I'm getting tired of pretzels. I need a dip option.
CharonCharon
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I love making dips.
White bean dip, kale dip,broccoli dip, spinach dip, you name it.
No oil, in case you are curious.
I eat nuts during the day to get my fat.
The problem:
I use Snack Factory Pretzels with the dip.
And the calories are just too many for such a small amount.
I think 110 calories for 11 tiny, itsy, bitsy, crips.
And just one serving is never, ever, never enough.
(I'm a volume eater - do not criticize).
Isn't there anything out there that is crunchy that is low in calories?
No, I don't want to use veggies like celery.
And no, I don't want to make anything myself, since I am already getting a food processor dirty and have a mess all over the kitchen (too much work to many something).
A dinner should only be so much work.
White bean dip, kale dip,broccoli dip, spinach dip, you name it.
No oil, in case you are curious.
I eat nuts during the day to get my fat.
The problem:
I use Snack Factory Pretzels with the dip.
And the calories are just too many for such a small amount.
I think 110 calories for 11 tiny, itsy, bitsy, crips.
And just one serving is never, ever, never enough.
(I'm a volume eater - do not criticize).
Isn't there anything out there that is crunchy that is low in calories?
No, I don't want to use veggies like celery.
And no, I don't want to make anything myself, since I am already getting a food processor dirty and have a mess all over the kitchen (too much work to many something).
A dinner should only be so much work.
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CharonCharon wrote: »I love making dips.
White bean dip, kale dip,broccoli dip, spinach dip, you name it.
No oil, in case you are curious.
I eat nuts during the day to get my fat.
The problem:
I use Snack Factory Pretzels with the dip.
And the calories are just too many for such a small amount.
I think 110 calories for 11 tiny, itsy, bitsy, crips.
And just one serving is never, ever, never enough.
(I'm a volume eater - do not criticize).
Isn't there anything out there that is crunchy that is low in calories?
No, I don't want to use veggies like celery.
And no, I don't want to make anything myself, since I am already getting a food processor dirty and have a mess all over the kitchen (too much work to many something).
A dinner should only be so much work.
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Oatmeal cookies can be crunchy. I've never put dip on one, but some people might like it.
(I'd do raw vegetables, personally.)0 -
Crunchy can only mean one thing. Bacon.0
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Dried chick peas are a lovely crunch. Not sure how you would dip them though!0
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Pretzel thins, pita chips, rice cakes, baked chips, veggie chips, nut thins, black bean chips, kale chips. Basically, go to the grocery store and check the nutrition information on anything crunchy that might appeal to you. They'll mostly be fairly similar in calories but if you aren't willing to make anything then this may be your only choice.
Or you might have to give up the dips for a while and switch to a more typical dinner-type meal.0 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »Oatmeal cookies can be crunchy. I've never put dip on one, but some people might like it.
(I'd do raw vegetables, personally.)
Raw veggies for me too. They're the best im hummus!0 -
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Oatmeal cookies with pumpkin pie dip. Brilliant. And now I'm hungry.lemurcat12 wrote: »Oatmeal cookies can be crunchy. I've never put dip on one, but some people might like it.
(I'd do raw vegetables, personally.)
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I usually use an assortment of veggies for my dips: celery, carrots, snap peas, green bell pepper, cucumber...
If you don't want to use veggies, I think your best bet would be to find a lower calorie pretzel or chip at the store. I don't have any to recommend, but you can always just check out the nutrition information at the store.0 -
Veggies are the best, but if you need that salty crispy taste I would try veggie straws...38 of them for 140 calories.
Be careful on the dips though...those can add up the calories pretty quickly if you don't watch your portion sizes.0 -
There are a variety of baked chips availble these days but I'd imagine most are fairly close in calories to pretzels. What are you using as the base of your dips? Sour cream, yogurt, cream cheese? Or is it just pureed vegetables?
Maybe you could puree in some of those miracle noodles that have very little calories to lower the calories of your dip.0 -
CharonCharon wrote: »I don't do pita chips or veggie dips.
