Ok, trying to come up with healthy snacks hasn't been easy
i bought some celery, cut it up, and put it in the fridge. I thought yeah, just like always, I'll end up throwing it out when it gets all shrively. So yesterday, I put PB on it and a couple of raisins. It was great. It beats all logic why something icky like celery would taste so good with sweet yummy peanut butter. well, today I thought, "gee, I better take it easy on the peanut butter, so I grabbed a jar of taco bell salsa. I thought there is no way I will like this, but I kept an open mind. Well, It tasted GREAT. Kinda like a spicy veggie stew. Its funny how something so simple can get you so modivated! (DH said Gross, this is coming from the guy who puts scrambled eggs in his oat meal, and bannanas in his tuna. )
I've been posting on the 20 something board, but was thinking of crossing over to the 30 somethings. I am 29, kinda stuck in the middle.
Ewww. Bananas in tuna? Well, I guess everyone has something weird that they like--mine is Braunschweiger (liversausage) with pickle relish for a sandwich! (But not now--way too high in fat and sugar.)
My healthy snacks are nuts (almonds or walnuts or cashews) or cherries. Cherries are just great this time of year and they require no preparation--just a bit of agility in eating them!
Diced ham (in baggies for portion control)
Double Fiber Nature's Own Bread/Toast with peanut butter, light cream cheese, or some other spread you like
Light String Cheese
Any Fruit (I'm a big fan of many of them)
Ready to Eat Sugar Snap Peas (they are prepackaged and no prep)
Hummus with raw veggies(check brand's nutrition label and measure it out)
Cucumber Salad (salt your sliced cucumber, leave in fridge, then pour vinager on it (just enough to cover) and then refrigerate again..then enjoy)
Black Olives (portion control)
Nuts (portion control)
1 Serving of homemade (and modified) avacado dip (plain..no chips)
Frozen Grapes
FF Refried beans mixed with Salsa (use it as a dip)
GUM
MMMM gum, lol, I'll wanna swallow it. I thought of the cheese thing, and thought ewww, but you never know, ill have to try it. Double fiber bread, I'll be on the look out for that!
Nuts and cherries! I forgot about that. I use to carry nuts and raisins to work, I gotta add that to my gro list now!
LOL I used to love Braunschweiger, when I was a kid, then I found out what it was.. Used to call it Brown Swaggerd LOL
I am with DefSmart--I love frozen grapes..Also bananas sliced and frozen..
I have to buy the little boxes of raisins to keep from overeating them, so that works for me..
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sounds great. Little snack, and meal planning is what has gotten me back on track. I always say, I gotta stay ahead of my hunger. KWIM
I say this constantly, but I'll say it again...Make a master plan. Write down EVERY food you can think of (research a little if you need to for memory jogging) that will fit in your new diet lifestyle. When I suggested those above snacks, I didnt' think. They came off part of my master life plan list. Write down: Breakfast, Lunch, Supper, Snacks (including cheat alternatives) and Fruits, Veggies, Meats, Dairy. Put foods in it. Some will have more than one place. That's okay. It takes work but it is SOOOO worth it. When you get in a rut, you can go back to it and remind yourself what varitety is available. You can also add to it as time goes by.
Ok, trying to come up with healthy snacks hasn't been easy
Its funny how something so simple can get you so modivated! (DH said Gross, this is coming from the guy who puts scrambled eggs in his oat meal, and bannanas in his tuna. 
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