when you want a snack what do you eat?

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  • Becksga
    Becksga Posts: 70 Member
    :smile: Almonds. Sometimes greek yogurt. Sometimes greek yogurt with almonds mixed in
  • diaryofaskinnygirl
    diaryofaskinnygirl Posts: 146
    I tend to go for higher protein and/or fat snacks. For example:

    Peanut Butter
    Cottage Cheese (often spread on Melba Toast Crackers)
    Protein Shake made with Light Soy Milk
    Yogurt with 2 teaspoons of mixed seeds.

    Also:
    Fruit (I love apples, bananas, oranges)
    Bag of Mini Pretzels (The one I get is 95 calories for a decent amount)
    Cereal bar (not hugely filling but satisfies my sweet tooth)
    1 square dark chocolate (curbs my sweet tooth and feels very indulgent, and it's rare I'll crave another piece after that first one)

    Hope this helps!
  • amberrea82
    amberrea82 Posts: 232 Member
    Cottage cheese - usually with sliced up cucumber in it - yum!!
    Pickle
    any fruit I have on hand
    sugar snap peas
  • blakerb29
    blakerb29 Posts: 74
    Whatever I want really at the moment!
    yoghurts, cereal, chocolate, dessert mousses.
    Whatever tickles my fancy & is affordable.

    Having what I want makes me feel like i'm not even on a diet so I know I will not go off track and will reach my goal.
    In future i will probably have to become a lot more disciplined but that's another chapter.

    -Blake
  • mamadon
    mamadon Posts: 1,422 Member
    I am a big snacked. I have at least three a day usually. I love pop chips if you can get them there. Pickles, oranges, and skinny cow desserts.
  • IronD
    IronD Posts: 10
    One of my favorite low calorie snacks I eat is Hummus, but instead of pita bread, I eat a yellow, red, or orange bell pepper with it. one whole bell pepper is about 30 calories, and hummus is about 50 calories per serving.
  • DonnaRe2012
    DonnaRe2012 Posts: 298 Member
    frut, nuts, cheese....:happy:
  • conniemaxwell5
    conniemaxwell5 Posts: 943 Member
    Some of the things I eat for snacks

    4 graham crackers and a tablespoon of peanut butter (I use PB2)
    1/2 c cottage cheese w/ 1 T walnuts, 1/4 t cinnamon and 1/2 packet of Truvia
    Apple with PB2
    Celery and 2 T hummus
    1/2 banana with PB2
    1/4 c pumpkin seeds
    2 T almonds
    2 Rye Krisp crackers with 2 T hummus or 2 T low fat cream cheese
  • ackeebee
    ackeebee Posts: 1,042 Member
    natural or greek yogurt with granola
  • BunnyW22
    BunnyW22 Posts: 33
    -Special K cracker chips
    -String cheese
    -Skinny cow ice cream
    -Bolthouse Farms Perfectly Protein Mocha Cappuccino
    -Melon
  • frantastrophy
    frantastrophy Posts: 4 Member
    Fruit - bananas, oranges, strawberries
    Cut-up veggies - carrot sticks, celery sticks, peppers
    Beans - garbanzo beans mainly, with some salt and lemon
    Seaweed strips

    I'm technically lactose-intolerant but sometimes I'll go for laughing cow cheese wedges or plain yogurt with some fruit or honey in it.
  • carolmcdonough9
    carolmcdonough9 Posts: 1
    I make these treats & there great Only about 140 cal. for 2 squares

