healthy, cheap, and guick snack ideas??

emilyroseguy
emilyroseguy Posts: 5
edited September 23 in Food and Nutrition
I need ideas for healthy, cheap, and quick snacks :)

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  • bump...i need more ideas..but string cheese is one i buy
  • madina62
    madina62 Posts: 16 Member
    I have been snacking on Emerald 100 calorie packs of almonds, they are fairly inexpensive. Also, Sunmaid vanilla yogurt raisins in mini snack boxes and pumpkin or sunflower seeds, which last forever and are really cheap-they are a little high in fat but if you have a moderate portion, it's not bad.
  • erikblock
    erikblock Posts: 230 Member
    I keep a mountain of Quaker 90-calorie granola bars in my desk at work. You can get them in boxes of 18 (with 3 different flavors) for around $5.
  • Almonds are expensive but a big bag lasts you a while!

    Light cheesesticks, high fiber granola bars, and just plain old apples are my favorite.
  • givprayz
    givprayz Posts: 328
    Obviously fresh fruits and veggies, nuts to a limited amount, kale chips (bake kale leaves with a little olive oil and some spices &/or sea salt until crisp), crispy chickpeas (rinse and dry canned chickpeas (garbonzo beans), toss with olive oil and a spicy seasoning (I like a cajun mix) and bake for about 50 minutes until crisp), hummus and a lo-carb tortilla, beef jerky (if you aren't watching sodium).
  • Leannek74
    Leannek74 Posts: 374 Member
    crispy chickpeas (rinse and dry canned chickpeas (garbonzo beans), toss with olive oil and a spicy seasoning (I like a cajun mix) and bake for about 50 minutes until crisp),

    I love those, so easy to make and yummy, thought I was the only one!
  • purple_power61
    purple_power61 Posts: 59 Member
    oh man I have a paper at work with 50 ideas.... some are common some I didnt think about until I read it. I will post them tomorrow after work.
  • Sara1978
    Sara1978 Posts: 213 Member
    Pop a small to medium-sized sweet potato in the microwave. Roughly 5 minutes later, you'll have a yummy, sweet, filling, very healthy snack for about 150 calories.
  • purple_power61
    purple_power61 Posts: 59 Member
    Here's my list that I was given at work a few months ago... no surprises but its nice to have a list to refer to....

    1. whole wheat toast spread with applesauce sprinkled with cinnamon
    2. bread stick
    3. bagel with light cream cheese or fruit puree
    4. waffle with peanut butter
    5. chow mein noodles
    6. popcorn
    7. puffed wheat or rice cereal with milk
    8. shredded wheat cereal with milk
    9. open faced lettuce and tomato sammie
    10. tortilla spread with refried beans
    11.toasted english muffin with cheese
    12. celery with peanut butter
    13. raw veges with cottage cheese dip
    14. tossed salad
    15. carrot raisin salad
    16. baked potato with cottage cheese
    17. cup of vege soup
    18. vege or fruit kabob
    19. banana slices with peanut butter
    20. half a grapefruit
    21. baked apple
    22. apple and cheese slices
    23. bunch of grapes
    24. watermelon wedge
    25. wedge of cantaloupe with ice cream or frozen yogurt
    26. tangerine
    27. dried fruit: apples, apricots, pears, raisins, prunes, figs, papaya
    28. banana rolled in wheat germ
    29. banana topped with yogurt
    30. orange slices topped with shredded coconut
    31. hot apple juice with cinnamon and nutmeg
    32. yogurt with fresh or canned peaches
    33. cheese slices with crackers
    34. cottage cheese and fruit
    35. sugar free pudding
    36. hard cooked egg
    37. sunflower seeds
    38. peanut butter on crackers
    39. GORP-good ol raisins and peanuts
    40. handful of almonds
    41. peanut butter on whole wheat toast
    42. glass of fruit juice
    43. glass of vege juice
    44. glass of milk or flavored milk
    45. blender drink- smoothies
    46. sparkling mineral water with 100% fruit juice
    47. frozen yogurt
    48. frozen fruit juice bar
    49. frozen grapes
    50. frozen banana

    I see snacks as a mini meal.... eating 5 or 6 times a day helps to keep me on track.
  • gingerakers
    gingerakers Posts: 2 Member
    My favorites are:

    handful of craisins
    peeled baby carrots (mix in some sugar snap peas)
    celery a little creamy peanut butter
    Luna bars (soy protein at 180 calories)
    tuna with little mayo on black pepper & olive oil Triscuits

    Happy Snacking!
  • virginiagomes
    virginiagomes Posts: 110 Member
    Awesome ideas. Thanks
    Here's my list that I was given at work a few months ago... no surprises but its nice to have a list to refer to....

    1. whole wheat toast spread with applesauce sprinkled with cinnamon
    2. bread stick
    3. bagel with light cream cheese or fruit puree
    4. waffle with peanut butter
    5. chow mein noodles
    6. popcorn
    7. puffed wheat or rice cereal with milk
    8. shredded wheat cereal with milk
    9. open faced lettuce and tomato sammie
    10. tortilla spread with refried beans
    11.toasted english muffin with cheese
    12. celery with peanut butter
    13. raw veges with cottage cheese dip
    14. tossed salad
    15. carrot raisin salad
    16. baked potato with cottage cheese
    17. cup of vege soup
    18. vege or fruit kabob
    19. banana slices with peanut butter
    20. half a grapefruit
    21. baked apple
    22. apple and cheese slices
    23. bunch of grapes
    24. watermelon wedge
    25. wedge of cantaloupe with ice cream or frozen yogurt
    26. tangerine
    27. dried fruit: apples, apricots, pears, raisins, prunes, figs, papaya
    28. banana rolled in wheat germ
    29. banana topped with yogurt
    30. orange slices topped with shredded coconut
    31. hot apple juice with cinnamon and nutmeg
    32. yogurt with fresh or canned peaches
    33. cheese slices with crackers
    34. cottage cheese and fruit
    35. sugar free pudding
    36. hard cooked egg
    37. sunflower seeds
    38. peanut butter on crackers
    39. GORP-good ol raisins and peanuts
    40. handful of almonds
    41. peanut butter on whole wheat toast
    42. glass of fruit juice
    43. glass of vege juice
    44. glass of milk or flavored milk
    45. blender drink- smoothies
    46. sparkling mineral water with 100% fruit juice
    47. frozen yogurt
    48. frozen fruit juice bar
    49. frozen grapes
    50. frozen banana

    I see snacks as a mini meal.... eating 5 or 6 times a day helps to keep me on track.
  • Talieowl
    Talieowl Posts: 46 Member
    bump
  • peimomof2
    peimomof2 Posts: 79 Member
    These are great ideas for snacks. I'm always looking for something different, add some variety. :)
  • Racheld
    Racheld Posts: 18 Member
    BUMP
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