Help with low calorie snack ideas

http://greatist.com/health/100-calorie-snacks

These aren't the healthiest choices, but recently i purchased a few boxes of fiber one brownies from grocery outlet really cheap. They are only 90 calories per brownie.


I also purchased a couple dozen 100 can calories packs of Popchips from grocery outlet for 25 cents each. They are macro friendly.

I find that almonds are good BUT: eat them one by one (if you eat handfuls at a time this quickly becomes a lot of calories).

If I think I'm not really hungry just fidgety, then sugar-free gum can be a good distraction.

I have this theory (based on anecdote and experience not science) that you need to snack on the right food group to feel satisfied, and that varies from person to person. Perhaps the body calls out for what it needs?

Anyway, a protein bar for me will stop any inclination to snack for a good long time. My favoured brand is about 200 cals- if that's too much of the budget gone I guess you could eat half?

Other folks find that veg or complex carbs work better for them: maybe see if you have a snack-stopping food group?

Hope that helps!

4:30 am is early for breakfast. I would try adding a protein shake sometime during your day to help with the cravings. A few larger snacks do wonders over mamy frequent snacks. I typically make Chia Seed Pudding (100-200 calories), Fitmiss chocolate protein shake shake (120-350 depending on what I mix it with), apples/pears because they take longer to eat (80-100), crackers and cheese wedges (85ish), and eat protein heavy meals between 200-400 calories usually. I start my day out early too (5am), but I have to eat.

My two fav snacks are carrots or cucumbers with light Italian dressing or an apple sliced super thin and dip it in light and fit vanilla yogurt:)

1/2 cup greek yoghurt gets me from breakfast to lunch. Almonds are also good when you're stomach's really rumbling and it's not quite mealtime - even just two almonds can make a difference.

I have discovered that I need to hold off breakfast for a longer period of time- and then I am not as hungry. If I eat at 5 AM I will be starving at 10 AM. But if I wait until 9 when I am already at work- I am fine. So strange, but I dont want to blow off breakfast altogether but I am better off waiting.

I make protein bars to stave off hunger between meals. Natural peanut butter, organic honey, quick oats, chia seeds, maybe sunflower seeds, and for an added protein boost, a scoop of protein powder. I don't have measurements (I eyeball it) but I basically heat the honey and p.b. in a microwave until it's thinned out, then add oats and the other ingredients until it's all mixed in and not too dry but still a thick dough like consistency. I press it into a, 8 x8 dish, chill so it sets then cut myself small squares to snack on. Yes, it's got a good bit of sugar, but it's natural and you're getting a protein and fiber boost which should keep you full longer. I haven't worked out the calorie count yet, unfortunately. If you're interested, I'll try to work up a recipe and a fat and calorie count.

light baby bel cheese and a handful of raspberries is one of my faves. Or those Piller's turkey bite sausage thingies

Just make sure your snacks don't take you outside your calorie goals. Maybe save a little from each meal to eat in between. You only have a 9 hour fast at night. I think 12 hour fasts may be more ideal. So you go right to bed on a full stomach at 8:30 and eat the second you get up at 4:30?