I love having a Wasa cracker (I prefer the light rye kind) with small slice of lowfat cheese melted in the microwave for a few seconds - yum! A couple of olives or a small crunchy pickle on the side and I'm happy.
They are only about 35 calories each and are nice a crunchy.
I am the same way.. I prefer salty over sugary and anything crunchy. I do lowfat wheat thins or triscuits (you can have like 16 per serving for like 130 cals but I try to cut it in half.. most times) and top it with whatever I have in the fridge at the time (cottage cheese w/salt works good for me and the salt thing... Also I buy lowfat granola bars, usually the peanutty ones which tends to satisfy the salty urge too. They are filling too and make a great snack, usually around 100 cals or so depending on the flavor/brand you get. Light popcorn is also good and goes a long way, you can eat a ton of it. At night I get real hungry around 9pm but I haven't figured out why, I think I also need to eat more protien but that's another story
Good ideas here too, thanks!! I am also going to get some of that Wasa bread
Has anyone tried Mr. Krispers? I found them at Whole Foods. They are made from organic brown rice and are wheat and gluten free. They are baked and are sooooo crunchy! They have Nacho, Barbeque, Sea Salt and Black Pepper and Sour Cream and Onion flavors. 37 crisps has I think 120 or 140 calories..and I'm all about shoving the maximum amount of food in my face for the minimum amount of calories!
I've just discovered wasabi peas- which are great if you like wasabi They aren't low carb, but they are low fat and higher than mostsnacks for protein. Crunchy and hot, but not too hot. yum.
1/2 cup refried beans in the microwave till hot, stir in 1/2 cup of low fat cottage cheese and pour on a bunch of salsa. Eat with a spoon. Under WW it is 4 points, otherwise, you are under 200 calories.
For wonderful snacks I get Janzen Farms vegetable chips! They are dried sweet potatoes, carrots, taro, beans and all kinds of yummie veggies. I get them at our local fruit market -- was looking for them online but ran out of time. But they are GREAT!!! I pay about $6 for a one pound bag but you don't eat that many at a time and a bag will last me all week or longer.
Getting a small apple and putting a tablespoon of *natural* peanut butter on it might be good. Apples are supposed to be a-okay as far as not having a lot of bad carbs. Also the natural PB is good...just a touch of salt, and TONS of protein. My gosh...I'm making my own mouth water. LOL Hope this helps!
Has anyone tried Mr. Krispers? I found them at Whole Foods. They are made from organic brown rice and are wheat and gluten free. They are baked and are sooooo crunchy! They have Nacho, Barbeque, Sea Salt and Black Pepper and Sour Cream and Onion flavors. 37 crisps has I think 120 or 140 calories..and I'm all about shoving the maximum amount of food in my face for the minimum amount of calories!
YES YES SOOO GOOD!! and they dont go stale either! I have had my bag open for over a month (kinda rolled up) and they still taste the same. With a bit of salsa... MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Too bad the only place here that has them is costco, and they only have the sea salt and black pepper and last time I was there I couldnt find them
YES YES SOOO GOOD!! and they dont go stale either! I have had my bag open for over a month (kinda rolled up) and they still taste the same. With a bit of salsa... MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Too bad the only place here that has them is costco, and they only have the sea salt and black pepper and last time I was there I couldnt find them
Oh, that sounds really good!
Edit: Oh, darn. I checked the website and it said there are no Mr. Krispers sold in CA.
I like a wedge of laughing cow light cheese spread and 6 saltines. I really feel like I've gotten to eat something naughty, and it only costs 107 cals.
In fact, I love this treat so much I sometimes do an extra 10 min cardio to "buy" a double.
I've also been keeping 2 or 3 types of frozen fruit in the freezer. When I need something sweet, I mix together about a cup's worth, sprinkle with splenda brown sugar and microwave for about 45 sec ('til they are "soft frozen"), and cover with some low-fat whipped cream. It usually comes to less then 125 cals, depending on the fruit I use.
some snacks I like are carrots.. if you want a sweet treat you can cook them(boil) for 15 min in a little water.. satisfying at night.. I like to make up a assorted veg tray.. slice some celery and carrots and radishes.. and eat them with lite ranch or sometimes I take 1 oz cheese and put on celery or if need PB I add 1 tbsp amongest the celery.. it really feels like alot.. and if you still need more crunch add in a couple wheat thins with all of it so you are not JUST having that.. a handful of nuts .. tomatoes, cucs, red onion mixed with 2 TBsp of lite ital/red wine vinegrette.. sprinkle with oregano, parsley,basil and mix.. top with just about 1 Tbsp mozz.. toss.. oh my gosh sooo good... hope it helps..Kim
They aren't low carb, but they are low fat and higher than mostsnacks for protein. Crunchy and hot, but not too hot. yum.
