Snack Ideas

LaLaLewi
LaLaLewi Posts: 41
edited October 4 in Health and Weight Loss
I get hungry frequently throughout the day. I like bringing things into work for snacks between meals. Sometimes the same 'ol stuff gets tiring! Would love to hear some of your favorite *easy* snacks that I can do at work...
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  • monih10
    monih10 Posts: 577 Member
    I wanna know too!! :smile:
  • AddA2UDE
    AddA2UDE Posts: 382
    Cut protien bars up into little bites so it's more like eating M&M's. :D
  • KimertRuns13_1
    KimertRuns13_1 Posts: 702 Member
    I keep nuts, fruit, raw veggies and boiled eggs at work with me.
  • mynika
    mynika Posts: 312 Member
    I love peanut butter and sometimes Emerald's cocoa almonds just love them. yum
  • ♥_Ellybean_♥
    ♥_Ellybean_♥ Posts: 1,646 Member
    Cut protien bars up into little bites so it's more like eating M&M's. :D

    wow, thats a good idea!!


    My snacks are Popcorn, Fiber One Brownies, Fiber One Bars, and Cashews also have apples in the fridge
  • hannydee
    hannydee Posts: 246
    Cut protien bars up into little bites so it's more like eating M&M's. :D
    LOVE this idea!

    Here's my input: apple & peanut butter, houmous and raw veg (celery, carrot sticks, pepper), greek yogurt with berries.
  • dirtbikegirl5
    dirtbikegirl5 Posts: 391 Member
    I bring almonds, yogurt, banana, watermelon, pineapple, grapes, dried fruit, cottage cheese, popcorn. I always keep something in my desk or in the frig so I have a healthy choice. This keeps me from running to the 7-11, right around the corner, to get something really high calorie or just plain wrong.
  • murf19
    murf19 Posts: 453 Member
    Here are my snacks throughout the day - unsalted nuts, all kids of fruit, olives, dark chocolate . hard boiled eggs, 90 cal bars. I break everything into small parts.
  • Puffins1958
    Puffins1958 Posts: 614 Member
    I generally have fat free pretzel sticks, almonds, fruit is always good. Someone recommended to me, string cheese, triscuit crisp crackers, hummus, peanut butter.

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  • mashanda
    mashanda Posts: 120 Member
    banana and peanut butter
    apples and peanut butter
    2% sharp cheddar cheese stick and turkey pepperoni
    cheese stick with peanut butter.


    notice I love peanut butter. lol.
  • Pollywog39
    Pollywog39 Posts: 1,730 Member
    Grapes
    pretzels
    Caraway Rye triscuits (mmmmmm)
    dried fruit
    yogurt (we have a big fridge, so can keep stuff around :)
  • LittleFootHafner
    LittleFootHafner Posts: 302
    Dried Fruit
    Trail Mix with nuts, dried fruit & chocolate
    Dark chocolate covered almonds
    Yogurt
    Cottage Cheese
    Deviled Eggs & Melba Toast
    Almonds/Nuts & Cheese
    Apples & Peanut Butter
    Veggies & Dip/Hummus
    Fruit Kabobs
    Baked Chips & Salsa
    Granola Bars
    Tea
    Dry Cereal
  • hottamolly00
    hottamolly00 Posts: 334 Member
    Yes... almonds. I also like Nature Valley Granola bars nearby because they're full of fiber and are filling. :) Apples, too!
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    Handful of Nuts... I really like Blue Diamond Butter Toffee Almonds.
    Cuties Clementine Oranges
    Peanut Butter and an Apple or just an apple by it's self
    Greek Yougurt

    All favorite snacks of mine!
  • adk88
    adk88 Posts: 143 Member
    Almonds or peanuts. I also love these flatbread and hummus snack packs that you can find at stores. Or fresh veggies.
  • amycarol59
    amycarol59 Posts: 111 Member
    I am totally addicted to Granola Thins. They are only like 80 cal and 11 carbs great snack especially frozen. My favorite snack right now is what I call my strawberry cheesecake. I take 1 cup of strawberries sliced add a little splenda and a wedge of laughing cow light swiss and mix. it is awesome! I usually eat this with a serving of baby carrots, my snacks have to have fruit veggie and fat to keep my blood sugars stable. I have been getting into the fall by microwaving an apple sliced in half and cored cook for 2:30 min then sprinkle with splenda and cinnamon cook an additional 2:30 covered. Then can add the laughing cow cheese.
  • horror_hamster
    horror_hamster Posts: 278
    popcorn
    carrots (w/ peanut butter)
    celery (w/ pb)
    veggie sticks (the 'chips' not actual sticks of veggies)
    fiber one bars
  • _Johanna_
    _Johanna_ Posts: 125 Member
    apples are in season now :) They have fiber to fill you up, so always a good choice!

    I also look for individual sized microwavable frozen veggies - be careful though and make sure the calorie content of these stick within your budget - usually around 120 calories, but they are definitely filling and nice to have when you want something warm!

