Crunchy, satisfying foods?

ktc41
ktc41 Posts: 5 Member
in Food and Nutrition
If you have a craving for something crunchy but want to stay away from chips or other simple carbs (ex: pretzels -- too much white flour for this whole grain girl!), what's your go to?
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  • Turtle003
    Turtle003 Posts: 133 Member
    I like the crunch of Kashi Go Lean Granola cereals on my 80 calorie greek yogurt. Its add the sweet crunch to a healthy snack.
  • addysolari
    addysolari Posts: 181 Member
    I love my raw veg for a nice crunch. Carrots, celery, red capsicum, cucumber, green beans, snow peas, broccoli (its an acquired taste). All low cal, lot of vitamins
  • splashblob
    splashblob Posts: 249 Member
    I have apple when I got that kind of craving, so does when I crave for something sweet. Apple is a versatile things to eat for me.
  • DatMurse
    DatMurse Posts: 1,501 Member
    I have apple when I got that kind of craving, so does when I crave for something sweet. Apple is a versatile things to eat for me.
    this...

    eat whole produce if you want something satisfying fullness for calorie. if you want something sweet, eat something sweet
  • ktc41
    ktc41 Posts: 5 Member
    This is awesome. Thanks, everyone!
  • dejamos
    dejamos Posts: 53 Member
    There are also whole wheat pretzels: http://www.thefind.com/food/info-whole-wheat-pretzels
  • snazzyjazzy21
    snazzyjazzy21 Posts: 1,298 Member
    Apple chips. Not as sweet as a raw apple, and sooo much more crunch. I just slice apples and dry them in the oven overnight :)
  • djshari
    djshari Posts: 513 Member
    I get the pretzel crisps... then I usually spread some laughing cow cheese on top. It is crunchy and filling and makes you feel fancy. Also cucumber slices - just had some. I leave the skin on (most of the entries in the database seem to be without skin which surprised me). Also maybe popcorn?
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    If you have a craving for something crunchy but want to stay away from chips or other simple carbs (ex: pretzels -- too much white flour for this whole grain girl!), what's your go to?

    Homemade pork rinds, cook, dehydrate, fry done
  • glin23
    glin23 Posts: 460 Member
    carrot or celery sticks.
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    cashews and beer, yum,
  • lambchristie
    lambchristie Posts: 552 Member
    Popcorn!
  • dancingdeer
    dancingdeer Posts: 373 Member
    Pork rinds or raw almonds.
  • lynn1982
    lynn1982 Posts: 1,439 Member
    Kale chips!! Or popcorn.
  • HefferSprint
    HefferSprint Posts: 124 Member
    Skinny Pop popcorn at Costco. Tastes so good! 34 cals a cup I think.
  • stephv38
    stephv38 Posts: 203 Member
    jicama!
  • MorissaW
    MorissaW Posts: 95 Member
    Popcorn popped with coconut oil is my favorite!
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,033 Member
    Popcorn, mini rice cakes carmel corn or apple cinnamon yum, apple chips, or popchips
  • chelseascounter
    chelseascounter Posts: 1,283 Member
    banana chips
  • 257_Lag
    257_Lag Posts: 1,249 Member
    Read the label on a box of Triscuit's Brown Rice line. I think you will be pleasantly surprised! Yummy in moderation.
  • _AllieCat_
    _AllieCat_ Posts: 515 Member
    Homemade kale chips do the trick for me.
  • fatfudgery
    fatfudgery Posts: 449 Member
    Fat-free Pringles are 70 calories per ounce. Yum!
  • captndalton
    captndalton Posts: 53 Member
    I like crunchy stuff, too. The best thing I've found that's not loaded with calories is dry cereal... mostly Kashi rice and wheat flakes, they keep a good variety of flavors. Even some of the throw-back simple cereals like Kix can work... pretty low calorie, enough crunch to get your through, hopefully.

    Chelseascount mentioned banana chips. That sounds awesome!
  • valorieflowers
    valorieflowers Posts: 154
    Raw almonds are like my new favorite thing! Sometimes I am limited in how much I can have with my macros for the day and when ever I discover I can fit some extra in I get so excited. And don't get me wrong, I have a taste for real junk food. I can do some serious damage to a bag of Cheetos, but now I really do love plain, raw almonds,
  • emjean76
    emjean76 Posts: 116 Member
    Dried wasabi peas, carrots dipped in hummus, yogurt w/ crunchy granola, Oikos makes a greek yogurt dip and you can get baked whole grain crackers to dip in it. Yum!
  • suziepoo1984
    suziepoo1984 Posts: 915 Member
    I like Garden Veggie straws, just 130 cals in 38 straws..
    i like the crunchy honey roasted peanuts from whole foods
    Crunchy O's

    There is a big list, but these are from top of my head
  • lucystacy71
    lucystacy71 Posts: 290 Member
    I love caramel rice cakes. Light, crunchy, and sweet!
  • RyanDryFly
    RyanDryFly Posts: 92 Member
    I like fresh broccoli or celery with spicy salsa...sounds weird but taste great without a lot of calories
  • Cindyinpg
    Cindyinpg Posts: 3,902 Member
    cashews and beer, yum,
    Is it bad that, out of everyone's lists this ^^ is the only one I agree with? As well as the homemade pork rinds, of course. :laugh:
  • 2013sk
    2013sk Posts: 1,318 Member
    Raw carrots
    Chopped apples
    Nuts
    Wholegrain seed & oat ryvita's
    Rice cakes

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