Snacks

CanadianBride84

Since a lot of us ladies are trying to eat better/be more fit, I was wondering, what are some of your favourite snacks?  I feel like I am hungry often and am trying to find better snacks to eat.

Mistym05

most of the time I can eat fruit as a "snack" and it even will take care of my sweet tooth.  I also like nuts, veggies, vanilla yogurt with granola, and sometimes if I feel like I have the self control I will mix up my own "trail mix" with a few small pieces of candy and nuts, raisins, dried cranberries etc.

mrskaufman2010

I like red or yellow bell peppers with hummus, string cheese, 100 calorie popcorn bags and almonds.  The peppers or the almonds seem to be the most filling. 

I also love a banana or apple with peanut butter (yum!  But PB is high in fat, so you have to be careful.  My fave is Jiff reduced fat).

natalee215

I eat throughout the day while at work.  I have fruit, a yogurt, a hard bolied egg.  When I'm home, I like guacamole (which is really just an avocado I mash up with a little salt, garlic powder & a squeeze of lemon when I'm in a rush) with baked or whole grain chips. 

dexspsandqs

I make my own hummus- it's easy! and dip red peppers or spread it on thinly sliced whole wheat crisps (ww pitas cut and toasted with sea salt and olive oil)

I love edaname- so do two out of three LO's.  We eat loads of fresh fruit, I like different apples as well- I am currently on a Fuji apple kick..buy natural PB with just added salt, so good!  Raw nuts and seeds.  Protein shakes ( esp post exercise if you are starting any program) with soy or non fat milk.

I also whip up some granola or trail mix (you can control the sugar or use natural 'clean' ingredients) and top my yogurt with it.  I also like a small bowl of cereal every so often.

dexspsandqs

For me, the biggest thing is to not eat prepackaged or processed foods.

I am not a big believer in low fat/non fat/reduced sugar.  Personally, I think it's a load of crap and much better to eat cleaner foods and indulge in the stuff you love when you want it as opposed to eating the fake stuff that never seems to fill you up and leave you craving more.

FutureMrs.McC

Whole grain chips and homemade salsa, nuts, string cheese and celery and PB.  That's all I can think of right now.

nataliejp519

Like Danielle and Dex, I also love hummus. I like to eat it with carrots or celery (crunchy!!) or wheat thins. Babybel individual cheeses are also good for snacking too.

kingpepsisgirl

mrskaufman2010:

I also love a banana or apple with peanut butter (yum!  But PB is high in fat, so you have to be careful.  My fave is Jiff reduced fat).

But it's high in GOOD fat, not the bad and should be in your diet daily in one form or another.  Nuts, olive oil, avocado, etc.