Favorite Healthy Snacks

Well, here there are those who are trying to lose weight who will have snacks with tiny calorie amounts, and then there are those who are maintaining and those who are bulking.

I am in the latter category so probably the most hated on this site! But for me it's peanuts, cheese slices and milk. Lots of healthy fats and calories. Amazing.

A juicy steak

+ Greek yogurt with fruit
+ A small piece of fruit with almonds
+ A rice cake with 1 tbsp of peanut butter and 1 small (80-100g) banana
+ Cottage cheese with salsa and avocado
+ Clif bars (or other quick, handheld protein bar)
+ Pre-made protein shakes
+ Homemade protein shakes, my favorite combo being chocolate whey protein powder, peanut butter, banana and old fashioned oats
+ Ants on a log (Celery with peanut butter and raisins)
+ Veggies with hummus
+ Hummus and pita chips/crackers
+ Laughing cow cheese wedge with pita chips/crackers

ETA: I try to mix a protein and a starch or fruit/veg with every snack. Keeps me full longer between meals!

These are my staple foods.

Thanks for the list, that helps a lot. I am trying to find things that will fill me up, yogurt doesn't seem to do anything for me but fruit and veggies do. I have heard hummus is really good for you but is high in calories. I don't mind it being kind of high as long as it is filling, like peanut butter.

I weigh all of my food on a digital food scale, so I make sure it is EXACTLY portioned out to ensure I'm eating the calorie dense stuff the right way. Being high in calories doesn't make it bad!

Other snack I thought of: a boiled egg! Even a fried egg with cheese. Mmmm.

Hi! Oscar Meyer has a really good turkey hot dog that's only 50 calories...loaded w protein. I eat one with a slice of whole wheat bread for a total of 100 calories. Definitely more filling then those 100 cal p is:). Also sliced grape tomatoes, diced cucumber, feta with a tbsp if FF Italian dressing is good for a quick snack. Fiber One 80 calorie honey cereal is good...no milk needed...tons of ideas that's not the norm for snacks...yogurt and fruit sometimes just won't do.

I buy veggies like cucumber, carrot, celery, peppers, and then cut them into finger/bite size pieces and put them in a large resealable container in the fridge. Whenever I get the munchies, I have a ready-made snack available. I keep hummus, salsa, yogurt, and cottage cheese to use for dip.
I also like:
low-sodium turkey deli meat slices
cheese sticks (especially WW smoked provolone flavor)
AdvantEdge protein drinks (100 calorie, 17 grams protein)
South Beach Diet protein/fiber snack bars
Emerald 100-calorie pack cocoa-roast almonds
banana with chocolate pb2

I have started making my own iced coffee and tea, to save money:)

If you like oatmeal try this,

1/4 c quick oats (uncooked)
1/4 c choice yogurt, I use low or fat free Greek yogurt
Fresh fruit..ie: blueberries, strawberries, bananas
1/4 c. Almond or coconut milk

Add all ingredients to a bowl, cover 1-2 hrs. I cover overnight
and have it for breakfast, but in general it's an overall healthy
AND very filling snack.

I weigh out 1 oz of either almonds or cashews, and do up baggies with broccoli and baby carrots for an easy grab for a snack.

Oscar Mayer is advertising on here a meat, cheese and nut snack/meal combo! Looks like an awesome idea!

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