Help! I am bored with my snacks...

jenekaking
jenekaking Posts: 25
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I am eating clean. I am eating three meals and small healthy snacks in between. Apples and almonds, greek yogurt , red peppers and hummus, carrots, I'm getting bored with the rabbit food I am eating. I need more delicious and healthy snack foods. What is your favorite go to snack?
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  • traciecoy
    traciecoy Posts: 1
    I found recipe that whips up egg whites with your favorite salt free seasoning...then cut potato into wedges(skin on) and dip in whites and bake for 45 to 55 min at 425 degrees...I cheated with some ketchup( 100% natural). It was the closet thing to a French fry I have had in over 10 wks...and it was so darn delicious!!!
  • Sarahwilliams1698
    Sarahwilliams1698 Posts: 4
    I definitely recommend healthy homemade oatmeal cookies. They are delicious and fulfilling. Be careful though they can get really addicting. I would also recommend lupine beans with lemon, cumin and salt. They are full of proteins and they are my popcorn substitute. I am not sure if you will find them where you are living but definitely try to look for them. Hope I helped!
  • HellyFaye
    HellyFaye Posts: 202 Member
    Cherries, strawberries, plums, blueberries, grapes, a frozen bandanna thrown in the blender with a tablespoon of peanut butter OR tablespoon of cocoa powder for some delicious faux ice cream, frozen cherries in a blender for some fast faux sorbet, a dark chocolate square and dried cranberries, chocolate avocado pudding, and a cup of yogurt with berry sauce are my suggestions.

    Berry sauce:
    1/2 cup of berries of choice
    2 teaspoons of agave nectar
    1 tablespoon of water

    Blend the berries, agave, and water together until smooth. Heat the mixture in a pan on medium heat until heated through.

    Chocolate avocado pudding
    Ingredients

    1 ripe avocado
    1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    1 tsp pure vanilla extract
    3 tbsp maple syrup or raw, local honey
    1/4 cup coconut or almond milk

    Directions

    Put all ingredients in food processor or blender and blend until smooth and creamy.

    Chill in refrigerator for at least 15 min.
  • jenekaking
    jenekaking Posts: 25
    Thank you everyone! Keep em comin'! ????
  • dlkingsbury
    dlkingsbury Posts: 90 Member
    my new fav is the trader joe's marcona almonds with rosemary!
  • ramurray8
    ramurray8 Posts: 25 Member
    Timely post! I need new ideas too!

    Here are my now-rut-like snacks:
    Kind bars,
    Fage yogurt
    gaucamole + veggies
    peach + babybel cheese

    HellyFaye's Choco-avocado pudding has me intrigued....
  • Laurenloveswaffles
    Laurenloveswaffles Posts: 535 Member
    Eat what you want in moderation.
  • spiralated
    spiralated Posts: 150 Member
    Cheese!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    With honey (not the healthiest but a treat)
    With applies
    With berries
    with crackers
    with a fresh (mini) roll

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    Apples with peanut butter

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    Nut thins

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    belvita bar
  • JenniTheVeggie
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
    Roasted chickpeas

    Dried edamame

    In pod edamame

    Apple with natural peanut butter

    Fresh Coconut
  • ashthecat15
    ashthecat15 Posts: 190 Member
    My husband cracked open a fresh coconut today. I just melted 1 tbsp of chocolate chips to dip it in. It was like a healthy mounds bar.
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    string cheese

    hard boiled eggs

    greek yogurt
  • love8383
    love8383 Posts: 169
    i like Jell-O Mousse Temptations 100 calories each and dannon light & fit greek yogurt only 80 calories
  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
    Trader Joe's chili lime almonds.
    Trader Joe's coconut cashews.
    Trader Joe's salt & pepper pistachios.
    Trader Joe's spinach & kale greek yogurt dip with veggies.
    Trader Joe's coconut strips.
    Banana chips.
    Dried mango.
  • ajff
    ajff Posts: 986 Member
    The crack of the vegetable kingdom: sugar snap peas!
  • SnuggleSmacks
    SnuggleSmacks Posts: 3,731 Member
    Not sure if Cool Whip Free counts as "clean." What does that mean, exactly, anyway? It has artificial sweeteners, but it sure doesn't seem dirty. Beets taste dirty. Cool Whip Free tastes nice and clean and delicious.

    Anyway, Cool Whip Free mixed with the berry of your choice. If you have a small bowl full (which equals about 6-8 "servings") and add about a quarter cup of berries, you're still way below 100 calories and it's incredibly delicious.
  • SnuggleSmacks
    SnuggleSmacks Posts: 3,731 Member
    The crack of the vegetable kingdom: sugar snap peas!

