Healthy snacks?

Angie1212mfp · January 2015

I struggle with having adequate healthy snack options. I try to make sure I have plenty of fresh fruits and veggies on hand, but sometimes, i need something crunchy and/or salty. I'm not a big chip eater, unless it's tortilla chips with salsa(medium). I also like dry roasted almonds(Emerald brand). But I sometimes get bored with almonds, carrots and celery, apples and bananas. Any suggestions?

BWBTrish · January 2015

i use almonds and Orville redenbacher's mini bag popcorn ( 100 calories) every nite

Liftng4Lis · January 2015

Hummus with pitas, apples and peanut butter, popcorn.

rekite2000 · January 2015

Roasted Chickpeas

BWBTrish · January 2015

rekite2000 wrote: »

Roasted Chickpeas

want to try that one this weekend...and yeah love hummus too

ejcanavan · January 2015

I eat wheat thins when I need the carb fix, low sodium. You get 14 for 100'ish calories. My big one is sugar-free jello and I eat some almost daily. Tonight was peach

. It has 10 calories for a cup and pretty much only sodium after that. Kind also makes some great almond bars, forget the exact flavor but it's made with natural sugars.
Best advice I had when it came to snacks, buy the little ziploc snack bags and measure out what they list as a serving. I do it with my almonds when I throw them in my lunch and eat them late afternoon.

Lourdesong · January 2015

Costco has an edamame trail mix that I really like, but it's so simple it could be easily made at home by roasting edamame, almonds, and miscellaneous seeds and tossing in some craisins.
Roasted chickpeas are good too.
And popcorn.

Though not nutritionally dense, a serving of Pirates Booty puffs or Cheeto puffs has a lot of volume for really not that much calories.

lemurcat12 · January 2015

I've been on a cashew kick (I especially like them with dried cherries for a simple trail mix like snack), and I've also been wanting to make some baba ganoush. For crunch, radishes, turnips, or kohlrabi, maybe. Also when I'm in that kind of mood sometimes a pickle works.

marciebrewer · January 2015

Pretzels, Wasabi Almonds or Wasabi Peas from Trader Joes!

Angie1212mfp · January 2015

I am not a big fan of hummus, it's textural thing for me. Since moving into this apartment, I've yet to get a microwave. I need to get one ASAP, because well, life is much easier with a microwave. I have 2 boxes of mini bags of popcorn and have no way of popping it. I have no idea if I can just empty the contents into a pot and pop it on the stove or not. Not sure if it's safe.
Another snack I like are grape tomatoes!! and the mozzarella string cheeses (made with 2% milk), occasionally I will combine the cheese stick with a handful of grape maters, and a serving of the lower sodium wheat thins.
I shop a lot at Aldi, being on a fixed income makes that a necessity; and I love their Fit & Light line of foods. they have cereals, soups, dressings, snacks, frozen foods, etc. I haven't tried any of it that I was unhappy with.
Thanks ladies for all your input.

Mary407 · January 2015

Costco individual steam packs of frozen edamame. Just add a little coarse salt after steaming. They're really fast and good.

SLLRunner · January 2015

Define healthy. In my perception, a brownie can be healthy, as can a carrot or apple or cookie.

stixwithit · January 2015

I love having white cheddar rice cake with my homemade salsa a just a little sprinkle of low fat shredded cheese.

IowaJen1979 · January 2015

I eat Tootsie Pops when I need something sweet - haha! They last a long time and you get a nice chocolate punch at the end. And they're only 60 calories. I individual packs of Wheat Thins and Pringles. I also really like the peanut butter filled pretzels from Trader Joe's. And popcorn.

Hornsby · January 2015

Ice cream for me. I usually need calories and fats at the end of the day.

sophieelouu · January 2015

Fruit's my thing, but obviously in moderation. Spall teaspoons of cottage cheese keeps me away from the peanut butter jar

SuggaD · January 2015

I love Trader Joe's individual pack of nuts, their dried fruit, I make super quick crack-like energy balls, chia pudding is a new fav, an open faced sandwich w/ salmon and avocado (really delicious), popcorn (though not very filling), hummus, celery w/ peanut butter and raisins, apple and nuts, cheese and fruit, when its warm out....smoothies, cottage cheese (by itself or with fruit), plain greek yogurt w/ fruit, a slice of bread w/ nut butter.

Gracious_Plum · January 2015

Angie1212mfp wrote: »

I am not a big fan of hummus, it's textural thing for me. Since moving into this apartment, I've yet to get a microwave. I need to get one ASAP, because well, life is much easier with a microwave. I have 2 boxes of mini bags of popcorn and have no way of popping it. I have no idea if I can just empty the contents into a pot and pop it on the stove or not. Not sure if it's safe.
Another snack I like are grape tomatoes!! and the mozzarella string cheeses (made with 2% milk), occasionally I will combine the cheese stick with a handful of grape maters, and a serving of the lower sodium wheat thins.
I shop a lot at Aldi, being on a fixed income makes that a necessity; and I love their Fit & Light line of foods. they have cereals, soups, dressings, snacks, frozen foods, etc. I haven't tried any of it that I was unhappy with.
Thanks ladies for all your input.

I've popped microwave popcorn on the hob in the past (I'm also microwaveless). Just make sure you put a lid on first!!! And shake the pan to stop it sticking. When the popping dies down, its ready! ...Now I need to stop at a shop on the way home to satisfy my craving!

Great ideas everyone, my snack choice at the moment is a small amount of olives. It helps to keep the salt cravings away