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Post by daylilydude on Nov 16, 2018 4:12:59 GMT -5
Do you eat any so called "healthy snacks"...if so, what are they?
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Post by brownrexx on Nov 16, 2018 9:19:34 GMT -5
I am always trying to think of things. My snack preference would be cookies, ice cream or cake but obviously they are not considered to be healthy choices.
We don't snack too much during the day but in the evening we are always wanting to snack.
One thing that I have been eating lately is a small amount of Wege broken pretzels or a small amount of animal crackers. This satisfies my need for a crunchy snack. I would rather eat potato chips but they are not exactly healthy.
During the winter we snack on clementines and sometimes a piece of celery with peanut butter on it.
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Post by spike on Nov 16, 2018 9:22:57 GMT -5
My most favorite snack is fresh fruit.
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Post by paulf on Nov 16, 2018 9:58:41 GMT -5
What I love best is chocolate in any form. What I need to eat is more fruit and vegetables. We have pears, apples, mixed nuts, baked cheddar goldfish, cheetos and tortilla strips. I go for the fruit first. Then when the urge hits, I mix the nuts and chips together and eat that while reading. My hardest work is to stay away from sweets to keep my blood sugar down. But work it is since I am addicted to anything sweet, chocolate candy in particular.
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Post by brownrexx on Nov 16, 2018 10:05:17 GMT -5
Oh, I forgot, I also buy almonds in bulk and occasionally eat 6 or 8 of them as a snack but I can't even have potato chips, Doritos or the like in the house or we will go for them first. No willpower so I just don't have the temptation in the house.
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Post by Laura_in_FL on Nov 16, 2018 10:13:20 GMT -5
I try not to snack. Usually if I feel hungry before meals I try to drink some water or coffee (both regular and decaf coffee have appetite suppressant properties), which usually dampen the urge to snack so I can wait until mealtime. But if that doesn't work and I really want a snack during the day I have something like: *an ounce of nuts or *an ounce of cheese or *a portion of veggies (typically pepper strips, cucumbers, or carrots) with Ranch or French onion dip or *a small portion of dinner leftovers or *a few slices of pepperoni or low-sugar beef jerky or *a little deli ham or turkey either rolled up by itself or wrapped around a little of cheese, with spicy mustard for dipping When I want something a little different, I smear deli ham with cream cheese and roll it up. A few capers, a strip of pickled sweet pepper, or a pod of pickled okra is awesome rolled up with the ham and cream cheese, by the way. The tartness of the pickled veggie balances the richness of the ham & cream cheese nicely. The goal is to eat only 100-200 calories, yet have something tasty and satiating enough to hold me until the next meal. Snacking on high-carb foods carbs only makes me hungrier. So a snack needs to involve fat and/or protein. If I want something sweet after dinner, I usually have a small portion of dark (85% cacao) chocolate, or few strawberries or other berries. Usually that is sweet enough for me. But more rarely, I really want something truly sweet. Then I make a low-carb chocolate mug cake. More rarely I have low-carb ice cream, but that stuff is super-expensive. Or have a chocolate protein shake. But it's better for me limit sweeteners, anyway, even the ones that don't raise blood sugar. For me, the more sweet things I eat, the more I want. That leads to the slippery slope to the "see food" diet. EDIT: All this talking about snacks means I had better go make another cup of coffee!
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Post by farmerjack41 on Nov 16, 2018 10:35:24 GMT -5
Grapes, banana's, oranges. But more than likely it will be ice cream with cake or pie.
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Post by pepperhead212 on Nov 16, 2018 12:05:05 GMT -5
I don't make any sweet snacks, unless I am giving them away, or taking them somewhere, so I won't be eating all of them. Chocolate snacks I have no resistance to - brownies, especially, and CC coconut macaroons are the most addictive that I make, and they will be calling me, reminding me that they are still there.
In the summer, veggies, or quick pickles of some of the veggies, are my snacks of choice - not bad at all. Now, I sometimes make some soft pretzels, using whole grain flours, or some milled legumes, and adding seasonings to the dough.
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Post by september on Nov 16, 2018 12:11:44 GMT -5
I don't know how healthy they are, but the only kind of cookies I make are oatmeal with raisins and peanuts, or oatmeal with dried cherries and walnuts. I guess they would be healthier than chocolate chip or sugar cookies. I only bake a few times during cold weather.
