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im_simply_karen
im_simply_karen Posts: 50 Member
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Any super low calorie snacks that curb hunger? I'm hoping for under 300 calories.
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  • goaliesmate
    goaliesmate Posts: 49 Member
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    Raw carrots or celery - you can nibble on it all day long, if necessary, as both are very low calorie.
  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
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    A cup of Almonds, Greek yogurt, whole egg, cottage cheese, string cheese, veggies. These are just a few of the snacks that I eat in between meals.
  • galgenstrick
    galgenstrick Posts: 2,086 Member
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    A cup of almonds? That's 530 calories!
  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
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    galgenstrick wrote: »
    A cup of almonds? That's 530 calories!

    I eat the snack pack of Blue Diamond Almonds which is only 100 calories.
  • msallycat108
    msallycat108 Posts: 17 Member
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    I just had the best snack! Chocolate PB2. It was better than the Reese's chocolate peanut butter spread. Not kidding :)
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
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    im_simply_karen wrote: »
    Any super low calorie snacks that curb hunger? I'm hoping for under 300 calories.

    Fats and proteins are satiating foods. Peanut butter, avocado, nuts, egg, cottage cheese.
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
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    msallycat108 wrote: »
    I just had the best snack! Chocolate PB2. It was better than the Reese's chocolate peanut butter spread. Not kidding :)

    Remember that products like PB2, that reduce fat, replace that fat with sugar. There's always a trade off. Sugar isn't a bad thing, but the fat that was removed is more satiating than the sugar will be.
  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
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    mccindy72 wrote: »
    msallycat108 wrote: »
    I just had the best snack! Chocolate PB2. It was better than the Reese's chocolate peanut butter spread. Not kidding :)

    Remember that products like PB2, that reduce fat, replace that fat with sugar. There's always a trade off. Sugar isn't a bad thing, but the fat that was removed is more satiating than the sugar will be.

    I don't know about the chocolate Pb2, but the regular Pb2 contains only 1 gram of sugar. Not bad considering regular PB has more.
  • ragtopmama
    ragtopmama Posts: 33 Member
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    The chocolate PB2 has 3 grams of sugar. I love spreading it on a banana for a snack.
  • slaite1
    slaite1 Posts: 1,307 Member
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    I like nonfat Greek with some protein powder and fruit mixed in. I use 1/2 scoop and 1/2 cup of berries- comes out to about 200 for me and is very filling.

    Really, though, you can have a mini-meal for 300 calories. Chicken and vegetables, a huge salad with chicken or beans, light dressing, etc. Omelette. 300 calories is a good amount for a snack.
  • initialsdeebee
    initialsdeebee Posts: 83 Member
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    ragtopmama wrote: »
    The chocolate PB2 has 3 grams of sugar. I love spreading it on a banana for a snack.

    What exactly is this PB2 and where is everyone getting it?
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
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    initialsdeebee wrote: »
    ragtopmama wrote: »
    The chocolate PB2 has 3 grams of sugar. I love spreading it on a banana for a snack.

    What exactly is this PB2 and where is everyone getting it?

    It's powdered peanut butter that you mix with water to make a paste.
    I get mine from a sports supplements store.

  • moog54
    moog54 Posts: 67 Member
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    goaliesmate wrote: »
    Raw carrots or celery - you can nibble on it all day long, if necessary, as both are very low calorie.

    I hate both of these but I still get the nutrients because I juice 2 carrots, a stick of celery, an orange (peeled leathing pith on) and a nob of ginger.

    Up to now I satiate my hunger cravings by drinking water. Zero calories. Also try to distract myself by going for a walk, a good film, book, or my art. Also I practice Fen Shui

  • moog54
    moog54 Posts: 67 Member
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    christinev297 wrote: »
    initialsdeebee wrote: »
    ragtopmama wrote: »
    The chocolate PB2 has 3 grams of sugar. I love spreading it on a banana for a snack.

    What exactly is this PB2 and where is everyone getting it?

    It's powdered peanut butter that you mix with water to make a paste.
    I get mine from a sports supplements store.

    Comming from a sports sumplement store, wouldn't this be like an energy supplement. These usually contain high energy ingrediants like glucose, dextrose, and sucrose all sugars that are packed with sugars.
  • LiftAndBalance
    LiftAndBalance Posts: 960 Member
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    They don't sell PB2 in Europe :cry:

    @im_simply_karen, 300kcal is really a pretty good amount of calories. You can get some veggies or fruit and combine them with some protein and fat. I like cutting up an apple and spreading some peanut butter on it, for example.
    moog54 wrote: »
    Also I practice Fen Shui

    @moog54, you practice Feng Shui to distract you from cravings??
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,880 Member
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    300 calories

    Yogurt ... if you go no sugar, no fat, you can have quite a large bowl of it.
    Bananas ... depending on the size, 2 or 3 of these
    Cottage cheese ... mine is 84 cal for every 100 grams. If I had 300 cal, I could have a container and a half
    Bowl of mixed veg ... you'd have to double check this, but you could have quite a large bowl.
    La Zuppa's Spiced Red Lentil is really filling and only 172 cal. Mix it with some veg to make up 300 cal
    http://www.lazuppa.com.au/la-zuppa/bowls/spiced-red-lentil-soup

    The list could go on and on.

    300 cal is what I eat for lunch most days. There are lots of options.
  • moog54
    moog54 Posts: 67 Member
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    LiftAndBalance wrote: »
    They don't sell PB2 in Europe :cry:

    @im_simply_karen, 300kcal is really a pretty good amount of calories. You can get some veggies or fruit and combine them with some protein and fat. I like cutting up an apple and spreading some peanut butter on it, for example.
    moog54 wrote: »
    Also I practice Fen Shui

    @moog54, you practice Feng Shui to distract you from cravings??

    Anything to help refocus and avoid the high calorie snacks, so a Fen Shui session helps to relax me, and refocus. It's difficult because I'm a chocoholic and will demolish a large bar within minutes.

  • Azexas
    Azexas Posts: 4,334 Member
    edited July 2015
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    moog54 wrote: »
    christinev297 wrote: »
    initialsdeebee wrote: »
    ragtopmama wrote: »
    The chocolate PB2 has 3 grams of sugar. I love spreading it on a banana for a snack.

    What exactly is this PB2 and where is everyone getting it?

    It's powdered peanut butter that you mix with water to make a paste.
    I get mine from a sports supplements store.

    Comming from a sports sumplement store, wouldn't this be like an energy supplement. These usually contain high energy ingrediants like glucose, dextrose, and sucrose all sugars that are packed with sugars.

    PB2 isn't an energy supplement. I get mine at the local grocery store. If you make it, don't expect it to spread like normal peanut butter, but it tastes very good.

    From Bell Plantation's website.
    . Freshly roasted peanuts are pressed to remove 85% of the fat and calories. The result is a delicious and all natural alternative to traditional peanut butter with twice the healthy proteins per gram than its traditional counterpart.

    and the nutritional info:
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  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
    edited July 2015
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    moog54 wrote: »

    Comming from a sports sumplement store, wouldn't this be like an energy supplement. These usually contain high energy ingrediants like glucose, dextrose, and sucrose all sugars that are packed with sugars.

    No. Sports supplement stores sell many different food items that are designed to meet a wide range of nutrient goals.

  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
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    initialsdeebee wrote: »
    ragtopmama wrote: »
    The chocolate PB2 has 3 grams of sugar. I love spreading it on a banana for a snack.

    What exactly is this PB2 and where is everyone getting it?

    If you're in Europe it's not readily available, but can be bought online from Amazon or American food specialists.

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