What are your snacks?

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I'm after some healthy filling snack ideas. I usually just have fruit (which is great but high in natural sugar and doesn't always fill me) and low cal cereal bars (think Alpen Light) which I like but they definitely don't fill me.

What are your favourite snacks?
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  • creature275
    creature275 Posts: 348 Member
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    peanut butter on wheat thins, ****in legendary
  • fiberartist219
    fiberartist219 Posts: 1,865 Member
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    I like nuts and dried fruit. The fiber is good, and the protein and fat from the nuts are satisfying.
  • 126siany
    126siany Posts: 1,386 Member
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    -1oz of almonds or pistachios
    -no salt added cottage cheese w/a tiny dab of pesto
    -Greek yogurt
    -small portion of leftovers (occasional)
    -hard-boiled eggs
    -Pure Protein bar
    -Protein powder shake

    If I'm feeling snacky after dinner and I'm about out of calories, then I have a green salad or baby carrots. Takes a long time to eat, lots of volume, practically no calories.
  • hitstuff
    hitstuff Posts: 40 Member
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    Lara bars are one of my newest faves. Check out the ingredients for the apple one : Dates, almonds, dried apples, walnuts, raisins, cinnamon. That's it that's all!! I love them. Otherwise, perhaps an apple with 1-2 tbsps natural peanutbutter, berries with meusli and yogurt, handful of almonds and a fruit, veggies and hummus, to name but a few.
  • Debbe2
    Debbe2 Posts: 2,071 Member
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    Snacks with some protein are the most filling
  • hungergames324
    hungergames324 Posts: 240 Member
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    String cheese
    Mini larabars
    Veggies and hummus
    Apple and peanut butter
    Plain rice cakes and peanut butter
  • MissWana
    MissWana Posts: 11 Member
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    I like to snack on:
    - Blueberries with greek yoghurt
    - Green apples
    - Carrot sticks and hommus
    - Fruit smoothies
    - Can of tuna
    and
    - Nuts

    Hope this helps :)
  • jenmsu83
    jenmsu83 Posts: 185 Member
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    banana w/pb
    light string cheese + fruit
    cottage cheese
    greek yogurt - lots of great flavors (I sometimes add fresh fruit)
    carrot sticks w/hummus
    hard boiled egg whites
    Luna bars (the chocolate chip cookie dough protein one is SO good!)
  • sunshine2212677
    sunshine2212677 Posts: 88 Member
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    hi there

    i found this sheet in with my old trackers - its a bit long winded, so sorry about that, but there are 100 snacks under 100 calories