    My favorite low calorie snack that I eat are baby carrots!
  • lrod2323
    lrod2323 Posts: 17
    I like to bring cut up veggies and some hummus, yogurt, sliced almonds, and cereal bars low in sugar
  • Techibing
    Techibing Posts: 4
    I love everything that is portable and ready to go from fridge/pantry to food bag. I love single serve apple slices, homemade trail mix, fiber one bars and brownies, stonyfield yogurt smoothies, string cheese, apples, pears, bananas, popchips, and for my sweet tooth, trader joes single serve dark chocolate bars. And since I prefer my beverages with a little punch, I always keep my desk drawer, pantry and purse stocked with a few of my favorite herbal teas. The lipton varieties even flavor cold water if you let it sit a bit.
  • p0pr0cksnc0ke
    p0pr0cksnc0ke Posts: 1,283 Member
    *opens desk drawer*
    Rice Cakes
    Applesauce cups
    Pretzles
    PB2 and sandwich thins
    fruit cups
  • otherwyse
    otherwyse Posts: 7 Member
    I start with a "free" drink first ... usually I'm just thirsty ... some of my favorites are any herb tea ... hot or cold and sweetened with Stevia, bottle of water with Propel or just plain water ... then if I'm still hungry I go for a snack like veggie sticks, or a piece of fruit, a small amount of nuts, or my favorite ... 2 tablespoons of plain yellow popcorn ... I put that in a small brown paper lunch bag, fold over the top and nuke for 3 minutes or until the popping stops ... sprinkle some salt or herbs and spices (zero calories) and enjoy. By far the most filling for me.
  • gracielee1
    gracielee1 Posts: 71 Member
    I understand the need to snack throughout the day. I just think that snacking should be avoided as much as possible. Try eating a medium sized breakfast of fruits and some organic oatmeal, and a LARGE warm lunch, then a small light dinner. Throughout the day sip warm water. I read in a book about ayurvedic dieting that cravings are oftentimes because the body is dehydrated. Snacking mid-day will program the body to keep needing those snack breaks, and you'll find yourself compromising more often than not, and potentially sabotaging your diet. I'm not a doctor or a nutritionist, but I've found this large warm high-noon lunch keeps me feeling balanced, satisfied, and keeps my metabolism UP throughout the day. I wish you all the best with your goals :)
  • lmvince
    lmvince Posts: 54 Member
    My favorites are air popped popcorn with almonds, celery with light blue cheese, grapes, and gala apples. I always heard that crunchy foods help with hunger.
  • Jeaniece1
    Jeaniece1 Posts: 74 Member
    Not sure this helps, but I usually have the same thing for my snacks:

    VitaTops or Vitamuffins with an apple

    or

    Chobani 0% with either a slice of light bread + 1 tbsp low fat peanut butter
    Sometimes I will eat 1 oz of nuts instead of the bread/peanut butter combo

    For my evening snack I will usually do a skinny cow fudge bar or protein shake
  • cristina_marie
    cristina_marie Posts: 83
    I usually bring Hummus or salsa with celery, reduced fat crackers, or tortilla chips. It's very filling. Also, fruit, fiber plus bars, 100 calorie snacks, sugar free pudding, fiber one yogurt, real fruit strips, or Naked juices (high in calorie but super filing and full of nutrients that your body needs. Also make sure you're drinking plenty of water and it will help to snack less. Hope this helps:)
  • cuatesmom
    cuatesmom Posts: 173 Member
    beef jerky in oz portions 80 cals

    bell peppers sliced and 2 T hummus

    cherry tomatoes

    frozen green smoothies that melt through out the day and you sip on all day (see greensmoothiegirl.com for more on green smooties)
  • a29y03
    a29y03 Posts: 2
    I usually try to have a "meal" every two hours. I have breakfast at 7am, then a snack/meal, apples, cottage cheese with fruit (always measure), 100 calorie snacks, (that way you feel like you are getting your "sweets", strawberries, grapefruits, carrots. Most of us are use to certain things as "snacks" when in reality it is what has contributed to our weight gain. We just have to make healthier choices; so think about it, myfitnesspal has a great easy way to keep track of your calorie intake, so what is better a whole apple or a tiny piece of chocolate that will prob. have more calories than the apple. I just ask myself, what will fill me up with the least amount of calories. Good Luck everyone :wink:
  • firefly171717
    firefly171717 Posts: 226 Member
    fiber one bars/brownies, hard boiled eggs, rasins, m&ms snack size..any candy snack size, grapefruit, apples....
  • Sahalsaver
    Sahalsaver Posts: 7
    bell peppers are my go to snack to fill me up... I cut one up every morning and keep it with me and snack on a strip whenever I feel the urge to munch....
    I also keep a half a serving of Special k chips and a serving of Special K crackers with me. I separate them into baggies, so I can just grab and go, that way I don't accidentally eat more than I should.
    Preparation for all my meals, including the 3 daily snacks I allow myself, help me to feel I am eating a ton, without going over my calorie goal. I've also discovered small meals through the day help me from feeling famished and thus binge eating.
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