Healthy Snack Ideas That Won't Break The Calorie Bank?

Tminus18
Tminus18 Posts: 17 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi everyone,

I am looking for some healthy snack ideas that won't send me into a calorie tailspin. I have low blood sugar and tend to need something to maintain my blood sugar. I can't seem to find the right combinations to keep me going between my 6:30 a.m. breakfast to my noon lunch time and what I do grab eats away at my daily calorie bank. ( a handful of almonds doesn't work :)) Any suggestions? I try to avoid processed foods so I don't mind getting in the kitchen and making snacks from scratch. Thanks!
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  • Honeycat89
    Honeycat89 Posts: 149
    Posted an amazing recipe here for brownies.. only 90-110 cals a slice

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1251493-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-brownies
  • Honeycat89
    Honeycat89 Posts: 149
    I also have a lovely recipe for 100 calorie muffins see this thread:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1237321-my-super-skinny-100-calorie-muffins

    Both make great snacks!
  • willrun4bagels
    willrun4bagels Posts: 838 Member
    Baby carrots, strips of bell pepper, celery, grape tomatoes, any other crunchy veggies you like. You can find a low calorie dip or hummus to use, or just eat them plain if you like the taste. I like Greek yogurt for a snack as well. Protein can help you feel fuller for longer. I make a veggie dip out of plain Greek yogurt that's pretty good.

    Also, I don't get them any more, but Graze boxes have the option to order low-calorie snacks in the Graze box. I always used to get some fun little combinations of dried fruit and nuts and tasty things like that, most of the punnets were 120 calories or less.
  • enchampion
    enchampion Posts: 11 Member
    I just had the same issue-- I ate a medium apple 70 cals and 4 hardboiled eggwhites.... yum
  • Branstin
    Branstin Posts: 2,320 Member
    Here are some options:

    http://greatist.com/health/88-unexpected-snacks-under-100-calories
  • Wade406
    Wade406 Posts: 269 Member
    Any whole fresh fruit. Citrus in particular is low in calories.
  • jessaggio
    jessaggio Posts: 5
    Hummus and veggies :) I usually have a teeny bit of hummus on cucumber slices! Delish!
  • liesevanlingen
    liesevanlingen Posts: 508 Member
    bumping for future use
  • ettaterrell
    ettaterrell Posts: 887 Member
    well I do it for lunch and snacks but, I make tuna salad (tuna, light mayo, pickle relish, boiled egg and celery) on a toasted peace of wheat bread with 1 once of avocado. with the way I make the tuna salad it's only 183 cals. Your getting tuna and good oil with the avocado and it's very filling for a few hours.
    Make it on Sundays and have it for when every threw out the week... easy grab for quick fixes
  • bciloveme2014
    bciloveme2014 Posts: 213 Member
    bump
  • Tminus18
    Tminus18 Posts: 17 Member
    These suggestions are great. Thank you. I hope this thread keeps going as you all have some wonderful ideas.
    The Graze box looks interesting. Kind of like Birchbox and IpsyBag with food (and food is always good.) :) Also Honeycat89's blog has some great recipies for healthy snacks so that is a nice find. I found a site called SkinnyKitchen.com that recreates known recipies into skinny versions. Worth checking out. Thank God for Trader Joes or getting healthy would break this girl's budget.
  • lemonsnowdrop
    lemonsnowdrop Posts: 1,298 Member
    I buy packs of peanut butter crackers. They have 6 crackers per pack with 170 calories for the whole pack. There's lots of different flavors I get like PB&J and Fudge/graham. I have a huge sweet tooth, so it's definitely satisfying.
  • Mgsilve
    Mgsilve Posts: 24
    Grapes are my favorite, a cup is only 65 calories. If you freeze them they are like little candies. I also like pistachios with the shell on because it feels better than eating potato chips (when you have to get them out). Apples with peanut butter is yummy and nostalgic. :) Any yummy fruit or nut is great.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Here are some options:

    http://greatist.com/health/88-unexpected-snacks-under-100-calories

    Oh I love this...
  • ktraubert
    ktraubert Posts: 29
    I like taking an apple and dipping it in a little bit of plain greek yogurt mixed with pb2 (the powdered peanut butter with the majority of the fat removed). The protein keeps me satisfied longer and it's delish!
  • Tminus18
    Tminus18 Posts: 17 Member
    I like taking an apple and dipping it in a little bit of plain greek yogurt mixed with pb2 (the powdered peanut butter with the majority of the fat removed). The protein keeps me satisfied longer and it's delish!