    20 olives 68 calories - If you like something to nibble with your treat glass of wine, why not steer away from the crisps and have some olives instead? At only 68 calories for 20 they’re a far healthier option. Olives are also good for the liver.
    14 almonds 98 calories - A perfect snack for keeping at your desk when you need something to snack on, almonds is an ideal substitute for the savoury snacks people usually reach for and with heart protective monounsaturated fats (MUFA’s) and some vitamin b why wouldn’t you?
    2 Jaffa Cakes 90 calories - Tasty treat that is calorifically low and with just one gram of fat per cake.
    ‘Be Good To Yourself’ Cool flavour tortilla snacks 93 calories - Having friends over and want low calorie party food? These are perfect for sharing and won’t spoil your diet either.
    Elizabeth Hurley's Guilt Free Orange and Chocolate Oat Bars 100 calories - indulge in some chocolate orange (not a ‘chocolate orange’) without the hefty calories.
    Two bags of Lightly Salted ‘Snack-a-jacks’ Popcorn 98 calories - Fancy a munch at the cinema? You can have two of these bags of ‘snack-a-jacks’ for under 100 calories (you may need to sneak them in however!)
    100g of ‘Rod & Ben's’ Pea & Mint soup 62 calories - Soups are satisfying, making them a great diet snack if you’re peckish.
    Aero Bubbleball 99 calories - These ice-cream treats are based on screwballs and with much less calories than most ice-cream snacks!
    An apple 100 calories – “An apple a day can keep the doctor away.” Apples are rich in soluble fibre which helps protect against environmental pollutants and eliminates cholesterol. Go for one of the sweeter variety and you can skip a less healthy sugary snack.
    1 ‘Skinny Cow’ Ice Cream 100 calories - You can still enjoy a frozen treat and keep your ‘beach body’ thanks to these low fat iced desserts, and they come in a variety of tasty flavours, like berry and chocolate.
    Miso soup 57 calories - You can buy miso soup in powder sachets so they make a quick and easy mid-afternoon snack for the office.
    One ‘party size’ sausage roll 61 calories - pastry is no friend to a dieter, but luckily just one bite sized sausage roll won't eat much into your calorie allowance.
    Mini vegetable samosa 70 calories - Will count towards your 5 a day and the carbs in the pastry will help lift you from the 3 o'clock slump.
    Quavers crisps 87 calories - a cheesy snack at a fraction of the calories of a chunk of cheddar.
    10 salted peanuts 74 calories - Nuts are high in calories, but as a ‘Low GI’ food they release their energy slowly, so a small amount will keep hunger pangs at bay for a long time.
    Three celery sticks stuffed with cottage cheese 75 calories - Celery may seem like boring diet food, but filled with soft cottage cheese it makes a great savoury treat.
    Five ‘Werthers Originals’ 100 calories - How long does it take to suck your way through five boiled sweets? It'll be dinner time before you know it!
    ‘Be Good To Yourself’ Sweet Chili Cassava Snacks 76 calories - If you love crisps and can not think of anything better than a bag to snack on, opt for a low calorie choice and avoid temptation.
    Three chicken satay sticks with smooth peanut butter 98 calories - Yum.
    Two stuffed vine leaves 100 calories - an alternative party snack.
    Five squares of ‘Green and Blacks’ Butterscotch chocolate 85 calories - you can diet and eat chocolate (see our article on dieting and chocolate) Just make sure it's high in cocoa and don't graze too much.
    Two lightly buttered oatcakes 100 calories - The energy given to us from oats gets used very slowly, so this should keep you going until dinner time.
    ‘Weight Watchers’ Frozen Chocolate Eclair 76 calories - Chocolate, pastry and cream at just 76 calories? It’s true!
    Three potato wedges with ketchup 100 calories - It's almost as good as being allowed chips. Just make sure you don't put more than three in the oven and don’t overdo the ketchup...
    30 grapes 100 calories – Last’s all morning and counts as one of your 5 a day. Grapes help in the treatment of anaemia, fatigue, arthiritis, gout, rheumatism and especially for recovery from illness.
    Fun-size Milky Way 76 calories – “The red car and the blue car had a race... All red used to do was stuff it’s face; it ate everything it see’s from trucks to prickly tree’s... but good old blue he took the milky way!”
    One melon 88 calories - Melons are the ultimate diet snack! They have such a low calorific value as they are made up mostly of water; go ahead and eat a whole one if you like!
    Six dried apricots 100 calories – Convenient snack to have in your handbag, plus they're full of fibre too.
    Tomato soup 74 calories – a low calorie soup can be a filling snack and full of goodness.
    Prawn cocktail Skips 89 calories – A light snack to calm your savoury craving.
    Sugar-free jelly with two scoops Wall's Vanilla Light Ice Cream 100 calories - re-visit your youth with this classic kids' party pudding. Good for sore-throats too!
    25 cherries 100 calories - Full of vitamins and low fat, cherries also take a while to eat as you have to avoid the stones, so your morning snack lasts.
    ‘Special K’ Chocolate Chip Cereal Bar 84 calories - Fewer calories than the standard chocolate bar; a great sweet fix and craving killer.
    125ml red or dry white wine 85 calories - this one's probably best saved for after work however!
    2 crackers lightly spread with smooth peanut butter 93 calories - nuts release energy slowly (thanks to their low glycaemic index), plus crackers always take ages to chew, just don’t try to eat them in under a minute.
    1 Birds Eye Potato Waffle 94 calories - a treat the whole family can enjoy (although probably best to multiply the quantity by the number of family members).
