Snacks?!?

CinthiaF

What do you consider a snack??
How many times a day do you eat a snack a day??

Wolfena

A snack to me is anything that is not part of a planned meal.

I eat them a lot - too many! :laugh:

dinosgirl

I consider any food(s) you eat between your major meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) a snack. I usually have two snacks a day - one in the morning between breakfast and lunch and one in the afternoon between lunch and dinner. Sometimes I'll have a snack in the evening as well - after dinner and working out, mainly only if I am famished though. I try and keep all my snacks between 100-200 calories. HTH!

brianhin

Something you eat between meals. anything between 100-200 calories. If you get past 300 calories, it's becoming more of a meal & not a snack.

KarenECunningham

I eat almonds, dried apricots, applesauce (no sugar added), carrots, on a regular basis for snack choices. I eat 1-2 snacks a day. I consider anything not eaten at meals as a snack. I don't eat processed sugar or white flour so I tend to go for the healthier and more nutritious snacks. I usually snack in the late afternoon or between lunch and breakfast if I have been to the gym and feel I need something for my blood sugar. This has worked well for me and I believe it has kept me from getting crazy hungry and overeating. I have lost 23 pounds in 12 weeks so I am happy with my weight loss.

mommyhof3

I eat 3 meals a day and 3 snacks a day. Breakfast, snack, Lunch, snack, Dinner, snack

CinthiaF

Thank you Everyone. I will have to look in to the carrots and stuff really. Can you eat them with Ranch dressing?? Or is that too many Calories in it??

lick25

I went shopping today and bought some Granola bars for snacking on. I got Maple Syrup flavoured ones and they're yummy! 185 calories for 2 so a reasonable amount for a snack by the sounds of it!! They have 11 on the sugar though so thats not so good :grumble:

arfrazee

Try the fat free or Light Ranch

lick25

Thank you Everyone. I will have to look in to the carrots and stuff really. Can you eat them with Ranch dressing?? Or is that too many Calories in it??

When I want to know how much is in something, I go to add food and search the database then look at nutritional value without adding it to the meal!! This helps me plan some meals to!

becca09

Since i started counting calories and having a limit of 1,200 i stopped having snacks. not because i couldnt but because i was budgeting my foods, i would think to myself 'right a bowl of cerial is 150, that means i can have --- for lunch and ---for dinner' and i sometimes had 700 cals a day without realizing it so i could of had a snack if i wanted it. but the big thing for me was that after i ate a meal i noticed i didnt get hungry again for 5 hours. so i ate a meal every 5 hours, and for once in my life i havnt snacked. if i get home from the gym and im starving then i have a plum or an apple.
just try and do something else inbetween meals. i do loads inbetween meals and it takes my mind off food and stops me from wanting a snack.

CinthiaF

Thank you arfrazee i will have to go try one of those. Thank you lick25 i will go check that out in get a sec

Edestiny7

Air popped popcorn with powdered flavored toppings. Rice cakes. Whole grain slice of bread with jelly or natural peanut butter. Pint of organic strawberries. :happy:

emilyfh

4 snacks a day, between 100 to 200 caloires, Pm snack is one hour before bed, usually more of a protein, a smoothie is good, or a half a sandwich, yogurt.

youngs

most days 2 snacks....breakfast, snack, lunch, dinner and snack.. apple slices, fiber one bars, yogurt with fresh fruit added(berrys most of the time)..bananna

CinthiaF

most days 2 snacks....breakfast, snack, lunch, dinner and snack.. apple slices, fiber one bars, yogurt with fresh fruit added(berrys most of the time)..bananna

what does you mini goals mean?? i was reading it and i cant understand it i just thought i would ask :flowerforyou:

maryann73

I like mini rice cakes. the chocolate ones taste like cocoa puffs! I also eat walnuts, almonds, tangerines, and yummy string cheese!

kellycrow

instead of ranch dressing - if you really feel the need to dip your carrots in things (i used to but no longer do), then use hummus or a fresh salsa!

CinthiaF

what is hummus?? and do you mean Spicy salsa or regular??

mommyhof3

I like the quacker sweet and salty bars, special K crisps (i think they are called), fruit, fresh veggies, popcorn with powdered seasoning, low cal yogurt, skinny cow ice cream cone/ or sandwich, boiled egg, crackers, laughing cow cream cheese on celery, I love to snack and I snack in the range of what my body wants (sweet, salty, crunchy, soft, etc) Next time you go to the grocery store spend some time looking at labels. It is worth it in the long run and you may discover things you never knew of.

