I am allowed 1200 calories per day..any tips on a sweet, low calorie, late night snack?

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  • lharrop1669
    lharrop1669 Posts: 28 Member
    I love Jolly Time Kettle Corn snack bags [microwave popcorn]. One bag is 110 calories and it satisfies that urge to have something sweet, yet salty.
  • RachelYun27
    RachelYun27 Posts: 89 Member
    Muggle1970 wrote: »
    I usually have 80 calories left over...so not much :-(

    You can have a Dannon Light and Fit Greek yogurt for 80 calories. They have all kinds of flavors including strawberry cheesecake and raspberry chocolate!
  • cw106
    cw106 Posts: 952 Member
    ricola sugar free swiss herbal sweets.6 cals per.
  • ithrowconfetti
    ithrowconfetti Posts: 451 Member
    How about a frozen banana? Or frozen grapes, which can apparently help you to sleep better too.
  • astrose00
    astrose00 Posts: 754 Member
    rachelandbssst wrote: »
    Muggle1970 wrote: »
    I usually have 80 calories left over...so not much :-(

    You can have a Dannon Light and Fit Greek yogurt for 80 calories. They have all kinds of flavors including strawberry cheesecake and raspberry chocolate!

    I agree. They also have a toasted coconut and a caramel machiatto (sp). I can't believe they are only 80 calories. That being said, I just resist the urge to snack. I don't eat anything that I can't burn before I go to bed. All my meals are planned out to the calorie and I enjoy knowing after dinner and cardio/weight training my body will begin its fast until the next morning. I literally feel the fat burning at night!!! Yes, I'm a little crazy.
  • michaelachallis
    michaelachallis Posts: 137 Member
    Frozen grapes are yummmm
  • StrawberryJam40
    StrawberryJam40 Posts: 274 Member
    edited October 2014
    aerochic42 wrote: »
    jello sugar free pudding assorted flavors 60-80 calories. Or sugar free jello itself if you want sweet fruit taste instead of creamier. the fat free pudding is gross in my opinion

    This! And sometimes I even stir in a tablespoon of light whipped topping to make it more of a mousse or jello dessert. Great for a chocolate fix for me.

    And, yes, the fat free is gross!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • AngryViking1970
    AngryViking1970 Posts: 2,847 Member
    edited October 2014
    Weight Watchers dark chocolate raspberry ice cream bar. It's 90 calories of awesomeness.
  • tampajudy140
    tampajudy140 Posts: 6 Member
    Muggle1970 wrote: »
    Dear all, I am new here and allowed 1200 calories per day. Unfortunately I love to snack at night after dinner. Does anyone have a tip for something that is low calorie that can satisfy my sweet craving at night?

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    tampajudy140 Posts: 6 Member
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  • tampajudy140
    tampajudy140 Posts: 6 Member
    SofiV79 wrote: »
    I'm the same as you Muggle, and fruit just doesn't do it for me! - I try to leave some of my calories for after dinner and have a small bit of chocolate or a small choc dessert or something - have a look at my diary if you like for ideas!

  • tampajudy140
    tampajudy140 Posts: 6 Member
    Try Frozen Yogurt.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Watermelon.

    Like others, I slice up an apple, sprinkle it with cinnamon, and microwave it for a minute. I put a dollop of greek yogurt on top and have it with a walnut half.
  • GMKF
    GMKF Posts: 11 Member
    I usually have a spoonful of FF coolwhip to satisfy that sweet craving with a cup of tea
  • Muggle1970
    Muggle1970 Posts: 8 Member
    Awesome feedback. Thank you all. I went to the market today and stocked up on all these low calorie ideas :-)
  • cstevenson86
    cstevenson86 Posts: 158 Member
    I didn't read the other posts, so I apologize if my ideas are repeats!

    I am a nighttime snacker as well (love sweets!). I will usually have a Fiber One treat (brownie, lemon bar, cookie etc. If you are looking to just hit the sweet tooth on the head go for a tablespoon of pure honey. 60 calories. It's so sweet you want want/need anything else.

