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    PRETZELS WHY???

    Posts: 2,607 Member
    edited February 12 in Food and Nutrition
    WHY DO THEY MAKE ME CRAVE MORE??? WHAT ARE GOOD SNACKS THAT DON'T TURN ME INTO A HOOVER VACUUM CLEANER EATING EVERYTHING IN SIGHT?

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    • Posts: 9,487 Member
      Pretzels, although delicious, have really no nutritional value. You need some protein, fiber, even some fat to get more of that satisfied feeling.
    • Posts: 1,787 Member
      I eat fat-free pretzels with a wedge or two of Laughing Cow. It's delicious, you get a little more, and it takes a while to eat them so you feel pretty satisfied mentally.
    • Posts: 217 Member
      I always thought because its salty.. just like fries and chips.
    • Posts: 2,860 Member
      fruits?
      Veggies?
      Cheese sticks?
      jerky?
      protein pudding?
      eggs?
      Tuna salad?
      Hummus?
      Homemade chips?
      Smoothie?
      homemade quesadilla?
      turkey roll ups?
      PB on whatever you want?
      Cottage cheese?
      Yogurt?

      just snack suggestions..
    • Posts: 809 Member
      Make it a habit if your gonna eat a pretzel always have it with protein so you feel fuller longer and will not go crazy with just pretzels.
    • Posts: 4,298 Member
      Pretzels, although delicious, have really no nutritional value. You need some protein, fiber, even some fat to get more of that satisfied feeling.

      Pretzels have fiber. And carbs. So, yes, there is some nutritional value there, about as much as bread.

      But, they are crunchy and salty and don't do much to fill you up. For those of us who love crunchy and salty, they're a problem and should never be eaten when you're actually hungry :smile:

      Try to eat them AFTER you've had a more filling meal. Take out how many you intend to eat and put the rest of the box away.

      You can also stretch them out by crushing them - leave chunks, don't turn them into powder - and sprinkling over ice cream, peanut butter, chocolate. You can use them as a crust on pork or chicken and saute. You get the essence of pretzel and so much more.
    • Posts: 653 Member
      When I was a kid I would eat the entire giant bag of pretzel sticks. There was just something about them.

      Try Nut Thins as a healthy snack chip. They're made of crushed almonds and if you like dips and salsas, they are sturdy enough to hold up. Blue Diamond makes them and they come in various flavors. Little nutty sweetness, touch of salty, very crunchy, and very good for you since they're made of high protein nuts.

      http://www.swansonvitamins.com/blue-diamond-almond-nut-thins-country-ranch-4-25-oz-pkg?SourceCode=INTL405&CAWELAID=530002460000001220&mkwid=PqMrAyBU&pcrid=45563018407&cagpspn=pla&gclid=CIjzpY-8l7wCFcEDOgodNWkAUw
    • Posts: 4,298 Member
      Oh, and to answer your original question - find a food that you like, but don't LOVE. That should stop Hoovering in it's tracks.
    • Posts: 2,272 Member

      You can also stretch them out by crushing them - leave chunks, don't turn them into powder - and sprinkling over ice cream, peanut butter, chocolate. You can use them as a crust on pork or chicken and saute. You get the essence of pretzel and so much more.
      "Essence of pretzel" is not a phrase I ever expected to hear in life. :laugh:
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    • Posts: 445 Member
      Cottage cheese and salsa/fruit/other stuff.
    • Posts: 42 Member
      First things first...anytime I snack and feel like a hoover, I try to drink a big glass of water first. After that, perhaps you could dip your pretzels in something to make you feel fuller? Have some cheese with them? Cottage cheese? Dip them in some peanut butter or hummus. All I have ever found from denying myself what I think I want is that I eat way more trying to satisfy the original craving. Maybe even some fat free cream cheese with your pretzels (not particularly nutritious but some protein..and delicious!)
    • Posts: 104
      When I was a kid I would eat the entire giant bag of pretzel sticks. There was just something about them.

