What do you eat for snacks?

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  • genann
    genann Posts: 236
    Another good smoothie recipe is:

    1 cup water
    1 cup ice
    1 single serving packet of orange crystal light
    1 sugar free vanilla pudding cup.

    Blend together in blender and enjoy. Total 65 calories!! Yummy. :)

    I'm definately trying this one, THANKS!
  • genann
    genann Posts: 236
    For the last few weeks my favorite snacks are String Cheese. At only 80 calories they are really good, and good for you, and I eat them in the evening while watchine TV. (Keeps chocolate ( my downfall) out of my hands.
  • allykat8
    allykat8 Posts: 237
    Do you have a certain calorie range you would like your snacks to stay within?

    Some of my favorite snacks are:

    Greek Yogurt
    Wheat Thins Fiber Vegetable Crackers w/Light Lauging Cow Cheese <--- My new FAVORITE...it is sooo good!!!!!
    Cucumbers and Green Peppers dipped in Catalina Dressing
    Popcorn
    Rice Cakes w/Peanut Butter
    Vita Muffin Tops
    Strawberries
    String Cheese
  • genann
    genann Posts: 236
    Do you have a certain calorie range you would like your snacks to stay within?

    Some of my favorite snacks are:

    Greek Yogurt
    Wheat Thins Fiber Vegetable Crackers w/Light Lauging Cow Cheese <--- My new FAVORITE...it is sooo good!!!!!
    Cucumbers and Green Peppers dipped in Catalina Dressing
    Popcorn
    Rice Cakes w/Peanut Butter
    Vita Muffin Tops
    Strawberries
    String Cheese

    I've had the laughing cow cheese and LOVE it. The cucumbers and green peppers in catalina dressing sounds really good...
  • Michellerw1
    Michellerw1 Posts: 367
    I am a weirdo. I make low cal soup and portion it out into 1 cup servings for a snack. Just green veggies (brocolli, zucchini, asparagus), broth to cover, thyme, and salt and pepper, cooked until tender, blended, and then I add 1/2 cup or so of milk. It is like 45 calories for a cup.

    I also marinate cucumbers with some rice wine vinegar and dill. Kind of like pickles but without all the sugar.

    Also, cherries, edamame (you can find it frozen most places, takes just a few minutes to boil), a whole wheat tortilla roll-up with peanut butter and jelly.

    I am hungry now.
  • Rhonnie
    Rhonnie Posts: 506 Member
    I saw everyone commenting on the tomatoes and olive oil and it made me think of my Roma tomatoes and salt and pepper snack (yes, salt... I actually am always really low on my sodium so I don't have to worry about adding it to my snacks). Does anyone else like tomatoes with just salt and pepper on them? I don't know where my family got the idea, but I remember as a kid eating them that way.

    Note: I find Roma tomatoes are much meatier so prefer them over regular.

    Silly Note: I was trying to think of weighs to get more raw tomatoes in my diet so got the grape tomatoes and low fat blue cheese dressing. The dressing was horrible so that was when I remembered how I used to eat tomatoes... but cutting all those little grape tomatoes in half (so the salt and pepper sticks to them) was a pain! So in came the Roma's. hehe
  • Jennwith2ns
    Jennwith2ns Posts: 296 Member
    Lke others, I recommend getting fruits in season. You save so much money! I just got a HUGE bag of cherries for $1! Right now berries, melons and cherries are super cheap and so delish! It looks like you have a great list so far :)
  • kdiamond
    kdiamond Posts: 3,329 Member
    I make a guiltless greek dip for veggies - 6oz 0% Fage, mixed with chopped dill, chopped scallions and garlic, let it sit overnight for best flavors. You think you are eating sour cream dip!! With no guilt and lots of protein!

    Unsweetened applesauce cups with a string cheese

    Whipped cottage cheese with natural pb or a teaspoon of f/f s/f jello mix added in as sweetener (lemon is awesome)

    Oatmeal with natural pb and/or almond milk

    Kamut cakes (like rice cakes only a better for you grain) with a thin layer of natural pb or cottage cheese

    Greek yogurt with a little Splenda mixed in for sweetness (or agave nectar)
  • genann
    genann Posts: 236
    I saw everyone commenting on the tomatoes and olive oil and it made me think of my Roma tomatoes and salt and pepper snack (yes, salt... I actually am always really low on my sodium so I don't have to worry about adding it to my snacks). Does anyone else like tomatoes with just salt and pepper on them? I don't know where my family got the idea, but I remember as a kid eating them that way.

    Note: I find Roma tomatoes are much meatier so prefer them over regular.

    Silly Note: I was trying to think of weighs to get more raw tomatoes in my diet so got the grape tomatoes and low fat blue cheese dressing. The dressing was horrible so that was when I remembered how I used to eat tomatoes... but cutting all those little grape tomatoes in half (so the salt and pepper sticks to them) was a pain! So in came the Roma's. hehe

    I LOVE tomatoes right out of the garden with salt and pepper on them. I actually keep salt and pepper in the garage and when I pick tomatoes theres a couple of them that don't make it into the house...:happy:
  • melodyg
    melodyg Posts: 1,423 Member
    I saw everyone commenting on the tomatoes and olive oil and it made me think of my Roma tomatoes and salt and pepper snack (yes, salt... I actually am always really low on my sodium so I don't have to worry about adding it to my snacks). Does anyone else like tomatoes with just salt and pepper on them? I don't know where my family got the idea, but I remember as a kid eating them that way.

    I love tomatoes with just salt and maybe pepper. I also really like them with garlic salt.
  • melodyg
    melodyg Posts: 1,423 Member
    Lke others, I recommend getting fruits in season. You save so much money! I just got a HUGE bag of cherries for $1! Right now berries, melons and cherries are super cheap and so delish! It looks like you have a great list so far :)

    I am SO jealous! Cherries here were $2.99/lb lately and that was a steal! Berries aren't super cheap here either right now. Might have to head to the farmer's market this weekend and see if it is any cheaper!
  • a1schwei
    a1schwei Posts: 617 Member
    so many great ideas...i am craving tomatoes and salt now :)
  • janellnicole2
    janellnicole2 Posts: 30
    Sounds good.
  • genann
    genann Posts: 236
    Another good smoothie recipe is:

    1 cup water
    1 cup ice
    1 single serving packet of orange crystal light
    1 sugar free vanilla pudding cup.

    Blend together in blender and enjoy. Total 65 calories!! Yummy. :)

    I'm definately trying this one, THANKS!


    I tried this for my after work snack...I LOVE IT!!!!!!! It tasted like a whipped orange slush with ice cream in it!!!!!!!! WOW only 65 calories...
  • Rhaeven
    Rhaeven Posts: 123 Member
    Aside from beef or turkey Jerky (like 70cals an ounce) and an apple, one of my favorite snacks is cutting up tomato and cucumber and then mixing with balsamic vinegar salt and pepper. I found the balsamic vinegar a few years ago and use it almost every day. The bright full flavor makes me feel like I've actually eaten something and I'm more satisfied. If I'm having a sweet tooth kinda day I'll ad a packet of Splenda to the vinegar then mix it with the tomatoes and cucumbers. A few tomatoes and a large cucumber have such a low calorie count that its a great snack.
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