Afternoon snacks - ideas!?!?
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I make a batch of these on the weekend and freeze for snacks when I'm getting bored. They are a little work but are so delicious.
http://www.damyhealth.com/2012/03/cauliflower-pizza-bites/
I rotate through celery/carrot sticks, blueberries, raw almonds, miso soup, chopped cucumber with olives and yoghurt with some frozen berries for something quick to grab0 -
Right now (and because they're in season) I'm really into having a bit of cheese with a few cherries, apricots or strawberries. I'm also a big fan of hard boiled eggs because they are so satiating. Also, plain Greek yogurt (with a light dusting of cinnamon if you like) is delicious, and it has a decent amount of protein.0
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A bowl of (flavored) yoghurt, a protein bar, rice cakes with hummus/cottage cheese and honey/jam/avocado/egg, a piece of (homemade) banana bread.0
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Subway turkey breast0
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Nakd raw fruit and nut bars are a handy afternoon snack. Greek yoghurt is also a go-to of mine.0
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Thanks all, might have to try Greek Yogurt with some fruit maybe and the banana loaf!v0
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I am loving uncooked sugar snap peas right now.0
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I just had vanilla greek yogurt (yoplait, 100 calories) with 1 Tbs PB2 mixed in (22 +/- cals) ~ yummy! appx 122 calories for a filling afternoon snack0
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luna or cliff bars,caramel rice cakes,hummus & chopped veggies,nuts & dates0
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I have some Greek yogurt with grapes and almond nuts to try today.
Will give some of the other idea a go throughout the week... especially the sugar snap peas! :-)0 -
I always have greek yogurt topped with a few pecans and a drizzle of honey
Houmous with chopped veggies also good.
I have also made roasted chickpeas a few times - they are actually pretty good. From memory, drain and rinse a can of chickpeas, then add a drizzle of oil and whatever spices you like. I have experimented with chilli flakes, paprika, curry powder etc. Mix well, then pour onto a lined baking tray and pop in the oven for about 40 mins. They keep for a day or so in a paper bag (but I like them best when still warm and crunchy). Great healthy alternative to crisps with the benefit of healthy protein from the chickpeas.0 -
another recipe which I love for a snack is peanut butter brownie cake. I make it once every few weeks then chop into 16 slices and it can keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks (it never lasts that long in my house!)
- 250g peanut butter
- 125g chopped hazelnuts
- 250g chopped and pitted medjool dates (or any soft dates would do)
- 25g coconut oil
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 5 tbsp. raw cacao (could replace with cocoa powder but may have to use more?)
Put everything into a food processor, until you get a brownie consistency (you may have to add ingredients slowly).
Place mixture into a cake tin and press down, then cover and freeze for 2 hours. Remove from freezer, slice up and keep in an airtight container in the fridge.
1/16 cake is approx. 200 calories.
Really quick and simple, yummy too!0 -
Whole Foods demos had this fruit paste table one day and they were offering samples with cheese. It was delicious! I threw out the package wrap so I don't remember what the brand was, but I cut little pieces and make a plate with some cheese. It's very satisfying. - sweet and protein (Oh, I also discovered "Skinny" cheese brand - 35calories/ounce; higher protein than regular cheese. It's quite tasty)0
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No Fat Greek yogurt & Quinoa with Watermelon, Nut butter boats (almond butter on celery with raisins dotted on!) Almonds & Blueberries. Turkey slices and Sweet potato (I cook up a weeks worth at a time) Green/Fruit Tea, Black Coffee, Drink lots of water - sometimes we think we need a snack and we are just hungry! Air popped popcorn (31 cals a cup!) with a little salt. I also make paleo dark chocolates at home for a sweet treat from time to time and they vary from about 43 to 67 calories each (depending on what I add in). Hope you find something useful there!0
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Oh I love the idea peanut butter brownie cakes I'll be giving that a go!! :-)0
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I take 1 ounce avocado and whip it together with one tablespoon part skim ricotta - use that on one WASA rye cracker... Sprinkle with a little dry Italian seasoning and squeeze a couple drops of fresh lime juice.0
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I like Greek yogurt (Chobani vanilla is only 120 calories).
Also in the yogurt aisle is one called Elli Quark, which I think is better than Greek yogurt and is only 80 calories.
Bare Organic Fuji Apple chips are great (and only 90 calories a serving).
I like Plentils (especially the garlic parmesan flavor) if I'm craving chips
(130 calories a serving)
Lately I've been eating low fat crackers (or flax seed crackers) w/ hummus
Also Inka Sweet Plantain chips are delicious (I think 130 calories for 20 chips)
Beef jerky/ turkey jerky (I like Divine Bovine brand)
McCanns Irish Oatmeal packet (160 calories I think)
You can make cookie w/ bananas, quick cook oats, and chocolate chips/nuts/etc (I got the recipe off Pintrest, just those three things nothing else!)
I've also been on a cantaloupe phase lately.
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Cucumber and dried pork ham sticks!
Cucumber - 100g - 14 cal
Dried pork ham sticks - 13g - 38 cal0
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