Need help with tasty low cal snacks

Elle4445 · Jul 12th, 2006, 12:55 AM

I just started a diet yesterday. And already I'm craving tasty snacks. Any ideas on low cal snacks that will help with cravings.

LivinLuxuriously · Jul 12th, 2006, 01:28 AM

edamame beans! Call your local japanese restaurant - it usually costs around $3.00 for a whole bunch of them. You dip em in soy sauce and eat! SO good and so good for you - high in protein, low in calories.

pisdapisda79 · Jul 12th, 2006, 12:06 PM

Rice cakes either salty or sweet, Jello pudding cups only 99 calories a cup, low fat pretzels

BTBF · Jul 12th, 2006, 12:18 PM

Beef jerky, string cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, and nuts.

shushopn · Jul 12th, 2006, 12:21 PM

Go to www.hungrygirl.com they have different diet friendly treat that they have reviewed for you. I like skinny cow ice cream sandwiches occasionally and chocolate vitamuffins. By the way edamame is great and you can buy at frozen at most supermarkets and boil it and salt it to eat - yum!

ggk84 · Jul 12th, 2006, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by LivinLuxuriously

edamame beans! Call your local japanese restaurant - it usually costs around $3.00 for a whole bunch of them. You dip em in soy sauce and eat! SO good and so good for you - high in protein, low in calories.

Watch out for the sodium in those, especially with the soy sauce...

LivinLuxuriously · Jul 12th, 2006, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ggk84

Watch out for the sodium in those, especially with the soy sauce...

Oh yeah - if you're sodium intolerant you'll have a problem for sure lol.I use the low sodium soy sauce, but it's still high.

Another great snack is the healthy pop kettle corn bags. They're 100 calories per bag - and a great mix between salty and sweet

LivinLuxuriously · Jul 12th, 2006, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ggk84

Watch out for the sodium in those, especially with the soy sauce...

Oh yeah - if you're sodium intolerant you'll have a problem for sure lol.I use the low sodium soy sauce, but it's still high.

Another great snack is the healthy pop kettle corn bags. They're 100 calories per bag - and a great mix between salty and sweet

ClickFive · Jul 12th, 2006, 02:23 PM

How about whatever local fruit is in season? Strawberries, rasberries, blueberries, plums...

Or how about some sliced almonds? I know people who curried their almonds and apparently they are delicious!
Grapes are great to munch on. Or those little containers of yogurt? I buy Source, zero fat, great source of calcium and has some protein too all for 50 calories.
Maybe grapes? Celery sticks with organic peanut butter. Baby carrots with a low fat dip. Raisins or craisens with no sugar added! Cheesestrings are also an idea. Or some all bran cereal?

Goodluck!

Tammy518 · Jul 12th, 2006, 02:26 PM

Yogurt with Grape Nuts mixed in is good, and fills you up.

tln · Jul 12th, 2006, 03:54 PM

I learned about frozen grapes on this forum, and let me tell you...they are soooooo yummy!

cute_lil_fiend · Jul 12th, 2006, 03:58 PM

celery and carrot stickes dipped in no fat mayo...

ArmCandyLuvr · Jul 12th, 2006, 07:27 PM

Fruits and vegetables are always great, but if you're looking for something different, try plain, air-popped popcorn. Three cups equals only about 90 calories. Fat-free potato chips are good (just watch out for sodium). 15-20 chips equals 70 calories. Sugar free popsicles are only 15 calories apiece and are good for a sweet tooth. I recommend the Popsicle brand.

amanda · Jul 12th, 2006, 08:52 PM

i'm munching on Back To Nature's honey graham sticks recently. they're really good, and you can have 14 little cookies for 130 calories. they have no hydrogenated oil or refined sugar and they're veeeeeeery yummy.

i also recommend the smart pop popcorn, it's quite filling and satisfying for not very many calories.

cupcake · Jul 12th, 2006, 09:06 PM

A yummy idea: Buy low-fat chocolate graham crackers and Cool Whip Free. Break the graham crackers into two pieces, spread the Cool Whip, make a "sandwich" with the other half and freeze it! A healthier alternative to an ice cream sandwich!

Also, Edy's Slow Churned Light ice cream is fabulous. A half cup (one normal sized scoop) is usually around 120 calories.

Jul 12th, 2006, 12:55 AM	#1
Elle4445 Member	Need help with tasty low cal snacks I just started a diet yesterday. And already I'm craving tasty snacks. Any ideas on low cal snacks that will help with cravings.

