Go to snack

fayhorack
fayhorack Posts: 2 Member
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What's your "go to" snack when you're feeling hungry but don't want to pack in the calories ? For example...watching a good movie on TV ?
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  • hellobarb
    hellobarb Posts: 15 Member
    Pickles or rice cakes.
  • AnnieGottaRun
    AnnieGottaRun Posts: 33 Member
    My go to movie snack is airpopped popcorn with a few m&m's. During the day, I'll do a can of green beans, a 70 calorie tuna packet, or an apple (preferably Honeycrisp).
  • kami3006
    kami3006 Posts: 4,979 Member
    Banana is my first choice.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    edited November 2018
    If I'm actually hungry I'll eat something like cereal. if I just feel snacky and want to munch on something because I'm watching TV or whatever I'll make myself some tea
  • Phoebe5164
    Phoebe5164 Posts: 79 Member
    Air popped popcorn with a handful of almonds , the butter and salt makes the almonds even yummier
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,960 Member
    Vegetable sticks dipped in hummous or tzaziki.
  • missysippy930
    missysippy930 Posts: 2,577 Member
    Air popped popcorn. A little Himalayan sea salt and ice water to drink.
  • MeganReid1991
    MeganReid1991 Posts: 170 Member
    Popcorn, oranges, cheese string, turkey pepperoni, strawberries with light whipped cream, apple slices with peanut butter, veggies with ranch.
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  • missysippy930
    missysippy930 Posts: 2,577 Member
    wilson10102018 wrote: »
    Note that popcorn need not be air popped. 4g of peanut oil is all that is needed to pop every kernel on the stove top. Add popcorn salt and its not styrofoam.

    Oil adds calories, any oil. Air popped doesn’t. I like it and it doesn’t taste like styrofoam to me. More popcorn to eat!

  • wilson10102018
    wilson10102018 Posts: 1,306 Member
    missysippy930 wrote: »
    wilson10102018 wrote: »
    Note that popcorn need not be air popped. 4g of peanut oil is all that is needed to pop every kernel on the stove top. Add popcorn salt and its not styrofoam.

    Oil adds calories, any oil. Air popped doesn’t. I like it and it doesn’t taste like styrofoam to me. More popcorn to eat!

    Glad you like it. There are other people who don't. And, my point was only that you can make stovetop popped corn for 35 calories (4g of oil). But, enjoy the air popped.
  • OddDitty
    OddDitty Posts: 248 Member
    Unsalted peanuts are mine. But I have to measure them and limit to 2 tbsp.
  • hroderick
    hroderick Posts: 756 Member
    000 yogurt
  • Lovee_Dove7
    Lovee_Dove7 Posts: 742 Member
    Since I aim for macros, not calories, my snack depends on what macros I need.
    High protein, low carb is the usual choice.
    For example, cashew butter or hummus on carrot or bell pepper, for example.
    Or a handful of roasted salted hulled sunflower seeds.
    Dark chocolate and a hot drink sweetened with stevia.
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,960 Member
    wilson10102018 wrote: »
    missysippy930 wrote: »
    wilson10102018 wrote: »
    Note that popcorn need not be air popped. 4g of peanut oil is all that is needed to pop every kernel on the stove top. Add popcorn salt and its not styrofoam.

    Oil adds calories, any oil. Air popped doesn’t. I like it and it doesn’t taste like styrofoam to me. More popcorn to eat!

    Glad you like it. There are other people who don't. And, my point was only that you can make stovetop popped corn for 35 calories (4g of oil). But, enjoy the air popped.

    I pop popcorn on the stove top using the new generation stone lined non stick pans. No oil at all required.
  • Love_2_Hike
    Love_2_Hike Posts: 103 Member
    Hummus with veggie sticks, boring I know!
  • MaikeO1977
    MaikeO1977 Posts: 13 Member
    dsboohead wrote: »
    Hard boiled egg(1). It really does make hunger pangs go away.

    Works for me, as well!
  • mgookin
    mgookin Posts: 92 Member
    I love a pack of tuna mixed with salt, pepper and pickles and will use cucumber as my crackers.
    Low enough in calories I dont feel guilty after eating the whole bowl.

    For TV watching, I like pretzels w/ a wedge of laughing cow cheese. The spicy one is my favorite.
  • beesknees47
    beesknees47 Posts: 13 Member
    Thanks for a great idea, Phoebe!
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    I am really not a big snacker. If I am actually hungry, eggs are my go to and I'll cook one and roll it up with hot sauce on it, or eat a hard-boiled egg if I have one handy. If I just want something sweet, I will usually eat a few raisins and/or semisweet chocolate chips.
  • craftingchris1
    craftingchris1 Posts: 1 Member
    Phoebe5164 wrote: »
    1% cottage blended in food processor with a sugar free chocolate pudding mix and a little milk 😋high protein and low calories.

    Tastes like cheesecake

    Sound satisfying and helps with dairy
  • missjck2
    missjck2 Posts: 146 Member
    Sugar free jello, chocolate rice cake, unsalted roasted peanuts ( one serving put in a bowl away from the bag so I don’t indulge lol).
  • njitaliana
    njitaliana Posts: 814 Member
    Fresh Gourmet Asiago Cheese Crisps. No carbs and only 300 calories for the entire bag.
  • WilmaValley
    WilmaValley Posts: 1,092 Member
    Pita and hummus
  • gallicinvasion
    gallicinvasion Posts: 1,015 Member
    I make 100 cal snack packs of Hippeas white cheddar puffs, dark chocolate pretzel bark, or honey roasted chickpeas!
  • paloma_blanca84
    paloma_blanca84 Posts: 1 Member
    I will wrap ham or turkey lunch meat around a slice of red bellpepper to get the protein with some low fat cruch. Love me some carrots and hummus, or maybe a crispy, juicy apple with a bit of almond butter.
  • FL_Hiker
    FL_Hiker Posts: 919 Member
    A serving of M&M's , I eat them slowly one at a time and it takes me about an hour

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