What is your go-to snack?

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  • tsikkz
    tsikkz Posts: 404 Member
    Coffee or puff on my e-vape if I have the urge to mindlessly munch
  • justcat206
    justcat206 Posts: 716 Member
    Baby carrots if I'm just feeling munchy
    A tiny handful of nuts (esp salted cashews - such a treat) if I'm genuinely hungry
    Dove dark chocolate squares if I'm stressed or craving
  • FeraFilia
    FeraFilia Posts: 4,664 Member
    I like to take 1/2c (measured with my food scale) of maple-brown sugar fiber one+ protein cereal and mix it with 1oz of pistachios or cashews for a sweet+salty snack. I usually have a couple of ziplock bags with this prepared handy.

    I tend to log my food for the day at the beginning of the day, but I always leave a couple hundred calories free, just in case I either get hungry, or I don't move around enough and FitBit logs negative exercise calories.
  • macm40
    macm40 Posts: 25 Member
    When I get the craving, instead of the bag of chips, I like to grab an apple to hold me over.
  • flannery2012
    flannery2012 Posts: 58 Member
    In for ideas
    (ie apples and cucumbers mixed? Never thought of that one)

    mine is a spoonful of peanut butter and a cup of coffee in the afternoon ????
  • MMarvelous
    MMarvelous Posts: 1,067 Member
    Greek yogurt
  • KameHameHaaaa
    KameHameHaaaa Posts: 837 Member
    Depends on what im in the mood for

    Savory: Hummus and pretzels or carrots, greek yogurt spinach dip with carrots, i keep hardboiled eggs in the fridge to take on the go if im hungry

    Sweet: Cookies n cream pastry crisps, protein bars with a layer of pb or pb2, atkins pb cups, dark chocolate with fruit or nuts
  • mnjlknight
    mnjlknight Posts: 5
    a full bottle of water as fast as I can followed by a cucumber, a few strawberries, or a few grapes.... Cant do protein bars and NEED to lose this weight!!!
  • NicoleLFifield
    NicoleLFifield Posts: 30
    I keep an apple or banana in my bag just in case.....Unfortunately that is a new thing, chips and crackers are my major downfall.
  • Karababy51
    Karababy51 Posts: 124 Member
    Banana, navel orange, sliced apple sprinkled with a little cinnamon, raspberries
    Emerald 100 Cal Pack Cinnamon Roast Almonds or Dry Roasted Walnuts
    Cinnamon Raisin Toast with ICBINB
    String Cheese
    Whole Wheat English Muffin with a tbsp. of PB
    Triscuit Thins with a slice of Swiss cheese
    Jolly Time Healthy Popcorn
    Diet Dr. Pepper Cherry

    Last Friday I bought a packet of powdered Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix and a container of Fage Plain Non-fat Greek yogurt to mix together for veggie dip. I read that tip in another thread, thought it sounded good and decided to check it out. I haven't made it yet though.

    Edit: I bought some Oberto All Natural Beef Jerky for the first time too. It's pretty good, but kind of sweet for my taste.
  • Susieq_1994
    Susieq_1994 Posts: 5,361 Member
    100 calorie sachets of peanuts, cucumbers (in any amount.. Lots of volume for very little calories!), cheese strings, plain yogurt cups, and sometimes a 100 calorie sachet of instant cream of wheat if I'm looking for something hot and soupy :smile:
  • today2
    today2 Posts: 4
    Dry roasted Edamame 100 calorie snack packs, lightly salted. Yum. 70 percent less fat and 40 percent ore protein than peanuts.:smile:
  • joshbond85
    joshbond85 Posts: 28
    Cheese stick - 90 calories
    7 Almonds - 40 calories

    quick hit of proteins and fats to give the stomach something to work on.
  • paulperryman
    paulperryman Posts: 839 Member
    Protein Shakes either Whey or non whey, banana's, mushrooms, apples, fruit and nut mix and health bars
  • JustSomeEm
    JustSomeEm Posts: 20,284 MFP Moderator
    Millions of peaches... peaches for me.

