Looking for healthy snacks, please help!!
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Hi there,
Be careful with nuts for they are high in fats. These are the "good fatty acids" that promote heart healt (omega 3's) but they will add weight if eaten in excess. Also some people develop an intestinal problem (pollups) when they eat too many nuts and seeds.0 -
I like your oat cakes with cream cheese and salmon. I think I might have to try this. Thanks:)0
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I love vegetables with dip... For the dip I mix no fat greek yogurt with 2% cottage.cheese and add spiced to taste.. So good, low cal and high in protein.0
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Thanks! I got a lot of good alternatives for healthy and filling snacks.0
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Lots of great ideas on here. I had to do a low iodine diet for thyroid cancer and made a trail mix with home made honey roasted peanuts, dried pineapple, dried cranberries, and raisins. A little goes a long way and has a good mix of carbs and protein.0
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Rice cakes with slices of tomato & lots of black pepper - crunch, zip, and freshness!
Celery with whipped peanut butter as a dip (lots of celery, 15g pf peanut butter)
Almonds are great - about 15g - about 15 almonds0 -
My current savoury faves are:
A hardboiled egg, mashed with chopped tomato and a little mayo - about 130cals
Mini oatcakes topped with cream cheese and smoked salmon - 4 for around 180cals
Slices of mature cheddar with grapes or an apple
I think the combo of protein and a bit of fat keeps me fullest for longest.
Sounds really good, thanks!0 -
I appreciate everyones ideas, thanks!0
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I love Michael Seasons baked gluten free cheese puffs (health food grocery store), Kirklands crunchy snack mix, peanut butter pretzels ( u can have 8 of them), skinny cow ice cream sandwiches (choc, van), skinny cow dreamy clusters (dark chocolate), skinny cow is the way to go for something different and tasty within calorie range. Sometimes u got to get away from all that boring rabbit food that leads folk to binging on what they really like! If you are eating small healthy meals, it is okay to snack like this, it will keep you in fat burning mode if you are active. Im a food lover!!! losing weight without depriving myself--oh yeah!!!!0
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make your own dried "apple crisps". slice several apples into thin slices, put on a piece of parchment on a baking sheet and dust with cinnamon and splenda (optional). Bake in the oven, OVERNIGHT ( or 8 hours) at 70 degrees Centigrade (150 F). When done, turn off oven and open the door - let them cool this way and they get crispy. Delicious!0
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I'll have to try your veggie dip recipe!0
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Here's some of my favorites!
carrots and hummus
raspberries and greek yogurt
cocoa roasted almonds (for when i'm having a sweet tooth attack)
apple with peanut butter
celery and peanut butter (my favorite!)
pita chips/hummus
grapes
oatmeal mixed with protein powder (especially chocolate flavored or cookies and cream powder. yum!)
green pepper with a bit of light ranch
boiled egg
canned tuna mixed with ranch/relish (on any wheat cracker or bread)
strawberries and whipped cream (another sweet tooth cure!)
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Hard boiled eggs
Yoghurt with honey
Fruit esp. Bananas, apples, mango
A tbs of peanut butter
Half oz of nuts with half oz of raisins
Milk0 -
Go for High Protein First it will fill you up and provide good nutrition! Then "Free" Veggies that are high in Nutrients, then Fruits
Don't go for processed sugars or processed carbs. Use natural sugars and carb sources to get you through the day.
Cottage cheese
Almonds
Low Fat Cheese Sticks
Greek Yogurt
Low-fat Regular Yogurt (add some fat free granola)
Healthy Choice Frozen Greek Yogurt
Think Thin Mini Bars
A slice or two of deli turkey chicken or ham
Two ounces of low fat cheese
A hard boiled egg
Kale, Spinach
Avacado (in moderation)
Green, Red, and Yellow Bell Pepper Slices
Broccoli Florets
Grape or Cherry Tomatoes
Blueberries, raspberries, Blackberries
Raisins/Craisins, Mixed Dried Fruits
Banana and Apple Chips
Pita Chips
Fruit Leather
Apple Wedges
I have lost weight very gradually and it has been a very long and grueling 4 year process. I started at 278 pounds 4 years ago. By sticking with a 1200 calorie lowglycemic diet I have lost 98 lbs and I am sitting at 181 today. I am only 5' 1" tall. I just bought size 16 pants a few weeks ago. I started in size 28! Portion size has been key. I haven' had processed sugar (not even at birthdays in the cake and icing) in 3 years! However being in a size 16 and feeling HEALTHY is more than worth it!!!0 -
1) 1/2 avocado... love them! Put pepper on them or hot sauce or salsa.
2) Leftover sides: for snacks like cucumber-tomato with basil and balsamic vinegar, also can add avocado to that.
3) quick protein shake with mix, 1/2 froze banana, pb, unsweetened almond milk. (If you freeze it the night before, then you can bring to work with you and put it in the fridge- it thaws to the right temp by midday)
I will admit that simple carbs never satisfy me. I always need a carb and protein or I'll keep snacking.0
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