Binge eater, looking for healthy snacks.

  • Ahh,I've gained back all the weight I lost...but now I'm back to lose it again. One of my biggest problems was finding good, filling snacks (especially at night).

    Lately I've been making a turkey sandwich with 1 slice of turkey, 1 slice of bread cut in half, and a good helping of lettuce. Another thing I've been doing is eating, especially before/after I exercise is a serving size of crackers (5), with some cut up celery and/or carrots, and some type of meat. But I make sure I have more veggies than meat or cracker. I also eat quite a lot of tuna , but I try only to use one spoonful of mayo in it (if any. Sometimes I just eat plain tuna lol), and some mustard. I guess the mustard has a lot of sodium in it, though, right? Can anyone think of anything I can sub for the mayo/mustard? (I also put onion and pickle in it..so yeah..salty)

    My living situation right now means I'm low on food practically all the time, and because of a...guest...food I just bought goes missing frequently. No amount of talking fixes this, so I've resorted to keeping my own things hidden or in my tiny mini fridge in my room--but I can only fit so much.

    So I'm looking for something quick, easy, and filling. Taste...not a big issue. LOL. Just as long as it fills me up.

    No PB or nuts, please.

    ETA:

    Is my dinner hiding something I shouldn't be eating? I'm eating 2 small sushi rolls (yes it's white rice, but it's not even a seving size, plus it's in seaweed, with carrots and cucumber), some cut up carrots, some celery, and some meat. Yeah it's small, but I've only been awake a couple hours today so I'm not even that hungry.
  • I'm in the same boat...lost it and gained it all back plus a pound. But I'm back and ready again.

    I like:

    Triscuits with some Laughing Cow cheese wedges
    or you can eat them buy themselves instead of chips or eat the laughing cow cheese by itself.

    I like baby carrots, they're crunchy and sweet.


    Mozzarella string cheese


    Yoplait Light Yogurt
    in those dessert flavors for a sweet/desserty snack

    Hot chocolate made with the packs and skim milk, as a sweet treat.

    Fruits: strawberries, an apple, some grapes, a banana, any fruit really

    Plain or lowfat microwave popcorn in the small bags.

    One of those fiber bars, they're also sweet and satisfy a sweet craving


    Hummus and pita chips.


    I also like to drink tea with a snack so I feel more full or I drink flavored sparkling water to make up for soda.

    If I think of more I'll share, hope that helps!
  • I looove baby carrots <3 Sometimes, I get on little carrot-kicks and eat them with practically every snack. So good.

    Those are some great ideas, thank you! And i like that most of them are pretty small and easy to store/easy to hide
  • I'm not a huge fan of tuna so i bought these little cans of sardines at the store (the brand is Chicken of the Sea), just a dollar each, e-z open lid, perfect for a quick snack.
  • I am a crazy desert girl, heres a couple ideas that I do.

    My favorite thing to do right now is make my own ¨ice cream¨. I freeze a pot a fat free 70 calorie plain yogurt, then blend it with a handful of frozen berries and like 2 ounces of fat free milk. It makes like a cup and a half of ice cream is delicious and only about a 100 calories!

    Also I do a cake in a cup. In a coffee mug I put 1 egg white, 2 tablespoons of wheat flour, 1 teaspoon of brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of fat free milk and a few chocolate chips (or a spoonful of cocoa powder). I microwave for 2 minutes and it makes a little cake that is hardly any calories and fills your sweet tooth.
  • Quote: I am a crazy desert girl, heres a couple ideas that I do.

    My favorite thing to do right now is make my own ¨ice cream¨. I freeze a pot a fat free 70 calorie plain yogurt, then blend it with a handful of frozen berries and like 2 ounces of fat free milk. It makes like a cup and a half of ice cream is delicious and only about a 100 calories!

    Also I do a cake in a cup. In a coffee mug I put 1 egg white, 2 tablespoons of wheat flour, 1 teaspoon of brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of fat free milk and a few chocolate chips (or a spoonful of cocoa powder). I microwave for 2 minutes and it makes a little cake that is hardly any calories and fills your sweet tooth.
    I might just try the yogurt one today, as we (amazingly) have yogurt in the fridge! Yummm. Thanks!
  • Try and avoid carbs late at night and definitely don't restrict yourself so much.

    I'm trying out a new snack tonight. I hear it's no chocolate ice cream, but greek yogurt + honey + chopped nuts but since you don't want nuts, maybe you could do raisins or just leave it like that.

    You can have a good serving and greek yogurt is dense with protein so you will feel full. It's great for a late night snack or even just after a work out to help your muscle recover.

    Also, late at night I like to have my protein shake. I know it's NOWHERE near as appetizing as a plate full of crackers and cheese would be, or even a warm meal, but notice that a shake doesn't really have any carbs which aren't great at night, and also keeps you filling full without you feeling like you've been starved. You can add a serving of fresh fruit to it (very important you dont go overboard on fruit since they are still a sugar source). Also, replace all milk with skim milk if possible.

    On those nights where I feel like my stomach is a bottomless pit, I like to make popcorn. Very low in calories and so filling. Also, tea helps keep your mouth busy when watching movies - prime time for snacking. Oatmeal and cinnamon is another way to go too.