Saying good bye to my little friends.....

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lishac23
lishac23 Posts: 16
in Health and Weight Loss
I know eating healthy doesn't mean you have to completely abandon ALL not so healthy foods....but almost my entire diet consisted of unhealthy foods and I find my inner self screaming for grease, fat, high fructose and corn syurp. Ooooo how I miss you! I discovered granola bars today....yum :sick: Anyone have some good healthy snacks that don't taste like a paper bag????

TIA
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  • lifeaccordingtolily
    lifeaccordingtolily Posts: 60
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    kind bars! they have ALOT of flavors and are way better than granola
  • xfoodjunkie
    xfoodjunkie Posts: 1 Member
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    Kellogs blueberry fruit crisps. They come two in a pack and are only 100 calories. They taste like blueberry poptarts. They may help to satisfy your sweet tooth. Good luck!
  • devildogmom
    devildogmom Posts: 33
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    omg they had those on my southwest flight out to CA and I have been looking for them!
    they were so good
  • 27strange
    27strange Posts: 837 Member
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    I think once you get adjusted to eating fresh fruits you will learn to love them and crave them. This happens for a lot of people. Make a fresh diced fruit salad once a week and eat from it and refill it through the week. Vegetables are a little more difficult to learn to love. For instance, I love all fruits, but definitely not all vegetables. Yogurts are also really good, so are nuts. There are lots of prepackaged 100 calorie snacks out there you can try, just read the labels as some are real bad in carbs or sodium or whatever.
  • cmduncan
    cmduncan Posts: 69
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    Kashi bars are yummy! Epecially the Cherry Vanilla Soft Bake and the Peanutty Dark Chocolate Layered ones!
  • wadesha
    wadesha Posts: 360 Member
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    I use to eat a lot of junk but its like they say just have fruits and vegetables instead its better than you think and after a while you stop craving chips and things like that so much. you could also try crasins, Almonds, Vegetable straws, Kashi go lean bars :)
  • pcteck2
    pcteck2 Posts: 184 Member
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    Oranges!
    Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches and cones
    Roasted red pepper hummus
    Peanut butter on apple or celery
    Carrots, carrots, carrots...I love them
    Roasted almonds
    I could go on and on.
  • hendricksonpower
    hendricksonpower Posts: 16
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    Fiber one brownies are super yummy. Quaker minis are really goo too. Both are SNACKS though. Only one. LOL Thats what I had to reminde myself often. Fresh berries are so great. The more healthy decisions you make the less you will crave the things that are bad for you. I used to eat about 4 pieces of pizza. Now I dont even crave it and the one time we ate it as a family, I only had a slice and a half and I didnt want any more. It was great. Best of luck. Every day, week, and month you learn more and more.
  • wonnder1
    wonnder1 Posts: 460
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    Yay on the skinny cow bars! Kashi Pumpkin Pie bars....SlimFast makes bars that taste exactly like chocolate bars. Popcorn with chili powder.

    I mean, I like fruit, but sometimes I want something else. I'm not an "eat clean or die" person, and I'm happy with that choice.
  • lishac23
    lishac23 Posts: 16
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    Thanks everyone!!! I do like a lot of fruit and it helps...but its those pesky junk food cravings. I'm definitely a snacker so I really appreciate all the suggestions!!! Here's to a new way of shopping!!!!!
  • princess_elle
    princess_elle Posts: 137
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    Sugar free pudding is my favorite. Add some raspberries or blackberries and it tastes like sin!!
  • catalame
    catalame Posts: 40
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    Slice and apple (I like pink lady), add 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp (or less) sugar, 2 tsp oats, microwave 1 min 20 seconds. Healthsome apple pie. Nom!
  • fitmomma23
    fitmomma23 Posts: 94 Member
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    the Carmel Cluster Zone Bars are So good! I love them Ü
  • mendogirl
    mendogirl Posts: 87
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    i could sit here all day long and name off thousands of healthy foods that don't taste bad.

    yogurt & granola.
    fruit fruit fruit.
    special k 90 calorie bars.
    special k 100 calorie strawberry fruit crisps.
    greek yogurt. (chobani raspberry)
    nuts (almonds are great)
    pita chips & hummus or just plain.
    skinny cow everything! <3<3<3
    starbucks iced coffee with soy & sugar free vanilla (30 calories)
    teas
    carrots
    clif kids bars (i love these)

    omg.. i could go on for dayss!
  • pcteck2
    pcteck2 Posts: 184 Member
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    I frgot to mention air popped popcorn. I have a microwave popper. 1/4 cup fo kernels is 110 calories and that makes a big bowl of crunchy popcorn. I spritz it with olive oil and sprinkle on salt.
  • northstar699
    northstar699 Posts: 99 Member
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    Cherries, kashi makes great crackers for laughing cow cheese, and popcorn is the greatest thing ever. I've also started eating raw broccoli with red pepper hummus.
  • YukonJoy
    YukonJoy Posts: 1,279 Member
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    Cherries, kashi makes great crackers for laughing cow cheese, and popcorn is the greatest thing ever. I've also started eating raw broccoli with red pepper hummus.

    You just named all my favourite snack foods :) Only I have carrots with my hummus
  • YukonJoy
    YukonJoy Posts: 1,279 Member
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    Sugar free pudding is my favorite. Add some raspberries or blackberries and it tastes like sin!!

    I read "tastes like ****" lol. I thought....that sounds pretty good, how could it taste like ****?
  • Goal4Good
    Goal4Good Posts: 115
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    Poporn can be jazzed up with a lot of flavors.

    My favorites to put on popcorn are:

    Parmesan cheese, garlic salt and paprika

    For a sweet/salty taste, cinnamon and splenda.


    And for a special snack, I love Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Bars Almond. (A wonderful blend of sweet and salty deliciousness.)
  • lishac23
    lishac23 Posts: 16
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    Thanks again everyone. I have an abundance of popcorn (as one of my favs) but its time to switch from Movie Theatre Extra Butter....to the regular. Adding healthy stuff to it sounds so good! I never took the time to think of healthier alternatives...I'm excited that there are so many options that actually sound delicious. This is going to sound so ditzy....but where do you find the Kashi products at a grocery store??? (This is the only brand I don't recognize)

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