snacks besides fruit and veggies

kristenlees122
kristenlees122 Posts: 242
in Food and Nutrition
hey everyone,

i eat a lot of fruit and veggies during the day, especially for my snacks. i get a bit bored though, and sometimes i'll have something 'bad' and thats what will start a binge.

what do you all eat as snacks - besides fruit and veg? i'd love some new ideas. i have celiac disease so wont be able to eat anything with gluten in it, but would appreciate any ideas you want to share! :-)

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  • shanna0413
    shanna0413 Posts: 600 Member
    hummus and nut thins lol
  • kitkatkmt
    kitkatkmt Posts: 178 Member
    I agree with the nut thins, they're delicious, and gluten free. I know some celiacs can't have cheese; can you? I know Cabot cheese is gluten free. That would be good to have some cheese (protein!) with the nut thins. When I first found out I was pregnant I LIVED on the nut thins. That's all that would keep the nausea at bay. I bought them 5 boxes at a time. Might have lasted me a week - went through almost a box a day. SO yummy.
  • frootcat
    frootcat Posts: 194 Member
    I recently picked up some Crunchmaster crackers from Costco. They are very yummy and gluten free! I eat them plain or with hummus. The name is kinda goofy, but they are definitely worth a try. :)
  • VoodooLuLu
    VoodooLuLu Posts: 636 Member
    hummus,philadelphia cream cheese with crackers,yogurt
  • cwojo
    cwojo Posts: 156 Member
    Nuts, cottage cheese, string cheese
  • ArtemisMoon
    ArtemisMoon Posts: 144
    Gluten free cereal.

    I have not paid enough attention to what is gluten free and what is not, but I eat granola bars, string cheese, apple sauce, cereal, occasional hard mints, pretzel thins, whole grain crackers.

    Some websites like chocolatecoveredkatie.com has sweet stuff that is vegan, and at least some are gluten free I believe.
  • bethvandenberg
    bethvandenberg Posts: 1,496 Member
    What about corn chips made from corn tortillas? You can cut them and spray them with cooking spray and bake for 10 min at 350 with some fresh salsa.
  • HMVOL7409
    HMVOL7409 Posts: 1,588 Member
    I snack on peanut butter, string cheese, homemade trail mix, cottage cheese, protein shakes and fruit.
  • kitkatkmt
    kitkatkmt Posts: 178 Member
    What about corn chips made from corn tortillas? You can cut them and spray them with cooking spray and bake for 10 min at 350 with some fresh salsa.

    Yum.
  • Breezy415
    Breezy415 Posts: 54 Member
    I normally have greek yogurt, granola bars, apple with peanut butter.....if I want something chip like I REALLY love pop chips and the new special K cracker crisps.
  • setaylor86080
    setaylor86080 Posts: 210 Member
    Frozen yogurt bites...my new favorite. Take some greek yogurt(any kind you like) put it in a bag and cut a cornor off. Make little dots on some wax paper and freeze them. Depending on the size you make them will determine the calories but I make mine sorta small and they are about 3 calories a bite. Its like eating healthy ice cream lol and 5 usuallyis enough for me!!
  • Merrychrissmith
    Merrychrissmith Posts: 231 Member
    Go Go Applesauce in pouches. 60 cals, Take them anywhere. Quick hit when you need a snack to prevent splurging because you are hungry. At Costco (Yes, I look funny eating what looks like kids food....but it works well for me.)
  • sarahkaiser
    sarahkaiser Posts: 3
    Greek yogurt, apple chips, apple sauce, laughing cow cheese with crackers, hummus and pita chips (Trader Joes has guilt free pita chips that are pretty good), English muffins, special k bars.
    Frozen yogurt bites sound pretty good! I'll have to try them
  • iloveseattle
    iloveseattle Posts: 40 Member
    :heart:
  • Alisha_countrymama
    Alisha_countrymama Posts: 821 Member
    I eat Low Carb Here are some snack Ideas

    ATKINS SNACK IDEAS:

    Veggies & dip (low carb salad dressing works)
    Bell pepper strips with blue cheese dressing
    Celery with cream cheese
    Celery with tuna
    Cucumbers with vinegar
    Devilled eggs
    Tuna devilled eggs
    Hard boiled eggs
    Egg salad (add veggies to up your veggie carbs)
    Muffin in a minute (Flaxmeal muffin)
    Sliced mim with melted cheese & chicken
    Flaxmeal pancake (Can also be made into muffins)
    Left-overs
    Cheese chips / cheese roll ups (Shredded cheese melted into “chips”)
    Cheese chips with salsa
    Pork Rinds
    Pork rinds with salsa
    Baby endive with mayo & feta cheese
    Sliced meat
    Sliced turkey/ham with cream cheese or mayo, rolled with dill pickle, or tomatoes inside.
    Olives and cream cheese
    Chicken & veggie salad
    Frozen sugar snap peas
    ½ bell pepper stuffed with cheese or tuna
    Tuna salad
    Bacon wrapped stuffed mushrooms
    Bacon wrapped stuffed peppers
    Chicken wings (lots of low carb recipes available)
    Avocado
    Bell Pepper “Nachos”, with cheese, olives, onions & salsa
    Shrimp
    Bacon wrapped shrimp
    Spinach & artichoke dip
    Meatballs (Homemade)
    Cauliflower “popcorn”
    Bacon
    Cheese filled bacon roll
    Sugar-free Jello, alone or with whipped cream.
    Pepperoni "chips" (heat pepperoni slices in the microwave, or fry)
    Smoked salmon and cream cheese on cucumber slices
    Lettuce Roll-ups (Roll luncheon meat, egg salad, tuna or other filling and veggies in lettuce leaves)
    Sliced Meat Roll-ups (Roll cheese or veggies in Sliced meat spread bean dip, spinach dip, or other low-carb dip or spread on the lunch meat or lettuce and then roll it up)
    Raw veggies and spinach dip, or other low-carb dip)
    Flax meal “crackers” with cheese, tuna dip etc.
    Atkins bar or shake
    Pickled eggs (make your own to be sure of ingredients)
    Artichoke and Red Pepper dip (made with peppers, artichokes, cheese, leek, mayo)
    Frozen Atkins Shake (Great substitute for ice cream!)
    Pimento cheese stuffed celery (Make your own, shredded chedder cheese,mayo.,drained diced pimentos,salt and pepper)
    Jicama with ranch dressing
    Tapenade - Black olive's without stones, add olive oil, in blender, until smooth paste. Serve on mim roll.
    Tea, coffee, other acceptable beverage.
    Rosemary Basil Flaxmeal Crackers - you can use these for SO may things!
    Mini “Sloppy Joes” (ground beef, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms etc on flax meal crackers.
    Tuna Melts - on Flaxmeal crackers.
    Nachos - flax meal crackers (made thin) - topped with your favourite nacho toppings, served with salsa (homemade, or store bought - no sugar of course!)
    Broccoli Salad (Broc, bacon, onions, mayo, splenda, vinegar)
    Red pepper, 1/2 topped with mixture of whipped cream cheese & cooked bacon crumbles
    Onion rings
    Jicama fries
    Pork Rinds with Splenda and Cinnamon
    Mozzarella/pepperoni pizza (melt cheese in pan top with italian seasoning and pepperoni, cook till crisp.)
    devilled eggs made w/ guacamole
    Cauliflower Salad
    bacon with cream cheese and chives on top
    Flaxmeal crackers topped with bacon/cream cheese/green onion mixture.
    Induction Cookies (butter, flax, pumpkin, spice etc)
    Black Olives
    Radish Home Fries (radishes, onion, butter, oil, salt & pepper
    Mozzarella & fresh basil rolled up in a slice of prosciutto
    Cole Slaw (cabbage, mayo, splenda, onion…carrots optional)
    Baked pepperoni with cheese (find pepperoni with 0 carbs….maybe turkey)
    Flax Cookie Cheesecake
    Baylor’s Pumpkin Cheesecake
    Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes (with cream cheese/dill or mayo,bacon, mozza, onion)
  • helenwilliams78
    helenwilliams78 Posts: 46 Member
    QUOTE:

    What about corn chips made from corn tortillas? You can cut them and spray them with cooking spray and bake for 10 min at 350 with some fresh salsa.


    These are delicious, I tried it the other day. Highly recommended!
  • corrinnebrown
    corrinnebrown Posts: 345 Member
    greek yogurt.
    homemade pita chips (baked) with homemade guacamole or hummus.
    granola bars
    smoothie
    protein bars
  • Charliebarleymo
    Charliebarleymo Posts: 97
    I keep a supply of snacks and treats in small portions - cheese, nuts, raisins etc so I don't eat more than a portion. I also like ham or chicken spread with Philadelphia cheese as a snack. Frozen grapes work well (still fruit, but a bit different). Weight Watchers do nice mini cakes and treats and give me the taste of cake without going overboard. A few treats a week stop me feeling I am missing out and then bingeing.
  • ImagineThin
    ImagineThin Posts: 4
    If you want something quick and warm, chicken broth is delicious and satisfying. :) Maybe chop up some carrots or celery and boil it in there to make it more substantial?
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Dip those fruits and veggies in peanut butter or hummus. Nuts, dry roasted edamame, fresh edamame, smoked salmon, chips & salsa, yogurt, cottage cheese, cheese.
  • GymAnJuice
    GymAnJuice Posts: 512 Member
    rice cakes? 25 cals each
  • SpazzyMal
    SpazzyMal Posts: 276 Member
    When you say "bad" what do you mean? Do you crave sweet, or salty?

    If you're caving something like potato chips, you can bake your own chips at home with better ingredients. You can make it out of much more than just potatoes, too. Kale, carrots, beets, etc. Lots of veggies work. You can also try popcorn. Buy some kernels and brown bags and make your own. Popcorn isn't a bad "cheat" snack when it's not drowned in artificial butter flavorings.

    If you're wanting something sweet, just think about what your favorite sweet thing is, and try to replicate it with less. If you're just a chocolate hound, buy some semi-sweet chocolate chips, grab a handful, and bake them on top of some fruit (baked apples and cinnamon!), or add it to a smoothie.

    When I'm feeling like I want to eat something bad, I let myself have something similar to what I ate before, but made a healthier way. It's a good way to wean yourself off your bad habits and replace them with better ones. It's what I did, and I find that now after having that stuff out of my system, I'm even starting to want my replacements less and less.
  • shyrina25
    shyrina25 Posts: 101 Member
    fat free activia vanilla yogurt with kadeem tea biscuits mixed in, yum
  • kristenlees122
    kristenlees122 Posts: 242
    thanks everyone! really appreciate all the help. especially like the idea to replace my bad (i like salty and sweet lol) things with better things. definitely got a few new ideas!
  • fitnhealthykaren
    fitnhealthykaren Posts: 117
    Pirates Booty when I want crunchy, carb-ish. Nuts. String Cheese.
  • Buel5156
    Buel5156 Posts: 2
    Hummus is a great treat. 2 Tbsp. 45 calories from Trader Joes in 4 flavors. I dipped my artichoke in it at dinner and thought it was better than butter.

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