    j/k. I love fruit, so right now it's peaches, strawberries and melons. It changes with whatever is in season. But I also eat chocolate, chips, ice cream, whatever I want.
  • jtm4210
    jtm4210 Posts: 108 Member
    Unsalted pistachios (15 kernels = 60cal)
    Metcalfe's Sweet 'N Salt popcorn (25g = 115cal)
    Kinder mini bars (1 bar = 70cal)
    Apples (approx 75cal depending on size)
    Whatever has shown up in this week's Graze box (anything up to 250cal)
    Options hot chocolate (1 mug = 40cal)
  • changing4life
    changing4life Posts: 193 Member
    These are very helpful and great ideas. I tend to go for what's quick (meaning usually chips), so it's nice to see lots of healthy options.
  • EmpireBusiness
    EmpireBusiness Posts: 333 Member
    The souls of the innocent.

    And almonds or cocoa peanuts (same calories as regular peanuts but sweet and delicious like souls).

    I also like those resealable bags of candy like Reese's pieces minis (51 pcs/serving) and Hershey drops(15pcs/serving). They hit my sweet tooth and I can portion easily.
  • RejsGirl
    RejsGirl Posts: 205 Member
    On the run - edemame, late night - yogurt (chobani) with a spoonful of fat free cool whip. Yum!!
  • Clarehc
    Clarehc Posts: 15 Member
    Depends on my mood but just grabbing something, either an apple (if I must) or a choc chip cookie, lol. If I have a little more time, a small slice of wholemeal toast with Marmite, my absolute favourite. Actually, I feel the Marmite calling me right now...
  • Rainboots80
    Rainboots80 Posts: 218 Member
    Celery with hummus or 1/4 cup of peanuts
  • EmpireBusiness
    EmpireBusiness Posts: 333 Member
    Celery with hummus or 1/4 cup of peanuts

    Homemade hummus for the win!
  • kansas_km
    kansas_km Posts: 73 Member
    Nuts or protein bar
  • MSeel1984
    MSeel1984 Posts: 2,297 Member
    Lately it's either smart foods white cheddar delight popcorn or sweet cherries.
  • ReaganP13
    ReaganP13 Posts: 35 Member
    WW pita chips with greek cucumber yogurt dip. Yum Yum

    Greek cucumber yogurt dip - I never see this in the supermarket. Do you make it ? Any tips on where to buy this?
  • hkirtner54
    hkirtner54 Posts: 1
    Most protein bars have soy protein isolate in them and it is terrible for you. Not to mention the amount of sugar. Try roasting Chic Peas at home and putting a bag in your purse or you can never go wrong with raw almonds.
  • gardengirl40
    gardengirl40 Posts: 24 Member
    WW pita chips with greek cucumber yogurt dip. Yum Yum

    Greek cucumber yogurt dip - I never see this in the supermarket. Do you make it ? Any tips on where to buy this?

    I think it's tzastiki (not sure about spelling!) you're talking about- cucumber, mint and yoghurt , really easy to make yourself or lots of the supermarkets sell it.
  • jjulliee
    jjulliee Posts: 40 Member
    Trail mix!!! I usually mix up my own, and my favorites are:

    -raw almonds, dark chocolate (all natural), dried cranberries

    -raw pecans, dried cranberries, crystallized ginger (this one is the bomb!)


    I always have trail mix at home and at my desk at work.
  • ajff
    ajff Posts: 986 Member
    Room in my day: almonds

    Less room in my day:
    -snap peas (the crack of the vegetable kingdom - and so low in calories!)
    -cherries (or whatever fruit is in season)
    -animal crackers
    -cheese stick
    -Old Wisconsin Turkey sausage stick (only 45 calories! for sausage! --- makes a Wisconsin girl's heart skip a beat!)
  • ReaganP13
    ReaganP13 Posts: 35 Member
    WW pita chips with greek cucumber yogurt dip. Yum Yum

    Greek cucumber yogurt dip - I never see this in the supermarket. Do you make it ? Any tips on where to buy this?

    I think it's tzastiki (not sure about spelling!) you're talking about- cucumber, mint and yoghurt , really easy to make yourself or lots of the supermarkets sell it.

    Thanks!! I am gonna google a healthy recipe for that and try it. I know I like it in general, but for some reason never really thought of having it around the house or making it.

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