Best crunchy snack? Low Cal?

77TiffanyIrene77
77TiffanyIrene77 Posts: 16 Member
in Motivation and Support
I have an issue with when I'm bored I want to eat something crunchy... Anything. Which most of the time in this house is cookies.
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Attempting to stay away from them. I noticed the calorie intake in the amount of cookies consumed in one day. HOLY COOKIES.
Not very good. So any ideas? Tips? Tricks? : ) Thank you so much! : )

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  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    Hmmm....I guess I don't really consider cookies a crunch snack but a sweet snack.

    If you want crunchy, these are pretty good: http://www.specialk.com/en_us/products/cracker-chips.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=special%20k%20cracker%20chips&utm_content=Special+K+Cracker+Chips_Exact&utm_campaign=Intention_Cracker+Chips_HV&gclid=CL-b_4rRp7gCFWNgMgod6yoATQ

    If you want sweet, I love Skinny Cow chocolate candy and the 20 calorie Flavor Ice popsicles
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    100 calorie bags of popcorn work well.
  • Rivers2k
    Rivers2k Posts: 380 Member
    Mixed nuts! Eating some now.
  • msuspartan10
    msuspartan10 Posts: 72 Member
    I like veggie chips. They're close enough to normal chips that they satisfy the salty craving. I have to pre-portion the bag, though, or I'll eat a couple servings at a time.
  • colobruton
    colobruton Posts: 5
    Boom Chicka Pop popcorn--amazing and like 35 cals a cup!
  • meredith1123
    meredith1123 Posts: 843 Member
    *100 calorie popcorn.

    *chopped celery (i eat it like popcorn, crazy i know).

    *and someone mentioned those special K chips, those are deliciousness.

    *Plain baby carrots are great for a crunchy snack also or any raw veggie actually.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Veggie sticks are crunchy and low cal. Carrots, cucumbers, celery, sugar snap peas, etc. You can also make a dip with reduced fat sour cream or yogurt and still keep it fairly low cal.

    Depending on how many you eat, chips and salsa isn't too high calorie.

    There are several puffed or baked chips available that can be a low calorie snack.
  • Kelly_Runs_NC
    Kelly_Runs_NC Posts: 474 Member
    Celery, baby carrots, raw cauliflower and broccoli...

    Cookies will keep the spare tire....veggies help lose it!
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    almonds and wasabi peas are happy too.
  • Pearsquared
    Pearsquared Posts: 1,656 Member
    Veggie sticks are crunchy and low cal. Carrots, cucumbers, celery, sugar snap peas, etc. You can also make a dip with reduced fat sour cream or yogurt and still keep it fairly low cal.

    Depending on how many you eat, chips and salsa isn't too high calorie.

    There are several puffed or baked chips available that can be a low calorie snack.
    Yes, the Cracker Chips. They're quite delicious. I enjoy the Sea Salt and the Sour Cream and Onion the best - the latter tastes almost identical to regular chips, but is 110 calories for 27 chips.
  • angel2783
    angel2783 Posts: 11 Member
    I eat the Blueberry Poptarts Mini they are only 60 calories and I love them.
  • glin23
    glin23 Posts: 460 Member
    Pistachios, celery sticks, carrot sticks or snap peas.
  • rawrxamberx
    rawrxamberx Posts: 646 Member
    I suggest veggie sticks, which I think tastes just like potato chips but lesser calories.

    Pop chips, which is a really good chips without the high calories.

    Tortilla chips & salsa is good if you eat it in moderation.

    Or you can snack on some vegetables like celery and peanut butter.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Peanut Brittle is pretty crunchy as are potato chips
  • MyJourney1960
    MyJourney1960 Posts: 1,133 Member
    plain unsalted/natural nuts
    popcorn
    veggie sticks , with or without dip
  • frenchfacey
    frenchfacey Posts: 237 Member
    i have a nickname amongst family and friends

    "queen of crunch"

    cuz im addicted. to crunch. i need it in my life. i blame my mam, shes a chip junkie (a skinny fit chip junkie lucky for her)

    i love popchips
    popcorn
    ricecakes
    100 calorie pack ritz

    and honestly if you can find single servings of pumpkin seeds, they are 170 cals for a whole huge pack, 2 carbs, nice and crunchy with a satisfying chew as well, so awesome. and they healthiest
  • itsmandible
    itsmandible Posts: 88 Member
    Veggie sticks are crunchy and low cal. Carrots, cucumbers, celery, sugar snap peas, etc. You can also make a dip with reduced fat sour cream or yogurt and still keep it fairly low cal.

    Depending on how many you eat, chips and salsa isn't too high calorie.

    There are several puffed or baked chips available that can be a low calorie snack.

    Besides those veggies listed, I LOVE Radishes! There's nothing quite like a crunch of a radish and they're easy to grab and go! I like to pair them with a cheese stick!
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Raw carrots.
  • 1longroad
    1longroad Posts: 642 Member
    Special K chips
    celery and hummus
    celery and peanut butter
    100 calorie popcorn
    'popcorn' cauliflower
    radishes in fat free sour cream, to cool the heat

    sweet is chocolite peanut butter patties
  • knitwit0704
    knitwit0704 Posts: 376
    Bump!
  • pokybear12
    pokybear12 Posts: 2 Member
    slice up some bell peppers. I buy the yellow and red ones (cause they're sweeter). They're cheap and healthy!
  • windstar57
    windstar57 Posts: 41 Member
    Popcorn Cakes at 35 - 40 cal each

    baby carrots with homemade yogurt dip: 1 large container of fat-free yogurt, 1 pkg good seasoning ital. dressing dry mis, 1 Tbls light mayo
    Mix yogurt with dressing mix and mayo and chill….Crunchy with creamy for minimal calories

    Sweet Potato Taco Chips…measure out first, then put the bag away…

    Light Microwave Kettle Corn…sweet and crunchy

    Hope some of these help!
  • bexbug
    bexbug Posts: 5 Member
    Quaker popped chips.. I like all the flavors but the apple one is my favorite! It gives you that crunch that you crave and come in sweet or savory flavors. They are also gluten free!
  • HellBabe11
    HellBabe11 Posts: 6
    Aren't vege chips high in fat??? Is there a particular brand that is good?

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