      Try Nut Thins as a healthy snack chip. They're made of crushed almonds and if you like dips and salsas, they are sturdy enough to hold up. Blue Diamond makes them and they come in various flavors. Little nutty sweetness, touch of salty, very crunchy, and very good for you since they're made of high protein nuts.

      http://www.swansonvitamins.com/blue-diamond-almond-nut-thins-country-ranch-4-25-oz-pkg?SourceCode=INTL405&CAWELAID=530002460000001220&mkwid=PqMrAyBU&pcrid=45563018407&cagpspn=pla&gclid=CIjzpY-8l7wCFcEDOgodNWkAUw

      mmm i am going to look for those at the store tonight, thanks for the tip!
    • Posts: 1,633 Member
      I LOVE LAMP.

      Sorry, I have nothing of substance to add.
    • Posts: 3,661 Member
      WHY DO THEY MAKE ME CRAVE MORE??? WHAT ARE GOOD SNACKS THAT DON'T TURN ME INTO A HOOVER VACUUM CLEANER EATING EVERYTHING IN SIGHT?

      avoiding things is a strategy, but for many it only leads to temporary success. finding some better way to control yourself and still enjoy things you like is really the only long term solution that can truely be satifying.

      Probably there are reasons why you are inhaling the pretzels other then they are simply to delicious. I took an online quiz that told me i was an emotional eater, and just knowing that gave me half a chance of stoping the behavior before it was too late on a case by case basis.
    • Posts: 10,322 Member
      Pretzels are one of my favorites. I find that putting a serving in a bowl and putting the bag away works well for me.
    • Posts: 3,661 Member
      THESE PRETZELS.... ARE MAKIN ME THIRSTY!!!!!

      lol
    • Posts: 3,661 Member
      Pretzels are one of my favorites. I find that putting a serving in a bowl and putting the bag away works well for me.

      very good technique
    • Posts: 9
      I have to try and stay away from really salty foods like pretzels...they are my gateway to chocolate. Once that starts there is no stopping it.
    • Posts: 3,661 Member
      I have to try and stay away from really salty foods like pretzels...they are my gateway to chocolate. Once that starts there is no stopping it.

      i will pray for you from my place in nutrition Nirvana
    • Posts: 610 Member
      Apples! For me they seem to satisfy every craving.
    • Posts: 4,298 Member
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      "Essence of pretzel" is not a phrase I ever expected to hear in life. :laugh:

      In a world that actually sells things like 'dirt' perfume, you need to keep your mind open. :laugh:

      Besides, I may have pretzel on the brain. I'm going to be attempting to make soft pretzels from scratch this weekend - fulfilling a Christmas promise.
    • Posts: 3,661 Member
      Apples! For me they seem to satisfy every craving.

      pink ladys are my favorite
    • Posts: 10,129 Member
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      mmm i am going to look for those at the store tonight, thanks for the tip!

      I first came aross Nut Thins in an "end-cap" (end-of-the-aisle) grocery store display of gluten-free products. I don't have any problem with gluten, but they sounded good, so I bought some, and they really are tasty. I like the plain almond flavor, but they also come in smokehouse almond, cheddar cheese almond, country ranch almond, hazelnut, and pecan. Anyway, if you have any trouble finding them, you might look in the store's gluten-free section.
    • Posts: 2,607 Member
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      avoiding things is a strategy, but for many it only leads to temporary success. finding some better way to control yourself and still enjoy things you like is really the only long term solution that can truely be satifying.

      Probably there are reasons why you are inhaling the pretzels other then they are simply to delicious. I took an online quiz that told me i was an emotional eater, and just knowing that gave me half a chance of stoping the behavior before it was too late on a case by case basis.

      I work 2 part-time jobs and for some reason there are containers of pretzels at both. I walk in the door of the 2nd job and reach for them. GAAAAA .... just a handful... or two... then I usually settle in... get the work started then, if it's not busy... heat and eat dinner. but 3 handfuls of pretzels have been consumed while we change shifts.
    • Posts: 2
      One of my favorite snacks is a cut up apple and a serving of pretzels. It's a large snack that lasts a while when watching a movie and fills you up. It's 190 calories and you get your sweet and salty. I really like the combo.
    • Posts: 111
      because they go great with a cold beer
    • Posts: 18 Member
      Protein fills you up more..................string cheese!
    • Posts: 36 Member
      I eat pretzels to stay away from the chips.
    • Posts: 1,566 Member
      One of my favorite snacks is a cut up apple and a serving of pretzels. It's a large snack that lasts a while when watching a movie and fills you up. It's 190 calories and you get your sweet and salty. I really like the combo.

      will have to try that I love sweet and savory
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