I try to have a tupperware container in my fridge of sliced mixed veggie finger food like celery, peppers, carrots, broccoli, but too often I end up using them for a cooked side dish. If I am hungry and want a quickie of something, I microwave a flour tortilla with a strip of cheese, add a dash of hot sauce, and roll that up and eat it. Or a piece of toast with cream cheese or peanut butter.
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Post by carolyn on Nov 16, 2018 14:53:09 GMT -5
goldrush apples or pecan halves are my two favorites.
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Post by brownrexx on Nov 16, 2018 17:52:56 GMT -5
For me, the more sweet things I eat, the more I want. That leads to the slippery slope to the "see food" diet. I have this same problem. I am like an alcoholic who can never take another drink. I try to limit the sweet snacks but once I get a taste of cake or cookies, I want them all of the time. I guess that I may be a sugarholic. I have lost 22 lbs over the last year and a half by eating less and exercising more but 2 weeks ago my local store with the in-store bakery had 1/2 layer cakes in those clear plastic containers for only $5. I tried to walk by them but that white cake with white icing ended up in my cart. Hubby and I finished it in a day and a half. Then I made pumpkin chocolate chip cookies to take to a get-together and brought home the left overs. They were gone the next night. Then we went to a pizza birthday party. Long story short - I gained 2 lbs. in 2 weeks. Once I start eating desserts, it's only a matter of time until the weight comes back. I really need to stay away from that stuff and carbs in general. I worked out at the gym twice this week and watched my eating and the 2 lbs is gone again but I am still craving desserts with everyone talking about food and next it will be Christmas cookies.......
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Post by aftermidnight on Nov 16, 2018 18:18:12 GMT -5
My go to is... celery sticks, a stock of celery cut in half and then cut in strips. I do like a wee sprinkle of salt on them, I know my bad but hey I use very little salt on anything else other than eggs, can't abide those without a little salt. I also like celery sandwiches .
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Post by octave1 on Nov 16, 2018 20:53:35 GMT -5
If I have to make it, I lose all my desire to snack. So I don't normally snack. But if something good is sitting on the counter, ready, and I can grab it quickly, then I have to have it until I am fully satisfied. Which makes me think that mine are meals rather than snacks. But, as I said above, I do not normally snack. Most of the time, when I feel like I'd like to chew on something, I drink a glass of water and all my cravings go away. So I guess water is my healthy snack.
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Post by Laura_in_FL on Nov 17, 2018 14:08:06 GMT -5
My go to is... celery sticks, a stock of celery cut in half and then cut in strips. I do like a wee sprinkle of salt on them, I know my bad but hey I use very little salt on anything else other than eggs, can't abide those without a little salt. I also like celery sandwiches . Unless you have sodium-sensitive high blood pressure, there is no reason to limit salt: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/05/160521071410.htmEven many people with high blood pressure are not sodium-sensitive. It's just easier to say, "Cut back your salt if you have high blood pressure" than to actually test people to see how their blood pressure reacts to salt. If you don't have high blood pressure, enjoy your sprinkle of salt without guilt. If you do have high blood pressure, maybe talk to your doctor about how to find out if you have sodium-sensitive hypertension. There may be no reason for you to choose between eating bland foods and feeling guilty when you add enough salt to make your food enjoyable.
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Post by carolyn on Nov 17, 2018 16:46:03 GMT -5
My go to is... celery sticks, a stock of celery cut in half and then cut in strips. I do like a wee sprinkle of salt on them, I know my bad but hey I use very little salt on anything else other than eggs, can't abide those without a little salt. I also like celery sandwiches . Unless you have sodium-sensitive high blood pressure, there is no reason to limit salt: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/05/160521071410.htmEven many people with high blood pressure are not sodium-sensitive. It's just easier to say, "Cut back your salt if you have high blood pressure" than to actually test people to see how their blood pressure reacts to salt. If you don't have high blood pressure, enjoy your sprinkle of salt without guilt. If you do have high blood pressure, maybe talk to your doctor about how to find out if you have sodium-sensitive hypertension. There may be no reason for you to choose between eating bland foods and feeling guilty when you add enough salt to make your food enjoyable. thank you Laura for that explanation. that make a lot of sense.
