Low-Cal Snack Ideas??

Minou2229
Minou2229 Posts: 8 Member
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I'm a snacker! lol I love all of the 'bad-for-you' salty and sugary snacks. I've been steering clear of them lately, but I'm wondering what kind of low-cal substitutes other ppl are trying? Other than the obvious raw veggies and fruits type thing.
... I bought some Jell-O light... lol
I'd love to hear of any suggestions/recipes pls :)
Thx! :D
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  • LinziMillward
    LinziMillward Posts: 1 Member
    I'm exactly the same, I love chocolate and cake too much and find them hard to resist.
    I have been trying to stay away from these lately, I eat healthy and go to the gym 3/4 times a week and yet I still don't lose weight.
    Any snack ideas would be useful .... I get peckish between meals and being at work I don't get to eat dinner until around 7 to 8pm maybe later from 12pm lunch
  • Enic03
    Enic03 Posts: 172 Member
    Instead of looking specifically for low-cal look for what will keep you full until your next meal. I'll freeze some grapes as they taste like "sugary treats" and I eat less since they are frozen. Look to raw almonds for satiety or pistachios that have shells that way you have to do alittle work to get them open, resulting in not shoving your face with them(seems to work for me :) )
  • FP4HSharon
    FP4HSharon Posts: 664 Member
    Salty - Air Popped Popcorn, or you can buy the Low Cal Microwave Popcorn Bags. Fat Free Pretzels aren't too bad if you don't eat too many.

    Sugary-The Reduced Fat Chocolate Puddings are good. Although if you want to keep the calories low, I know people that buy the diet Cool Whip (now they have flavors) & just eat a spoonful when they get a craving.

    Usually, the healthier you eat, the more the desire for the junk food goes away & healthy foods satisfy so much better. If you're tempted, just try to find something a little bit healthier than whatever you're craving. If you do that each time, it should get a little better every day. :-) Keep up the good work!
  • babydiego87
    babydiego87 Posts: 905 Member
    fruit, veg, popcorn, nakd bars, skinny cow products.
  • socioseguro
    socioseguro Posts: 1,679 Member
    Greek Yogurt with one TSP of ground flaxseed and 1/4 cup blueberries

    1 slice whole wheat bread with one TSP peanut butter (no low fat, it has too much sugar)

    1/4 cup of Mixed Nuts and dried fruit ( Almonds, walnuts, dried cranberry and dried cherry)

    Cottage cheese (low fat)

    1/2 baked sweet potato with skin
  • alicevick3
    alicevick3 Posts: 21
    I bought a head of iceberg lettuce for when I'm not hungry, just want to chew something. Not many nutrients, but no calories to speak of either and it does crunch just a bit. I don't use dressing, just peal a leaf and eat. Satisfies my "mindless" eating impulse.
  • studcutter
    studcutter Posts: 1
    I have been using no salt pretzel minis and raw almonds so far- used to eat cookies and donuts for snacks- no more!
  • lithezebra
    lithezebra Posts: 3,670 Member
    If I'm snacking, it's because I'm hungry, so instead of going for low calorie snacks I have something substantial, with some protein, carbs and fat, like an egg, nuts, dark chocolate, cheese, hummus, yogurt, a few crackers. Sometimes I'll even have an entire light meal as a snack if I've been exercising a lot.
  • HotAshMess
    HotAshMess Posts: 382 Member
    Nuts, pickles (sodium sucks, but I find the acidity cuts cravings), light cheese sticks, popcorn, yogurt,
  • DRJ311
    DRJ311 Posts: 58 Member
    If I'm snacking, it's because I'm hungry, so instead of going for low calorie snacks I have something substantial, with some protein, carbs and fat, like an egg, nuts, dark chocolate, cheese, hummus, yogurt, a few crackers. Sometimes I'll even have an entire light meal as a snack if I've been exercising a lot.


    ^^ THIS!! I eat when I'm hungry, also. Especially on days I work out alot. If you are hungry eat something with protein to keep you fuller, longer.
  • ej_glen
    ej_glen Posts: 34 Member
    Another vote for popcorn - it really helps when I have a sweet craving. Also, the Nakd range is absolutely delicious and made with dried fruits and nuts.

    My biggest saviour has been almonds - I always have a small tub with 1/4 cup of almonds on me and pick at those while I'm in work. They're surprisingly filling too.
  • fitOsaurus_Rex_we_changed
    fitOsaurus_Rex_we_changed Posts: 132
    frozen grapes are SOOO yummy!

    I've been on a quaker rice cake + PB2 + banana kick lately. Thats really yummy. Grapes with cheese and nuts is also a good well rounded snack. Protein shakes (blender bottle + 1 scoop protein + almond milk) is really quick and easy and you have a lot of options with flavors and what not. Fruit/Veggie with nut butter, greek yogurt,
  • ashleykenny8
    ashleykenny8 Posts: 42 Member
    I am a big fan of snacking as well. If I'm craving something bad for me I'll look up an alternative recipe from Hungry Girl. THere are tons of low calorie alternatives on her website.
  • wmstormvet
    wmstormvet Posts: 145
    I am a snacker too. I keep the following on hand for my snack times...
    All are at or below 100 calories.

