[nubber]

Hi everyone. For my sweet tooth cravings I have been able to manage with a piece of fruit. Lately I've been wondering what a healthy alternative for the salty craving might be? Two months on this diet and the will power and munchie control has been quite easy thankfully. 25lbs gone in two months on my little boot camp with cardio and lots of whole foods. Thanks for your input.

[mimsyborogoves]

I just made a post very similar to this -- a lot of the foods I eat don't seem bad at all, yet they are almost always high in sodium. I guess that makes me a salt-fiend as well. I'd suggest you get popcorn (I'm gonna start doing this) and get some popcorn seasoning. I'm thinking about doing this myself tonight, actually, lol.

[MOLE]

Congrats on your weight loss! ACT II BRAND 94% Fat-Free popcorn is only 30 calories, 1.5 grms of fat, and 4.5 carbohydrates per one cup serving. Sometimes I snack on pickles and olives too for a salty fix!

[beachlover86]

I second the popcorn. You can get the mini bags and it's a TON of popcorn for 100 calories. I always keep them on hand.

[nubber]

Thanks girls. Popcorn sounds like a plan. I can find my way to the bottom of a 50 gallon drum if the movies good though, LOL. I'll hunt for lo-cal stuff around here.

[LovelyAndLosing]

Seaweed snacks! Satisfy my chip craving and are like 60 cals for the whole package. The store by my house has wasabi ones too. Yummm.

[nubber]

Originally Posted by LovelyAndLosing

Seaweed snacks! Satisfy my chip craving and are like 60 cals for the whole package. The store by my house has wasabi ones too. Yummm.

I'll be looking into those for sure. Potatoe chips are the devil. LOL

[Alyj89]

Salt is my thing too..

I like pickles, home-made (air popped) popcorn w/ a spray of butter Pam & sea salt. I don't like eating the popcorn from the microwaveable bags because of all the stuff coming out about the chemicals ! Still bad for you in a different way. You can buy kernels in the same isle, get some paper lunch bags (paper plate isle?), and buttered Pam. just measure out a serving which for me is 3 Tbsp which yeilds and entire normal sized zip lock baggy full (stuffed). fold the top of the bag over and microwave for ~2:00 minutes.

I also like to get frozen stir fry sometimes, the kind with only veggies, and heat up a cup or so in a skillet. Usually they have a teriyaki sauce in it. Really salty and pretty quick to make.

Hm. I like Quakers white Chester rice cakes. Taste like popcorn, 45 cals each.

I haven't tried yet but I mean to soon;
kale chips (kale sprinkled with salt/Pam and cooked in a toaster oven until crispy)
butternut squash fries

i second the kale chips - i'll be making up a batch tomorrow although i'll be using olive oil, not Pam (i don't like the chemical taste of that stuff).

[juliana77]

Third the seaweed snacks! They taste soo salty, I swear the sodium count has to be wrong. Mmm.

[luckymommy]

I love all the ideas. I also wanted to suggest something else, which isn't for everyone of course: raw sauerkraut. It can be found at a health food store. It has lots of healthy probiotics so it's actually good for you. I think you can also make your own if you're more adventurous if you purchase a starter, but please don't quote me on it.

[kirsteng]

I like the asian stuff too.

Those little seaweed snacky strips with spicey seasoning...

And I like Korean kimchi (spicey pickled cabbage - sounds bad but it's actually fantastic!).

[WildThings]

I toast my own almonds and usually add a little salt and other spices. They are definitely my go-to salty snack. They give me a boost of protein and fat along with fulfilling my salt cravings.

[Bobbles]

Seaweed snacks are the absolute devil LOL. Thank goodness they aren't that bad for you, I could seriously polish off an entire package given the opportunity!!

[pixelllate]

I just add soy sauce and fish sauce to my dishes, even if it bloats me I know its not "fat weight"
really hits the spot!