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Post by brownrexx on Nov 17, 2018 16:55:24 GMT -5
I have had high blood pressure for most of my adult life and I have never found salt to make a difference. However I don't really like the taste of a lot of salt so I probably consume less salt than some people but maybe not as low as a low sodium diet.
However, if one eats any prepared or processed foods, including bakery items, then they are probably getting plenty of salt. Restaurant food is also quite salty.
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Post by pepperhead212 on Nov 17, 2018 23:46:29 GMT -5
If you retain fluids, and swell up after salty foods, such as a Chinese meal (one of the saltiest, even made at home!), then salt is affecting your blood pressure. What happens is that your kidneys are not removing that excess salt, and you retain fluids, to keep the salinity of the lymph and blood where it should be, and this raises the BP. If, like me, you have to make frequent trips to the bathroom, to urinate after a salty meal, you should not have to worry about the salt - your kidneys are working fine! I try not to eat Chinese food as a late night snack. lol This isn't really a healthy snack, but something that I made earlier in the week - a Chocolate Prune cake, which I made from a Milk Street recipe. It is a 9" flourless cake, with 12 oz bittersweet chocolate, and 8 oz of prunes, chopped up, and soaked in Grand Marnier - original recipe called for dark rum, which I was out of, and the recipe they originally had, and modeled this from, was from a bakery in England, and they used Armagnac, which is not in most liquor cabinets. Since Grand Marnier has a base of Cognac, plus, it is my favorite liquor, if I had to pick one, I used that. The cake was delicious; a couple that was over the night I made it each had a piece, but refused to take any home, as they said that it wouldn't make it through the night! So I took most of it into my physical therapist's office, to share with them. I kept one large piece for myself, and just took one bite per day, 'til it was gone. If I'd kept it all, It would have gone much faster, I know. IMG_20181111_203827532 by pepperhead212, on Flickr
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Post by paquebot on Nov 17, 2018 23:58:53 GMT -5
Healthy + snack is a hard one. Can it be something to satisfy a calorie need or just something to keep hands and mouth busy? My favorite healthy snack is apples. It's why I have 2 pecks on hand right now. If available, venison jerky is a god one. Unhealthy snakcs are often potato chips. May be a need for salt which causes the crave. Peanut butter and jelly was also a common mid-adternoon snack before and after my physical setback. My personal opinioin is that all snacks are healthy IF they contain ingredients that a person's body needs to remain healthy. (I think that that makes sense?)
Martin .
The truth is more important than the facts.
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Post by ahntjudy on Nov 22, 2018 3:55:58 GMT -5
Popcorn would be my healthy snack if it were not for all the butter and salt I need to put on it...
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Nov 24, 2018 11:35:29 GMT -5
Dark Chocolate, Fruit, nuts, seeds. Homemade Power Balls (cocoa powder, natural peanut butter, almond milk, flax seed, maple syrup, a little unsweetened coconut, dates or dried cranberries added in). Lightly salted potato chips sometimes as Hubs would happily live on chips. pepperhead212, That cake loves delicious. Good of you to Share with your friends.
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Post by themotherhen on Dec 1, 2018 20:59:31 GMT -5
We like raw fruits and vegetables for snacks, usually with cup of milk or a piece of cheese to give the snack staying power.
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Post by reubent on Jan 31, 2019 0:24:16 GMT -5
Trying to keep my snackin for meal time. For a long time it's been too tempting to eat cheese and sweet junk, snack cakes and ice cream. But always knew I'd have to stop it. Now's the time to stop it before I get too far gone and it backfires on me. So here I am looking for alternatives. Jujube is one alternative I'm considering, since they dry into dates and would make a very healthy alternative to sweet junk. (I can't grow real dates here) I'm planning to plant many other fruit trees and nut trees as well. Maybe a good supply of raw nuts would be a good substitute for the cheese. In the mean time I'm thinking of ordering dried fruit and nuts wholesale by the box. Somewhat cheaper than the local sources in small quantities.
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Post by brownrexx on Jan 31, 2019 7:46:58 GMT -5
reubent, roasted almonds are a good snack.
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Post by reubent on Feb 2, 2019 19:23:49 GMT -5
Yes. I like them, but usually go with raw ones when I get them. Although the grocery store price on them is kind of high, ifsbulk.com has things a good bit cheaper than store prices, but has minimum quantity of full boxes. I need to get up a bit extra money and put in an order for a few boxes of stuff.
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