I need a snack idea

I like carrots with fat free ranch. If you need something more, what about low fat yogurt? That usually fills me up better than carrots (which are just to replace the boredom eating, really).
Cheese stick and some goldfish crackers?

24 almonds
2 T. Raisins

mmm tasty like a yummy trail mix and it's got carbs, good protein with healthy fats all in a little a snack size bag you can make up ahead of time and stash in your cupboard, glove box, purse, gym bag etc.:drinker:

Edited: I agree for me baby carrots are yummy but sure don't fill me up alone for a snack. I find the almond raisins mixed gives me the carb charge and the protein/fat of the almonds a slow release of the carbs to sustain me. Worth giving it a try if you enjoy raisins

What about air popped popcorn? Two cups is only about 60 calories and 1g fat. There are some seasonings out there that are ready made, or you could make your own. I googled a white cheddar seasoning and it was only about 2 calories and 0g fat.

I just tried something for the first time today. Healthy Living Aramanth Graham Crackers. They are 80% organic and pretty good. I ate mine with some almond butter. They are made from whole grains, have a fair amount of fiber and not full of sugar. There are a couple different kinds too and they certainly have that munch factor you're looking for. (One big thing for me is craving something crunchy) Check them out.

I love using apples for this. I core it, then cut it into bite sized pieces, put it in a bowl, then snack. It is very similar to snacking on chips out of a bowl, so satisfies that weird craving and it helps fill you up in a healthy way.

Drinking water always keeps you full...I usually add those packets of 0 calorie flavor packettes to a bottle and drink it throughout the afternoon at work. I agree with the carrot sticks; I always enjoy some grapes or blueberries too.

my daily after school snack (when my kids get home) is a gala apple with a T peanut butter. I actually crave it and eat it on weekends. The fiber from the apple and the fat from the peanut butter carried me through to dinner 4 hours later. Another good one is baby carrots dipped in hummus. I like the red-pepper hummus, better flavor than plain.

fiber one bars great way to help stay full and get the necessiary fiber requirements for the day

but be warned they do make you gassy

Or one of my favorite is 1/2 cup sf jello I like black cherry with lowfat cottage cheese one cup mix together 100 calories 4gm carbs filling and it is high protein

Basically I need something to munch on while I grade (it's a comfort thing).

I hear ya! Grading is the worst part of teaching. I love the rest of it, but grading :sad:

Anyway, I haven't really found food to help me with the grading, but I feel like I need something to do to keep me from getting emotionally drained as I grade. So some ideas: I keep a timer next to me and see how many papers I can get through in X minutes. I save the legibly written papers to grade last; or if I'm grading by section then I save the easiest sections to grade last so that when I finish, I feel good about my students (hey, they did the cover page of their paper correctly, hurray!). I drink lots of water/tea (not coffee, not juice, not soda) so that I have an excuse to stop grading to relieve my bladder!

But on occasions I want food while I grade...
- try spicy foods... I don't tend to overeat those
- edamame (it takes time to de-shell them)
- carrots (love these since I was a child)
- deli turkey slices (proteins keep you feeling sated longer than fats or carbs)
- low fat yogurt (I don't use a bowl, I get a spoonful at a time. If you use a new spoon each time, you have a obvious evidence of how much you ate, which helps with not overeating)

Did I write this??? I sit at my desk on my last hour prep to grade, which I dread, and all I can think about is snacking on something. Something I eat with a spoon (like yogurt) doesn't cut it for me. I need a filling, crunching, nibble-on-for-a-while snack. Try a low calorie, low fat cereal dry. I like yogurt or honey-nut cheerios, but there are a lot of options out there. I make myself eat them just one at a time, so a small serving seems bigger. Reduced sugar frosted flakes are good. If you choose the right cereal you will be adding to your nutrition without killing your calories or fat intake, plus you'll actually feel full for a while. It helps with my sweet tooth too.