Jul 12th, 2006, 01:28 AM	#2
LivinLuxuriously Surprisingly Content	Re: Need help with tasty low cal snacks edamame beans! Call your local japanese restaurant - it usually costs around $3.00 for a whole bunch of them. You dip em in soy sauce and eat! SO good and so good for you - high in protein, low in calories. __________________

Jul 12th, 2006, 12:06 PM	#3
pisdapisda79 Member Location: Canada	Re: Need help with tasty low cal snacks Rice cakes either salty or sweet, Jello pudding cups only 99 calories a cup, low fat pretzels

Jul 12th, 2006, 12:18 PM	#4
BTBF Member	Re: Need help with tasty low cal snacks Beef jerky, string cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, and nuts.

Jul 12th, 2006, 12:21 PM	#5
shushopn I Feel Pretty! Location: Long Island, NY	Re: Need help with tasty low cal snacks Go to www.hungrygirl.com they have different diet friendly treat that they have reviewed for you. I like skinny cow ice cream sandwiches occasionally and chocolate vitamuffins. By the way edamame is great and you can buy at frozen at most supermarkets and boil it and salt it to eat - yum! __________________ My Life - the Comedy at www.kykap.blogspot.com

Jul 12th, 2006, 02:23 PM	#9
ClickFive Member	Re: Need help with tasty low cal snacks How about whatever local fruit is in season? Strawberries, rasberries, blueberries, plums... Or how about some sliced almonds? I know people who curried their almonds and apparently they are delicious! Grapes are great to munch on. Or those little containers of yogurt? I buy Source, zero fat, great source of calcium and has some protein too all for 50 calories. Maybe grapes? Celery sticks with organic peanut butter. Baby carrots with a low fat dip. Raisins or craisens with no sugar added! Cheesestrings are also an idea. Or some all bran cereal? Goodluck!

Jul 12th, 2006, 02:26 PM	#10
Tammy518 Just one more... Location: Virginia Beach, VA	Re: Need help with tasty low cal snacks Yogurt with Grape Nuts mixed in is good, and fills you up.

Jul 12th, 2006, 03:54 PM	#11
tln Have a nice day!	Re: Need help with tasty low cal snacks I learned about frozen grapes on this forum, and let me tell you...they are soooooo yummy!

Jul 12th, 2006, 03:58 PM	#12
cute_lil_fiend Member Location: Vancity	Re: Need help with tasty low cal snacks celery and carrot stickes dipped in no fat mayo...

Jul 12th, 2006, 07:27 PM	#13
ArmCandyLuvr Loves Boys X Boys! Location: WI, USA	Re: Need help with tasty low cal snacks Fruits and vegetables are always great, but if you're looking for something different, try plain, air-popped popcorn. Three cups equals only about 90 calories. Fat-free potato chips are good (just watch out for sodium). 15-20 chips equals 70 calories. Sugar free popsicles are only 15 calories apiece and are good for a sweet tooth. I recommend the Popsicle brand. __________________ I reached my goal of losing 225 pounds! Thank you, tPF! Thank you, Richard! My Wishlist: [ ] Dior Holiday 2008 Palette [ ] Chanel Exclusive Nail Color Trio [X] Louis Vuitton Inclusion Ring in Pomme D'Amour-Got it! Thank you, DBF! [X] Coach 3x5 Leather Agenda in Gold-Got it! DBF strikes again! [ ] David Yurman 5 MM Cable Bangle in Blue Topaz [ ] David Yurman 5 MM Cable Bangle in Peridot [ ] MacBook Air Can't seem to stay on my shopping ban!

Jul 12th, 2006, 08:52 PM	#14
amanda I Bleed Georgia Red Location: Athens, GA	Re: Need help with tasty low cal snacks i'm munching on Back To Nature's honey graham sticks recently. they're really good, and you can have 14 little cookies for 130 calories. they have no hydrogenated oil or refined sugar and they're veeeeeeery yummy. i also recommend the smart pop popcorn, it's quite filling and satisfying for not very many calories. __________________ PROUD TO BE A UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA BULLDOG! Read my blog: http://graduationday.wordpress.com

Jul 12th, 2006, 09:06 PM	#15
cupcake has started over. Location: Michigan	Re: Need help with tasty low cal snacks A yummy idea: Buy low-fat chocolate graham crackers and Cool Whip Free. Break the graham crackers into two pieces, spread the Cool Whip, make a "sandwich" with the other half and freeze it! A healthier alternative to an ice cream sandwich! Also, Edy's Slow Churned Light ice cream is fabulous. A half cup (one normal sized scoop) is usually around 120 calories.