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Snack a Jacks - yay or nay?

Lovett123
Lovett123 Posts: 54 Member
edited January 8 in Food and Nutrition
In a bid to eat healthier I swapped chocolate bars for Snack a Jacks after dinner but since starting to take weight loss seriously I'm wondering if they are actually all that good for you?

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  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    I had to look up what Snack a Jacks are - look like mini rice cakes. I don't know that they are GOOD for you there's not a lot of nutrition in them. But I eat them - low cal, filling - better than some of the other choices out there. Eat in moderation and enjoy.
  • shyeban
    shyeban Posts: 121 Member
    I don't think they are necessarily bad, but they are fairly empty calories. Saying that, I appreciate having them in the house when I fancy a snack but want something relatively guilt free.
  • Lovett123
    Lovett123 Posts: 54 Member
    Yeah, I do like to eat them knowing there isn't a lot of bad stuff in them but then I thought are they a bit like some cereal bars/nutrigrain bars where they claim to be healthy but are just as bad as eating chocolate? I suppose everything in moderation isn't bad :) thanks guys!
  • vanessayoungss
    vanessayoungss Posts: 35
    I quite enjoy the caramel ones as a snack but I get the multi packs as if I get te jumbo ones I end up eating more than one. Find they are good when I'm at work at its not quite lunch, it keeps me going x
  • sandradev1
    sandradev1 Posts: 786 Member
    I use them. I have the chocolate ones and crumble one into my greek yognhurt and add nuts. It makes a lovely dessert and easy to fit into my diary figures. It reminds me of crunchy meringue done this way.
  • scruffykaz
    scruffykaz Posts: 317 Member
    Don't know if they are good for you or not but they bore me. I try to eat the things I like in moderation (chocolate) and exercise to earn treats :-D
  • Rachlmale
    Rachlmale Posts: 640 Member
    It really depends on whether you want to eat clean or not.
  • gogoyubarino
    gogoyubarino Posts: 104 Member
    I eat them alot. They make a great snack and the BBQ or Cheese fkavoured ones we get here in Norway make good substitutes for things like chips when relaxing on the weekend :) I love them. They are probably a bit high in salt but I don't eat that much salt in my other meals anyway.
  • Ariba81
    Ariba81 Posts: 1
    They are much healthhier than a choclate bar, in terms of less fat and sugar. However they are high in salt so watch your daily salt intake.
  • Lovett123
    Lovett123 Posts: 54 Member
    Okay great, thanks!
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