A snack that is: 1)relatively high in Protein 2)relatively low in calorie and carbs 3)not beef Jerky or cheese and 4)can be ordered online.

Ideas? Anybody? People have already given me SF hard candy ideas, and I'm going to look up almonds to see which package is best.

Pork rinds ! ! !

Er, seriously? Isn't that like a salty greasy fried snack? And aren't they puffed full of air? How many constitutes a serving?

Pork rinds were one of the FEW foods I did not eat pre-op but I love them now! I love to heat them up in the microwave. Do not heat them in plastic or on a paper plate though, I about ran everyone out of the conference room at work two days last week while I was having my daily pork rind fest!

pistachios!

Every day I eat at least one Premier Protein bar (I buy them at costco and I know Sam's Club also has them). They have 30grams of protein, 7grams of fat and 280 calories. I tried a bunch of Protein Bars and these are my favorite with the highest amount of protein.

You don't buy it on-line, but I make my own hummus to eat with Wheat Thins. You can flavor it a lot of ways (extra garlic, hot sauce, chives, etc.). It provides protein and Fiber.

I wish I could get my hands on some garlicky hummus, I wouldn't even need the cracker!

Okay, I hit the motherload!! I went to drugstore.com and typed in almonds. Planter's brand has a whole line called "flavor grove" of roasted and flavored almonds; chili lime, olive oil & sea salt, cracked black pepper onion & garlic, sign me up!! Then Blue Diamond brand has some dessert ones, I'm getting natural oven roasted almonds-butter toffee!!!!!!!!

I looked at the nutritional value, I thought if they taste that good they must be loaded with secret bad for you ingredients and have off the charts calories. Nope!! Better protein and potassium in a 1 ounce serving than half a banana, about 100 calories - wahoo!! And one ounce is about 28 nuts, that's a lot of nuts!! I think I could eat 10.

Lot's of fat in almonds though...

Globe, here's my experience with nuts. Simply, they have become my sleeve crack! Almonds are not my favorites but I would about crawl around on the floor searching for cashew crumbs! It's ridiculous and it stalled my weightloss for about a month until I finally admitted to myself that eating a can of "healthy" nut Snacks per day just might be a problem... So, i haven't quit cashews entirely but I only buy single 1.5 oz packs and don't keep them in my home. I have to physically leave my home and go hunt them down on the base somewhere - either in my truck, at the laundry area, in my office, in my hub's office, etc. Pretty pathetic, huh?? I'm laughing at myself reading this... Anyway, 22 nuts goes FAST as time progresses and the carbs do add up, trust me. As you know, I could give a flip about the fat. Brazil nuts are very low in carbs too and yummy. And large. Stupid cashews... Oh yeah, I also started buying deluxe mixed nuts (no peanuts) so I would be tempted by fewer cashews and more influenced by the better nuts in the bunch. Good luck. Be aware, be very, very aware... :thumbup:

C

Globe, here's my experience with nuts. Simply, they have become my sleeve crack! Almonds are not my favorites but I would about crawl around on the floor searching for cashew crumbs! It's ridiculous and it stalled my weightloss for about a month until I finally admitted to myself that eating a can of "healthy" nut Snacks per day just might be a problem... So, i haven't quit cashews entirely but I only buy single 1.5 oz packs and don't keep them in my home. I have to physically leave my home and go hunt them down on the base somewhere - either in my truck, at the laundry area, in my office, in my hub's office, etc. Pretty pathetic, huh?? I'm laughing at myself reading this... Anyway, 22 nuts goes FAST as time progresses and the carbs do add up, trust me. As you know, I could give a flip about the fat. Brazil nuts are very low in carbs too and yummy. And large. Stupid cashews... Oh yeah, I also started buying deluxe mixed nuts (no peanuts) so I would be tempted by fewer cashews and more influenced by the better nuts in the bunch. Good luck. Be aware, be very, very aware... :thumbup:

C

I'm with you. Cashews are most of my lunch. I fill up a small ramekins with them. I try to only do that once a day. But, sometimes it' twice a day. And, i have to admit that I have put the whole jar there and went threw half of it. I am sure they are what contributed to my stall. But, they are my go to snack. The best are the Walgreens Colossal. I go through 1 1/2 cans a week. Bad boy.

You can buy the crackers made from nuts instead of wheat and I used to make a crab spread with a few of those crackers when I needed an energy boost when nursing my little one. Hummus is good on them too!

I love the Oh Yeah Protein bars that you order from vita cost.com.I love the Peanut Butter and chocolate and the chocolate mint.

They are 15 grams of protein and I believe 7 grams of carbs. I am also a big fan of the Premeir ones from costco already mentioned.

Why oh Why don't we have a costco here :thumbup:

So I totaly had some serious munchies, While contimplating eating the chocolate bar that are stored in the locked cabnet in my office right behind my head all day, I looked out and saw the case of mixed nuts. and I thought to my self " Hmm nuts have protien in them they must be a better snack then the chocolate" Well I was wrong After I had about 1 cup of them ( I am still pre op but I know that was still alot) I put them into myfitnesspal and WOW 680 cal amd 60 grams of fat I was floored I had just ruined my whole day with some nuts!!! I should have had the chocolate

Why oh Why don't we have a costco here

I know it's a stretch, but the closest Costco to you is in Greenville. Costco.com says that's 130-some miles from you. A couple hours drive? It'd be worth it to make the trip once in awhile, just to stock up on the non-perishable foods you want. Might be worth it to make a day trip of it, maybe take a friend along, and joint-shop. Since things often come in double- or triple-packaging, you could share some of the larger sizes of things with your shopping buddy, if you don't want the whole package. :thumbup:

Just a thought from a Costco fanatic.

Dave