healthy snacks?

k8kehoe
k8kehoe Posts: 2
in Health and Weight Loss
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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  • Cantona08
    Cantona08 Posts: 3
    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.
  • Mich4871
    Mich4871 Posts: 143 Member
    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.
  • alpine1994
    alpine1994 Posts: 1,915 Member
    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.
  • smiling_sushi
    smiling_sushi Posts: 46 Member
    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!
  • Jeneba
    Jeneba Posts: 699 Member
    EXACTLY 15 tamari almonds. :smile:
  • Wizard262
    Wizard262 Posts: 3 Member
    M favorite mid day snacks are 3 oz of Baby Carrots, Gala Apple, and 1 oz of Turkey Jerky.
  • ahviendha
    ahviendha Posts: 1,291 Member
    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!
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,290 Member
    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.
  • fit4lifeUcan2
    fit4lifeUcan2 Posts: 1,458 Member
    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!!!!!
  • dwh77tx
    dwh77tx Posts: 513 Member
    weight watchers string cheese. I eat 2 for 100 calories total.
  • stines72
    stines72 Posts: 853 Member
    light cottage cheese + fruit or sugar free jam! soo god
  • SpazzyMal
    SpazzyMal Posts: 276 Member
    Fruit! What could be easier or more convenient than that? They're perfect in every way for snacking.
  • mgram2
    mgram2 Posts: 128 Member
    Celery and buffalo hummus!! Yummm
    1 tsp of regular hummus + franks hot sauce = amazinggggg dip!
  • tawanna30
    tawanna30 Posts: 1 Member
    fruit or Kashi snacks -- all healthy:smile:
  • mnearing2000
    mnearing2000 Posts: 15
    Melba rounds - classic. No fat, low calories. But even better, carrots, apple, veggies in general.
  • k8kehoe
    k8kehoe Posts: 2
    Thank you for your suggestions. I'm going to start with apples since it is the season!
  • lizblizz2012
    lizblizz2012 Posts: 196 Member
    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 CANDY :love:
  • lizblizz2012
    lizblizz2012 Posts: 196 Member
    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!
  • babyblooz
    babyblooz Posts: 220 Member
    A Luna bar with a huge glass of water does the trick for me!
  • CariBgood
    CariBgood Posts: 88 Member
    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. :smile:
  • monastempletransformed
    monastempletransformed Posts: 74 Member
    Some great ideas for this newbe thanks
  • mariababes27
    mariababes27 Posts: 6
    Rice cake with almond or cashew butter! YUM!!!! :bigsmile:
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    I eat cashews, rice cakes, or bananas. Otherwise you could try a granola bar, fruit, veggies, etc.
  • missymuffet
    missymuffet Posts: 108 Member
    In addition to everything already said....................I love a V-8!!! Low sodium if you need it, but I like the regular. Low calories and it just seems to take the hunger TOTALLY AWAY.

    ;)
  • sweetpeas2000
    sweetpeas2000 Posts: 42 Member
    I love greek yogurt. You can get it fat free and it has a lot of protein in it which should help you feel full longer. I also like cantaloupe. You can eat a lot of it and still be low in calories. I also like hummus and triscuits.
  • mulderpf
    mulderpf Posts: 209 Member
    Apples make me feel hungry, but melon is GREAT.
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    Stew Leonard's has chocolate drizzled rice cakes. ^$%*^& they are amazing. Totally satisfies my need for chocolate, but two rice cakes are about 80 calories, so if I need something to cram in my mouth at the end of the day, they are a great choice.
  • mnearing2000
    mnearing2000 Posts: 15
    I like the melon idea!

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