honey, around 250 calories for ~21g protein.

    I know you say you're already eating a lot of fruit, so I don't need to recommend bananas, but they are pretty delicious dipped in the above yogurt mixtures.

    I would also second the roasted chickpeas. You can make them spicy/savory, or sweet, depending on what you are in the mood for.

    I really love nuts drizzled with honey, but have a hard time keeping to 1/4 c of them...

    You can see I love my protein >.> I like to have high protein snacks, though, because then they tend to keep me more full. I love popcorn and other snacks like that, but I get hungry a lot sooner.
  • jackiecamarena
    jackiecamarena Posts: 290 Member
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    I hope these help!!!

    here are snack ideas under 50 calories each
    Satisfy your sweet tooth

    1. 1⁄2 medium apple, baked, topped with 1 Tbsp lowfat yogurt sprinkled with cinnamon (45 calories)

    2. 1⁄2 small banana, frozen (45 calories)

    3. 4 oz unsweetened applesauce sprinkled with cinnamon (49 calories)

    4. 1 miniature box of raisins (45 calories)

    5. 2 sugar-free ice pops (30 calories)

    6. 1 sugar-free fudge ice pop (35 calories)

    7. 12 cherries (48 calories)

    8. 1 individual serving sugar-free gelatin with 3 Tbsp light whipped topping (40 calories)

    9. 1⁄2 cup strawberries with 21⁄2 Tbsp nonfat yogurt (47 calories)

    10. 14 seedless red grapes, frozen (48 calories)

    Indulge a salt craving

    11. 11⁄2 cups salted air-popped popcorn (46 calories)
    12. 1⁄4 cup shelled edamame with sea salt (37 calories)
    13. 8 oz miso soup (36 calories)
    14. 1 pretzel rod (37 calories)
    15. 1⁄4 small bag of Glenny's lightly salted soy crisps (35 calories)
    16. 1 medium sliced cucumber mixed with 1⁄4 cup sliced onion, 1⁄2 cup chopped celery, 4 Tbsp vinegar and salt to taste (45 calories)
    17. 6 oz eight-vegetable juice (39 calories)
    18. 1 kosher dill pickle (10 calories)

    Crunch and munch

    19. 1⁄2 cup jicama with 4 oz salsa (49.5 calories)
    20. 11⁄2 cups sugar snap peas (40 calories)
    21. Small celery stalk smeared with 1⁄2 Tbsp natural peanut butter (49 calories)
    22. 1⁄2 small apple with 1 tsp soy butter (46 calories)
    23. 1 brown rice cake with 1 Tbsp sugar-free jam (44 calories)

    Smooth and creamy

    24. 1 Laughing Cow Light Garlic & Herb wedge spread on cucumber slices (35 calories)
    25. 1 tsp almond butter (34 calories)
    26. 1⁄2 cup fat-free Greek yogurt with 1 tsp sugar-free strawberry jam (43 calories)
    27. 1 oz avocado (about 1⁄8 of an avocado) squirted with lime (45 calories)
    28. 8 grape tomatoes dipped in 1 Tbsp light cream cheese (46 calories)

    Cheesy whizzes

    29. 6 pieces of endive filled with 1⁄2 oz reduced-fat feta cheese (49 calories)
    30. 1 slice fat-free American cheese (30 calories)
    31. 1 large tomato, sliced, topped with 1 Tbsp Parmesan, broiled (44 calories)
    32. 1 oz fat-free cottage cheese on 1 slice caraway Finn Crisp Crispbread (38 calories)
    33. 1 oz fat-free mozzarella dipped in 1 tsp marinara sauce (46 calories)

    Power up on protein

    34. Turkey rollups: 2 slices white meat turkey rolled in 2 lettuce leaves (46 calories)
    35. 1 oz smoked salmon (about 1 slice) on 2 Wheat Thins crackers (Multi-Grain) (48 calories)
    36. 1 tofu dog with 1 Tbsp sauerkraut (48 calories)
    37. 1⁄2 cup plain fat-free yogurt sprinkled with 1 tsp sunflower seeds (49.6 calories)
    38. 1.3 oz water-packed tuna with 1 tsp Dijon mustard (48 calories)
    39. 2 large hard-cooked egg whites with 1 cup sliced cucumber (48 calories)
    40. 1 slice Wasa Fibre Crispbread with 2 tsp hummus (45 calories)
    41. 1 medium water-packed sardine with slice of red onion (35 calories)

    Solid standbys

    42. 1⁄2 cup melon with 2 Tbsp 1% cottage cheese (47 calories)
    43. 1⁄2 small grapefruit (32 calories)
    44. 1⁄3 cup blueberries with 1 Tbsp light sour cream (47 calories)
    45. 1⁄2 cup carrots with 1 Tbsp light ranch dressing (45 calories)

    Thirst quenchers

    46. 1⁄2 cup nonfat milk with 1 Tbsp Walden Farms calorie-free chocolate syrup (40 calories)
    47. 1 packet of sugar-free hot chocolate made with 1⁄4 cup skim milk and 3⁄4 cup hot water (47 calories)
    48. 3⁄4 cup almond milk (45 calories)
    49. 3⁄4 cup seltzer with 1⁄4 cup cranberry juice and a lime wedge (33 calories)
    50. Homemade iced green tea (with artificial sweetener if desired) (0 calories)

    Thank you so much for this!

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