Need Easy snack ideas

ukredhead19
ukredhead19 Posts: 176
edited September 22 in Food and Nutrition
Ok, so i just started back at MFP after eating freely for about 3 months, and i'm finding myself quite hungry during mid-morning and mid-afternoon (when I would usually hit the snack drawer at work).

I'm looking for ideas for easy snacks you can eat at work....so far i've been eating grapes and animal crackers...but they aren't doing the trick :(

I need filling and satiating (sp?) foods. sweet & salty, crunchy etc., lots of bulk....anything to trick my mind out of needing boredom food.

Any and all suggestions welcome, and thanks ahead of time
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  • LokiFae
    LokiFae Posts: 774 Member
    Almonds are really good for snacking. Have you tried frozen grapes? I like them, because they take a long time to eat, so you feel like you're eating WAY more than you actually are.
  • Melis25Fit
    Melis25Fit Posts: 811 Member
    100 calorie snack packs (come in cookies, chips, crackers, etc.)
    Hummus and Pita Chips or Fresh Veggies
    Yogurt cup with fresh or frozen fruit.
    Nuts (Almonds or Cashews- preferably unsalted)
    Apples and 1 TBSP Peanut Butter
    String Cheese
    Crackers w/ Laughing Cow Cheese Wedge.....
  • Loribell23
    Loribell23 Posts: 66
    Have you tried the Kashi bars? I love the Pumpkin ones and the Dark Chocolate Coconut!
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    Popcorn works well for me. Just try to avoid the Pop Secret brand, it's full of fat! Nuts are good, but the portions are small. I have carrots, celery and cucumbers every day with lunch. Apples are good too.
  • byHISstrength
    byHISstrength Posts: 984 Member
    Today for my snacks I had a whey protein shake (made with water) in the morning, and 1/2 cup of shelled soy beans this afternoon. Both snacks packed with protein and both have fiber. Your best best is to snack on protein and fiber rich foods; both make you feel full.
  • toludc
    toludc Posts: 49 Member
    Dried mango is quite chewy and takes a while to get through

    Big glasses of water help me too

    Pistachios in their shells.
  • paigeski
    paigeski Posts: 17
    I love the Oats and Honey Nature Valley bars. There's 2 bars in a packet, each one is 95 calories. I usually eat one and save the other one, but they satisfy my need for a crunchy, sweet and satisfying snack. Also, chips and salsa is great-just don't overload on chips like I like to do! 14 chips is about 140 calories (can vary by brand)-add a little avocado too-yum!. I also love hummus, it is great on whole wheat crackers with salsa. Bananas and peanut is good too for filling you up. Yogurt and granola is good too.

    Good luck! I work 12 hour days and I know I alway want a snack!
  • 0ssum_Bl0ss0m
    0ssum_Bl0ss0m Posts: 23 Member
    I like a good slice of double fiber toast. 70 calories and very filling. Other suggestions include dried fruit and original beef jerky. Something with lots of fiber or protein to keep you feeling satisfied and a big glass of water.
  • TedTorres
    TedTorres Posts: 53 Member
    Here's a recipe I like. It's more of a salad, but it could be a snack too.

    Carrots in Lemon-Walnut Vinaigrette
    from Healthy Cooking for Two (Or Just You) by Frances Price, RD. Page 92


    Ingredients:

    1 1/2 tsp Lemon Juice
    1/4 tsp Dijon Mustard
    1 tsp Walnut or Canola Oil
    3/4 cup Carrots, coarsely grated
    to taste Salt
    to taste Pepper

    Directions:

    In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and mustard until blended; then gradually whisk in the oil.

    Add the carrots and toss well. Taste the salad and season it with salt and pepper as needed. Serve salad immediately or chill it overnight.
  • ArchyJill
    ArchyJill Posts: 548 Member
    Baby carrots
    Ry Krisp crackers
    FitSmart 35 protein shake (awesome stuff, 20g protein, 10g fiber)
    Jerky
    Clementines (gives your hand something to do)
    Apple (nearly always fills me up till lunch/dinner)
    Pistachios (low fat, high protein nuts...just be sure to get the shelled so you have to work at it)

    A LOT OF WATER

    I go through oodles and oodles of water everyday...otherwise I'd do nothing but munch.