    And this. If you're a recovering chip addict, sugar snap peas are for you. Nothing else gives quite the same satisfying crunch!
  • monkeygirl08
    monkeygirl08 Posts: 2,109 Member
    Bump to read later! I need some new snacks as well!
  • True_Blue82
    True_Blue82 Posts: 17 Member
    Deep Chocolate VitaTop toasted with a glass of milk
    Chicken quesadilla (small high fiber tortilla, 1/4 c. low-fat shredded cheese, 1/4 c. frozen (thawed) grilled chicken strips)
    Low-fat triscuits or pretzels with hummus
    Pepperidge Farms whole wheat mini bagels with whipped cream cheese and 2 slices deli meat
    1c. non-fat plain greek yogurt with 1/2c. blueberries or other fruit and 2 packets of stevia
    Wasa cracker with Laughing Cow light cheese wedge or almond butter
    Rye bread toasted with almond butter
    Mashed cauliflower (steamed, mashed, with 1 T butter with canola oil and 1 T whipped cream cheese)
    Baked potato stuffed with frozen broccoli and 1/4 c. low-fat shredded cheese
    Bean burrito - 1/4 c. refried beans + 1/4 c. low-fat shredded cheese + 1 small high fiber tortilla
    Low-fat mozz cheese stick & glass of wine

    The key is a little bit of protein, some carbs, and a little bit of healthy fat in each snack. And a little bit of fun!
  • nancy10272004
    nancy10272004 Posts: 277 Member
    I make 2 minute air popped popcorn. I take plain popcorn kernels, put them in a brown sandwich bag, fold the bag over a couple of times, and put in the microwave with the folds facing down for a couple of minutes until you only hear one pop every few seconds. Remove from microwave and enjoy!

    If I'm not too lazy sometimes I'll sprinkle some nutritional yeast on it.
  • errollmaclean
    errollmaclean Posts: 562 Member
    Oooooh, clean snacks... all I've got for that would be almonds, and shreddies? (lots of iron in shreddies). I'm testing out IIFYM right now, 70 calorie creamsicles are amazing :D
  • Lori_15
    Lori_15 Posts: 2
    My favorite snack is air popped popcorn too! I add a few sprays of Pam then sprinkle with garlic powder and chili powder.
  • SnuggleSmacks
    SnuggleSmacks Posts: 3,731 Member
    I've got some 90 cal Twix ice cream minis. They're awesome, and the perfect size to cap a good meal.
  • Mygsds
    Mygsds Posts: 1,564 Member
    Has to be cinnamon graham crackers with cool whip light in between. Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze.. Instant ice cream sandwich... Works
  • tbpmt
    tbpmt Posts: 4
    String cheese
    Celery with peanut butter
    Low-fat chocolate milk
    Black bean and corn salsa w/baked tortilla chips
    Cottage cheese with fruit
    Cinnamon applesauce
    Oatmeal with fruit
  • daniel9797
    daniel9797 Posts: 32 Member
    Has to be cinnamon graham crackers with cool whip light in between. Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze.. Instant ice cream sandwich... Works

    Now this sounds interesting.

    I like dannon light and fit yogurts. If I don't have one as a snack, I have one as dessert after dinner. Key lime pie and caramel macchiato are the best. Any kind of fruits are good also. I am new to this whole thing, so I experiment a lot. Looking to see what other people say.
  • ZBuffBod
    ZBuffBod Posts: 297 Member
    Bump
  • 970Mikaela1
    970Mikaela1 Posts: 2,013 Member
    google graze boxes.
  • MouseTmom
    MouseTmom Posts: 201 Member
    40 calorie fudgsicles.
    or
    breakfast blend coffee with some fat free hot cocoa mixed in - tastes like a mocha coffee but the coffee/cocoa is 25 calories or less depending on how much of the mix you use!!
  • SnuggleSmacks
    SnuggleSmacks Posts: 3,731 Member
    Has to be cinnamon graham crackers with cool whip light in between. Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze.. Instant ice cream sandwich... Works

    I tried this, and the Cool Whip was too soft and squished out between the crackers and made a mess.

    So no I just eat it straight up with berries.

    Or mix it with Jello instant pudding and cinnamon and dip the graham crackers in it.
  • 2BeHappy2
    2BeHappy2 Posts: 811 Member
    sugar free brownie mix and yellow/chocolate cake mix.
    Its amazing how much grocery stores have changed since more people are coming out w/ health issues.
    I don't know if its because I never had to think about it or its new but I just found these items a couple weeks ago (I believe theres even a sugar free frosting).
    The brownies do not taste sugar free and my husband whos somewhat picky, had 2! .
    Sugar free fudgsicles...so tasty w/ only 40 cal...you can try to see if youd like the multi colored 1's but we could tell the difference (after taste or something).
    Instead of ants on a log using PB, put some tuna in the celery!
    There are sugar free jello & pudding cups if its a matter of convenience. .
    Im a coconut person so I was so happy when I found a bar from special k that was only 70cal.
    This is based on Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber Sugar
    Private Selection - Belgian Almond Thins 18 3 1 0 0 1 You could eat 8 for 140cal. ~ 1 toll house cookie is 90cal!
    Popcorn - Plain and Dry Air Popped Popcorn, 1 cup 15 6 0 1 1 0
    Kellogg's - Special K Moments Dreamy Coconut, 1 pouch 70 12 2 1 2 5
    Try freezing fruits...some people really enjoy the cold burst...grapes, blueberries etc
    This is a cool treat using only Bananas!
    http://www.oneingredientchef.com/one-ingredient-ice-cream/
    This a nice treat for not very many calories but I can eat it w/out the cool whip!
    Sugar Free Gelatin Dessert - Orange, 1 cup 10 0 0 2 0 0 (any flavor)
    Kraft Cool Whip - Fat Free , 1 Tbsp 8 2 0 0 0 1
    Popchips Sweet Potato - 120 calories for 23 chips (that's like 5 calories per chip)!
    Pistachios are low in cals (5 I believe)
    Kelloggs Special K crisps have 2 in each pouch for 100cals...they come in several flavors
    Make some plain popcorn, add different things to it for a homemade trail mix!

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