Snacks

rachelmarie1
rachelmarie1 Posts: 201 Member
edited October 6 in Social Groups
Hey, I stole a link from someone else, thought you guys might like it. It has a ton of recipes to make your own protein/power bars at home. They look super yummy!

http://liftforlife.com/content/bodybuilding-fitness-diet-health-articles/diet-articles/727-protein-bar#Double_Chocolate_Peanut_Butter_Designer_Protein_Bars

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  • rachelmarie1
    rachelmarie1 Posts: 201 Member
    Hey! Found a snacks that you can make for parties or for home. The wings with veggies could even work as a simple dinner night item! I plan on trying these two eventually, if you guys beat me to it, please share how they taste.

    Guilt- Free Buffalo Wings
    http://www.womenshealthmag.com/nutrition/super-bowl-recipes?page=2
    Photo: Mitch Mandel

    Here's the skinny on low fat, low calorie Buffalo chicken. For that smokey flavor, grill chicken tenders until browned. Then toss in your favorite wing sauce and serve with fat-free ranch dressing and celery, carrots, and cucumbers.
    Ingredients
    Serves: Prep: 10min |Cook: 4min |Total: 14min
    1pound chicken tenders
    salt
    ground black pepper
    1/3 cup prepared Buffalo wing sauce
    4 ribs celery, cut into sticks
    4 carrots, cut into sticks
    2 kirby cucumbers, cut into spears
    1/3 cup fat-free ranch dressing

    Directions
    1. Season the chicken tenders to taste with salt and pepper.
    2.Coat a ridged grill pan with olive oil spray and heat over medium-high heat, or heat an electric countertop griller. Grill the chicken, turning once, about 4 minutes, or until browned and no longer pink in the thickest part. Cut into bite-sized pieces. Transfer to a bowl and toss with the Buffalo sauce.
    3. Place the chicken on a platter with the celery, carrots, cucumbers, and the ranch dressing for dipping. Serve with a good supply of wooden picks.
    Nutritional Facts per serving
    CALORIES 218.9 CAL
    FAT 4.3 G
    SATURATED FAT 0.5 G
    CHOLESTEROL 66.9 MG
    SODIUM 452.3 MG
    CARBOHYDRATES 19.6 G
    TOTAL SUGARS 7.6 G
    DIETARY FIBER 4.4 G
    PROTEIN 28.7 G



    Apricot-Ricotta Stuffed Celery Recipe
    http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Apricot-Ricotta-Stuffed-Celery

    “This healthful protein filling can double as a dip for sliced apples. I often make it ahead, so kids can help themselves to an after-school snack.” Dorothy Reinhold - Malibu, California

    This recipe is:
    Healthy
    Quick
    Diabetic Friendly

    Apricot-Ricotta Stuffed Celery Recipe
    25 Servings
    Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
    Ingredients
    3 dried apricots
    1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
    2 teaspoons brown sugar
    1/4 teaspoon grated orange peel
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    5 celery ribs, cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces

    Directions
    Place apricots in a food processor. Cover and process until finely chopped. Add the ricotta cheese, brown sugar, orange peel and salt; cover and process until blended. Stuff or pipe into celery. Chill until serving. Yield: about 2 dozen.

    Nutrition Facts: 1 piece equals 12 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 25 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: Free food.
    Originally published as Apricot-Ricotta Stuffed Celery in Healthy Cooking February/March 2010, p40
  • Momma2fourunder5
    Momma2fourunder5 Posts: 98 Member
    ooh can't wait to try the homemade protein bars!!! Great idea!!
  • Hey, I stole a link from someone else, thought you guys might like it. It has a ton of recipes to make your own protein/power bars at home. They look super yummy!

    http://liftforlife.com/content/bodybuilding-fitness-diet-health-articles/diet-articles/727-protein-bar#Double_Chocolate_Peanut_Butter_Designer_Protein_Bars


    nice find, I wanna try this
  • theresabugx
    theresabugx Posts: 97 Member
    http://insideoutfitnessvictoria.blogspot.com/2011/11/protein-bread-or-something-like-that.html

    CINNAMON SWIRL PROTEIN BREAD

    In a large bowl, combine:

    1.5C oat flour * blended oats is perfect*
    2 scoops MAGNUM Vanilla Quattro protein
    1tsp baking powder
    1/2C brown sugar splenda

    In medium bowl, combine:

    2 egg whites
    1C Almond milk
    1/3C apple sauce * you can also use a 4 oz jar of baby food apple sauce flavour

    Add wet to dry, mix well.

    In a small dish combine:


    1/3C brown sugar splenda with 2 tsp cinnamon, to build your sprinkle topping.

    In a lightly sprayed loaf pan, sprinkle a thing layer of the "topping", followed by 1/3 of the bread dough.
    Another layer of the "topping" followed by the remainder of the dough, and again topped with the last of the topping.