Seems they are deep fried in oil and I have to watch my Saturated fat intake due to cholesterol numbers.
Bacon?
Dietary cholesterol does not effect blood serum levels unless you have a rare genetic predisposition. A normal, healthy person could eat 5 eggs a day, lots of shrimp, and a ton of red meat and have spectacular cholesterol levels.
Blood cholesterol is manufactured by the liver; not your diet. High blood cholesterol is genetic and can be regulated with increased activity, not overeating on a regular basis, cutting back on alcohol if your triglycerides are high... and in general, a lifestyle change.0 -
Rice cakes? You could bake your own corn tortilla chips.
Like one of the other posters had mentioned, your best option is going to be to go to the grocery store and just look around yourself. You have given us some tight parameters and we really don't know what other things you don't "do."0 -
CharonCharon wrote: »I don't do pita chips or veggie dips.
Seems they are deep fried in oil and I have to watch my Saturated fat intake due to cholesterol numbers.
Bacon?
Dietary cholesterol does not effect blood serum levels unless you have a rare genetic predisposition. A normal, healthy person could eat 5 eggs a day, lots of shrimp, and a ton of red meat and have spectacular cholesterol levels.
Blood cholesterol is manufactured by the liver; not your diet. High blood cholesterol is genetic and can be regulated with increased activity, not overeating on a regular basis, cutting back on alcohol if your triglycerides are high... and in general, a lifestyle change.
She said she was watching saturated fat, not dietary cholesterol.0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »CharonCharon wrote: »I don't do pita chips or veggie dips.
Seems they are deep fried in oil and I have to watch my Saturated fat intake due to cholesterol numbers.
Bacon?
Dietary cholesterol does not effect blood serum levels unless you have a rare genetic predisposition. A normal, healthy person could eat 5 eggs a day, lots of shrimp, and a ton of red meat and have spectacular cholesterol levels.
Blood cholesterol is manufactured by the liver; not your diet. High blood cholesterol is genetic and can be regulated with increased activity, not overeating on a regular basis, cutting back on alcohol if your triglycerides are high... and in general, a lifestyle change.
She said she was watching saturated fat, not dietary cholesterol.
They kinda referenced both saturated fat and cholesterol. Fortunately, modern science has debunked both concerns for people who have a rational diet.0 -
Here's a good discussion of the current debate about sat fat: http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/111114p32.shtml
I think the jury is still out, but I neither go out of my way to avoid it nor consume it in unlimited quantities.0 -
I need a cross-eyed emoticon. I must be invisible.
Air-popped grains like popcorn, wheat, or millet. Instant volume. Because air. Fourth time I've advised this.
Invest in a Mandoline. It gives lovely thin slices. Slice up a fruit, tuber or vegetable and bake them crispy. Always use the finger guard with the Mandoline, and use oven mitts when removing the slices from the oven.
Someone else mentioned roasted chickpeas, which are very tasty and low fat.0 -
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I added that popcorn from the other thread to my shopping list. Thanks!I need a cross-eyed emoticon. I must be invisible.
Air-popped grains like popcorn, wheat, or millet. Instant volume. Because air. Fourth time I've advised this.
Invest in a Mandoline. It gives lovely thin slices. Slice up a fruit, tuber or vegetable and bake them crispy. Always use the finger guard with the Mandoline, and use oven mitts when removing the slices from the oven.
Someone else mentioned roasted chickpeas, which are very tasty and low fat.
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I should have mentioned that a suitable fruit would be an apple or pear, with firm flesh. I'm thinking of doing this with the abundance of free apples I am harvesting from my neighbour's tree.0
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barbecuesauce wrote: »I can't believe I'm about to do this, but maybe you should look into Walden Farms dressings
I do not recommend this option to anyone who is not a self-loathing volume eater
Blech! I tried the 'Alfredo' and threw the rest of the jar away!