    Mix fat free sugar free puding & fat free coolwhip tog.
    Let cool so it will stiffen up.
    Put between Graham crackers & freeze them
    These are so good Enjoy
  • jjones62301
    jjones62301 Posts: 28 Member
    Frozen grapes! They also taste like candy if you're craving something sweet.
  • sharon_moyer
    sharon_moyer Posts: 177
    I really try to go for something nutritious like crackers, anything with dark chocolate, or anything along the healthy line. Yogurt is my all time favorite snack.
  • unapologetically_crystal
    unapologetically_crystal Posts: 278 Member
    55 goldfish crackers (140 cals)
    16 animal crackers (120 cals)
    yogurt (90 cals)
    chocolate vitatop (100 cals)
    popcorn with chili powder (100 cals)
    fruit if i have any
    veggies if i have any
    sugar free pudding cups
    sugar free jello
    cheese cubes/sticks/slices (80 - 90 cals)

    and in desperate desperate needs.. dill pickles (0 cals) supposedly..
  • lee91356
    lee91356 Posts: 330 Member
    It depends where I am lol. On the go - protein bars, beef/ turkey jerks, nuts (stuff that are non-perishable and that I keep in my bag, car and at work) at home cheese stick, fruit, yogurt, edemame, baby carrots, etc. - more substantive things.
  • mj_lucas
    mj_lucas Posts: 6 Member
    My new favorite snack is a light laughing cow cheese wedge w/ pretzel crisps. I also like an apple or greek yogurt for a snack. I need to get on the hummus bandwagon...i've never tried the stuff.
  • RunningRichelle
    RunningRichelle Posts: 346 Member
    Carrots
    An apple
    Oatmeal
    Toast with raw local honey on it
    6 squares of my favorite chocolate
    Hard boiled egg

    The trick is portion control! I weigh almost everything, so I can know exactly what I'm putting in. Also, every time I have a snack I have some water too. My favorite way to drink water is with an orange slice in it and a pinch of sugar or stevia. Satisfies the sweet tooth, keeps me hydrated, and keeps my energy up!
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
    Today I brought a hard boiled egg. yesterday i had a carrot and cherries.. i also have greek yogurt with granola and honey today and yesterday for my brunch.

    Some days i'm hungier then others.. i'm not a tad bit hungry today.. Sometimes it's a granola or protein bar.. I eat nuts or an apple or orange.. salads.. weird organic stuff from my organic grocer (always hit or miss lol), nut thins or chrackers with cheese, organic multigrain chips for a certain week always seem to work. high quality dark chocolate, peanut butter on an apple or on celery. Nutella on anything..

    Variety makes life interesting.
  • fitgal05
    fitgal05 Posts: 149
    Turkey Jerkey, Cottage Cheese, cucumbers with lemon, string cheese light.

    Thanks for this post I got good ideas too. Also a can of tuna is always my backup snack. Easy
  • SanctifiedDiva
    SanctifiedDiva Posts: 16 Member
    Fun Snack Idea: Rosemary triscuits -6 120 cal half cup of cucumber slices- 4 cal table spoon of Tuscan humus-35 cal Spread humus on cracker and top with a cucumber slice with skin on for double crunch. Use remainder of humus on remainder of cucumber slices. Enjoy!
  • SanctifiedDiva
    SanctifiedDiva Posts: 16 Member
    Also I snack cumbers and celery with a little nut butter or hummus. I also like sugar free ice pops for 15 calories some are less if u can find em I think at dollar store. Becareful with humus and nut butter they can be fatty if you do not portion. I think my next idea will be frozen fruit kabobs. I will let u guys know. Strawberries are good and minimal frozen grapes.
  • celestialdreamer145
    celestialdreamer145 Posts: 5
    Apples and cucumbers!!!! Apples also kill that urge for something sweet while keeping me feeling full and cucumbers sprinkled with lemon juice and some chili or some light salt kill that urge for something tarty! It really helps me throughout the day!!!
  • XxmeetmydedicationxX
    XxmeetmydedicationxX Posts: 21
    My family is big on dessert, but I always try to have more "healthier" options (although once in a while it's totally okay to indulge!)

