HEALTHY snacks?

PAYNEMAKER
PAYNEMAKER Posts: 40 Member
in Food and Nutrition
What are some great tasting healthy snack alternatives that won't ruin my diet?

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  • TheConsumerQueen
    TheConsumerQueen Posts: 32
    I make homemade popcorn with coconut oil. I also love Halo's and they are only 40 calories per Halo!
  • PAYNEMAKER
    PAYNEMAKER Posts: 40 Member
    edited April 2015
    The popcorn in coconut oil sounds good..Thanks but what r halos. Im assuming you cook the popcorn as you would with regular oil
  • Jani22
    Jani22 Posts: 17
    My standbys are raw veg - carrot, cucumber, celery, radishes with Quark low fat curd cheese and a couple of Ryvita crackerbreads (only 19 calories per slice); oranges, pears, bananas - allow one a day as they're not as calorie-free as lots of people think; couple of hundred grams of soft fruits like raspberries or strawberries with a fat free weightwatchers fruit yoghurtn (60 calories).
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Here's my go-to list.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/jgnatca/view/mid-day-snacks-722504
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    My snacks tend to be centered around getting more protein in my diet. So I reach for things like string cheese, hard boiled eggs, hummus & veggies, beef or turkey jerky, nuts, protein bars.
  • PAYNEMAKER
    PAYNEMAKER Posts: 40 Member
    diannethegeek wrote: »
    My snacks tend to be centered around getting more protein in my diet. So I reach for things like string cheese, hard boiled eggs, hummus & veggies, beef or turkey jerky, nuts, protein bars.

    More protein sounds great as a healthy snack, hard boiled eggs, and Turkey jerky. Lots of people insist on hummus and veggies I must give it a try.THANKS :)
  • Jani22
    Jani22 Posts: 17
    Home made chunky veg soup is always good, especially when it's cold.
  • TheConsumerQueen
    TheConsumerQueen Posts: 32
    Halo's are like bite sized oranges. They are so good. As for the popcorn I have an actual popcorn make but you could just cook it on the stove with a spoonful of coconut oil.
  • Lizzy622
    Lizzy622 Posts: 3,705 Member
    I like peanut butter on celery (salty & crunchy protein)- sometimes I add raisins(AKA ants on a log) if I want a bit of sweet.
  • PAYNEMAKER
    PAYNEMAKER Posts: 40 Member
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    TheConsumerQueen wrote: »
    Halo's are like bite sized oranges. They are so good. As for the popcorn I have an actual popcorn make but you could just cook it on the stove with a spoonful of coconut oil.

    I'M going to definitely try the popcorn idea, and as for halo I remember having them before they look like tangerines and come in a bag .THANKS
  • bettymissus
    bettymissus Posts: 1 Member
    Roasted chickpeas- can be flavoured to your liking- amazing to keep you full and can be easily transported
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    cottage cheese, laughing cow cheese on arnolds lite bread, carrots, cucumbers, beef jerky, quest bar, quest chips, egg beaters with laughing cow cheese, dark chocolate, glenny's 100 calorie brownies, greek yogurt, tabouli and hummus on toast, berries...I like snacks.
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    A nice burger. Nothing ever ruined your diet except for excess of big plates...
  • PAYNEMAKER
    PAYNEMAKER Posts: 40 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    cottage cheese, laughing cow cheese on arnolds lite bread, carrots, cucumbers, beef jerky, quest bar, quest chips, egg beaters with laughing cow cheese, dark chocolate, glenny's 100 calorie brownies, greek yogurt, tabouli and hummus on toast, berries...I like snacks.

    I see you do like snacks .you have a few I never thought of though THANKS
  • LaVie13
    LaVie13 Posts: 143 Member
    My favorite right now is frozen grapes. Also carrots, bell peppers, granola, and others already mentioned.
  • PAYNEMAKER
    PAYNEMAKER Posts: 40 Member
    LaVie13 wrote: »
    My favorite right now is frozen grapes. Also carrots, bell peppers, granola, and others already mentioned.

