thoughts on 100 calorie snacks???

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  • emott84
    emott84 Posts: 108
    I like the Cheese Nips (crackers) 100 calorie pack. I crave salty/crunchy more than sugar or chocolate, and I always eat ONLY one package. It's enough to feel like I'm getting my craving under control, but it's all portioned out for me - which is something I could never do if I was eating the crackers out of the regular box!
  • CCSunlight
    CCSunlight Posts: 249 Member
    i love 100 cal snacks!! I think they'd definitely help, especially with food cravings. Plus, it's a great way to manage portion control!!
  • purplehaze12
    purplehaze12 Posts: 44
    I used to get those all the time...typically I'd get the Chex Mix or the Reeses kind with peanut butter chips/cereal. The Goldfish and Cheez-its were good to. They were excellent for me. I'd have a pack 2-3 times a week and it would satisfy my need for salt or sugar. Much easier to control than buying a whole bag!!
  • BrodiesMom2008
    BrodiesMom2008 Posts: 27
    I have a BIG sweet tooth and i totally understand the people who compare having a 100 cal package to a gateway drug but i also think if you have asweet tooth like mine and you don't satisfy it at all you are bound to kinda fall off the wagon at some point and over indulge (at least that's my problem if i cut out sweets all together, eventually i can't resist and i over do it!) so i don't see a problem with fitting it into my daily calories.

    i agree with someone else too though that said it's cheaper/more economical to buy a larger quanitity and make your own 100 cal packages at home with baggies.

    i don't know about the 100 cal packages but i do know having nuts at home has helped, and weight watchers has these raspberry chocolate ice cream bars that are 170 cal for 2 bars (so only 85 cal if you stick to 1 bar) and i actually find 1 bar satisfying and filling even though their serving size is 2 bars. it totally satisfies my chocolate desire and is low calorie, and it satisfies any ice cream cravings too! plus there are often coupons for them online that you can print and bring to the store, so a better value too!
  • Meganne1982
    Meganne1982 Posts: 451
    They're really not healthy at all. Over processed and full of sugar. All they are is junk food portioned out. That being said, if you choose to eat them, so what? It's better to eat a small portion of junk than a large portion of junk. :) And plenty of them are tasty...
  • heathernsugar
    heathernsugar Posts: 42
    The other day DR OZ said to put your cookies and cakes in the freezer.
    This will make you turn against them because it takes time for them to thaw!!
    I honestly love the 100 calorie packs but I found a 90 calorie FIBER ONE CHOCOLATE
    Bar that is really good!! They are really good and have lots of DIETARY FIBER in them to
    make you feel really FULL!!!

    Hope that this helps you, May God Bless and I will be your friend if you request me as one!!

    :tongue:
  • Heatherbelle_87
    Heatherbelle_87 Posts: 1,078 Member
    I would have to say if youre going to do it, get a Special K or Fiber One bar so you get more nutrients out of it.

    BUT

    I am also one of those that will push myself the extra 20 min or cardio to eat icecream if its in the house. But my feeling also is, IF im going to indulge in the processed TREAT I want the real thing! SO what if a serving is 100 extra cals? If I work it off and its truly a treat not a daily thing I am learning better habits then getting my sweets daily
  • 12by311
    12by311 Posts: 1,716 Member
    Empty, processed calories. I'd rather have a single, rich, delicious Godiva truffle for the same amount of calories if it's sweets you crave!

    Haha...this is me. If I need a sweet fix, I pick the richest, smallest thing I can and take my sweet precious time eating it.
  • helenamonks
    helenamonks Posts: 176
    I find them annoying if I crave a cupcake Or something like that I just get the real thing the 100 calories packs are like a gateway drug for me lol

    that was the problem i had
  • Jesyka_Gee
    Jesyka_Gee Posts: 27 Member
    I say Go For It!!! Most definitely! You don't want to end up over indulging in something that's loaded in calories if you refrain from satisfying your sweet tooth. The 100 cal snacks are awesome, and if you stay under your calorie limit than even better! I love the skinny cow truffle ice creams after dinner. They are usually around 100 - 110 cals and I never feel guitly! :wink:
  • kimberlygo
    kimberlygo Posts: 74
    I am a dessert lover (needer!) and I always have one for dessert with dinner. I love the chocolate covered pretzels. I cannot handle a big bag of anything. I have no portion control. And these allow me to have salty and sweet snacks in moderation. I enjoy the ritz mix for lunch.
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