Vet pals, I need new snack ideas!

[Jenny12 361]

I'm in need of some new snack ideas. What are you all eating for Snacks? I don't necessarily need strict Protein snacks, but certainly not a lot of sugar as I try to stay away. I get plenty of protein from meals alone. I find that I have to snack two - three times a day. Is that how you other maintainers are? I pretty much can't make it between lunch and dinner without a snack, and same goes for after dinner. I'm not a huge fruit person, and I HATE yogurt. I regularly do veggies with hidden valley ranch dip mix mixed with light sour cream. Growing a little tired of this. I'm also growing tired of Jerky and string cheese. I'm afraid I'm getting bored and going to start snacking on not so good things since everything I eat lately is getting quite boring! Please give me some new ideas! Must be delicious....

[Happy Camper 266]

I'm in need of some new snack ideas. What are you all eating for Snacks? I don't necessarily need strict Protein Snacks, but certainly not a lot of sugar as I try to stay away. I get plenty of Protein from meals alone. I find that I have to snack two - three times a day. Is that how you other maintainers are? I pretty much can't make it between lunch and dinner without a snack, and same goes for after dinner. I'm not a huge fruit person, and I HATE yogurt. I regularly do veggies with hidden valley ranch dip mix mixed with light sour cream. Growing a little tired of this. I'm also growing tired of Jerky and string cheese. I'm afraid I'm getting bored and going to start snacking on not so good things since everything I eat lately is getting quite boring! Please give me some new ideas! Must be delicious....

Jenny,

Not sure how far along you are but, these are some of my favorites:

Jerkey (turkey and beef)

1/2 premiere Protein Bar

Slice of deli meat with a piece of cheese in middle

Plain,raw almonds

Fruit -apple/banana with 1 tbs Peanut Butter (prefer skippy but, PB2 really is better because of fat/calories

Note: my nurse for bariatric told me ALWAYS have some protein with fruit to help avoid glucose spike

sugar free fudge bar ice cream

I know you did not like yogurt but, Fage Greek yogurt 0 fat, add some granola and a handful of blueberries with a squirt or two of Torani sugar free Syrup.< /p>

coffee with sugar free Creamer, stevia and hazelnut sugar free syrup

Graham cracker, when I need something sweet

Sun flower seeds (in shell)

Hard boiled egg

Trail mix (got to watch this one)

Good luck

[NMJG 1,266]

Deviled egg

Hummus with veggie sticks

Soy nuts

Tapenade on celery sticks

Roasted chickpeas (packaged)

Sashimi

Broccoli slaw with Asian dressing

Dry roasted mixed nuts

pumpkin seeds

Ostrim turkey sticks (GNC)

Blue cheese alone or in celery

Brie melted on zucchini or alone

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

I found myself wanting Snacks in between meals and then I realized that I was thirsty. So now I try to drink crystal light flavored water between meals and after meals. It helps....

[Chele H 427]

Oven roasted chick peas....google a recipe, very easy to make and satisfies my crunchy, salty snack craving

[vogue 310]

Thanks for the ideas. I need to update calories and fat but don't really want full meals. I'm gonna try a few of these

[Escape_Pod 358]

Lots of great ideas here. I like cottage cheese - lots of things you can add to dress it up, sweet or salty. I also like kale chips, genisoy soy crisps (my best option when I really want popcorn), turkey pepperoni "chips", or a Protein hot cocoa or "soft serve" - in the summer time I'm in the office kitchen many afternoons making Peanut Butter or mocha "ice cream " in my blender with Protein Powder when others are drifting off to the bakery for a cookie.

[Escape_Pod 358]

Oh, and seaweed Snacks - love those for a salty fix!

[CBT 450]

Water Vitamin water/sobe Soy milk Peanut Butter on anything. Lol. (Celery, apples) Nuts Cottage cheese and salsa (not chunky) Cheese and multigrain pita chips Pre packaged veggie Snacks Hard boiled egg with balsamic

Left overs

Edited January 19, 2014 by CBT

[feedyoureye 3,087]

suzis corn cakes or genisoy crackers with PB or hummus,

or deviled egg,

or stack up cherry tomato-cucumber-celantro+ on top of a few crackers...

I like "picky" foods that I can eat with my hands.

I eat sugar free 110 cal maple-brown sugar oatmeal.....

a few walnuts and cranberries added are nice...

3-4 tortilla chips with refried Beans and a dab of melted cheese with salsa...

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I am very big on Harvarti cheese. I am sure it's pretty fattening, but I have at least one slice a day , and my other go to snack is 100 calorie packs of cocoa dusted almonds. I love those.

[suejersey 263]

almonds, roasted edamame, turkey pepperoni, cold cuts, Quest Protein bar. I got a yummy recipe for like a cottage cheese kind of custard that I like to make. I make Cookies with extra Protein and stevia, oatmeal with some Protein powder or Peanut Butter.

[Fallenangel2904 494]

I am very big on Harvarti cheese. I am sure it's pretty fattening, but I have at least one slice a day , and my other go to snack is 100 calorie packs of cocoa dusted almonds. I love those.

Who makes the coco dusted almonds? Those sounds yummy but I haven't seen them at the grocery store. Wanna look for them!

[Branmuffin 190]

We make them at planters peanut. Not sure of any other vendor that does

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

They are made by Emerald and I get them at Walmart. I've never seen them anywhere else in 100 calorie packs. I have seen them by Emerald in little can/jar type things at other stores. It would be hard for me to portion them out in the can. They are really good.

I've seen other brands, but these are 100 calories and 4 carbs.