Emergency Food Suggestions

lorenzoinlr
lorenzoinlr Posts: 338 Member
edited November 9 in Health and Weight Loss
It's late at night, you've been good all day and now you're in danger of letting things go. What foods do you successful dieters resort to in that situation?

So far I've found celery and humus (105 calories) and an avocado half and salsa (145). That's fine in that I ususally have banked extra calories but it would be cool to know what others do.

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  • Onetwo_bre
    Onetwo_bre Posts: 43 Member
    100 calorie organic popcorn <-- delicious, and allows for grazing over a longer period of time.
    Oats and Chocolate Fiber 1 bar <-- takes care of my chocoholic fix (140kcal)
    1 tablespoon Natural Peanut Butter and 1/2 an apple <-- In addition to chocolate, I also have a peanut butter addiction (~150 kcal)

    These are a few that have helped me, as I am a nighttime grazer. Hope it may help a little bit :]
  • LadyFaile
    LadyFaile Posts: 60
    I find that drinking extra water and having a tablespoon (or two) of peanut butter is sometimes enough to get me through. Unfortunately sometimes I slip up and just have to dust myself off and start fresh the next day.
  • lorenzoinlr
    lorenzoinlr Posts: 338 Member
    Thanks, I'd definitely experiment with those, particularly the Fiber bar. I need a night time arsenal to keep me from blowing it.
  • lorenzoinlr
    lorenzoinlr Posts: 338 Member
    I find that drinking extra water and having a tablespoon (or two) of peanut butter is sometimes enough to get me through. Unfortunately sometimes I slip up and just have to dust myself off and start fresh the next day.

    As I think about it, peanut butter is something that I can't stop at a little bit. I have the appetite of a dog.
  • MzBug
    MzBug Posts: 2,173 Member
    yogurt with fresh fruit or granola
    half an apple with a stick of low fat colby/jack
    popcorn with parmesan cheese
    beef jerky
    almonds
    baby carrots
    wheat pretzels
  • MyaPapaya75
    MyaPapaya75 Posts: 3,143 Member
    jello, yogurt, turkey sticks, fudgesicle
  • brit7880
    brit7880 Posts: 59 Member
    yogurt... usually around 100 calories or sugar free jello... only 10 calories.. :)
  • MaximalLife
    MaximalLife Posts: 2,447 Member
    I keep fresh fruit and stuff to make a shake.
    I also like those fiber 1 bars or Special K protein bars.
  • thenewme5351
    thenewme5351 Posts: 7
    It depends on what I am craving... Animal crackers work when I am craving something crunchy like potato chips. They have a sweetness to them so they are good for the cookie cravings too. If you don't want to use many more calories get a cup of coffee, raw veggies, or low cal fresh fruit. For myself, I don't deprive myself of chocolate. Just know your limits!
  • xsmilexforxmex
    xsmilexforxmex Posts: 1,216 Member
    Sugar free jello and these frozen fruit snacks I pick up near the applesauce in the stores... 10kcal and 50-80 depending on the flavor...
  • myogibbs
    myogibbs Posts: 182
    For chocolate fix, WW giant fudge bar or WhoNU cookies (you can have 3 cookies)
    For salty crunchy fix, Special K cracker chips...you can have 27 chips & they come in regular, sour cream and onion or cheddar & I think one other flavor. Another great treat is Quakers rice cake snacks...I call the cheddar ones "crack" because it is hard to put them down.
    Greek yogurt and Kashi granola
    Pop Secret 94% fat free snack bag popcorn
    Fresh fruit or veggies
  • DSMAW
    DSMAW Posts: 15 Member
    If I need some chocolate I have a Fiber One bar, but most of the time if I get the munchies I grab some string cheese or some sliced turkey breast lunch meat. The higher the protein I can get the quicker I am satisfied.
  • lorenzoinlr
    lorenzoinlr Posts: 338 Member
    Thanks all for our suggestions, it really helps. Good luck to all of you.
  • lorenzoinlr
    lorenzoinlr Posts: 338 Member
    I keep fresh fruit and stuff to make a shake.
    I also like those fiber 1 bars or Special K protein bars.

    BTW, congratulations on your accomplishments. That's truly awesome!
  • Jennieam
    Jennieam Posts: 300 Member
    I love this post. Depending on how many calories I have available I resort to:

    Mandarins (they taste so sweet)
    Fruit salad with low-GI yoghurt
    Muesli and yoghurt
    Toast with vegemite (its an Aussie thing - but the taste of the vegemite turns you off the need for a sweet fix)
    Omelette (filling - no more cravings)
    Apple
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