    2 Tuna nigri sushi 98 calories - A very healthy snack for sushi fans!
    Stewed apple with 1tbsp fromage frais 83 calories - Make in batches and keep in the freezer. It makes a healthy dessert for that kids will like!
    Portobello mushroom stuffed with roast veg and feta cheese
    100 calories - Packed with healthy veg and tasty cheese. 3 giant sea salt pretzels
    93 calories - Filling treat to pick you up from your mid-afternoon slump.2 satsumas
    42 calories - low-calorie snack packed with vitamin C and awkward to eat which means your snack lasts longer!
    Mini Babybel with two Nairn's Mini Oatcakes 98 calories - sometimes it's hard to resist cheese when you're dieting, but you don't need to as long as you stick with the ‘light’ option.
    2 Poppadums with salsa 94 calories - spice up a poppadom with hot salsa!
    Meringue nest with cream and strawberries 71 calories - This snack will certainly kill that sugar craving stone dead!
    2 Grissini breadsticks with houmous 97 calories - Dipping snacks keep your hands busy!
    Eight cashew nuts 100 calories - eaten in sensible quantities, nuts can be a dieter's best friend, as they keep you fuller for longer.
    ‘Tunnocks's’ Chocolate Teacake 91 calories - A chocolate marshmallow biscuit treat. What more can you ask for?
    20 Chocolate coated raisins 80 calories - You can pick at this snack all afternoon, and not only is it chocolate but it contributes to your 5 a day. Bonus!
    Four marshmallows 90 calories - Toasted until gooey or popped on top of your coffee, marshmallows are a fantastic low-fat sweet.
    Carrot batons with extra-light mayo dip 65 calories - low-fat and nutritious.
    Small bag of Twiglets 97 calories - Filling and full of flavour, perhaps not if you don't like Marmite!
    Pink wafer biscuit 72 calories - the perfect partner to your cup of tea or coffee.
    ‘Go Ahead!’ Strawberry Yoghurt Break Bar 72 calories - Fruity sweet fix without the guilt.
    Flute of champagne 90 calories - This may not be in your daily, or even weekly budget, but every now and then it’s nice to treat yourself to a glass of bubbly.
    Double vodka and slimline tonic 100 calories - Never forget the calories in drinks (You can read our article about alcohol and dieting here). Vodka and slimline tonic is however relatively low, though, so you can enjoy one occasionally.
    One slice Warburtons bread toasted and soft cheese 100 calories - Toast with a delicious cheesy topping doesn't have to be calorific. If you use healthy bread and spread your soft cheese thinly.
    Thin slice Soreen malt loaf 86 calories - Sticky and sweet.
    Mini pitta with 1tsp tzatziki 97 calories – A savoury delight, cut into pieces to help it last.
    One mini Toblerone 21 calories – I bet this one is a realy shocker! Yes, bite sized chocolate with crunchy nougat chunks can be a mere 21 calories each believe it or not. (note MINI toblerone).
    A crumpet 100 calories – We usually advise staying away from baked goods, however you can toast yourself a crumpet (avoiding butter) and dust with a tiny amount of grated low-fat cheese for a filling snack.
    A pear 100 calories - Next time you fancy a snack, why not reach for a refreshing pear? One of your 5-a-day and less than 100 calories too.
    A small baked potato 100 calories - Jacket potatoes are filling and very low in calories if you choose the right toppings. Try with two teaspoons of fat-free sour cream and/or half cup of salsa for less than 100 calories.
    A ‘Slim-Fast’ Heavenly Chocolate Delight bar 95 calories - A tasty chocolate bar without the guilt. They also come in Chocolate Nutty Nougat and Caramel Treat flavours, too.
    150g of Fat Free Vanilla Onken Yogurt 74 calories - Pop one of these yogurts in the fridge and you’ll always have a tasty snack when you’re feeling any hunger pangs.
    A ‘School’ Bar 67 calories - These bars are a convenient snack for an energy boost. They don’t melt either!
    ‘Weight Watchers’ Luxury Layer Chocolate Brownie Pot 90 calories - If you feel like a treat after dinner but don’t want to ruin your diet; one of these iced desserts is perfect (and it’s much less fattening than ice cream).
    A medium corn on the cob with seasoning 100 calories – It’s good to know that you can have a corn on the cob with a little salt and pepper for less than 100 calories!
    2tsp hummus with a carrot 100 calories - Enjoy hummus with some crunchy carrot at any time for just 100 calories.
    Four slices of mango 90 calories - You can enjoy four slices of juicy mango. They’re also sweet so great as a treat if you’d usually reach for something with more calories!
    A cup of blueberries 83 calories - Blueberries (as well as being a strong antioxidant) are tasty, refreshing and a great way of getting one of your ‘five a day’. Also considered a ‘superfood’ for it’s ability to slow the aging process and protect against heart and circulatory disease and many forms of cancer.
    A ‘Weight Watchers’ Mini Chocolate Stick 95 calories – There’s nothing better (and usually horrifically calorific!) than a tasty ice cream in the summer months, but if you don’t want to ruin your diet why not try one of these?
    70g ‘TOTAL’ 2% yogurt with 80g strawberries 69 calories - Enjoy them with some creamy yogurt for only 69 calories. Strawberries also have the amazing ability to increase the body’s elimination of uric acid (a substance which irritates inflamed joints).
    A bag of Fruit Flakes 66 calories – ‘Fruit Flakes’ would be more than three times heavier if they were non-dried fruit, which just shows how much fruit they pack in! Great for a nutritional boost.
    A Brooklea Fromage Frais 87 calories - These fromage frais are handy for your lunchbox when you fancy a treat.
    Opies cocktail gherkins 30 calories per 227g jar (seriously!) 30 calories – At an amazing 30 calories per jar these gherkins are a good substitute for any snack (and filling I imagine).
