healthy snacks?
k8kehoe
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Since I began exercising last week, I have become very hungry between meals. My life is structured around 3 meals a day, so the concept of grazing would be tough for me to implement. Is there something healthy I can munch on between 3 and 4pm to tide me over until dinner at 6:45?
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I find a single serving package of shelled pistachios works wonders. 160 cals, and keeps your hands busy cracking them open and eating them one at a time, so its a snack that lasts longer than something like a candy bar.
Plus, they taste great and are actually very healthy for you.0 -
i LOVE kale! if I want a crunchy snack, I make myself a batch of kale chips. Takes about 15 minutes, healthy and satisfies my need for a crunchy snack.
I also keep a lot of single serve size greek yogurt in my fridge.0 -
My afternoon snack every day is greek yogurt, and sometimes something else like almonds or a piece of fruit. It tides me over to dinner perfectly. I'll note that I eat 5X per day. The 3 meals are around 300-400 cals and 2 snacks are around 200 cals.0
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My current favorite afternoon snack is a peach and a piece of low fat string cheese. Other good choices include any fruit and veggies, nuts, and yogurt. If you find that you're still very hungry between lunch and dinner, higher protein is the way to go. Hardboiled eggs and Greek yogurt are good options. I believe there are some seeds (such as pumpkin seeds) that have a decent amount of protein too. Lots of options!0
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EXACTLY 15 tamari almonds.0
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M favorite mid day snacks are 3 oz of Baby Carrots, Gala Apple, and 1 oz of Turkey Jerky.0
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nonfat greek yogurt with strawberries and almonds OR ground flaxseed/chia
nonfat/lowfat cottage cheese with T of jam
banana
apple
big salad
low fat cheese and quality crackers
Ezekiel bread with some almond butter
glass of chocolate milk
hopefully that'll get you started!0 -
I eat Slim Jims or beef jerky to get more protein and fewer carbs. A little high in sodium but that's not an issue for me, especially since I only eat an ounce at a time.0
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I love freeze dried strawberries. one bag with 4 servings is only 20 calories per serving. I eat the entire bag easy! 100 calories! OH SOOO GOODD!!!!!0
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weight watchers string cheese. I eat 2 for 100 calories total.0
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light cottage cheese + fruit or sugar free jam! soo god0
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Fruit! What could be easier or more convenient than that? They're perfect in every way for snacking.0
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Celery and buffalo hummus!! Yummm
1 tsp of regular hummus + franks hot sauce = amazinggggg dip!0 -
fruit or Kashi snacks -- all healthy0
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Melba rounds - classic. No fat, low calories. But even better, carrots, apple, veggies in general.0
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Thank you for your suggestions. I'm going to start with apples since it is the season!0
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My go-to snack is melon. You can eat a lot of it because it's pretty low-cal. And it fills me up and satisfies because it tastes like CANDY0
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I find a single serving package of shelled pistachios works wonders. 160 cals, and keeps your hands busy cracking them open and eating them one at a time, so its a snack that lasts longer than something like a candy bar.
Plus, they taste great and are actually very healthy for you.
Oh my goodness I could live off of pistachios. Even before my "diet"... I would take pistachios over doritos any day!0 -
A Luna bar with a huge glass of water does the trick for me!0
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I have that problem in the A.M. I have found if I add a low carb protein shake in between or in addition to my breakfast it holds me over way longer. Protein is the key. If you really don't want to add another meal or try to keep a prepared snack on hand this may help.0
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