0 calorie snacks
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and if nobody sees you eat it - doesn't count0
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codename_steve wrote: »I had a friend once that would munch on ice cubes to curb her crunch craving without calories. I like to chew gum when my mouth feels like eating but I'm not hungry (if that makes sense).
Crunching on ice cubes can be a sign of anemia.0 -
ashlyndeff wrote: »Anyone have any suggestions besides celery for a zero or low calorie snack to feel full? Especially at night after dinner, this is when I get most of my cravings!
Every food has calories so if it's hunger your trying to overcome then I suggest you drink lots of water.0 -
codename_steve wrote: »I had a friend once that would munch on ice cubes to curb her crunch craving without calories. I like to chew gum when my mouth feels like eating but I'm not hungry (if that makes sense).
Crunching on ice cubes can be a sign of anemia.
Or it can just a way of tricking your mind into thinking it is eating. And getting water at same time. If you uncontrollably chew ice without a good reason for doing so then yeah, it might be because you have low iron. But if you are doing it consciously what's the harm? I like adding crushed ice to my water for that reason. Those small bits won't damage my teeth and it helps me overcoming the craving to just eat something.0 -
codename_steve wrote: »I had a friend once that would munch on ice cubes to curb her crunch craving without calories. I like to chew gum when my mouth feels like eating but I'm not hungry (if that makes sense).
Crunching on ice cubes can be a sign of anemia.
Or it can just a way of tricking your mind into thinking it is eating. And getting water at same time. If you uncontrollably chew ice without a good reason for doing so then yeah, it might be because you have low iron. But if you are doing it consciously what's the harm? I like adding crushed ice to my water for that reason. Those small bits won't damage my teeth and it helps me overcoming the craving to just eat something.
I have a coworker who was hospitalized recently. She had severe anemia. She was trying to lose weight and was eating ice cubes to help her urge to chew. She was not "uncontrollably" chewing the ice, she did it consciously, but she didn't recognize that it was an urge. She mistook the urge for ice as an urge to chew. Although the cause/effect here is unclear, it shows how the line between "I am doing this on purpose" and "I am craving this " can be blurred.
What's the harm?
The ADA also does not recommend chewing ice, even smaller pieces but melting ice slivers in your mouth. They recommend chewing baby carrots or apple slices, or chewing sugar free gum over chewing ice. There are lots of articles about the dangers of chewing ice which include: wearing down enamel, increasing sensitivity to hot and cold, making teeth more vulnerable to decay, plus the damage it can cause to any dental work.0 -
While they still have calories (even if the jar says otherwise), my go to when I'm very limited on calories is pickles. NOW, they are FULL of sodium. So they may affect the scale if you are a daily weigher. I'm not, weekly here, so I rarely see water weight.0
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Walden Farms chocolate spread is *apparently* zero calorie. As is their coffee creamer.
I am highly suspicious about this, but having tried the coffee creamer I would also rather eat nothing than just that.0 -
If there IS such thing as zero calorie snacks, I can't imagine them being in the LEAST bit fulfilling!0
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codename_steve wrote: »I had a friend once that would munch on ice cubes to curb her crunch craving without calories. I like to chew gum when my mouth feels like eating but I'm not hungry (if that makes sense).
Crunching on ice cubes can be a sign of anemia.
Or it can just a way of tricking your mind into thinking it is eating. And getting water at same time. If you uncontrollably chew ice without a good reason for doing so then yeah, it might be because you have low iron. But if you are doing it consciously what's the harm? I like adding crushed ice to my water for that reason. Those small bits won't damage my teeth and it helps me overcoming the craving to just eat something.
Really? I wish my food cravings could be squashed chewing water; I hate to sound like a skeptic but it sounds as useful as keeping a straw in my mouth to beat smoking.
Maybe it's because its the comfort of feeling full that I'm looking for, not just chewing.0 -
I was thinking maybe she meant Zero Points food, like in Weight Watchers? LOL. If there is a true zero calorie food I'd like to know! ha ha0
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Walden Farms chocolate spread is *apparently* zero calorie. As is their coffee creamer.
I am highly suspicious about this, but having tried the coffee creamer I would also rather eat nothing than just that.
I think companies can call something "zero calorie" if it has less than 5 calories per serving, but I might be mistaken.0 -
ice and water are the only 0 cal foods...so those.0
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Can't think of any 0 cal food - maybe chew sugar-free gum? A single Tic-Tac sweet is only 2 calories, not surprising when you think how small they are. Cauldron firm tofu is low in calories and I find it quite filling - a 50g serving is only 38 calories, a bit bland on its own but tastier with a little salt and pepper. Also, according to mfp database info, there's 4g of protein and 8g of calcium in that 50g.0
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When I was trying to lose weight I allowed myself to have as much water and tea as I wanted between meals.0
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no sugar jello has 10 calories and is a great desert/snack. I wouldn't say it is filling but for a sweet tooth it does the trick for me.0
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I also find the more you eat very low calorie food, most of what everyone has just said, throughout the day; the more calories you will have left at the end of the day and the less hungry you will be. That has been the key for me.0
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0 cals- water,ice chips.
Low cals- Sugar snap peas, rice cakes, SF jelly, Hard boiled egg whites.
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Kettle_Belle14 wrote: »Celestial Seasonings has Cinnamon Apple tea that is 0 cals and sweet enough that you don't need sugar or honey in it.
I also drink this for a sweet kick - no sugar or sweetener needed.
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Well you could eat half an apple that's 50 calories. Half a banana that's 50 or 60. Some carrots im not sure how much those are but i know they're very low in calories. Other varieties of fruit. And if you're willing to go up to 100 calories there are tons of granola bars and low cal diet bars out there. I hope you find what works for you.0
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Kettle_Belle14 wrote: »Celestial Seasonings has Cinnamon Apple tea that is 0 cals and sweet enough that you don't need sugar or honey in it.
Love this stuff, have you tried the caramel apple? I wonder if it is as good as it looks. I use a little sweet leaf stevia to mine.0 -
You can make a basic protein fluff for about 90 calories. It will fill you up. Trust me. You might not be able to finish it.0
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Substituting celery for tortilla chips? I've never thought of this.. much better than my weird idea of just eating salsa with a spoon lolMarcyKirkton wrote: »Celery and salsa really are great to me. Just hits the spot often. But no totally without calories. Still so low, almost!
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Coke Zero. It's in its name, yo
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Frigo Light String cheese sticks are only 50 calories, take no preparation at all, and are high in protein, so those are good.
I also like the Chobani greek yogurt in the gogurt style package. One of those is also only 50 calories (see my diary for both) and also cram packed with protein to give you that great full/satiated feeling.0 -
Some great low calorie ideas on here. I am going to make up a sugar free jelly for tomorrow. Celery is something to munch on. Cut up fresh fruit in diet lemonade is good to keep in the fridge for snacking as well.0
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Baby carrots. it's not zero calorie but it's not for you and chew until it become liquit.0
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@ashlyndeff welcome to the MFP forums. While celery can effectively have negative calories per the article do read at the end one reason that cause us to have cravings and the bit about sea salt.
naturalnews.com/030912_negative-calorie_foods_burn_fat.html
Best of success.0 -
GaleHawkins wrote: »@ashlyndeff welcome to the MFP forums. While celery can effectively have negative calories per the article do read at the end one reason that cause us to have cravings and the bit about sea salt.
naturalnews.com/030912_negative-calorie_foods_burn_fat.html
Best of success.
Wow OP ...of all the ridiculous stuff that is just the most ridiculous
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