Healthy Snack Ideas?

[val]

I usually make this at the beginnig of the week and i put it in containers and just reheats it in the microwave for about two minutes.

1 can of chicken broth( add two cans of water instead of one like can says)
1 onion
1 1/2 cups of frozen broccolli
1 1/2 cups of frozen cauliflower
1/2 cup of frozen carrots
1/2 cup of green pepper
1/2 cup of red pepper
1/2 cup of orange and yellow pepper

Let boil for about 10 minutes or until veggies are softened.
Add 1 can of chicken noodle soup and 2 cans of water or 1 can of veggie/onion broth with two cans of water which is very good as well.

I seperate it by putting two laddles full into my containers, and it usually makes 4 containers. Try to buy low sodium soup as well to cut down on the amount of sodium intake. I buy frozen veggies because they last longer and I get at least 3 batches of soup out of it. I was not a very big veggie lover until I started making this soup and it has no fat and I consider it be two vegetable intakes for the day.

[Jaxon's mom]

Originally Posted by SasquatchMommy

Frozen Grapes. It sounds wierd, but if you wash some grapes and put them in a zip lock bag in the freezer, they are oooooh so yummy! It helps me get over my popcicle and incecream addiction

I 2nd that!!! Frozen grapes are fantastic and you only need a couple to get over your craving.

[Nikki+2]

Originally Posted by Jaxon's mom

I 2nd that!!! Frozen grapes are fantastic and you only need a couple to get over your craving.

Just make sure you don't have sensitive teeth. My husband freezes grapes sometimes and the first and only time I tried one I bit in and saw stars!

[stinky]

Originally Posted by Punkin/Piper

Rice cakes in all flavors they are so good!

Have you tried the chocolate ones yet? They're the best. My bff and I are so hooked.

[FlDebra]

Originally Posted by val

I usually make this at the beginnig of the week and i put it in containers and just reheats it in the microwave for about two minutes..

Val -- thanks for posting that! I have been missing my "famous" veggie soup. What I used to make had corn, peas, and lima beans in it -- too many starches for how I am now eating. But I love broccoli and cauliflower so I will give your recipe a try. Maybe I can have a new "famous" soup. LOL!

BTW -- I see we have both lost 36 pounds! Congrats!

[Meg]

Thanks you! Thank you! Thank you!! I LOVE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU!!!!

These are GREAT ideas! I am printing this list off, going to the grocery store and then putting it by my fridge.

I am usually pretty healthy but the past few months I have been dragging... These ideas will be the perfect pick me up.

They all sound so yummy. And that is what I need.

[Meg]

Originally Posted by FlDebra

I have been "dieting" since January. Some of my snacks:
-Apple with string chese
-Cottage cheese with a tomato
-Fat free hot dogs cut up in little pieces (you can put some mustard on for dipping if you like)
- Fresh fruit -- all kinds! Bananas are my favorite -- I have been finding these very little bananas lately and they are great as usually 1/2 banana = 1 serving -- but with those little ones, I don't have to deal with the remaining half or feel like I am cheating when I eat the whole thing.
- Craisins -- I love these! Cranberries made like raisins. Great on a salad too!
- Sugar free jello with a dallop of cool whip (you can get lite or FF)
- Sugar free/fat free pudding made with skim milk
- a Boca burger -- naked (no bun)
- Homemade trail mix (FF pretzels, nuts (I love walnuts or pecans but peanuts are okay too, raisins, craisins, some dried fruit of choice) -- I make this and then put them in snack size baggies so I don't over eat it.
- Popcorn (air popped is best but I usually just use the microwave).
- Soy chips (I have not found any that I like yet though)
- Melon (I try to keep a bag of ready to eat assorted melon in the fridge -- cantalope, honeydew, seedless watermelon -- sometimes I will add in some papaya or mango).
-Fresh veggie mix -- ditto on a zip lock of already cut up cauliflower, broccoli, baby carrots, green pepper, cucumber) -- I find if these healthy choices are already in the fridge, ready to eat, I will make better choices when the urge to munch comes along.
-South Beach breakfast bars.
- There are all sorts of low-cal frozen dessert bars to snack on now too -- like the Crystal Lite Cool & Creamy bars -- 50 calories
- I am on Nutrisystem and they have some good dessert/snack items. I am a chocolate pudding addict! (My reward for staying on plan all day is to have a NS chocolate pudding for an evening snack).

I am down 36 pounds!

GREAT JOB! 36 pounds is awesome... you are going to have to post before and after pics for us sometime.