    Good luck to you on your journey!
  • geojeepgirl
    geojeepgirl Posts: 243 Member
    I like to have a small amount of sliced almonds and dried cranberries.. or a couple of strawberries... with a glass of water.
  • segacs
    segacs Posts: 4,599 Member
    edited October 2014
    By the way, I'm also generally a sweet, not salty, toothed person. But for a more substantial snack, air-popped popcorn is surprisingly good on the calories-to-volume ratio: You can eat an entire 4 popped cups for around 80 calories. Toppings can add to the calories, of course, so use those sparingly. But 4 cups is a lot of hand-to-mouth crunch if you're looking to satisfy your evening snack craving. (Bonus: It's a whole grain and high in fibre.)
  • ukaryote
    ukaryote Posts: 874 Member
    Instead of a late night snack, I have tried very hard to change my habits because late night snacks were a major contributor to weight. Finding a substitute treat only reinforces an undesirable habit.

    I try to not have anything after brushing my teeth.
  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
    Fudgesicle! The regular (not sugar-free) ones in the half-size are 40 calories per and dang tasty.
  • laineybz
    laineybz Posts: 704 Member
    I tend to have a Cadbury's Freddo chocolate bar or a miniature Crunchie, Curly Wurly etc. 95 cals for the freddo, 80 for the miniatures.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    chocolate (i always make room).
  • segacs
    segacs Posts: 4,599 Member
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    chocolate (i always make room).

    Me too. Because the idea of life without chocolate reminds me of that old maxim, "you don't live longer; it only feels longer."
  • bramble345
    bramble345 Posts: 50 Member
    cut very ripe bananas into chunks, stick a lolly stick on each chunk and freeze. Depends how big you cut em but mine work out about 30 cals each and takes me ages to gnaw my way through one.
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  • Aemely
    Aemely Posts: 694 Member
    edited October 2014
    Air-popped popcorn. I have the Nordic Ware popper which is easy and works well. I use popcorn salt b/c I don't have sodium restrictions. That being said, I haven't really found good popcorn seasonings... I would be happy to get some recommendations on popcorn flavoring techniques. :p

    http://www.amazon.com/Nordic-Ware-Microwaver-Popcorn-Popper/dp/B00004W4UP

    Oh yes, and I eat back some exercise calories so I don't have to stick to 1250 to lose!

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  • johnnylakis
    johnnylakis Posts: 812 Member
    fruit!
  • walleymama
    walleymama Posts: 174 Member
    I keep a stock of Halloween sized candy bars around (during the off season, many companies make mini or "snack" sizes you buy in the grocery store). One bar ranges from 45 to 60 calories, depending on what it is, and I find it a great way to satisfy my sweet tooth either with my afternoon tea or for desert!
  • kat77023
    kat77023 Posts: 7
    Is it possible that you could develop a taste for something that isn't going to spike your insulin right before bedtime the way sweets do? Maybe some sort of cheese (e.g. Pepper Jack or Mozzarella) -- or something with protein (e.g. walnuts or Greek yogurt) -- that will satiate your hunger as they absorb slowly through the night.
  • MKEgal
    MKEgal Posts: 3,250 Member
    Just looking at the last few days of your diary, it's good to see that you've upped your calorie goal to 1400.

    And if you'd lay off the Starbuck's fru-fru drinks you'd have more calories for food. Try to keep it to once a week at most. Look for some sugar-free flavored syrup in the coffee aisle at the grocery & dose your own at home. Cheaper too.
    Francl27 wrote:
    Eat back exercise calories like you're supposed to and it won't be as much of an issue.
    My doctor & dietician say _not_ to eat back exercise calories.
    Most people underestimate what they eat,
    and most machines (including MFP) overestimate calories burned.
    If you're really hungry at the end of the day, have 1/3 - 1/2 of your exercise cal as a snack, or added to dinner.

    Eating higher protein & lower carbs leads to more weight loss, and having more protein will keep you feeling fuller longer. Links to studies in this blog post.
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MKEgal/view/2014-08-09-high-protein-diet-685553
    Try 45% carbs (4 cal/g), 20% fat (9 cal/g), 35% protein (4 cal/g).

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