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Originally Posted by Desiderata (Post 4846752)

Reilly, did you settle up on a new alternative?

I got around to experimenting with upgrading my granola recipe last night, where I swapped out the small amount of flour with whey protein. (I wasn't sure how much strong the whey protein taste would be, so instead of a 1 to 1 swap of flour for whey, I used half whey, half almond meal for a first try.)

It's good! I'd give some macro amounts, but I don't have high confidence in my final measurements (and Loseit won't accept 950 grams as a valid measurement, anyway :p). My rough calcs suggest that it might be around 15c for 1/4 cup, with a few grams fiber, but who knows. That might be too high for you, Reilly - but your own granola might still be an option. I sweeten with maple syrup, which adds quite a few carbs. I'll have to try again once I've eaten this batch and see if 100% whey is palatable to me. I'm thrilled, though - it's a great improvement over the homemade granola I've been eating! And crazy cheap. :D

Okay that sounds kinda interesting but am i missing something? Whey protein and almond flour and that's it? Sounds yummy.

i went back to a Tablespoon (heaping) of slivered almonds, i just have to have that crunch in my yogurt and even though i wish it was less calories, the carb count is good and i can't really think of anything else. The chia seeds sounded good but they're not THAT much less in calories than almonds, but idk, maybe enough!

What about a savory yoghurt with cucumber, celery and some spices like cumin?

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Originally Posted by ReillyJ (Post 4847838)

The chia seeds sounded good but they're not THAT much less in calories than almonds, but idk, maybe enough!

The advantage of chia seeds over almonds is that chia seeds form a thick gel in water or watery beverages. The gel is especially filling, because it doesn't empty from the stomach quickly.

Also, fiber and seed calories can be misleading, because often the fiber calories have not been subtracted from the total. Fiber calories cannot be absorbed by humans (cows, termites, horses..... yes but humans no), so they really shouldn't be included on nutrition labels or in calorie counters used for humans, but often they are (and the only way to know is to check the math yourself)..