Healthy snacks

Terrymichelle
Terrymichelle Posts: 49 Member
edited September 28 in Food and Nutrition
So I am on 1200 calories a day, I have a problem getting there though. I am looking for healthy snacks... I do chips and salsa when my sodium levels allow me to. Also, I have been eating sugar free jello as well. I need more ideas since I am running out quickly. My husband and I at 8:30 last night were rumaging through our pantry and fridge trying to find a way for me to reach 1200 calories and not go over my sodium,sugar ect levels. Anything would be helpful, it can be prepackaged from the store or something I need to think ahead with! Thanks!!!

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  • eates
    eates Posts: 334 Member
    nuts are always a good choice, either in whole or butter form. Yogurt, either greek or regular...
  • FunkBunny
    FunkBunny Posts: 417 Member
    Hummus and celery is a favorite of mine...low sodium as well!
  • misssmiles
    misssmiles Posts: 207 Member
    baby carrots and laughing cow cheese... i also think its cute that your hunny was helping you look for food!! my boyfriend counts my calories for me when he cooks dinner!! gotta love having a support system!!
  • nitamo
    nitamo Posts: 64
    I have the same problem so I keep quite a few snacks around the house. I always have light fat free yoplait yogurt on hand. It's 100 calories and low in sodium. I also like the 90 calorie quaker chewy granola bars at night. I also keep microwave popcorn on hand, the kind without added salt and butter. It makes a great quick snack and it doesn't have the added sodium.
  • krissyg173
    krissyg173 Posts: 1
    I love the 100 calorie packs of cookies and crackers (or even popcorn) that they sell pre-packaged at the grocery store. They're just enough to keep me going throughout the day, and help me get a little bit of chocolate in, so I don't go crazy. :tongue:
  • cuckoo879
    cuckoo879 Posts: 11
    I eat fresh veggies (pre-cut the night before), such as peppers, carrots, etc
    Also eddame is good, high in protein. costco sales a large package, just microwave and good to go.
    Some would suggest fruits, but they are high in sugar. So i would suggest have one a day.

    Sometimes i eat special K ceral as snacks. (dry)
  • stanvoodoo
    stanvoodoo Posts: 1,023 Member
    Stick to protein snacks instead of carb snacks.....Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, string cheese, almonds, protein bars w/17grams or more of protein. Veggies are also a great choice for fiber!

    Carb are more like empty calories, esp simple carbs like crackers.

    Best of Luck!
  • tiggersstar
    tiggersstar Posts: 193 Member
    wow i wish i had your problem of always being under! :smile:
  • Purplefly
    Purplefly Posts: 71
    celery sticks with PB2 or if Im wanting sweet an apple with PB2, almonds, yogurt, and gotta love the sugar free jello with a dollop of lite cool whip
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