Snack Ideas

nanas10
nanas10 Posts: 12 Member
edited October 20 in Health and Weight Loss
Could really use snack ideas, especially between dinner and bedtime. What do you have when you feel you need something to get by.

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  • jaqspaq_9
    jaqspaq_9 Posts: 1 Member
    I love Frosty fruits - they are low in cals and very refreshing on hot summer nights! Or freeze diet cordial!!
  • momof3and3
    momof3and3 Posts: 656 Member
    I am a nana, too...right now to 1 :) mom to 6....

    I like to mix protein in with some carbs, pick one... apple and low fat string cheese, apple and 1 tbl peanutbutter, hardboiled egg with piece of fruit, special k with skim milk, nature valley granola bar with 4oz skim milk (when I want something sweet and crunchy), baby carrots with 1tb dip, oatmeal, piece of fruit with 10 almonds, atkins protein shake if I am super busy and can't get a proper snack....

    These are all 150-200 calories and help get me thru snack time :)
  • 100 calorie popcorn, activa yogurt, banana or some almonds :)
  • Potato Waffle - in the toaster - 100Kcal - with some light salad cream
  • dianeellen2
    dianeellen2 Posts: 259 Member
    Sugar free jelly pots (only 10 cals for a big pot / 5 for a small one)

    I find them a life saver in the evenings - great mixed with a broken up merangue nest and/or low cal yogurt
  • Betsiz17
    Betsiz17 Posts: 95 Member
    I have a lot of ideas. No sugar added tapioca (KozyShack brand) 70 calories, add fresh cut strawberries or blueberries. Delicious and you feel like you are getting something! Or celery with cheese (those little triangle ones that have 35 calories apiece) - I forget the brand. Or an apple sliced with 1 tbsp. peanut butter. I generally try to find something that takes a while to eat, as I live alone and evenings are the worst for me. Or sometimes I just go to bed!
  • akaChuck
    akaChuck Posts: 233 Member
    Sugar free jello pudding!
  • epoeraven
    epoeraven Posts: 458 Member
    100 calorie popcorn is my usual go to in the evening. Sometimes I do a cheese stick. If I have a lot of calories left I do pretzel crisps and a laughing cow cheese wedge.
  • SnazzyTraveller
    SnazzyTraveller Posts: 457 Member
    what i find really fills me up and takes away a craving for chocolate is hot cocoa. don't use the nesquik powder mix stuff though- i cup milk, >1tsp sugar and however much cocoa u need (it's like 20 cal/tbsp!). i usually save these calories for that evening/bedtime snack because it fills me up nicely and is yummy.
  • bm_stclair
    bm_stclair Posts: 26 Member
    1/2 banana chopped into small pieces (50 kcal)
    3 tblsp reddi whip fat free whip cream (or similar) (5 kcal per 2 tbsp)
    1 serving Sugar Free pudding, flavor of your choice(60 kcal per serving)

    mix all for a pretty fantastic parfait
    117 total kcal

    sometimes when I am really needy and I have the calories left for the day I will double the portions.
    you could also add a favorite granola cereal for crunch if you like.
  • kspoon5
    kspoon5 Posts: 239 Member
    I usually don't snack between dinner and bed - I just try to drink water but if that isn't enough I eat an apple.
  • shovav91
    shovav91 Posts: 2,335 Member
    Feel free to look at my diary...I'm a constant snacker :)
    Some of my favorites:
    Veggies and dressing or hummus
    Greek yogurt with puffed Kamut
    Hard boiled egg whites
    Pretzels with peanut butter
    Cottage cheese with pretty much anything (fruit, veggies, cereal, etc)
  • last night i chopped up sweet carrot and one apple with some pomegranate..
    or grill some pineapple with a tiny little bit of maple syrup on top and chop it up with some apple. i then put in some sesame seeds , and nibble on them also