    My main picks:
    -- Island way sorbet cups
    -- grapes
    -- watermelon
    -- cherries
    -- apples
    -- strawberries
    -- sugar free gummies
    -- frozen blueberries (beware, they turn your mouth blue :-P)
    -- Chapman's frozen yogurt in Vanilla, Cappucino, Dutch Chocolate or Cherry
    -- Special K crackers
    -- Pepperidge farm crackers
    -- Crispy minis
    -- carrots
    -- snap peas
    -- pineapple
    -- air popped popcorn
    -- dark chocolate chips
    -- yogurt
    -- Special K bars
    -- a bowl of Special K or Life cereal
    -- Any of the portion controlled 100 cal snack packs

    It's important to not deprive yourself though! If you're going out to the movies or with friends it's fine if you splurge a bit and get some popcorn or chocolate or whatever.. losing weight is a lifestyle change, not a prison sentence!
  • CM9178
    CM9178 Posts: 1,251 Member
    my snacks vary depending on my mood.. but lately, I've been eating:

    Hummus and Wheat Thins (my new favorite is Cedar's Garden Vegetable hummus)
    Laughing cow cheese on a plain salt free rice cake
    Grapes, Strawberries or Melon
    Hunt's Fat Free chocolate pudding (to satsify my chocolate cravings)
    Light Microwave Popcorn
    Weight watchers frozen raspberry chocolate bars (obsessed with that combination)
    Plain rice cakes with 2 Tbsp of Better 'N Peanut Butter
    Light english muffin toasted - with Better 'N Peanut Butter
    White cheddar rice cakes
    Greek Yogurt
    Fiber One Chocolate & Pretzel Bar
  • meganrae09
    meganrae09 Posts: 10
    Some of my favorites...

    Special K bars (my favorites are the Raspberry Cheesecake & the Cookies and Cream pastry crisps)
    Light string cheese
    Laughing Cow wedges
    Edy's fat free vanilla frozen yogurt
    Raspberries, Pineapple, and Mango
    Snacks I get from my Graze subscription

    Also, for any cookie dough addicts (but not good at portion control :]) Special K also has 100 calorie packs of "Blondie Bites." These taste JUST like raw cookie dough. I'm not in any way saying this is the best option for a snack (you don't get much and it isn't filling) BUT if you are addicted to raw cookie dough like me, one of these really does the trick.
  • ichoose2believe
    ichoose2believe Posts: 108 Member
    Greek yogurt
    mandarin oranges with cottage cheese
    apples with peanut butter
    fiber one brownie
    wasa cracker with laughing cow and a slice of deli meat/chicken or bacon
  • cindybowcut
    cindybowcut Posts: 250 Member
    Greek yogurt with fresh fruit added
    Celery sticks and a wedge of laughing cow cheese
    Grapes
    boiled egg
    String cheese
    jerky
    cottage cheese
    fruit
    apple slices with peanut butter
  • asp415
    asp415 Posts: 1,492 Member
    plain baked yam.
  • paintlisapurple
    paintlisapurple Posts: 982 Member
    My family is big on dessert, but I always try to have more "healthier" options (although once in a while it's totally okay to indulge!)

    My main picks:
    -- Island way sorbet cups
    -- grapes
    -- watermelon
    -- cherries
    -- apples
    -- strawberries
    -- sugar free gummies
    -- frozen blueberries (beware, they turn your mouth blue :-P)
    -- Chapman's frozen yogurt in Vanilla, Cappucino, Dutch Chocolate or Cherry
    -- Special K crackers
    -- Pepperidge farm crackers
    -- Crispy minis
    -- carrots
    -- snap peas
    -- pineapple
    -- air popped popcorn
    -- dark chocolate chips
    -- yogurt
    -- Special K bars
    -- a bowl of Special K or Life cereal
    -- Any of the portion controlled 100 cal snack packs

    It's important to not deprive yourself though! If you're going out to the movies or with friends it's fine if you splurge a bit and get some popcorn or chocolate or whatever.. losing weight is a lifestyle change, not a prison sentence!

    Yes Exactly!

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