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crystalewhite wrote: »barbecuesauce wrote: »I can't believe I'm about to do this, but maybe you should look into Walden Farms dressings
I do not recommend this option to anyone who is not a self-loathing volume eater
Blech! I tried the 'Alfredo' and threw the rest of the jar away!
Yeah, this is the first and only time I've ever recommended it to someone.0 -
barbecuesauce wrote: »I need a cross-eyed emoticon. I must be invisible.
Air-popped grains like popcorn, wheat, or millet. Instant volume. Because air. Fourth time I've advised this.
Invest in a Mandoline. It gives lovely thin slices. Slice up a fruit, tuber or vegetable and bake them crispy. Always use the finger guard with the Mandoline, and use oven mitts when removing the slices from the oven.
Someone else mentioned roasted chickpeas, which are very tasty and low fat.
Did someone say something? I thought I heard someone but I guess no one's there.
OP keeps making these threads and never returning. I can't tell if this is a suffering soul or a troll account.
It almost seems like fishing for attention to me, based on some of the other posts.0 -
barbecuesauce wrote: »I need a cross-eyed emoticon. I must be invisible.
Air-popped grains like popcorn, wheat, or millet. Instant volume. Because air. Fourth time I've advised this.
Invest in a Mandoline. It gives lovely thin slices. Slice up a fruit, tuber or vegetable and bake them crispy. Always use the finger guard with the Mandoline, and use oven mitts when removing the slices from the oven.
Someone else mentioned roasted chickpeas, which are very tasty and low fat.
Did someone say something? I thought I heard someone but I guess no one's there.
OP keeps making these threads and never returning. I can't tell if this is a suffering soul or a troll account.
I can understand not coming back to the threads that blow up. But, like, the food scale thread was perfectly cordial. Popping back in with a "thanks" or more details/questions if they have any wouldn't be amiss.0 -
crystalewhite wrote: »barbecuesauce wrote: »I need a cross-eyed emoticon. I must be invisible.
Air-popped grains like popcorn, wheat, or millet. Instant volume. Because air. Fourth time I've advised this.
Invest in a Mandoline. It gives lovely thin slices. Slice up a fruit, tuber or vegetable and bake them crispy. Always use the finger guard with the Mandoline, and use oven mitts when removing the slices from the oven.
Someone else mentioned roasted chickpeas, which are very tasty and low fat.
Did someone say something? I thought I heard someone but I guess no one's there.
OP keeps making these threads and never returning. I can't tell if this is a suffering soul or a troll account.
It almost seems like fishing for attention to me, based on some of the other posts.
Oh man, do you think she doesn't know about the Chit Chat forum and their person above threads??0 -
The OP also keeps changing stats. Earlier this afternoon, it was 5 lbs lost 0 to go and now it's 6 lost with 0 to go.0
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I need a cross-eyed emoticon. I must be invisible.
Air-popped grains like popcorn, wheat, or millet. Instant volume. Because air. Fourth time I've advised this.
Invest in a Mandoline. It gives lovely thin slices. Slice up a fruit, tuber or vegetable and bake them crispy. Always use the finger guard with the Mandoline, and use oven mitts when removing the slices from the oven.
Someone else mentioned roasted chickpeas, which are very tasty and low fat.
I don't think you're invisible; I think OP is looking for a 'magic pill' and won't listen to anyone who doesn't see things her way. Or is a troll. Either way.
Popcorn with paprika and a little white cheddar seasoning is delicious, fyi.
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It's not like I'm challenging the OP's approach to high volume low calorie eating. There are options.0
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Angelfire365 wrote: »
I don't think you're invisible; I think OP is looking for a 'magic pill' and won't listen to anyone who doesn't see things her way. Or is a troll. Either way.
Popcorn with paprika and a little white cheddar seasoning is delicious, fyi.
This is what I think. She's not willing to put in the work. Just wants magic solutions. She uses "I'm a volume eater" as an excuse.0 -
I slice jicama into rounds like chips and use those to dip.0
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