Funnydream

As a snack I have a Freddo Frog. A Freddo Frog is a child's chocolate bar, very small and only two mouthfuls, but when you just need C H O C O L A T E !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - a Freddo is perfect and very low in calories.

CinthiaF

As a snack I have a Freddo Frog. A Freddo Frog is a child's chocolate bar, very small and only two mouthfuls, but when you just need C H O C O L A T E !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - a Freddo is perfect and very low in calories.

i have never hear of those before. i will have to look around for those sometime :happy:

blondie76

As a snack I have a Freddo Frog. A Freddo Frog is a child's chocolate bar, very small and only two mouthfuls, but when you just need C H O C O L A T E !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - a Freddo is perfect and very low in calories.

i have never hear of those before. i will have to look around for those sometime :happy:

Tried Googling it, not available in Canada!! Only UK, Australi, New Zealand and such!!:sad:

CinthiaF

As a snack I have a Freddo Frog. A Freddo Frog is a child's chocolate bar, very small and only two mouthfuls, but when you just need C H O C O L A T E !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - a Freddo is perfect and very low in calories.

i have never hear of those before. i will have to look around for those sometime :happy:

Tried Googling it, not available in Canada!! Only UK, Australi, New Zealand and such!!:sad:

oh ok that is why i have not heard of it we probally do not get it here in USA

dinosgirl

what is hummus?? and do you mean Spicy salsa or regular??

Hummus is just a fancy term for mashed up chick peas. It is usually combined with a bit of olive oil and garlic and used as a dip or a spread. Sooooooo good. You can find it in just about any grocery shop.

And most tomato/veggie based salsa are low in cals - spicy or not.

CinthiaF

what is hummus?? and do you mean Spicy salsa or regular??

Hummus is just a fancy term for mashed up chick peas. It is usually combined with a bit of olive oil and garlic and used as a dip or a spread. Sooooooo good. You can find it in just about any grocery shop.

And most tomato/veggie based salsa are low in cals - spicy or not.

Thank you for the advice i will have to look in to both those and the Hummus sounds yummy and the Salsa as well Thank you

kellycrow

Hummus is a dip/spread that is made from chickpeas. You can buy it at the stores or make it yourself... it is fantastic!! My favorite varieties are Garlic Lovers or Roasted Red Pepper... Depending on the brand, variety - it can be 40-70 calories per 2TB serving. It is a delicious mediterranean recipe. It is easy to make yourself...
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutesIngredients:
•1 16 oz can of chickpeas or garbanzo beans
•1/4 cup liquid from can of chickpeas
•3-5 tablespoons lemon juice (depending on taste)
•1 1/2 tablespoons tahini
•2 cloves garlic, crushed
•1/2 teaspoon salt
•2 tablespoons olive oil
Preparation:
Drain chickpeas and set aside liquid from can. Combine remaining ingredients in blender or food processor. Add 1/4 cup of liquid from chickpeas. Blend for 3-5 minutes on low until thoroughly mixed and smooth.

Place in serving bowl, and create a shallow well in the center of the hummus.

Add a small amount (1-2 tablespoons) of olive oil in the well. Garnish with parsley (optional).

Serve immediately with fresh, warm or toasted pita bread, or cover and refrigerate.

sandara

I have to watch my carbs pretty closely because I am type 2 diabetic. I try to limit my snacks to around 15 carbs and the calories usually fall right in line. Animal crackers (not cookies) 16 is a serving. An apple, 5 pretzel flip crackers with 1 laughing cow cheese wedge, A low fat yogurt. sugar free pudding cup. Blue bunny butter pecan ice cream bar. 16 peices of the turkey pepperoni. And my one probably not good for me snack is Rockstar light vanilla energy drink. Stuff like that. I have a place to track a snack in the morning, after lunch and after dinner but rarely do I ever do all 3. I usually end up with an after dinner snack if my exercise calories kick me way up for the day and I need to eat a little more.

mommyhof3

what is hummus?? and do you mean Spicy salsa or regular??

Hummus is just a fancy term for mashed up chick peas. It is usually combined with a bit of olive oil and garlic and used as a dip or a spread. Sooooooo good. You can find it in just about any grocery shop.

And most tomato/veggie based salsa are low in cals - spicy or not.

Watch certain salsas because they have a lot of sodium
Thank you for the advice i will have to look in to both those and the Hummus sounds yummy and the Salsa as well Thank you

CinthiaF

Thank you mommyhof3 for the tip i will loo out for that

girligirl22

I make my snacks my treat, so I have like yogurt with some chocolate chips in it or something like that. I normally have a snack between breakfast and lunch, and one (or two if its a long day) between linch and dinner. Hope that helps!