Some Snackage ideas....

Frozen or freeze dried fruit are a nice snack. Vegies dipped in plain yogurt with ranch dip powder is also good. You can make your own chips but I am not sure what the calorie amount is. Popcorn is always tasty too.

First let me say "snackage" cracks me up! :laugh: You speak my lingo!

When I need crunch, popcorn. When I need something when I'm not hungry, melons help me. Honeydew, cantaloupe or my fav when it's around WATERMELON. I sprinkle a tiny bit of salt so I get he sweet/salt satisfaction while staying in control.

I prefer no-prep for the inevitable snack-attacks. Will be curious to see what others post!

Pickles. I truly believe there is nothing like a good dill (or sweet if you prefer) pickle. Yes, they're higher in sodium but definitely low on calories. I've been enjoying a lot of fruit lately too. Mandarin oranges, strawberries, etc. etc. But if you need something crunchy/salty, PICKLES ALL THE WAY.

Another member gave me this idea and I love it. Take 1 whole graham cracker, break in 2, put 1 TBLS fat free cool whip spread on one, top with the other, wrap in plastic wrap and freeze. I made several and kept in the freezer for several days. The graham crackers will even have that sort of softness of a real ice cream sandwich. I make these for my sweet tooth, only about 78 calories each.

Raw veggies, fruits, make up 100 calorie snack bags of fat free pretzels,cereal kashi or cheerios is good, popcorn snack bag, You can buy the 100 calorie packs of snacks and if you do not want your buddies to know then remove from packages and serve in or on your plates. Hope this helps. God Bless, brenda

Plan: If you know you'll be chilling with friends that night eat a good breakfast and lite lunch and dinner. Walk an extra 3 miles and have what you want.

I will do popcorn, nuts, seeds of sorts. I usually like wine 2-3 nights a week so I make sure I can with food and a little of walking.

Great those 100 calories a bag deal and mix a few together .
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I love 100 calories packs but I generally eat them for lunch instead of as a snack after dinner or while watching tv. Although I do love the 100 cal packs of popcorn- you can get the Popsecret "Butter" or "Homestyle" and it still gives you the good flavor in a limited portion (I'd easily eat the whole bag myself if I didn't get the little ones!).

I've also recently found some crackers/chips that are good when I want something salty after dinner. Wheat Thins Vegetable Crackers (the fiber ones) are awesome, wicked salty, Wheat Thins also makes a baked cracker in different flavors (parmesan and herb, garlic, veggie- they are all good), and there are a few brands that make different flavors of pretzel thins. Pepperidge Farm has a savory cheddar one that is so yummy, and I've recently found another brand and they have a bunch of different kinds. The hardest thing for me with salty snacks is the fat- the most fat in any serving of what I've listed here is 4g.

For the sweetness, I like Snackwell's Devil's Food cookies (expensive but good), Skinny Cow ice creams are my favorite (the mint chocolate sandwich and the strawberry shortcake in particular).

Those are my less-healthy indulgences. But sometimes, I'm just as good making myself a huge plate of carrots, celery, and cucumber with some veggie dip (made with no-fat sour cream and a packet of Lipton's/Knorr's- that's it!). I love this snack because when you are in the mood to eat a lot and want quantity rather than quality, you can eat a ton of veggies and dip without really hurting yourself!

Today I bought individual sized frozen yogurts from I believe, Blue Bunny. (They were 10 for $10, so how could I pass that up? ) I think the calorie count was around 110-120 per container. Haven't actually tried them yet, but I bet that Cramel Praline Crunch sitting at home will be delicious!