    This is now being baked for 45-50 minutes @350.
    ALlow to chill at least 10 minutes before removing from pan.
    This recipe yields 10-12 slices

    12 servings / 10 serving calorie breakdown:
    81 calories / 97 calories
    8g protein / 12g protein
    15g carb / 20 g carb
  • GouchisGirl
    GouchisGirl Posts: 321 Member
    Everything sounds so yummy! Now I'm hungry lol
  • Strawberry Banana Smoothie

    Ingredients

    1/2 cup chopped fresh strawberries
    1/4 medium banana, peeled and halved
    1/4 cup vanilla nonfat yogurt with low-calorie sweetner
    1/2 cup crushed ice
    Redi whip or cool whip

    Directions

    Place strawberries, banana and yogurt in blender container. Pulse until fruit is well blended, scraping sides of container, if necessary.
    Add ice; pulse until ice is well blended.
    Pour into glass and top with one serving (2 tablespoons) Reddi-wip. Serve immediately.

    Makes about 1 cup = 84 calories and 1 gram fat
  • Fat Free Entenmens Copy Cat Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe


    INGREDIENTS:
    1 Small Jello cook and serve chocolate pudding
    1/2 cup non-fat dry milk powder
    1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
    1/2 cup sugar
    1 cup self-rising flour
    4 egg whites, beat with
    1 pinch Salt in 1-1/2 qt bowl
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    4 ounces applesauce
    1/4 teaspoon baking soda

    PREPARATION:
    In medium mixing bowl combine jello powder, dry milk, cocoa, sugar and flour. Set aside. With electric mixer, beat alternately into the egg white mixture a cup at a time with the vanilla, applesauce and baking soda, which have been mixed together. Beat 2 minutes after last addition.

    Divide batter equally between 12 paper-line cupcake wells. Bake at 350~ about 18-20 minutes or until tester comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes then remove.

    NUTRITION:
    120 calories, 0 grams fat, 26 grams carbohydrates, 3 grams protein per serving
  • rachelmarie1
    rachelmarie1 Posts: 201 Member
    Found a site with a topic on using protein and an example to improve your protein shake, it sounds yummy! :heart:
    http://medical-wiki.com/articles/the-best-protein-shakes-for-weight-loss/

    *Get a good quality protein powder. Whey is considered one of the best protein powders in the market. However, make sure to buy the specific Whey product that is designed to lose weight. If you are vegan or have a lighter budget, you can replace protein powder with Soy and Rice protein.

    *Select a liquid base. It can be plain water, milk, fruit-juice, Soy milk, etc.

    *Get some fruit to add fibers to your protein shake. It keeps you full for longer period of time and slows down the digestion process. Ultimately it results in less calorie-consumption during the day.

    *Mix these components together, and add coconut oil to it. Coconut oil has medium chain fatty acids that crank up the body’s metabolism. You can also just throw in some shredded coconut.

    *Add yogurt to this mixture. Yogurt is known for not only for its rich protein source, but also is low on glycemic index and contains calcium that facilitates fat loss.

    *Blend this mixture well and drink your home-made protein shake for weight loss.
  • MollyDukes
    MollyDukes Posts: 233 Member
    Found a site with a topic on using protein and an example to improve your protein shake, it sounds yummy! :heart:
    http://medical-wiki.com/articles/the-best-protein-shakes-for-weight-loss/

    *Get a good quality protein powder. Whey is considered one of the best protein powders in the market. However, make sure to buy the specific Whey product that is designed to lose weight. If you are vegan or have a lighter budget, you can replace protein powder with Soy and Rice protein.

    *Select a liquid base. It can be plain water, milk, fruit-juice, Soy milk, etc.

    *Get some fruit to add fibers to your protein shake. It keeps you full for longer period of time and slows down the digestion process. Ultimately it results in less calorie-consumption during the day.

    *Mix these components together, and add coconut oil to it. Coconut oil has medium chain fatty acids that crank up the body’s metabolism. You can also just throw in some shredded coconut.

    *Add yogurt to this mixture. Yogurt is known for not only for its rich protein source, but also is low on glycemic index and contains calcium that facilitates fat loss.

    *Blend this mixture well and drink your home-made protein shake for weight loss.




    Mmmm sounds good. Thanks
  • theresabugx
    theresabugx Posts: 97 Member
    Game Day Onion Dip by Clean Living Recipes (group)

    Onion Dip

    1 cup plain Greek yogurt
    1/2 cup onions, finely chopped
    2 tbsp lemon juice
    2 tbsp chopped parsley
    To taste: hot pepper sauce, horseradish, sea salt, pepper
    Combine and chill for at least an hour before serving

    We are hosting a Super bowl party so im def gonna try this!
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