    FROZEN grapes...really?hmmmm. Ill think about it
  • LaVie13
    LaVie13 Posts: 143 Member
    Yup, frozen they last longer than a few minutes. :)
  • klaraam
    klaraam Posts: 30
    I love fruit salads, you can really change them up with different fruits which is nice. Cottage cheese is also a favorite of mine and I saw that someone mentioned frozen grapes and they are really good!
  • PAYNEMAKER
    PAYNEMAKER Posts: 40 Member
    klaraam wrote: »
    I love fruit salads, you can really change them up with different fruits which is nice. Cottage cheese is also a favorite of mine and I saw that someone mentioned frozen grapes and they are really good!
    cottage cheese and fruit, I do like that and has plenty of extra protein. I'm going to have to really try this FROZEN grapes..THANKS
  • NikiChicken
    NikiChicken Posts: 576 Member
    Some of my favorites are: Halos (mandarin oranges), apples, 100-calorie packages of nuts (cashews are my favorites), high fiber granola/snack bars, veggies and hummus, hard boiled eggs, mini babybel light cheeses
  • PAYNEMAKER
    PAYNEMAKER Posts: 40 Member
    I've gotten alot of replys to veggies and hummus.

    I always thought I wouldn't like it, I'll have to give it a try.Thanks everyone
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Home made hummus is world's above the commercial. Make sure the first taste is worth it.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    It always surprises me when people say they haven't tried hummus. Maybe depends on where you live?
  • artlover47
    artlover47 Posts: 76 Member
    I agree with popcorn, and pretzels and Wheat Thins crackers are also good with hummus. You could melt a few bittersweet dark chocolate chips in a bowl in the microwave, then dip slices of apple in the chocolate and roll the dipped end in oatmeal or chopped nuts. Simple can be good, too. I love cheese toast, and it is super easy. Sometimes I do a mini meal, such as a half roast beef sandwich with a half cup (or cup, depending on your calorie goals) of fruit like melon or pineapple. Depending on where you are snacking, you could just do a bowl of cereal with nuts and fruit or scrambled eggs and toast. Don't let the time of day affect what you eat. If you want a slice of leftover pizza or a sandwich for breakfast, then eat it. So in that sense, snacks don't always have to be "typical" snack foods. Sometimes my snack is a taco salad or nachos with black eyed peas or beans on them. If you are snacking at work and have access to a microwave or fridge, you can still make yummy things if you plan ahead and do all your measuring and counting beforehand.
  • natalie3505
    natalie3505 Posts: 169 Member
    Hummus for me too! Make sure you get a flavored kind though. I like garlic or roasted veggie.
  • Sarasari
    Sarasari Posts: 139 Member
    I like low fat mozzarella cheese, baby carrots, mini sweet peppers, apples, halos, yogurt, pb mixed into vanilla yogurt is a great dip for apples, I love green chile so I like to take 4 saltine crackers a slice of swiss cheese divided among crackers a little bit of ham sandwich meat and green chile, Dill pickles, cashews, tortilla chips and salsa, pretzels, sandwich meat, cheese and crackers, celery and low fat cream cheese, salads, tomato salads with cheese.
  • fittogether
    fittogether Posts: 1 Member
    I do apple slices and penut butter.
  • hstull82
    hstull82 Posts: 116 Member
    Today I had an ounce of cream cheese with a serving of almond rice crackers. Oh so yum!
  • PAYNEMAKER
    PAYNEMAKER Posts: 40 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    It always surprises me when people say they haven't tried hummus. Maybe depends on where you live?
    I know Iknow I just never really wanted to try it. Until today :)
  • PAYNEMAKER
    PAYNEMAKER Posts: 40 Member
    fittogether wrote: »
    I do apple slices and penut butter.
    I do love this snack

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