What snacks do you keep on hand?

[TigerCheer2009]

Hi zoegirl!! I fruit! I'll try the yogurt trick and the 'nola bars! Thanks so much!

 

[Best_Vacation_EVER!]

g'day all...

I think my favorite portable snack is cherry/grape tomatoes or green peppers. The tomatoes actually travel well (can have them at work or if I'm out on a hike/run). The other snack I like when I'm home is cucumber. For a regular sliced cucumber take about 1 cucumber, 2 TBSP chopped onion and about 1/3 cup water, 1/4 cup vinegar, and a light touch of liquid spenda (or other sweetener.) I add everything the night before and refridgerate. The next morning when I get to work I drain the liquid and can snack on the cucumber throughout the day (taste is a sweet and sour sour of taste.)

I've lost more than 100 pounds and have come to realize that it wasn't my meals that caused me problems, it was my snacking. I try not to overdo the fruit but veggies are totally open season...

 

[Grandma Bear]

I like the cherry tomatoes and cucumber spears. Thanks for the cucumber recipe idea. I'm not big on green pepper but carrots, celery sticks are also good.
I was a crunchy muncher before but this, lots of fresah fruits and veggies helped me lose and keep off 38 poulds. I also found getting rid of sugar and white flour for the most part improved my energy level and cut back a lot of artheritis pain!

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Best Vacation EVER-thanks for the tips. I'm good at exercising. It's just the SNACKS that cause me troubles. I love cherry tomatoes!

Grandma Bear-I don't like green pepper either! Thanks!

 

[Grandma Bear]

For those of us with a sweet tooth, cubed watermelon works well for the sygar craving but is a lot healthier.

 

[TigerCheer2009]

I have a HUGE sweet tooth. Strawberries, other fruits and those Jello low sugar desserts are awesome.

For savory teeth (?), you can always have pretzels or crackers!

Thanks Grandma Bear!

 

[Grandma Bear]

Love those Goldfish crackers!

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Goldfish crackers are yum! I like the pretzel kind! What about you, Grandma Bear?

 

[Grandma Bear]

Goldfish crackers are yum! I like the pretzel kind! What about you, Grandma Bear?

I like the regular ones but will give the pretzel ones a try and get back to you.
I am a crunchy muncher so these fill the bill and are healthier than chips.

 

[DaisynDonald]

The 100 calorie packs they have in stores now are great. They help me because I don't eat more than what I should. Great for a 2 point snack!

 

[Grandma Bear]

The 100 calorie packs they have in stores now are great. They help me because I don't eat more than what I should. Great for a 2 point snack!

Thanks! I'll try these.

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Thanks! I like the fruit snackies!

 

[Grandma Bear]

goldfish crackers, carrot sticks, celery, pretzel sticks. Watermelon when I can get it really takes care of the sugar craving!

 

[momto2]

I love Cheerios and rice cakes - the chocolate and caramel ones feed both crunchy and sweet at the same time and only 1 point. Also Salsa with lowfat chips.

 

[Grandma Bear]

I love Cheerios and rice cakes - the chocolate and caramel ones feed both crunchy and sweet at the same time and only 1 point. Also Salsa with lowfat chips.

I love the cherrios also plus the South Beach Cinnamon Shredded Wheat.
Salsa is good also low in calories and good for the digestive system.

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Thanks for all of the suggestions! WOW!

Grandma Bear-I like the Goldfish crackers. Any luck with the pretzel-fishies? Thank you!

momto2-Cheerios are a yum! Rice cakes-they come in two flavors? Or are those two separate flavors? They sound like a yum! ooh...and salsa n chips too! YUMola! Thanks!

 

[Grandma Bear]

Thanks for all of the suggestions! WOW!

Grandma Bear-I like the Goldfish crackers. Any luck with the pretzel-fishies? Thank you!

momto2-Cheerios are a yum! Rice cakes-they come in two flavors? Or are those two separate flavors? They sound like a yum! ooh...and salsa n chips too! YUMola! Thanks!

The little goldfish pretzels are good but seem more salty to me. Rice cakes around me are available in about 5 flavors. I do't like the plain because to me they have no taste.

 

[TigerCheer2009]

They are a little bit more salty, but I like them. Whatever floats your ! Rice cakes sound like yum...I tried plain ones once and didn't like them. I was 5 though...

Thanks!

 

[crisi]

In the health food section you might be able to find Soy Crisps. They are like Rice Crisps. If you have a potato chip problem, they can be a good sub. They come in salt, cheese, garlic (I think)....can't remember. But they are fairly low in points and more soy in your diet is generally a good thing.

 

[Grandma Bear]

I'll have to try the Soy Crisps. I love my watermelon and cantaloupe.