    This is a great suggestion. I have never heard of this. Where can I find pb2?
  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
    Cottage cheese and pineapple.
    Hummus and vegies.
    Greek yogurt and berries or walnuts.
    Homemade energy logs (I basically make these http://www.tastebook.com/recipes/3521720-No-Bake-Energy-Bites without the coconut and chocolate chips).
    Pre-make some ground turkey into little meatballs.
    Pre-cook chicken breast, and keep it cut up into little cubes.
  • carlywitham
    carlywitham Posts: 6 Member
    50g of fat free greek yoghurt + 1/2 tsp of honey & tsp of flaked almonds is only about 80 calories and definitely fills a gap while feeling like a treat. YUM YUM YUM
  • willrun4bagels
    willrun4bagels Posts: 838 Member
    I like taking an apple and dipping it in a little bit of plain greek yogurt mixed with pb2 (the powdered peanut butter with the majority of the fat removed). The protein keeps me satisfied longer and it's delish!

    This is a great suggestion. I have never heard of this. Where can I find pb2?

    Amazon sells it, I've never seen it in a store.
  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
    This is a great suggestion. I have never heard of this. Where can I find pb2?

    Amazon sells it, I've never seen it in a store.

    I find it in the "health food" section of my grocery store (like where the vegan stuff is, not where the slimfast skakes are). Or where they have the Nutella, depends on the store.
  • willrun4bagels
    willrun4bagels Posts: 838 Member
    This is a great suggestion. I have never heard of this. Where can I find pb2?

    Amazon sells it, I've never seen it in a store.

    I find it in the "health food" section of my grocery store (like where the vegan stuff is, not where the slimfast skakes are). Or where they have the Nutella, depends on the store.

    Hmm I wish we had it in stores around here! I've asked and had them double check at a couple of our local grocery stores.
  • melissalanggin
    melissalanggin Posts: 46 Member
    This is a great suggestion. I have never heard of this. Where can I find pb2?

    Amazon sells it, I've never seen it in a store.

    I find it in the "health food" section of my grocery store (like where the vegan stuff is, not where the slimfast skakes are). Or where they have the Nutella, depends on the store.

    Hmm I wish we had it in stores around here! I've asked and had them double check at a couple of our local grocery stores.


    Target has it. I have seen it there a few times :)
  • ettaterrell
    ettaterrell Posts: 887 Member
    I've seen it in our walmart
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    Beef jerky is great!
  • lilyp91
    lilyp91 Posts: 22 Member
    I go a similar length of time between breakfast and lunch, so I can definitely relate to your post! First, I eat a cereal that is high in fiber to help keep me feeling full for longer. For high fiber/low calories, I typically eat Kashi Heart to Heart (160 calories for one full cup) with a cup of unsweetened almond milk (30 calories!). I then drink my coffee and water over the course of the morning, which helps me from wanting to gnaw my arm off before my next meal! My go-to when I need a snack to get me through is a banana. It really helps and it's hard to feel bad about eating a banana. A medium is about 100 calories. Popcorn that you've made yourself is also a good choice and Pinterest has a lot of interesting ways to dress it (that won't break your caloric bank) to make it flavorful. :o)
  • lilyp91
    lilyp91 Posts: 22 Member
    Also, consider a smoothie for a meal or half of one for a snack. I use Vega powder in mine (I think it's about 146 per serving) and it is LOADED with protein, fiber, etc. but without any chemical nonsense, usually with a banana and almond milk as the base. I sometimes throw in some PB2 powder and cocoa powder as well.
  • lujako
    lujako Posts: 87 Member
    Hummus and veggies :) I usually have a teeny bit of hummus on cucumber slices! Delish!

    ^^ Agree, Hummus and celery are great together, Hummus and bell peppers...hmm Ok hummus is just plain good! Hummus as a salad dressing!
  • Nice2BFitAgain
    Nice2BFitAgain Posts: 319 Member
    Small apple with my almonds
    Celery w/laughing cow cheese
    Quest Apple Pie protein bar
    Greek Yogurt (Chobani 0%, blackberry and peach are my favorite)
    banana and chocolate protein shake
    mango slices
    pineapple chunks
    grapes
    cantaloupe
  • ednakrabappe
    ednakrabappe Posts: 7 Member
    my go to munchie is raw baby button mushrooms. You can eat an entire pack for under about 50 calories. Who wants more than that? They have to be really fresh though!
  • HerbertNenenger
    HerbertNenenger Posts: 453 Member
    Skinny Pop is my go-to favorite.... mmmmm nom nom

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