    Good luck!
  • YeahMe
    YeahMe Posts: 35 Member
    Try nuts or dried fruit in your drawer...and drink lots of water. That is doing the trick for me. Also, some people like the 100 calorie snacks, but I hate them they leave me craving for more! LOL!
  • yaafee
    yaafee Posts: 274 Member
    craisin 100 calorie packets - sweet and tart
    low sugar maple oatmela - warm and satifying
    carrot/celery - crunch
    malted milk balls - chocolate without AS many calories
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
    Enemame (sp) is awesome at my desk
    Peanut butter and crackers
    pretzels (no salt)
    Chinese rice crackers
    almonds
    triscuits and hummus
    cosco trail mix
    veggies and dip
    my snack between breakfast and lunch is usually a toasted bagel with really light margarine on it, with an apple and tons of water
  • HealthyHereICome
    HealthyHereICome Posts: 36
    I like the Emerald cocoa roast almonds. They come in 100 calorie packs and feel naughty because of the chocolate flavor! I also use Kellog Fiber Plus bars. The chocolate chip ones are really good and the fiber helps you feel full. Your stomach may react a little strange at first to increased fiber so beware (don't start using fiber bars on a first date - for instance!) :)
  • udallmom101
    udallmom101 Posts: 564 Member
    I love to have a good banana with a little smear of peanut butter on it. It cures the sweet tooth and the hunger for me!
  • crobertson1916
    crobertson1916 Posts: 49
    I just joined MFP today, but so far have lost 56 pounds on my own. A bodybuilder got me hooked on chocolate Quaker rice cakes topped with 2 tbsp natural peanut butter. I would suggest the Skippy brand (it's not greasy and tastes a whole lot better).
  • tessac
    tessac Posts: 4
    Laughing Cow wedges - with celery or multigrain wasa bread. Very filling and only 35 calories per wedge!
  • barowlett4277
    barowlett4277 Posts: 3
    Try some toasted seasoned chick peas. Open a can of chick peas place in a non stick skillet with 1/2 tbsp of olive oil and add what ever seasoning that you like. I like 1/2 tsp of salt and black pepper with 1/2 tsp of smoky paprika. Hope this helps.
  • mokellyp
    mokellyp Posts: 10 Member
    Hummus and pita chips or wasa bread, 100 calorie mini bags of popcorn, and some days I even have enough calories to do a snack size bag of ghardettos. Bananas to me are also very filling.
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
    I just joined MFP today, but so far have lost 56 pounds on my own. A bodybuilder got me hooked on chocolate Quaker rice cakes topped with 2 tbsp natural peanut butter. I would suggest the Skippy brand (it's not greasy and tastes a whole lot better).


    oh yes i survive on quaker rice cakes...love 'em!
  • mauck1975
    mauck1975 Posts: 77 Member
    I slice a bannana and spread some peanut butter on it. very yummy:)
  • sunleigh
    sunleigh Posts: 84 Member
    kashi bars are great and no hidden bad things in them. i usually have hot tea and big glass of water with my afternoon snack. I like something sweet, so a kashi bar or dry cereal or a banana works well with the tea and water
  • lilmama1223
    lilmama1223 Posts: 8
    Frozen grapes?? I've never tried that. That sounds pretty good.
  • reikichris
    reikichris Posts: 85
    I have been cutting apple slices super thin. It takes forever to eat 1/2 apple that way. I sprinkle it with a little cinnamon for something different.

    I also have tried 1 tablespoon of hummus with Original Light Flatout bread. Filling and tasty.
  • MJ5898
    MJ5898 Posts: 1,549 Member
    I love the Kellogg's fiber plus bars - 120-130 calories and they have 35-40% of your daily fiber requirement.

    Also, frozen berries - blueberries, strawberries, etc. are very sweet but also healthy and take a while to eat!
  • erin6026
    erin6026 Posts: 117 Member
    You need something with protein and/or fiber if you want to feel full. That's why grapes and animal crackers aren't doing it!

    I like a rice cake with almond butter (lots of protein), or a few slices of turkey and a hard-boiled egg (more protein). Hummus and carrots and/or celery are good too (protein and fiber!). Yogurt and some granola too.

    Yes some of those need refrigeration, but I bet you have a fridge at work!
  • meeshymee1
    meeshymee1 Posts: 2
    I see that you have lost 58 lbs. I've always lost 4 and than relapse. How did you do it?
  • sbusch21
    sbusch21 Posts: 43
    I have been eating clif bars in the mid-morning to help me get through breakfast and lunch on my long days at school. They are very filling and tasty! I really like the peanut butter crunch, blueberry almond, and black cherry almond.
  • ukredhead19
    ukredhead19 Posts: 176
    WOW ! thanks for the great ideas...i can't wait to go shopping this weekend...no more boring snacks for me.
  • shreddingit
    shreddingit Posts: 1,133 Member
    watch the water though too much can drain your body of needed minerals! drink only when thirsty
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