What do you guys like to munch on when you need a snack but dont want the calories? I know celery and air popped popcorn are pretty good. But is there anything that has some flavour? I'd love some suggestions!
LF string cheese
Dannon Crave Control Yogurt (It is more expensive then normal yogurt but it has protein added which makes you feel fuller longer)
Veggies – Green pepper strips, carrots, cucumber slices
Fruit – Clemintains and apples are my favorites
Rice cakes – you can keep a variety of flavors around that way you can fill whatever your craving (chocolate, barbecue, apple cinnamon)
Jello SF pudding for my junk food craving
My favorite right now is 6 Triscuits with 1 wedge Laughing Cow Light Cheese. YUM-O!! Also the Gerber Graduates Finger Foods Puffs are awesome!! They're made for babies, but they're not very many calories (1/2 cup are only 25 calories) and are great for when you just need to munch. The strawberry banana, and the sweet potato flavored ones are my favorite!
When I have access to a microwave, I like to have a sweet potato sprinkled with cinnamon for an afternoon snack. I just poke some holes in it, wrap in a damp paper towel, and microwave for 8-10 minutes. It's so filling and delicious! Also, tons of fiber and antioxidants...and it keeps me full for 3-4 hours
my favorite snack is a few dried apricots and a small handful of dried almonds. I always look forward to that on days when I've planned it. Carrots (or other veggies) and hummus is my runner-up favorite snack.
If I'm craving savory, I usually have some whole-wheat crackers about (Kashi's TLC or Triscuits are pretty good)
For sweet tooth, whole fruits (just bought my week's worth at farmer's market today) and the occasional tic-tac & mint (which usually leaves your mouth too numb to bother sticking anything else in there). Starbursts aren't bad either (about 20 cals. each, so not bad, unless you pop in a whole roll at a time.)
sliced fruit (even put some chili seasoning), apples and cheese, diced tomatos cucumber and onion salad - YUM!!!! The classic: soft pretzle with honey mustard. Yogurt. And the ever popular small piece of dark chocolate!!
This sounds weird but I really like dill pickles wrapped with sliced turkey dipped in mustard. I have been eating that a lot recently.
And then I mentioned this in another thread recently but one of my favorite snacks is edamame. I get the frozen ones from Trader Joes. Just pop some in microwave for 2 mins and they are ready. Soo tasty and very filling!
don't forget sugar free jell-o! it's naturally fat free, and like 8 calories/serving - so usually i have about 2 servings. you can buy it pre-made in cups, or buy the box and make it yourself. you can also get sugar free jell-o pudding mixes. if you make them with skim milk (blend it up in the blender to really get the powder mixed up well) they have about 80 calories/serving, or again, i think you can buy them pre-made in the cups.
Big glass of flavored seltzer water or a mug of Passion tea. Occassionally if I need something to actually have in my mouth I go for a hard candy or a small lollipop.
If I'm still hungry, I go for either a handful of nuts, a light starch, or a fruit. Granted I'm on a plan that allows only a certain amount of food each day, so I plan accordingly to that. Eating every 2-3 hours does typically keep hunger cravings at bay.
I've lately fallen in love with cottage cheese and pretzels - Trader Joes carries this product, it's sorta pretzel chips. Basically flat super-thin and crunchy pretzels. I use the cottage cheese as a dip with the pretzel chips, it's so good. Lots of protein, too. Or, a small box of raisins, or a banana.
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