What foods do you snack on??

In the evening, I like seeds. Yes, they have a lot of fat, but it is good fat and they don't cause a spike in blood sugar. I like 2 tablespoons of seeds.

String cheese
Kippered snacks

String cheese. Apples & cheddar. Turkey pepperoni. Tea & honey. Breyers low carb ice cream bar.

1 cup of mixed frozen berries and a lsplash of water, blended till smooth.

makes an excelent sorbet... tastes just like ice cream

Pumpkin seeds with dried cranberries. So yummy. I have also been going for (small amounts) of okra chips lately.

Graze snacks are my favorite because they have a great balance of protein, carbs and fat. Otherwise, it's typically Greek yogurt or cheese or protein bar with an apple, or a whole grain English muffin with ricotta and honey or nut butter.

amurray14 wrote: »

I'm trying to get all of my calories in but I'm finding it difficult. At the end of the day I go to log my day and it tells me I need to eat more. If i go eat veggies it's still too low in calories but I don't want to snack on carbs and junk so late. What are some go to snacks that you have to help with your calorie intake?

You could also analyze your diet here as a whole...my guess is that you've cut out a good deal of dietary fat...so get more of that. Saute or roast your veggies in some good oil, us full fat salad dressings, eat cheese and other full fat dairy, etc.

Greek yogurt, veggies with hummus, 1/2 apple with 8 almonds, berries. Try to include protein in your snacks.

raw almonds and pistachios, yum

I like to snack on roasted chickpeas, seeds, dried fruit, rice cakes, etc.
Sometimes I'll have an apple but make my dip of 3/4 cup of Greek yogurt, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp of any nut butter and its satisfying and healthy!

I plan for my after dinner snack so that it fits into my macros/calories for the day. Lately I've been liking So Delicious brand Cashew milk double chocolate truffle ice cream. So good and I will cut out my dinner carbs to eat it if I have to, it is that good. You can eat whatever you want and still lose, as long as you plan for it. I used to have the issue with not getting enough calories the last time I was on MFP and I ended up losing 10 lbs and then quit and gained it all back because I felt deprived of things I love. It is okay to eat things that are high calorie as long as they fit into your calorie/macro goals, and you will still lose weight because you'll still be at a calorie deficit. I no longer have an issue with meeting my calorie goals and I don't feel deprived anymore because I choose things I love and then work everything else around them. You do not have to eat boring boiled chicken, salad and veggies 3 times a day to lose weight. If you are having a hard time meeting your calorie goals it's because you're being too restrictive.

fruit, greek yogurt, granola bar, hard boiled or poached egg, deli slice of meat wrapped around cheese, carrot or jalapeno, cottage cheese ( usually add fruit or spicy salsa)