STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

laken1 · Hermes

what snack foods save you?

Hermione · Kate Spade

weight watchers would always suggest almonds, b/c they are so low in fat, but a good source of protein and have some other health benefits -

i never really gave almonds a chance b/c they are prob my least favorite nut!

i finally went to the store and they have flavored ones!

so i got the maui onion and garlic flavor - i keep a bag of about twenty in my purse and it's a good thing to help tide me over when i get those fast food/ junk food cravings!

Elle · Hermes

My main ones: Frozen grapes, almonds, raisins, baby carrots w/hummus, FF fudgesicles, dry cheerios, air-popped popcorn, clementines, tea, FF yogurt, hardboiled egg

ILoveChoo · Hermes

a piece of cheese and a few olives always satisfies me and I wont go overboard with them.

or carrotts dipped in hummus

Luv2Shop · Kate Spade

string cheese. Sometimes I just crave cheese and I know there are no carbs in cheese so string cheese is really easy to tote around.

Also, if you are trying not to drink pop, try Fresca. I love it and I HATE diet pop. It's not diet, it's sparkling soda with no carbs, fat, or calories. It's really good and comes in some yummy flavors. www.fresca.com

Tara · Dooney & Bourke

ILoveChoo wrote:

a piece of cheese and a few olives always satisfies me and I wont go overboard with them. or carrotts dipped in hummus

ILoveChoo - you beat me! I was going to suggest 2-3 of those tiny already cut cubes of cheese. But only 2-3! It will fill you up!

member · Hermes

* Those 100 calorie pack snacks - they have Oreos, Chips Ahoy, Honey Maid Graham crackers - soo good!

* Grapes

* Bananas

* Low Fat Yogurt

* Cottage Cheese and Fruit

* Dry Cheerios

-- Edited by shopchicago33 at 16:06, 2006-01-06

erin · Chanel

-croutons: i know it sounds silly, but they are low in calories and pretty good
-popcorn: light microwave kind
-apples
-strawberries with coolwhip
-yogurt
-milk: not really a snack food, but it does fill me up

jacL · Coach

Apples! I eat an apple with dinner everyday because I know it will help me feel full. I don't know if I am the only one, but it works for me.

luckylily · Gucci

Apples and bananas fill me up. If I want something crunchy, I have Melba Toasts with a little homemade hummus.

Metric · Gucci

When I'm craving sweets I eat a bit of sugar-free Jello. Also keeping veggies cut up in the fridge is good b/c its so much easier to grab than actually making something to eat.

Alikat · Kate Spade

Fruit - dried or whole, string cheese, nuts, yogurt, carrots or celery & pb, air-popped popcorn, soy crisps, dried edamame. If I'm really hungry Luna bars.

Some other good ones, but I have to portion these before starting:

Hummus, lf spinach dip, tzaziki, pita chips, bean dip (TJs has nf black bean dip), baked tortilla chips.

wicked · Coach

This may sound insane, but this past week I've been eating candycanes. Around 3:00 is when I get munchies, but don't like eating too much 'cause I don't want to spoil my appetite for dinner. So the other day I broke a candycane into 5-6 pieces and sucked on them piece by piece and before I knew it two hours had passed. I know they aren't healthy per se, but they keep your mouth occupied.

ejc423 · Coach

I looove to stick a whole wheat pita in the toaster oven just to warm it up and eat it with hummus or black bean dip.

Also I just read this on crunchy snacks at WW.com, and there were lots of good ideas.

stylethread · Kenneth Cole

Totally dried fruit. Dried cranberries, apples, pineapples, bananas, mango, papaya... I crave sweet a lot, and the pineapple rings are so good (they're healthier than candy I assume). Also, celery with peanut butter, apples with honey, and grapefruit with sugar.

Oh, and I usually make a shake for breakfast. Food just doesn't sit right with me first thing, so I bought a smoothie maker and I love it. Normally I mix frozen berries, milk, almond extract, and ice cubes. Or my new favorite is my own Chai tea smoothie.

lsubatgirl · Gucci

wheat thins and a wedge of the laughing cow light cheese. you can find it easily at kroger. it is really yummy and only 4 points.

cherries

grapes

apple with peanut butter

jen · Kate Spade

lower sugar instant oatmeal

fruit/veggies

sugar free pudding cup

protein shake

toast w/ pb on it

sugar free fudge pops

kashi cereal

peach · Nine West

milk

pumpkin seeds (honestly, they're great!)

pirate's booty (it's probably not THAT good for you)

jarlsberg cheese

i don't really snack that often, and if i do it's usually not good food because i'm a student and don't usually have time to pack snacks - resulting in me buying chips or cookies from a vending machine.

cc · Marc Jacobs

jacL wrote:

Apples! I eat an apple with dinner everyday because I know it will help me feel full. I don't know if I am the only one, but it works for me.

I actually heard on the radio a while back that something about the pectin in apples helps curb one's appetite.

alb · Marc Jacobs

fairywings wrote:

Totally dried fruit. Dried cranberries, apples, pineapples, bananas, mango, papaya... I crave sweet a lot, and the pineapple rings are so good (they're healthier than candy I assume). Also, celery with peanut butter, apples with honey, and grapefruit with sugar. Oh, and I usually make a shake for breakfast. Food just doesn't sit right with me first thing, so I bought a smoothie maker and I love it. Normally I mix frozen berries, milk, almond extract, and ice cubes. Or my new favorite is my own Chai tea smoothie.

Fairywings--Your smoothie recipe sounds great! I love almond extract but never would think to put it in a smoothie. I have 2 questions for you though--what is a "smoothie maker" and is it easier to clean then a blender? I used to make protein shakes all the time in our blender but I got sick of cleaning it all the time (it wouldn't fit in our dishwasher). Also--what is your Chai smoothie recipe?? Thanks!