Filling afternoon snack

farmgirl1973
farmgirl1973 Posts: 37 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
What are some low-calorie filling afternoon snacks that you all eat? I get so hungry this time of day and need something to hold me over til supper but would rather not waste calories on something that is not filling. Thanks!

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  • LoosingMyLast15
    LoosingMyLast15 Posts: 1,457 Member
    hard boiled egg
    peanut butter and apples
    cottage cheese
    string cheese
    hummus and crackers, carrots, celery
    nuts
    oatmeal

    i had a kashi almond soft baked square at 2:00 and it filled me right up.
  • KatieHall77
    KatieHall77 Posts: 129 Member
    One great snack is celery and peanut butter. I use Simply Jiff, because it has no added sugar. If you're not into celery, try an apple instead. I think it makes a satisfying snack along with a cup of Earl Gray tea.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    What do you consider low cal?

    PB and an apple would be my first thought, but that's ~300 cals, which may or may not be considered low cal.
  • MyOwnSunshine
    MyOwnSunshine Posts: 1,312 Member
    Carrots and hummus

    Apple and peanut butter

    Apple and babybel cheese (or string cheese)

    Try to find something that has some volume (apples and carrots) and combine it with something that has fat and protein (cheese, pb, hummus) for the most filling snack.
  • farmgirl1973
    farmgirl1973 Posts: 37 Member
    Thank you all. This helps me a lot. :happy:
  • Mutant13
    Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
    Savoury
    Can of tuna with a serve of rice crackers
    Egg whites with veggies and a bit of ham or cheese
    Carrot/celery with hummus
    Chicken breast pieces on apple slices with laughing cow cheese
    Roasted chickpeas
    A very small amount of trail mix mixed with popcorn or whole grain cereal

    Sweet
    PB/pb2 with fruit/bread/crackers
    Greek yoghurt with fruit and some almonds
    Grapes and cheese
    Microwave mug cake (google low calorie ones)
    Cottage cheese with honey/PB/fruit
  • caitlyn30
    caitlyn30 Posts: 207 Member
    I do the 90 calorie granola bars - and water water water
  • LoosingMyLast15
    LoosingMyLast15 Posts: 1,457 Member
    Savoury
    Can of tuna with a serve of rice crackers
    Egg whites with veggies and a bit of ham or cheese
    Carrot/celery with hummus
    Chicken breast pieces on apple slices with laughing cow cheese
    Roasted chickpeas
    A very small amount of trail mix mixed with popcorn or whole grain cereal

    Sweet
    PB/pb2 with fruit/bread/crackers
    Greek yoghurt with fruit and some almonds
    Grapes and cheese
    Microwave mug cake (google low calorie ones)
    Cottage cheese with honey/PB/fruit


    roasted chickpeas????? please share.
  • Mutant13
    Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
    Oh roasted chickpeas are the business!

    There is a pre packaged brand here called chicnuts that are nice but it's easy enough to make your own

    Open up a tin of chickpeas
    Spread out on a baking tray
    Pat dry with a paper towel
    Spray with a little oil of your choice (I've used olive and coconut. Olive worked better)
    Sprinkle with any seasoning you like. I use a dash of salt, then plenty of garlic powder and chilli
    Chuck in a preheated 215c (425 f) oven for around 30-40 mins, stirring occasionally
    Voila! A yummy, crunchy snack
  • Kelly_Runs_NC
    Kelly_Runs_NC Posts: 474 Member
    cottage cheese (it's a natural casein protein that take longer to digest i.e. keeping you full) and chop into pieces for the cottage cheese -1/2 an apple with cinnamon. (the cinnamon stabalizes your blood sugar)

    i have that every afternoon and it holds me over until I get home for dinner every night.
  • dorianaldyn
    dorianaldyn Posts: 611 Member
    It's not exactly filling, but I like to peel and eat an orange in the afternoon. The act of peeling it and picking all the white bits off takess so long that it makes for a more satisfying snacking experience somehow...draws it out for me. For me 80% of the reason I want to snack in the afternoon is boredom at work, so the fact that an orange takes a little longer to eat is a bonus for me.
  • kimberliiw
    kimberliiw Posts: 242 Member
    I like popcorn with a drizzle of olive oil and some italian seasoning. I find the McCormick italian grinder spice delicious.
  • jebo1982
    jebo1982 Posts: 85 Member
    i like to mash a banana, mix it with 1 tb of peanut butter and then dip apples in it. Its not that low calorie but its filling. I love chobani fruit on the bottom greek yogurt (also very filling). Air popped popcorn is also tasty (i use a smidgen of spray butter and then put a little sweetener/cinnamon mixture on it.
  • em3120
    em3120 Posts: 154 Member
    My absolute favorite snack is the orville reddenbacker (SP?) kettle corn popcorn. It's only 100 calories for a huge bag and it is super filling! I usually can't even finish the whole bag! I also somtimes eat a clementine (California cuties for 40 calories) with the popcorn because the combo is really good!
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    What do you consider low cal?

    PB and an apple would be my first thought, but that's ~300 cals, which may or may not be considered low cal.
  • FitBeto
    FitBeto Posts: 2,121 Member
    Make sweet love instead dude!

    Skyrockets in flight......afternoon _ _ _ _ _ _ _!
  • angeeishere
    angeeishere Posts: 89 Member
    Oh roasted chickpeas are the business!

    There is a pre packaged brand here called chicnuts that are nice but it's easy enough to make your own

    Open up a tin of chickpeas
    Spread out on a baking tray
    Pat dry with a paper towel
    Spray with a little oil of your choice (I've used olive and coconut. Olive worked better)
    Sprinkle with any seasoning you like. I use a dash of salt, then plenty of garlic powder and chilli
    Chuck in a preheated 215c (425 f) oven for around 30-40 mins, stirring occasionally
    Voila! A yummy, crunchy snack

    This sounds yummy....def going to make these!
  • kjmommie
    kjmommie Posts: 92 Member
    * BUMP*
  • LoosingMyLast15
    LoosingMyLast15 Posts: 1,457 Member
    Oh roasted chickpeas are the business!

    There is a pre packaged brand here called chicnuts that are nice but it's easy enough to make your own

    Open up a tin of chickpeas
    Spread out on a baking tray
    Pat dry with a paper towel
    Spray with a little oil of your choice (I've used olive and coconut. Olive worked better)
    Sprinkle with any seasoning you like. I use a dash of salt, then plenty of garlic powder and chilli
    Chuck in a preheated 215c (425 f) oven for around 30-40 mins, stirring occasionally
    Voila! A yummy, crunchy snack

    Making these over the weekend! i love chickpeas!
  • thatbelinda
    thatbelinda Posts: 94 Member
    +1 on the roasted chickpeas. I usually empty out a premade seasoning kit (Moroccan, Mexican, etc) and dump it on with some macadamia nut oil.
    Also, edamame.
  • AnjylNguyen
    AnjylNguyen Posts: 13
    The most filling for me are Carrots (16 oz bag = 192 Calories), Grapes (8 oz = 104 Calories) and Kellogs Cracker Chips (27 Chips = 110 Calories). I love them and can munch on them over a longer period of time and get full. Hope this helps! Good Luck!

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