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Best snack to fill calories for day @ 8 pm

Pandasarecool
Pandasarecool Posts: 508 Member
edited January 3 in Food and Nutrition
I need to fill about 300 calories today to reach my 1300 cals. a day goal. What is the best food to eat this late at night and not gain weight/feel bloated/ turn into fat? I am not really hungry, which doesn't help matters...

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  • saraann4
    saraann4 Posts: 1,296 Member
    ice cream!

    or eat a big bowl of yogurt w/ some PB
  • Pandasarecool
    Pandasarecool Posts: 508 Member
    ice cream!


    You are kidding, right?!? I hope NOT! I Love ice cream, so don't taunt me!:tongue:
  • saraann4
    saraann4 Posts: 1,296 Member
    What's wrong with ice cream?
  • Pandasarecool
    Pandasarecool Posts: 508 Member
    What's wrong with ice cream?

    Nothing, except sugar, fat, calories, carbs.... plus the fact that I could eat a whole tub of Ben and Jerry's in one sitting and lick the bowl! I LOVE B&J!!!:grumble:
  • saraann4
    saraann4 Posts: 1,296 Member
    If it fits into your macros, eat it. If not, find an alternative. It's all about moderation. Have a serving. One serving won't make you fat.
  • Pandasarecool
    Pandasarecool Posts: 508 Member
    If it fits into your macros, eat it. If not, find an alternative. It's all about moderation. Have a serving. One serving won't make you fat.

    sadly, at the moment, it doesn't fit my macros...:grumble: :frown:
  • saraann4
    saraann4 Posts: 1,296 Member
    what about some more greek yogurt? You could use a bit more protein. I'm on the opposite side of the spectrum. You are great with your sodium and suck at your sugar. I love my salt and don't care for sugar lol
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    Yes, you can have ice cream. You can have anything you want for that matter. However, I suggest pb and an apple. 2 tbsp pb and a large apple is about 300 calories.
  • NareenaTheGypsy
    NareenaTheGypsy Posts: 475 Member
    I love my ice cream.. it's a necessity at least a few nights a week. Try Skinny Cow ice cream or ice cream bars/sandwiches, etc. They taste really good and are low cal. My current favorite is the peanut butter/chocolate sandwich one
  • momofthreesons
    momofthreesons Posts: 162 Member
    I eat cereal.. not filling but oh so good.
  • zaph0d
    zaph0d Posts: 1,172 Member
    Another vote for ice cream. Especially since you're not hungry. There's always room for ice cream.
  • ewai05
    ewai05 Posts: 31 Member
    eat an orange..tasty and filling
  • MindyBlack
    MindyBlack Posts: 954 Member
    A Luna Bar =180 cals
    Glass 1% milk= 100 cals
  • NocturnalGirl
    NocturnalGirl Posts: 1,762
    Meal timing is irrelevant. It's about your calories and macros overall in the day.

    I vote ice cream too!
  • gdkerplunk
    gdkerplunk Posts: 51 Member
    For m y evening snack, I usually have homemade guacamole and something crispy to dip it in. Right now, I've really been diggin' Stacy's Pita Crisps.
  • tlnurse
    tlnurse Posts: 229 Member
    I would do cereal w/ skim milk and maybe watermelon!
  • DeeVanderbles
    DeeVanderbles Posts: 589 Member
    French Vanilla frozen yogurt with some peeled and separated mandarin oranges on top. Yummmm!
  • starla5881
    starla5881 Posts: 190 Member
    Banana and 2 T natural peanut butter. Filling, oh-so-good, and right around 300 calories. Or, just use 1 Tablespoon of peanut butter and have a glass of milk with it. That always helps me get mellow and sleepy.
  • kimberliiw
    kimberliiw Posts: 242 Member
    I vote ice cream. That's what I'm going to have.
  • tommygirl15
    tommygirl15 Posts: 1,012 Member
    If I have 100+ cals left for the day I usually choose dark chocolate, nuts, or some form of liquid calories (ie - chocolate milk). Liquid calories work good if you don't feel hungry.
  • Larisonlj
    Larisonlj Posts: 426 Member
    I love my ice cream.. it's a necessity at least a few nights a week. Try Skinny Cow ice cream or ice cream bars/sandwiches, etc. They taste really good and are low cal. My current favorite is the peanut butter/chocolate sandwich one
    ^^ these are delicious and that's my favorite flavor too!

    OP, if you aren't hungry don't eat. Who says you 'have' to reach a certain number even if you aren't hungry?
  • JenNuma
    JenNuma Posts: 52 Member
    Almonds???
  • musenchild
    musenchild Posts: 182 Member
    If you don't want to eat, don't. Go over by 300 tomorrow.
  • emtjmac
    emtjmac Posts: 1,320 Member
    1Tbsp of peanut butter has 200 calories, have that with a slice of bread?
  • Ronngie
    Ronngie Posts: 295 Member
    I can't eat when I'm not hungry, so you could just not eat. Or drink a glass or milk, have a banana, or a tablespoon or two of peanut butter. Or even better put the peanut butter on the banana.
  • DaisyHamilton
    DaisyHamilton Posts: 575 Member
    Nuts nuts nuts
  • prpljellybean
    prpljellybean Posts: 68 Member
    Yes, you can have ice cream. You can have anything you want for that matter. However, I suggest pb and an apple. 2 tbsp pb and a large apple is about 300 calories.

    I agree with this...you can having anything as long as it fits into your day...I also agree with the ones that are saying that if your not hungry just don't eat...
  • hmires1968
    hmires1968 Posts: 12
    I am going to make a vanilla protein shake smoothie with raspberries/blackberries....but with lots of ice so that it is sort of like ice cream! :)
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