Snack ideas???

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Jmorgan0909
Jmorgan0909 Posts: 35
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I am looking for some yummy, healthy snack ideas. I am trying to up my calorie intake & I am getting bored of the same ol' stuff everyday! I am looking for some variety :) I am not a picky eater by no means, but I am a busy mom & would prefer things that are fairly quick & simple. Thanks!!
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  • wildflow30
    wildflow30 Posts: 27
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    Carrots, cucumber sticks and fat free ranch dressing.
    Handful of grapes.
    Pretzels with spicy brown mustard to dip.
    no fat popcorn.
    100 calorie packs
    oranges , apples or any fresh berries in season right now!!
    Handful of mixed nuts
    bowl of cereal
    peanut butter on toast
    hummus on flat bread
  • lorigreg
    lorigreg Posts: 61
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    I am looking for some yummy, healthy snack ideas. I am trying to up my calorie intake & I am getting bored of the same ol' stuff everyday! I am looking for some variety :) I am not a picky eater by no means, but I am a busy mom & would prefer things that are fairly quick & simple. Thanks!!
  • lorigreg
    lorigreg Posts: 61
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    celery with peanut butter or apple slices with peanut butter.
  • LittleFootHafner
    LittleFootHafner Posts: 302
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    Dried Fruit & Nuts
    Dry Cereal
    Wheat Crackers with The Cow Triangle Cheeses
    Trail Mix
    Rice Cakes
    Protein Shake
  • verykristin
    verykristin Posts: 40
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    A toasted whole grain waffle with a TB of almond butter and a few fresh sliced strawberries on it. It's delicious, satisfying and easy.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
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    banana and peanut butter (or some other fruit instead of banana)
    oats & whey & peanut butter
    oats & cottage cheese
    cottage cheese and fruit
    shakes
    yogurt or greek yogurt (if non-greek yogurt, mix with cottage cheese)
    toast and peanut butter

    that's pretty anything i ever have as "snacks", or at least 95% of it
  • dragonc321
    dragonc321 Posts: 33
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    Sounds a little crazy but I made low-cal cupcakes. Mix a box of devil's food cake mix with a 15oz can of pumpkin (I used Libby's) and a scoop of chocolate protein powder. The result 138 calorie cupcakes. I usually add that with a serving of Breyer's 1/2 fat vanilla ice cream. It makes a great evening snack. There are TONS of low-cal recipes on hungrygirl.com. I have found so many great snacks and meals and haven't had a single bad recipe yet.
  • Init_to_winit
    Init_to_winit Posts: 258 Member
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    I've been mixing dried fruit with dark chocolate nestle morsels. I love dried cherry and dark chocolate - perfect for my sweet tooth and yummy!

    Handful of almonds
    string cheese
    anything Snackwell's by Nabisco
    yogurt
    pretzels
    trail mix (make your own too!)
    beef jerky
    cheese cubes and veggies with ranch
  • vltaylor35
    vltaylor35 Posts: 72
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    i really like fromage frais topped with fresh fruits, particulary berries of any kind
    also dried fruit or any fresh fruit
    babybels or cheese strings
    mini milkyways if i havent been too bad on sugar for the day
    vegetables or breadsticks with humous
  • mel5989
    mel5989 Posts: 80
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    string cheese, quick and easy.
  • patbelford
    patbelford Posts: 8 Member
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    I often get 1/2 pint packs of berries (raspberries/blueberries, or especially blackberries) when they are on sale at the grocery store. Very refreshing and really low-cal. Or mini-carrots, those really fill you up as well. 1 cup of plain cheerios is only 100 calories. It's a bit dull, but they last you a while!
  • jiddu17
    jiddu17 Posts: 187 Member
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    I love the 100 calorie Sandwich Thins. The possibilities are endless. I use a bit of Garlic Herb Mayo and a Tomato. Or spray butter, mozzarella and garlic powder open faced in the toaster oven.
    My husband loves the Bagel Thins and he makes turkey sandwiches all of the time using them. I put a piece of cheese on it and pop it in the microwave. If you eat meat, you could add a piece of turkey sausage to it.
  • Jmorgan0909
    Jmorgan0909 Posts: 35
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    Carrots, cucumber sticks and fat free ranch dressing.
    Handful of grapes.
    Pretzels with spicy brown mustard to dip.
    no fat popcorn.
    100 calorie packs
    oranges , apples or any fresh berries in season right now!!
    Handful of mixed nuts
    bowl of cereal
    peanut butter on toast
    hummus on flat bread

    I love the pretzels/spicy brown mustard! Never tried it before, but that has my name written all over it! Thank you :)
  • Jmorgan0909
    Jmorgan0909 Posts: 35
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    Dried Fruit & Nuts
    Dry Cereal
    Wheat Crackers with The Cow Triangle Cheeses
    Trail Mix
    Rice Cakes
    Protein Shake

    I'm have recently fell in love with The Laughing Cow cheeses! Thank you for all of your idea's.
  • Jmorgan0909
    Jmorgan0909 Posts: 35
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    A toasted whole grain waffle with a TB of almond butter and a few fresh sliced strawberries on it. It's delicious, satisfying and easy.

    Thank you! I will be trying this one for sure.
  • LainieD
    LainieD Posts: 1
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    Two slices of Weight Watchers Raisin Cinnamon bread toasted, topped with one triangle of Laughing Cow cheese - split the cheese between the two slices. Yummy!
  • Girl6709
    Girl6709 Posts: 2
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    No-Bake Energy Bites

    1 cup oatmeal
    1/2 cup peanut butter (or other nut butter)
    1/3 cup honey
    1 cup coconut flakes
    1/2 cup ground flaxseed
    1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
    1 tsp vanilla

    Mix everything together scoop into balls or spread into a small cake pan and cut into bars. These freeze really well too.
  • scoobyzscrappy
    scoobyzscrappy Posts: 1
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    How many servings does this make?
  • sandra_13
    sandra_13 Posts: 20
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    bump for later!
  • tmarie2715
    tmarie2715 Posts: 1,111 Member
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    celery with peanut butter or apple slices with peanut butter.

    If you don't have a ton of room for the calories of nut butter, you can always swap it with light tuna in water. The entire can is only 100 calories, and it is delicious stuffed into celery (I mix it with garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, S&P first, but any way you swing it is good)

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