Need new snacks...please help

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ADTeachTX
ADTeachTX Posts: 204 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I am looking to improve and expand my snack time foods. I am interested in any suggestions for high protein, low carb, low fat, low sodium snacks?

I need more protein in my diet but that usually brings with it fat or sodium. Any help you can send my way would be awesome!

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  • allijoy13
    allijoy13 Posts: 66 Member
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    What about a protein shake? I usually drink one for lunch, but they can be a great snack too. I also eat chicken and salad (or pieces of chicken on a crunchy lettuce leaf instead of a cracker, spicy chicken sausage, and these last few are not high protein, but I love them as snacks - raw veggies and a low fat dip or hummus and vegetable soup. I've been having a big bowl of homemade vegetable soup every day now that it's getting cold. You could add chicken or turkey to it and turn it into a high protein snack. Basically, I eat a meal, but a tiny portion!

    -Allison
  • Hbartels
    Hbartels Posts: 19 Member
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    I love soy sauce eggs. I make a batch of four and store the other three to grab and munch during the week. You can use a low sodium soy sauce, but tamari is best.
    Here's a recipe- http://rasamalaysia.com/soy-sauce-eggs-shoyu-tamago/
  • Akahime
    Akahime Posts: 35 Member
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    I usually go to a sliced apple with a tablespoon of natural peanut or almond butter. A hard-boiled egg. A handful of raw almonds. Low-sodium tuna. A hunk of light cheese. Veggies dipped in hummus. Fat-free popcorn. Celery sticks with peanut butter.
  • TriciaAnn81
    TriciaAnn81 Posts: 35
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    I really like the "Special K Multi grain baked crackers' and then I use Weight Watchers spreadable swiss cheese on them. Also enjoy Light and fit yogurt with a table spoon of granola in it. Nuts are always good (almonds, pistachios).
  • mabug01
    mabug01 Posts: 1,273 Member
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    This may be a bit boring, but I like 2 oz of chicken breast and 1/4 cup brown rice.
  • Nikkie_too
    Nikkie_too Posts: 495 Member
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    Do you like shrimp? Cocktail shrimp marinated in a bit of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and herbs makes a nice base for a quickie-snack lettuce wrap.

    Also try edamame in pods from the freezer section. Nuke and eat the beans out of the pods. I like 'em plain or with a wee bit of salt if I don't have a weigh-in for a couple of days. ;)
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
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    Hard boiled egg
    Mini cheese
    Roast soy beans or wasabi peas
    Crab sticks
    slice of parma ham
    almonds or walnuts
    humous with vegetable dippers
    sunflower seeds
    greek yoghurt
  • peter821
    peter821 Posts: 14 Member
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    Protein Gum! It's fantastic. 15g of protein per piece, no fat and no sodium. :laugh:

    I'm kidding of course, but find a protein powder you like, and try mixing it with some unsweetened almond milk. Blend with ice and savor the taste! You will love it.
  • Cinbeth
    Cinbeth Posts: 29 Member
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    My favorite new snack is Turkey pepperoni slices (70% ff) with a sliced up apple.
  • ADTeachTX
    ADTeachTX Posts: 204 Member
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    Do you like shrimp? Cocktail shrimp marinated in a bit of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and herbs makes a nice base for a quickie-snack lettuce wrap.

    Also try edamame in pods from the freezer section. Nuke and eat the beans out of the pods. I like 'em plain or with a wee bit of salt if I don't have a weigh-in for a couple of days. ;)

    I really like the lettuce wrap idea. Might turn into higher sodium but it is something I could store in my fridge at school and requires only minimal heat up. Must experiment to find the best chicken mix and shrimp mix to eat as a lettuce wrap. I love lettuce wraps from pei wei or pf changs so I think that I will try this. More prep on sundays to get ready for the week but should be worth it.
  • ADTeachTX
    ADTeachTX Posts: 204 Member
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    Recommendations for a protein powder....

    I hate protein bars and protein shakes such as adkins or special k so I guess I am real particular here.
  • Nikkie_too
    Nikkie_too Posts: 495 Member
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    Do you like shrimp? Cocktail shrimp marinated in a bit of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and herbs makes a nice base for a quickie-snack lettuce wrap.

    Also try edamame in pods from the freezer section. Nuke and eat the beans out of the pods. I like 'em plain or with a wee bit of salt if I don't have a weigh-in for a couple of days. ;)

    I really like the lettuce wrap idea. Might turn into higher sodium but it is something I could store in my fridge at school and requires only minimal heat up. Must experiment to find the best chicken mix and shrimp mix to eat as a lettuce wrap. I love lettuce wraps from pei wei or pf changs so I think that I will try this. More prep on sundays to get ready for the week but should be worth it.

    Yeah - for real lettuce wraps you can't really get around soy-sauce (which is liquid salt!), but think outside the classic Asian-flavor box. No reason a shrimp lettuce wrap can't be salsa-fied, or curried. :)
  • Nikkie_too
    Nikkie_too Posts: 495 Member
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    Do you like shrimp? Cocktail shrimp marinated in a bit of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and herbs makes a nice base for a quickie-snack lettuce wrap.

    Also try edamame in pods from the freezer section. Nuke and eat the beans out of the pods. I like 'em plain or with a wee bit of salt if I don't have a weigh-in for a couple of days. ;)

    I really like the lettuce wrap idea. Might turn into higher sodium but it is something I could store in my fridge at school and requires only minimal heat up. Must experiment to find the best chicken mix and shrimp mix to eat as a lettuce wrap. I love lettuce wraps from pei wei or pf changs so I think that I will try this. More prep on sundays to get ready for the week but should be worth it.
  • claire_xox
    claire_xox Posts: 282 Member
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    I'm loving anything that resembles chips (crisps) at the moment!

    -Freeze dried apple chips
    -sweet potato crisps
    -dried coconut chips

    My 3 fav snacks atm.

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