    Healthy Choice Frozen Greek Yogurt
    Pretzles
    Celery Sticks
    A couple different kinds of baked crackers and eat them with Laughing Cow light cheeses
    Skinny Cow chocolates
    A few slices of deli meat (my favorite is Boars Head Buffalo Chicken!)
    Frigo Light Mozzarella String Cheese Stick
    There are tons of choices for 100 Calorie Packs- cookies, chips, crackers.
  • slfordstthomas
    slfordstthomas Posts: 23 Member
    I'm a snacker! lol I love all of the 'bad-for-you' salty and sugary snacks. I've been steering clear of them lately, but I'm wondering what kind of low-cal substitutes other ppl are trying? Other than the obvious raw veggies and fruits type thing.
    ... I bought some Jell-O light... lol
    I'd love to hear of any suggestions/recipes pls :)
    Thx! :D

    This is my favorite! In case you have any of the "full" servings lying around. :)
    http://www.self.com/fooddiet/2009/06/10-calorie-snacks
  • wmstormvet
    wmstormvet Posts: 145
    I am a big fan of snacking as well. If I'm craving something bad for me I'll look up an alternative recipe from Hungry Girl. THere are tons of low calorie alternatives on her website.

    An even better site for recipes is www.skinnytaste.com!!
  • palmerar
    palmerar Posts: 489 Member
    Veggies and hummus or lite dressing, a piece of fruit, 1 or 1/2 piece of whole wheat toast with a tsp of cream cheese and berries, a spoonful of peanutbutter, a skinny caramel machiato (100 cals!), some lunch meat...basically something that will fill me up because of the protein or the volume. Also sometimes I will have half a serving of cereal with milk.
  • celb500
    celb500 Posts: 76
    salt and vinegar jumbo rice cakes...i swear by them!
  • calmanza2
    calmanza2 Posts: 12
    My favorite new 100 calorie snack - 8 reduced fat wheat thins with a wedge of the light laughing cow cheese.
    I also am now a fan of hummus with carrot chips. Also very satisfying and low calorie! :tongue:
  • maggiemaydiet
    maggiemaydiet Posts: 2
    Peanut Butter Cheerios!
  • elainecroft
    elainecroft Posts: 595 Member
    I like protein in my snacks -

    Cheese sticks - 60-100 calories.
    PB2 on an apple - 100-150 calories
    PB2 by itself (Yum!) - 45 calories
    Granola bars (try to find the less sugary ones) - 120-200 calories
    Oatmeal (again try for less sugary kind) - 100-150 calories
    Greek yogurt - 100 - 150 calories
  • barb1241
    barb1241 Posts: 324 Member
    hungrygirl.com has a lot of recipes for what i would call "medium" calorie snack/desserty things. Like in the 200-300-calorie range. Chocolate molten lava cake, salted caramel cake. apple pie in a mug. Very processed ingredients, but manageable into your macros.
  • swil4
    swil4 Posts: 19
    Yogurt
    Half a Peanut Butter Sandwich
    Popcorn
    Nuts


    and sometimes I just have to have a small bag a chips... the 1 ounce bags...
  • meganbook
    meganbook Posts: 71
    1/2 cup plain greek yogurt (65 calories) mix with a little bit of chocolate sugar free pudding mix (15-20cals). Chocolate craving tackled, and you get some protein for little calories
  • JessAilene86
    JessAilene86 Posts: 54 Member
    Blue Diamond almonds- my personal favorites are jalapeno smokehouse, honey roasted and wasabi. You can eat about 28 of them for under 200 calories.

    Larabars- they are pretty easy to make yourself if you have the time because of the minimal ingredients, about 220 calories per bar

    Van's Gluten free cheese crackers- They are made with quinoa and all of that good stuff, and you get 30 of them for under 200 calories

    Frozen banana, half chocolate almond milk, half unsweetened vanilla almond milk and blend - tastes just like a chocolate banana shake and that's under 200 calories

    Strawberries and half a coined banana dipped in enjoy chocolate (it's gluten free, soy free, dairy free, etc), and I'll melt a little of that, dip my fruit in it and refrigerate it to harden. Less than 200 calories

    Smartfood Selects - My personal favorites were the brown sugar and the feta and herb chips, they are about 15 for less than 200 calories.

    Banana, shredded coconut with a couple tablespoons of walnuts with a quarter cup of vanilla almond milk all in a bowl like cereal- less than 200 calories (you can obviously mix up what fruit you prefer)

    Those are my favorite snacks right now, with including of course, plain ol' fruits and veggies. Hope this helps.
  • vikkistarr89
    vikkistarr89 Posts: 122 Member
    Rice Cakes, Satsumas and Fat Free greek yoghurts for me.
  • vikkistarr89
    vikkistarr89 Posts: 122 Member
    Rice Cakes, Satsumas and Fat Free greek yoghurts for me.
  • nicola1141
    nicola1141 Posts: 613 Member
    Dole Live Right Dark Chocolate bites (for when I'm in a cakey mood)
    Thinsations Oreo or Chips Ahoy (for when I'm in a cookie mood)
    Skinny Cow Dreamy Clusters (for when I'm in a chocolate bar mood)
    Jello pudding
    carrots with tzatziki or ranch dressing
    fruit (especially berries when I'm in a candy mood)
    tuna snack kits (crackers and tuna with different flavours)
    oatmeal with fruit
    homemade baked goods, so I know are lower calories (like my banana oat muffins this week at 120 calories each)
    a skinny decaf caramel latte will often stop the snacking craving too
  • ashleykenny8
    ashleykenny8 Posts: 42 Member
    I am a big fan of snacking as well. If I'm craving something bad for me I'll look up an alternative recipe from Hungry Girl. THere are tons of low calorie alternatives on her website.

    An even better site for recipes is www.skinnytaste.com!!

    I just looked up the skinny taste website, I loved it! Awesome suggestion!
  • han_buckley
    han_buckley Posts: 1
    Okay, try coco pop Cereal bars, sounds unhealthy but I think they're only 88 calories and still taste nice

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