low-cal, filling snacks?

mama_to_1
mama_to_1 Posts: 45 Member
edited October 6 in Food and Nutrition
I am having a really hard time. I have gotten so far off track this past week and I am having a hell of a time getting back on track. Today I have done a good job staying with in my calorie limit but i have been hungry all day! I have just been fighting it, cause I can't think of anything else to do (drinking water is not helping tonight).

I finally gave in and had a glass of diet soda (it makes me feel bloated and full).

What are some healthy, low-cal, filling snacks I can eat when I can't beat the hunger?

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  • chickybuns
    chickybuns Posts: 1,037 Member
    Cottage cheese, oatmeal, fruit. A bad thing that helps me feel full is a diet soda and a serving of pretezels, you get 30 pretzels for 110 calories, so I think that one may be kind of psychological too :)
  • backstreet1008
    backstreet1008 Posts: 101
    Veggies! Try celery, baby carrots, bell peppers, etc and dip them in salsa. You can pretty much eat as many as you want and it'd still be difficult to even reach 100 calories.
  • Bal4Life
    Bal4Life Posts: 9
    Veggies and hummus. Oatmeal and fruit. Greek yogurt.
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    Low fat popcorn.
  • Samantha1941
    Samantha1941 Posts: 99 Member
    An ounce of almonds or a cliff or mojo bar or veggies or pita/pita chips with hummus or salsa. Sometimes when I am still hungry but am too close to my calories I drink coffee with a bit of almond milk, it keeps me busy and helps me feel full.
  • ka_bateman
    ka_bateman Posts: 230 Member
    That 94% fat free Act popcorn is like 20 calories for the whole bag....I know it sounds gross, but I dip it in mustard since I can't add butter. I think many of us are having the same issues this time of year!
  • nacarat
    nacarat Posts: 8
    Apples! With a sprinkling of cinnamon. And a cheeky bit of almond butter if your definition of 'low-calorie' is more generous than that :p
  • beccadaniixox
    beccadaniixox Posts: 542 Member
    Brussels sprouts!! :)
    Or at least that's what i'm having as a filling snack right now haha
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    cashews, or almonds, healthier if they are unsalted, taste better if they are. :)
  • annabellj
    annabellj Posts: 1,337 Member
    That 94% fat free Act popcorn is like 20 calories for the whole bag....I know it sounds gross, but I dip it in mustard since I can't add butter. I think many of us are having the same issues this time of year!
    are you sure about the cal count of that? is it a small bag? i get the orville redenbachs and it is 100 for the kettle corn but fills me up fast and satisfies my sweet tooth
  • kjkb2tx
    kjkb2tx Posts: 7
    I like pretzels or a rice cake with a little peanut butter on it.
  • bigwill5
    bigwill5 Posts: 77 Member
    Apples and peanut butter
  • Janice032557
    Janice032557 Posts: 163 Member
    I was very hungry, and didn't want to eat until tonight but ended up having a cup of red seedless grapes and a bottled water. The hunger is gone!
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,033 Member
    oatmeal, cream of wheat, apple with peanut butter on it, coffee with a biscotti (it helps me feel like i have had a real treat) carmel corn mini rice cakes, popcorn, kettlecorn, a rice cake with cream cheese and jelly on it, soup, hard boiled egg, I hope this helps
  • Janice032557
    Janice032557 Posts: 163 Member
    That 94% fat free Act popcorn is like 20 calories for the whole bag....I know it sounds gross, but I dip it in mustard since I can't add butter. I think many of us are having the same issues this time of year!
    are you sure about the cal count of that? is it a small bag? i get the orville redenbachs and it is 100 for the kettle corn but fills me up fast and satisfies my sweet tooth
    I agree with annabellj, if you really look at the calorie counts on bags of popcorn, you actually have to do some math to figure out the correct calorie count. Most bags of popcorn are at least 100 calories.
  • AliciaBeth78
    AliciaBeth78 Posts: 437 Member
    What about a protein shake? If you make it with water - you're only talking 100-120 calories and high protein (obviously), low carbs and sugar (depending on the brand) and you can make it with milk for only about 70-80 calories more?
  • cherubcrnp
    cherubcrnp Posts: 717 Member
    Something with protein and/or fiber......I use Greek Yogurt, grapes, Honeycrisp apples, nuts and cheese or jerky

    Pam
  • SHDenver
    SHDenver Posts: 87 Member
    A 150 gram potato is only 110 calories, so one way I will cook them is to cut them in to thin chip-like pieces, use cooking spray and pan cook them on medium high until there's a good crisp on each side. I add no-salt sodium substitute, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and garlic powder to taste. I'll then use Heinz low-sugar ketchup (Though there's a ton of sodium in it. Whole snack is very filling and stays under 130 calories. You could also use sweet potato's for a little higher fiber content or a sweeter taste.
  • khua0808
    khua0808 Posts: 95
    60 calorie pita breads toasted up in oven or toaster + 1 laughing cow wedge 25 calories spread on it + some sliced veggies + some deli meats = 120 calories total
  • victoria1957
    victoria1957 Posts: 44 Member
    I am having a really hard time. I have gotten so far off track this past week and I am having a hell of a time getting back on track. Today I have done a good job staying with in my calorie limit but i have been hungry all day! I have just been fighting it, cause I can't think of anything else to do (drinking water is not helping tonight).

    I finally gave in and had a glass of diet soda (it makes me feel bloated and full).

    What are some healthy, low-cal, filling snacks I can eat when I can't beat the hunger?
  • victoria1957
    victoria1957 Posts: 44 Member
    try string cheese and then wait to see if that helps before looking around for something else....I try to get busy if I get the munchies because I tend to eat if I am bored.
  • BarbWhite09
    BarbWhite09 Posts: 1,128 Member
    Apples...I get big ones at Walmart, they're 130 calories a piece & fill me upppp
  • sheppeyescapee
    sheppeyescapee Posts: 329 Member
    I like greek yogurt with honey with a few nuts or dried fruit thrown in :)
  • DestinationFitnessChick
    DestinationFitnessChick Posts: 76 Member
    Luna Bars
    Apples (I buy individual serving bags)
    Carrots with lf ranch dip
    Rudi's Gluten Free Bread
    Laughing cow cheese and crackers
    Peanut Butter and clelery
    Protein Shakes
    Cheese wedges or sticks
    Oatmeal
    Low fat chcolate milk
    Special K individual boxes of cereal
    grapes
    pineapple
    Hungry girl pumpkin muffiins (mix togther a box of brownie mix and a can of pumpkin...........do not add anything else that the box says to add, mix up and put into muffin tins. Bake at temp recommended on box
    Nuts (almonds, cashews, peauts)
    I also make a trail mix of nuts, choclate chips, small reese pieces and cocounut, I divide it into individual servings
  • mama_to_1
    mama_to_1 Posts: 45 Member
    wow thanks for all the sugestions!! i will be going grocery shopping after the holidays and will have a nice long list and snacks to get now! thanks
  • SaishaLea
    SaishaLea Posts: 333 Member
    Hummus and Baby Carrots.
    Hummus on Rye Bread
    Peanut Butter on Rice Cakes
  • Megan2Project
    Megan2Project Posts: 351 Member
    I just had "Oh Boy" salad

    1 cup cucumber
    1 chopped tomato
    1 tablespoon half fat mayo
    1 teaspoon dill weed

    90cal and delicous and filling
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