    A ‘Monster Puffs’ cereal bar 83 calories - Based on the cereal ‘Sugar Puffs’, these bars taste delicious and are a great morning snack.
    A bag of Slim Fast Cheddar Flavour Bites 95 calories - Cheesy snacks are notorious for being high in calories, but these cheddar-flavoured bites are only 95 calories a bag.
    One Strawberry ‘Weight Watchers’ Mini Swirl Pot 92 calories - If you fancy a tasty snack in the evening, why not reach for one of these? They’re under 100 calories per pot and less calorific than a bowl of ice cream.
    One Starbucks Tall Cappuccino with skimmed milk 76 calories – Coffees can be surprisingly high in calories, but if you’re dependant on your caffeine fix then why not opt for Starbucks ‘skinny cappuccino’? You can finally enjoy your hot drink without too much guilt!
    10 Pringles 100 calories - At a party you can tuck into 10 Pringles without the guilt. However don’t be pulled into the addictive ‘once you pop you can’t stop’ slogan (pretty sure it’s not true).
    A ‘Dole’ Pineapple Pot 62 calories - Pineapple is a great sweet and these pots are handy any time. Being both anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial; Sore-throats, digestive problems, bruising and blood clots all respond to Pineapple’s natural ingredients!
    2 Cadbury’s Roses 100 calories – There’s no need to be scared of the box of Roses, you can have two of your favourites for under 100 calories, just make sure it is just ‘two’.
    A ‘Slim Fast’ Sour Cream and Chive Flavoured Pretzels snack bag 95 calories - Pretzels are a great substitute for fatty crisps and will still give you that savoury kick.
    2 kiwis 58 calories – Kiwi fruit’s not only contain as much vitamin C as an orange, it’s a great fruit to take to work or have at home and make a nice change from the more common fruit. Also an aid to digestion and skin problems.
    A glass of orange juice 100 calories - Orange juice is the best way of getting your vitamin C and they are also low in calories.
    A ‘Müller’ Light yoghurt 96 calories – With flavours like cherry, blueberry and raspberry what’s not to love?
    One bag of Ryvita Salt and Vinegar Mini Bites 100 calories - If you fancy a packet of crisps with your lunch you can avoid the guilt with these bites.
    16 strawberries 58 calories - Strawberries are one of Britain’s favourite summer fruits and they’re low in calories too. You can dig into 16 for a mere 58 calories! Strawberries also have the amazing ability to increase the body’s elimination of uric acid (a substance which irritates inflamed joints).
    Half a pint of lager and seven peanuts 99 calories – There’s no need to miss out on that Friday drink and peanuts or substantially increasing your beer belly when you visit the pub. Half a pint and a few peanuts shouldn’t hurt your diet.
    A ‘Slim-Fast’ Chocolate Nutty Nougat bar 95 calories - Keep one of these in your desk won’t be tempted to reach for a calorific chocolate bar next time you have the ‘choco cravings’.
    A Frozen banana 95 calories - frozen bananas: They taste great! Simply push a lolly stick into a banana then just freeze it, and you have a cheap, healthy and tasty iced snack for around 95 calories. Take that ice-cream!
    1 Cadbury's Highlights Mousse 60 calories - Satisfy those chocolate cravings with a chocolate mousse, and at only 60 calories you can go to sleep content.
    Two medium peaches 76 calories - Lowers cholesterol and high blood pressure, regenerates skin tissue and containing many essential vitamins, peaches are great for you and yummy too.
    1 McVitie's chocolate digestive 83 calories – There’s nothing like a chocolate biscuit with your afternoon cup of tea, and you can have a chocolate digestive for only 83 calories.
    1 bag of ‘Walkers’ Salt and Vinegar French Fries 82 calories - If you fancy some crisps, snack on a bag of these and you can enjoy your crisps and avoid any guilt.
    1 slice of Marmite on brown toast 100 calories - If you love Marmite and fancy something quick and filling, a piece of toast and marmite is still only 100 calories. Marmite (love it or hate it) is also a fantastic food for vegetarians as it contains vitamin B which is mainly found in meat, eggs and fish.
    1 ‘Fruit and Fibre’ bar 95 calories - Under 100 calories and convenient for on the go, pop one in your pocket for when you’re out and about.
    A hard-boiled egg 78 calories - Not only are they high in protein and amino acids, but hard-boiled eggs are a filling snack. Second to none for that protein boost. Also a wonderful source of zinc and vitamins A, B, D and E!
    25 ‘Jelly Belly’ jelly beans 100 calories - Have a sweet tooth? Why not dig into some jelly beans next time you fancy a snack? You can have 25 of these and still not go over 100 calories.
  • Annabel89
    Annabel89 Posts: 63 Member
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    Nectarines cut up with yoghurt on top
    Seafood sticks...obsessed with them and so low calorie
    Cup-a-soup- really filling and low cal
    Mini cucumbers and tzatziki/hummus/salsa
    Protein..smoked salmon/ prawns/ cubed chicken
    Ryvita and some variety of topping depending on how many cals I've got left
    Nature Valley bars/ nakd bars
    Apples
    Bananas-very filling
    Split a banana down the middle and fill with choc chips or PB
    Homemade popcorn..for when I'm not actually hungry, more bored, airpopped, no topping
    Carrot sticks
    Skinny cow ice creams/ froyo
    Malt loaf
    Greek yoghurt and blueberries
    Strawberries
    Apple and PB/ Apple and cheese
    Mini pretzel bags
    Ham slices and sundried tomatos ( I love sundried toms..seem so bad for you and actually low cal)
    Have a non-food treat to distract myself until meal time! (Magazine/Bath/ TV/Music/ Online window shopping)

