Very Low Calorie Foods

KileyP1980
KileyP1980 Posts: 12 Member
edited November 2017 in Food and Nutrition
Just trying to get a list together of very low calorie foods people eat when looking for a snack. Few of my favourites:

Dill Pickles
Salsa
Veggies

Any other good ones out there people use to curb hunger without binging???
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  • toxikon
    toxikon Posts: 2,383 Member
    No such thing as "zero-calorie" foods... those are just LOW-calorie foods. ;)

    Other low-calorie foods that I like are:
    - spicy chicken broth
    - sugar-free jello
    - berries
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    No such thing as a zero calorie food. Unfortunately if something is under 5cals per serving it's perfectly legal to list it as 0 calories on the label. Eat enough of it and you're eating up to 4 calories per serving. 1 dill pickle slice is usually 1-2 calories depending on size. Serving size on those is typically 3-4 slices. Anyway, food for thought. ;)
  • Kalex1975
    Kalex1975 Posts: 427 Member
    Radishes! Just posted this in another thread...

    Radishes are a great very low-calorie snack. I buy these 1 pound bags of them which when cleaned and trimmed leave about 12 ounces - only 54 calories for an entire bag (which is like 20-30 radishes)! If you have room in your sodium intake they are even better dipped in a little sea salt.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Kim Chi
  • laurenebargar
    laurenebargar Posts: 3,081 Member
    cabbage!
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  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Any food will be low calorie privided the portion is small enough.

    But if you're hungry, you just need to eat, and to eat enough calories, not aim for as few calories as possible. You can eat anything you want. What do you like?
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Pepperoncini.
  • llbrixon
    llbrixon Posts: 964 Member
    Celery
    Small apple
  • ugofatcat
    ugofatcat Posts: 385 Member
    Baby carrots, tomatoes, peppers, sugar snap peas, celery, plain popcorn.

    I like sipping peppermint or chai tea too (no added honey or sugar) after a meal.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    edited November 2017
    KileyP1980 wrote: »
    Just trying to get a list together of very low calorie foods people eat when looking for a snack. Few of my favourites:

    Dill Pickles
    Salsa
    Veggies

    Any other good ones out there people use to curb hunger without binging???

    Protein, fiber and fat are the usual suspects for satiety, but it's a different combination for everyone.

    If fat-free fiber is satiating to you - cucumber, zucchini, celery, romaine. If fat-free fiber isn't satiating to you....then you're going to have to "spring" for some calories.

    My snacks are typically food I'm craving.....a piece of dark chocolate, salty crunchy popcorn, or an ice cream bar. I generally eat my veggies with meals.

    Edited to add - hunger between meals. Try a few thing to address that - your calorie goal may be too low for you, experiment with meal timing, trying incorporating the 3 elements above (protein, fiber and fat) into meals. It takes time to find the right balance.
  • agbmom556
    agbmom556 Posts: 694 Member
    Zoodles or zuchinni noodles
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    One of my favorite sides is baked cauliflower. Take a half a head or so, break it up, toss it with a tbsp or two of olive oil, salt, pepper, and bake at 350-375F until it's getting brown around the edges. Dip in low calorie ranch, or anything you want or just eat it like that. It's higher fiber, low calorie (if you watch how much oil you use), and baking it transforms the flavor. A large serving of it is low in calories and very filling.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Air popped popcorn. Puffed wheat. A glass of water.
  • jenchamb1
    jenchamb1 Posts: 73 Member
    Did you ever see something called Kim's Magic Pop at the store? Kind of like a tortilla sized air puffed disc. About 15 calories. Good for dipping in small amount of hummus or spread some whipped pb on it. Decent size snack for about 100 calories.
    Also those tea biscuits are pretty low. Nice with tea or coffee.
    Red pepper slices and snap peas are good for the sweetness.
  • Goober1142
    Goober1142 Posts: 219 Member
    Sugar free jello for five calories..skinny pop in single serving bags for 100. Starbucks skinny mocha for 140. Now I want a mocha...
  • Mazintrov13
    Mazintrov13 Posts: 135 Member
    There is a great volume eaters thread on here you should check out, it’s given me some great ideas for low calorie high volume meals!
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    Seafood sticks 19 calories
    Sugar free jelly 18 calories as I have half the packet. 9 calories if you only eat a serving
    Any pickles
    If your UK Aldi benefit light bars are great for 69 calories
    Also their chocolate desserts for 89 calories
    Also their cheese curl snacks 68 calories

    Can you tell where I shop? :D
  • WilmaValley
    WilmaValley Posts: 1,092 Member
    Veggies and hummus
  • Sunna_W
    Sunna_W Posts: 744 Member
    Fermented Veggies (similar to the kimchi idea) - salty, tangy, tart... I use these veggies and ferment them for about a week and the result is really great! 1 TBSP non iodized salt and 1/4 cup of Bragg's Raw Apple Cider Vinegar. Mix it all together in a mixing bowl and then put into a quart jar (you have to press it down to get it all in) and make sure to shake it every day. I use Fermilid - Waterless Fermentation and Pickling Airlock Lids For Wide Mouth Mason Jars and I have never had an issue with it going bad.

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  • iamthemotherofdogs
    iamthemotherofdogs Posts: 562 Member
    Cucumbers, peppers, carrots, zucchini, coffee, hot tea, iced unsweet tea, seafood, grapes...
  • iamthemotherofdogs
    iamthemotherofdogs Posts: 562 Member
    crazyravr wrote: »
    Pretty much anything green from the veggie family will be very low in calorie and very very nutritous. I always load up the plate with leafy greens, zoodles etc. Note... avocado is not a veggie :)

    Then what IS an avocado?
  • jjalajandra
    jjalajandra Posts: 3 Member
    Oatmeal with cashew milk is my go-to to satisfy hunger.
  • AngryViking1970
    AngryViking1970 Posts: 2,847 Member
    iamthemotherofdogs wrote: »
    crazyravr wrote: »
    Pretty much anything green from the veggie family will be very low in calorie and very very nutritous. I always load up the plate with leafy greens, zoodles etc. Note... avocado is not a veggie :)

    Then what IS an avocado?

    It's considered a berry.
  • iamthemotherofdogs
    iamthemotherofdogs Posts: 562 Member
    AngryViking1970 wrote: »
    iamthemotherofdogs wrote: »
    crazyravr wrote: »
    Pretty much anything green from the veggie family will be very low in calorie and very very nutritous. I always load up the plate with leafy greens, zoodles etc. Note... avocado is not a veggie :)

    Then what IS an avocado?

    It's considered a berry.

    Huh! I never knew.

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