Substitutes

mhairi_xx
mhairi_xx Posts: 4 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Im struggling to find healthy, low cal, and fillings substitutes for snacks. Anyone have any ideas?

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  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    Eat what you'd normally snack on... in moderation so it fits your calories for the day.

    Problem solved.

  • lc355
    lc355 Posts: 91 Member

    I like salted nuts, they are high calorie so can only have a few but I eat the, one at a time and they keep me satisfied.
  • bethanyka
    bethanyka Posts: 159 Member
    As a substitute, I really like PB2, it's powdered peanut butter with 45 cal for two tablespoons, vs over 200 cal for regular. If you like it, it helps cut cals. If I didn't like it, I'd eat the regular and make it fit.
    Its about budgeting the calories. Anything within reason can fit if you budget properly.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Sorry, substitute for what? Eat what you always do, only in moderation, at a t deficit.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    mhairi_xx wrote: »
    Im struggling to find healthy, low cal, and fillings substitutes for snacks. Anyone have any ideas?

    What kind of snacks do you like now?
    What calorie count are you looking for?

    You could eat anything just make the portion size small enough and it will be low calorie.
    I like things like popcorn, fruit, cheese, carrots, chocolate, or yogurt for snacks.
  • PinkPixiexox
    PinkPixiexox Posts: 4,142 Member
    Don't restrict yourself from what you enjoy, where's the fun in that? :]
    Of course you have to limit the amount, of course - log it and fit into your daily calorie allowance. But no way should you stop eating food you like to eat.

    The only fruits I like are bananas and apples, I literally can't stand any other fruit AT ALL. So if someone suggested to me to 'eat fruit' when I want to snack, I'm very limited! I like chocolate. I like biscuits. I like crisps. If it fits, I'll eat it (and love every second!)
  • mhairi_xx
    mhairi_xx Posts: 4 Member
    I eat a lot of breakfast food like waffles, pancakes, pain au chocolat, and biscuits, but because they aren't filling I generally eat over my limit. I'm aiming around 1,500 cals a day, but I'm also going over In my sugar, fat and carb count for the day.
  • MarziPanda95
    MarziPanda95 Posts: 1,326 Member
    edited September 2015
    mhairi_xx wrote: »
    I eat a lot of breakfast food like waffles, pancakes, pain au chocolat, and biscuits, but because they aren't filling I generally eat over my limit. I'm aiming around 1,500 cals a day, but I'm also going over In my sugar, fat and carb count for the day.

    Sugar, fat and carbs don't make you gain weight, only excess calories do. Saying that, you need to make sure you hit your protein goal. It's very important for preserving muscle.
    Maybe try fruit, or some kind of low calorie pudding? Yoghurt with fruit, or maybe you could mix some chocolate powder into yoghurt to get your chocolate fix? Greek yoghurt especially is high in protein and can be flavoured with anything.
    Edited to add... is that picture of you recent? You really don't look like you need to lose 18lbs (like your ticker on your profile says).
  • sandsofarabia
    sandsofarabia Posts: 95 Member
    I like buying those 100-calorie snacks.. White popcorn is also so low in calories so that's nice for late at night... Or those sugar free Popsicles if you're craving sweets/ice cream

    There are a lot of low-cal options of you search for them at the stores. I also replace my chips with carrots to dip with hummus, ranch, or French onion dip... String cheese is a good alternative... Yogurt... SUNFLOWER SEEDS I find are relatively low-calorie snacks (compared to other nuts) that would be a salty alternative... I also love snacking on pepperoni slices which might sound strange but they are surprisingly lower in calories than the equivalent amount of chips and I usually drizzle some cheese on it and microwave it and eat them like chips (but I recommend the Turkey pepperoni slices). Obviously fruits/other veggies would also be a good option. Oh and dry cereal can be low-calories depending on the cereal. You can get those "popped" chips which can come expensive but are lower calories for the size you're eating than normal chips.

    I never liked sweeter snacks though, I'm a salty fan. So for me I actually tend to just avoid snacking most of the time unless it's the weekend and I'm home alone for a long time... But snacking just makes things more complicated and I like to get used to just being hungry for the three meals a day. That way I can just have fun making bigger meals.
  • Scottishduffy
    Scottishduffy Posts: 1 Member
    I enjoy turkey pepperoni to munch on. I also have 100 calorie popcorn packs. Wasabi peas. Veggie straws. Pirates booty. Lots of fruit. Hummus and veggies. String cheese. Dried fruits.
  • GLJLA
    GLJLA Posts: 19 Member
    bethanyka wrote: »
    As a substitute, I really like PB2, it's powdered peanut butter with 45 cal for two tablespoons, vs over 200 cal for regular. If you like it, it helps cut cals. If I didn't like it, I'd eat the regular and make it fit.
    Its about budgeting the calories. Anything within reason can fit if you budget properly.

    That pb powder is great when you make it and put it on a flatbread with a sliced banana....245 calorie snack or a low calorie lunch. I usually do it at lunch though. Plus I double up on the powder serving to get a bit more calories for the day.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Lots of fats and proteins for satiety.
  • Asher_Ethan
    Asher_Ethan Posts: 2,430 Member
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    Lots of fats and proteins for satiety.


    Yes. I find the more fat in my diet the fuller I feel.

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