    All depends what I'm craving, how hungry I am, if I can be bothered to work out to earn some more calories, and how many I've got left!
  • Nana_Booboo
    Nana_Booboo Posts: 501 Member
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    Carrot chips (real carrots crinkle cut) and creamy all natural peanut butter
    jazz apple cut up in small pieces added to plain greek yogurt and 1/4 cup kashi or pumpkin flax granola


    Those two are my favorite!!
  • esteeetee
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    Iced gems 99 cal
    Jaffa cake 46 cal
    Laughing cow light and two Rivita 54 cal
    100g strawberries and weight watchers forage 95cal
  • tasha_24
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    Breadsticks
    Quavers
    Babybell Cheese
    Alpen Bars
    Seafood Sticks

    I could eat my weight in all of the above lol
  • larryc0923
    larryc0923 Posts: 557 Member
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    Thanks Sunshine a lot of great ideas.
  • shortnerdy
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    Special K 100 Cal cereal treats, the bars and Chocolate wafer thingies are awesome!
  • lunnay
    lunnay Posts: 66 Member
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    Apples (with skin, cut into thin slices), carrots (peeled, raw), and greek yoghurt (full fat, with sugar, but awesome once in a while). :) Occasionally just coffee or decaf.
  • AliasSha
    AliasSha Posts: 46 Member
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    My snacks aren't as healthy as everyone else's, because I figure if I have a craving for something, I should find a way to satisfy it without risking binging later on. So I get my snack I love, for example, I am painfully addicted to gummy bears and just eat half a serving of it. it gets the craving out of the way and I half some left over for the next time I feel I have to snack
  • ahviendha
    ahviendha Posts: 1,291 Member
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    1) almond butter on a slice of Ezekiel bread

    2) nonfat greek yogurt with strawberries, almond slivers and chia seeds

    3) dry roasted edamame,

    4) spinach salad with tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers

    5) banana/apple

    6) wasabi peas and almonds!!
  • Frappe made with Click protein powder

    Salsa and "chips" (Chips are made with lavash bread cut into pieces and tossed with 2 tsp. olive oil and sprinkled with kosher salt. Bake at 400 until crispy; just a few quick minutes)

    Boiled eggs (I usually stick to the whites and toss the yolk)

    String cheese with some fruit

    Cucumber slices with Laughing Cow spread and a turkey pepperoni (the cucumbers are like a cracker)

    Carrots steamed in a Ziploc steamer bag and a few tsp. of brown sugar sprinkled on top

    Clif bar (Energy Crunchy Peanut Butter is my favorite!)

    Smoothie made with 1 cup of frozen strawberries and 1/2 cup skim milk with a packet of Truvia

    Banana soft serve (frozen banana chunks blended with a little bit of skim milk and 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder)

    Beef or Tukey Jerkey when I'm out and about and need to grab something

    Almonds (low sodium or the ones with cocoa)

    Frozen grapes

    PB2 mixed with water on a caramel rice cake

    Pop Chips (if I'm REALLY craving some chips!)

    Popcorn (I have the Presto Power pop and use a few tsp. of canola oil with a tsp. of sunflower oil and 4 Tbsp. of popcorn kernels. PERFECT snack and under 300 calories for a HUGE bowl.)

    Kale chips
  • witchy_wife
    witchy_wife Posts: 792 Member
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    Wow, thanks for all the ideas everyone, some great ones there!