healthy, cheap, and guick snack ideas??

emilyroseguy · January 2011

I need ideas for healthy, cheap, and quick snacks

xxjessikatxx · January 2011

bump...i need more ideas..but string cheese is one i buy

madina62 · January 2011

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 · January 2011

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.

mfergie889 · January 2011

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 · January 2011

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 · January 2011

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 · January 2011

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.

hop3 · January 2011

Here is a site I got e-mailed today, Enjoy!

http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/07/30/16-ways-to-eat-healthy-while-keeping-it-cheap/

Sara1978 · January 2011

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 · January 2011

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 · January 2011

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 · January 2011

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.