    popcorn, not sweetened
  • Cottage cheese is great for snacking before bed because it digests slowly. Add a little cracked pepper to it and enjoy. (If you like cottage cheese, of course!) I sometimes eat a few nuts before bed if I am out of cc.
  • Hoegers
    Hoegers Posts: 17
    I found Fiber Now cereal at Aldi's. It is 15 grams of fiber per serving. To me it is a guilt free snack as it is so high in fiber I know it just passes through. I use it to make a trail mix with dried fruits, dry roasted peanuts and pretzels. The cereal is the primary ingredient though. I also use it to top my yogurt if I want some crunch. I enjoy the Fit and Active vanilla yogurt mixed with some fresh fruit too.
  • therealangd
    therealangd Posts: 1,861 Member
    This seems to be a popular subject today. This will be the second time I've posted this list.

    100 Healthy snack ideas from www.sixsisters.com


    1. Frozen Grapes (I used to eat these in college all the time- they are amazing)
    2. String Cheese
    3. Banana
    4. Frozen Banana (peel it first, stick in the freezer overnight- it's like a yummy popsicle)
    5. Low-fat Yogurt
    6. Sugar-free or fat-free pudding
    7. Apple dipped in Peanut Butter (or spread peanut butter on top of apple slice and top with pecans . . . so good!)
    8. 100-calorie bag of popcorn
    9. Applesauce
    10. Raw veggies with hummus (my new favorite!)
    11. Almonds
    12. Apple
    13. Skinny S'more (two graham crackers with one roasted marshmallow and one small square dark chocolate)
    14. Smoked Beef Jerky (about 1 oz- look for low-sodium!)
    15. Chocolate Milk
    16. Hard Boiled Egg
    17. Sunflower Seeds
    18. Cottage Cheese
    19. Sliced Cantaloupe
    20. Raisins
    21. Pita Bread and Hummus
    22. Rice Cakes
    23. Sugar-free Jello
    24. Dried Fruits
    25. Frozen Yoplait Whips Yogurt (these seriously taste like ice cream when they are frozen!)
    26. Air-Popped Popcorn
    27. Pistachios
    28. Clementines (we call them Cuties or Clemmies)
    29. Fruit Smoothie (or Kristen's Green Smoothie- it's actually delicious!) 30. Handful of olives
    31. Pickles
    32. Handful of blueberries with 2 tablespoons fat-free Cool-Whip
    33. Ants on a Log (celery with peanut butter and raisins)
    34. 1 cup mixed berry salad (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, and/or blackberries) tossed with one tablespoon fresh-squeezed orange juice.
    35. Peanut Butter and Bananas on whole wheat bread
    36. Trail Mix (make your own! Throw in dried fruit, sunflower seeds, nuts, low-sugar cereals, and even the occasional piece of candy for something sweet.)
    37. Orange Slices
    38. Cherry Tomatoes
    39. Graham Crackers
    40. Small Green Salad with light dressing
    41. Mango smoothie (frozen mango, mango Greek Yogurt, and a small amount of orange juice)
    42. Kabobs (thread low-fat meat, low-fat cheese, pineapple and cherry tomatoes onto a stick- my kids love anything on a stick!)
    43. Half of a Cinnamon-Raisin topped with peanut butter and banana slices
    44. Grilled Pineapple (throw them on the grill or a skillet on med. heat for two minutes or until golden)
    45. Baked Apples (one tennis ball-sized apple, cored, filled with 1 teaspoon brown sugar and cinnamon, and baked until tender)
    46. Animal Crackers
    47. Strawberries dipped in fat-free Cool Whip
    48. Low-fat tortilla topped with egg salad, shredded carrots and cucumber slices
    49. Parfait (build your own with Greek yogurt or plain yogurt, fruit, and granola)
    50. Bowl of bran flakes with 1/2 cup skim milk and berries
    51. Guacamole with veggies
    52. Triscuit's Thin Crisps dipped in cottage cheese or hummus
    53. Cashews
    54. Pretzels
    55. Sun Chips (portion control! Read the serving amount on the side!)
    56. Cheesy Breaded Tomatoes: Two roasted plum tomatoes sliced and topped with 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
    57. Sugar Snap Peas
