low cal BUT DELICIOUS snack ideas?

Maybe give greek yogurt a try?

You can sweeten plain greek yogurt with something like truvia and add dark chocolate chips to it That should be pretty low cal but also give you a sweet kick!

Hi

I would love to see what other people say too.

I can only do this long term if I feel I am not depriving myself, so I try to have a small treat daily like you are.

For sweet treats I usually have either 1-2 squares of dark chocolate (most days at the end, as a reward for sticking to my cals), or an ice-lollie (I found some kids ones made with fruit juice, and they are only 31 cals), yoghurt or for a bigger treat an affogato (1 small scoop vanilla ice cream with a shot of espresso on top).

For savoury - which seems to be what you are craving - I have breadsticks (I have a rosemary and onion, sesame or plain), or some seed mix, a few nuts or melon & slice of parma ham.

I found this online: http://www.mensfitness.co.uk/nutrition/nutrition_advice/1870/50_snacks_for_under_100_calories.html

Also, I watched a programme which suggested the following to help you reduce your intake / make you eat more consciously:
- try to eat with the opposite hand to usual. I.e. if you are right handed, use your left handed. I
- make sure all snacks are out of view
- use smaller plates/bowls - for snacks maybe measure out your "allowed amount" into a small bowl.

Oh... and for savoury munchies..

I have WW Oat and Herb Crackers (4 in a pack) .. and spread an extra light Laughing cow cheese triangle (or 2 sometimes) .. on them.

74 cals in the 4 crackers.. and 20 in a LC triangle. .. maaaybe (or not) chomp with 5 green olives.. (25cals)

nakd bars - they're totally yummy and really handy for just keeping in your bag or desk for a quick and easy snack that's fairly healthy but hits the spot more than carrot sticks! www.eatnakd.com - lots of lovely flavours - cocoa orange and berry delight are my favourites!

Oh another I use!!

a few rice cakes.. get some protein powder (chocolate is best for this) .. and make it with a TINY amount of water.. so it's almost a chocolate paste/spread.

Spread it on the cracker.. and add something on top of you want to.. mine is usually ole faithful.. Banana & Cinnamon.

peanut butter apple bites:
2 thin slices of apple
2 teaspoon peanut butter
1/4 banana thin sliced
1/8 tsp sugar
1/8 tsp cinnamon
14 blueberries (optional)

place apples on flat surface spread with pb, top with banana, sprinkle sugar,cinnamon, and blue berries if your desire... ENJOY 95 calories

root beer float:

1 can (12oz) diet root beer
1/3 cup skim milk
ice

28 calories!!!

Try Rivita fruit crunch with thin layer of Philidelphia = 60 cals for one slice - and its filling as well as yummy :-D

100 calories (each)

7 whole almonds
3 1/2 brazil nuts
11 cashews
11 hazelnuts
5 macadamia nuts
16 peanuts
5 whole pecans
25 pistachios
4 whole walnuts

Cauliflower crusts/cakes! I recently found the recipe on tumblr. I haven't tried them yet, but they look super yummy! Shredded cauliflower and carrots, parsley, and a couple eggs mixed together then cooked in a pan with a bit of olive oil. You can top them with whatever veggies you like and a bit of cheese, too, and still keep it healthy. You can also make fruit smoothies with a splash of soy milk rather than regular dairy milk.

Frozen Greek yogurt bars (usually 10 grams of sugar) and 110 calories. Low sugar fudgesicle at 40 carlories each. Fig Newton Thins at 140 calories and 7 grams of sugar for three. Not "clean" eating, but all low cal, real treats.

These homemade granola bars are very easy to make, absolutely delicious and healthy. I have made them with dried cranberries, dried dates, mixed dried fruit, peanut butter, almonds, walnuts, cooked quinoa, flax seeds, chia seeds, sunflower seeds, dark chocolate chips and much more. You can create so many different flavors.

Recipe:

3 cups quick-cooking oats
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
3 cups "whatever" (nuts, seeds, chocolate chips, dried fruit, peanut butter, etc.)

Mix everything really well. Spread it in a 13x9 pan that is lined with foil and greased. Bake at 350°F for 20-25 min, depending on how crispy you like your granola bars. Let cool for 5 min and cut in squares with a pizza cutter. Usually, I end up with 24 bars. Cool completely. They keep quite a while in the pantry. Calories depend on the size of the bar and the "whatever" you mix in. Mine are usually between 120-180 cal.

These brands all have low calorie snacks:

Weight watchers
Skinny cow
Snack wells
Special k

The snacks range from 80 - 200 calories. There is everything from mini carrot cakes, brownies, fudge drizzled pop corn, cookies, candy bars, etc Just go under the food section of my fitness pal and type one of those in. You will see a ton of different things you can eat. Its not "clean" eating but its low calorie and should help with binge eating. Good luck

Cauliflower crusts/cakes! I recently found the recipe on tumblr. I haven't tried them yet, but they look super yummy! Shredded cauliflower and carrots, parsley, and a couple eggs mixed together then cooked in a pan with a bit of olive oil. You can top them with whatever veggies you like and a bit of cheese, too, and still keep it healthy. You can also make fruit smoothies with a splash of soy milk rather than regular dairy milk.

The cauliflower cakes are so good! I add a bunch of veggies, onion and lots of garlic. Real parmesean! Eat them with some greek yogurt (instead of sour cream) or salsa, or both! Yummy!

I eat a serving of ice cream. ONE serving = 1/2 cup. I put it in a toddler bowl and sometimes use a smaller spoon.

Quaker chewy granola bars are 90-120 calories each

Most things aren't that bad if you just have one serving and not 3-4.

Edited to add: if potato chips are your downfall, try pita chips and hummus. Surprisingly filling and satifies my salt craving with one serving of pita chips and half a serving of hummus.

I also like frozen simply go-gurt. 70 calories per tube. Also some Popsicles are 50 calories but have no nutritional value.