low calorie yet filling foods????? any suggestions?

carrots and i dont mean those bagged baby carrots. get some real carrots that need to be peeled also cucumbers and broccoli are very filling. I have found that lots of real green foods will keep me fuller for longer plus veggies are low in calories. If you want a salad get romaine or a spring mix and top it with fresh salsa instead of dressing.

Pinto beans (1/2 cup), low fat cheese (1/2 oz), salsa (2 tbs), just nuke them together, so good and filling and only 160 calories:bigsmile:

you can also add in 4 oz of cooked lean beef, chicken or turkey (160 calories also) and have a great filling meal :flowerforyou:

I find that just veggies as a snack make me hungrier

I hear you! I've been loving steamed broc, cauliflower & tofu topped w/THE best sauce in the world - tahini mixed w/soy sauce (I use Braggs Liquid Aminos since it's way lower in sodium). I top it w/1 - 2 tbsp of the sauce and mix it in. The cals are mostly in the tahini but if you don't use a ton, you're good to go. When I make it, it's usually about 300 cals if I use 2 tbsp. Even if you're into meat and don't care for tofu, give this a try. It's really filling and the sauce is addictive! Good luck!

For your starchy-carby side with dinner, go with Sweet potatoes instead of regular potatoes. I cube them and gently cook them down with a little butter and some cinnamon & nutmeg and then pound 'em into mashed sweetaters. They rock, and a big filling serving is just 150.

Weight Watchers tip: Lean proteins will keep you from getting hungry....ie/ hard boiled eggs, canned tuna, 2 oz of lean deli ham or turkey. They won't cost you much in calories but will hold you. My current favorite sandwich is Arnold's select sandwich rounds (I think that's what they're called!) with 2 tblsp of hummus and bib lettuce = 170 calories. I've been at this since the end of January and rarely feel hungry. And, I rarely have the out of control cravings I used to have when I ate more carbs!

Hummus and Special K crackers (90 calories for about 15 crackers) or veggies., Cottage cheese with apple butter or apple sauce, Nature Valley makes great granola bars ( 90 calories for 1 bar) the crunch helps when I feel I need something bad they make a great chocolate one "yum" . String cheese they have a 50 calorie ones add some crackers and you have a 140 calorie snack! Good luck to you..

I like 100-calorie packs of popcorn or kettle corn. I also like the light progresso soups, but I have a hard time staying full with those. If you make a sandwich with lean sliced turkey on low-calorie bread with lettuce, you can have a sandwich for 150-200 calories (depending on your bread; try Healthy Life or Nature's Own).

veggies, egg whites, chicken breasts!

veggies, egg whites, chicken breasts!

stole the words right outta my mouth! scrambled egg white omelettes, with peppers and mushroom....very filling and next to no calories, tuna salad wraps, mix tuna with mustard, wrap in lettue leaves, under 100 calories as well...oatmeal, and not the instant type, real oatmeal, steel cut oats is fantastic, add a little maple syrup this is my early day snack of choice since I try eat low carb late in the day, Yoplait makes a great 35 calorie yogurt, mix it with fresh berries and top with slivered almonds or granola..yummy! comes in around 120 calories, when I want a sweet popsicle fix, I freeze an orange juice juice box when it gets slightly frozen I cut a slit and stick a popsicle stick in it, then freeze til firm, it takes forever to eat, and quite satisfying.

egg whites, .eat well stay healthy chicken breast filets pan fried with a tbsp of olive oil.. Put some pace picante sauce on it and it is soooo good and filling as well

Pinto beans (1/2 cup), low fat cheese (1/2 oz), salsa (2 tbs), just nuke them together, so good and filling and only 160 calories:bigsmile:

you can also add in 4 oz of cooked lean beef, chicken or turkey (160 calories also) and have a great filling meal :flowerforyou:

I find that just veggies as a snack make me hungrier

Ooh. I love pinto beans so I gonna try this! Black beans too!

Protein always fills me up & I use whey protein after workouts to avoid being sore. Nonfat vanilla yogurt is around 190 calories/cup & then vanilla bean whey protein is only 50 calories per scoop (I use the Biggest Loser Designer Whey protein.) I throw in two strawberries (2 calories each.) While it may not be THAT low in calories, it truly does fill me, its yummy, & it allows me to work out a little harder because it helps with soreness post workout.

Also, 6 triscuits are only120 calories and they are thicker than chips or regular crackers, so they keep me fuller longer too (and make a tasty snack).

I was so surprised at how filling cheese sticks were. I was never a fan of cheese but I've been working on it for the past 2 years (I'm still wondering if that's good or bad, LOL). They do double for me, a great filling snack and a boost on my dairy intake, because I'm ALWAYS lacking in my dairy. Sargento's are really good.

Also Milk is a great filler!

veggies, chicken , and egg whites are a must!!!!! all are very low cal, yet you can basically make a whole meal out of them.

-fresh veggies and hummus

-a salad topped with chicken breast

-a 'breakfast burrito' made with egg whites

-laughing cow cheese wedge with veggies or crackers

- rice cakes topped with cheese and fruit

Looove hummus. It's great as a sandwich spread, too.

I'dve never thought to top rice cakes with anything. EVER. I just think of them like hearty potato chips. Thanks for the suggestion!