    58. Steamed Veggies (steam non-starchy vegetables in a microwave safe bag and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup pasta sauce)
    59. Apricots
    60. Laughing Cow Light Cheese Wedges
    61. Any 100 calorie pack
    62. Snack/Granola bar (around 150 calories or less, like Kellogg's All-Bran, Kashi TLC Trail Mix, or Fiber one Bar)
    63. Baked chips (about 7-10) with salsa
    64. Soy Chips
    65. Protein Bar
    66. Sweet Potato Fries (one light-bulb sized sweet potato sliced, tossed with 1 teaspoon olive oil, and baked at 400° for 10 minutes)
    67. Wrap (I like a slice of turkey, Swiss cheese, baby spinach leaves, and cranberry relish wrapped up in a tortilla)
    68. Pumpkin Seeds (2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, sprayed with oil (just a spritz!) and baked at for 400° for 15 minutes or until brown. Sprinkle a tiny amount of salt on top)
    69. Bean Salad
    70. Broccoli Florets
    71. Peaches and Cottage Cheese
    72. Chopped Red Peppers (dipped in fat free ranch)
    73. V8 Vegetable Juice
    74. Tuna with Triscuit crackers
    75. Cooked and Cubed Chicken Breast
    76. Homemade Popsicles (puree watermelon, strawberries, mango, banana, etc and freeze in popsicle molds)
    77. Dates with almond butter or rolled in coconut
    78. Quesadilla (whole wheat (or corn) tortillas w/cheese (or not) melted in microwave - adding on tomatoes, beans, corn, olives, avocado or guacamole or whatever sounds good)
    79. Watermelon
    80. Cubed Apples and Cubed Cheese (this was my husband's favorite after-school snack when he was little)
    81. Craisins (I love to eat these with almonds- it's a good combo)
    82. Goldfish Crackers
    83. Edamame
    84. Cheesy Roasted Asparagus (four spears (spritzed with olive-oil spray) and topped with 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, baked for 10 minutes at 400°)
    85. Turkey Roll-Ups (Four slices smoked turkey rolled up and dipped in 2 teaspoons honey mustard)
    86. Strawberry Salad (1 cup raw spinach with ½ cup sliced strawberries and 1 tablespoon balsamic)
    87. Oatmeal
    88. Banana Smoothie (½ cup sliced banana, ¼ cup nonfat vanilla yogurt, and a handful of ice blended until smooth)
    89. Lime Sherbet (1/2 cup serving) with sliced kiwi
    90. Apple Chips (dehydrated apples- they are so good!)
    91. Black Beans (mix 1/4 cup black beans with 1 tablespoon salsa and 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt for an added twist!)
    92. Lettuce wrap (try two slices honey-baked ham with 2 teaspoons honey mustard rolled in a lettuce leaf)
    93. Pecans (try five pecans roasted with 2 teaspoons maple syrup and 1 teaspoon cinnamon)
    94. Chocolate Covered Strawberries (dip 5 strawberries in 2 squares of dark chocolate- that is still good for you, right?!)
    95. Honeyed Yogurt (½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt with a dash of cinnamon and 1 teaspoon honey)
    96. Blackberries (so good mixed with plain yogurt)
    97. Frozen Mangos
    98. Tropical Juice Smoothie (¼ cup pineapple juice, orange juice, and apple juice, blended with ice)
    99. Healthier Banana Bread
    100. Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip with fresh fruit
  • Thanks for these great ideas! I've been wondering what to snack on too. We eat dinner kind of early (around 4 or 5 pm), and by the time I go to bed at 10 or 11, I'm hungry again. Also two weeks out of the month, I take chemo pills that I absolutely have to take with food or I would be totally sick. In the morning it's fine. I take them with breakfast, but at night, I basically have to eat again around 8 or 9 pm.

    I was good last night. My daughter made a red velvet cake, and I had literally one forkful of it, then proceeded to eat my whole wheat toast with peanut butter and sliced apple on top.
  • Salads are good, my cousin uses wish bone spray salad dressings they are 15 calories for 10 sprays. She is also on my page her name is tara draayer she is great to have also.
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