Healthy snacks...

**Mr. Luos** · 10-28-2009, 07:21 PM

I try to avoid eating anything past about 6:30 at night.

But when I am studying, I like to have something to snack on.
Carrots and celery with ranch is a good one, along with peanuts/cashews. My problem with the peanuts is that I end up eating a whole damn jar while I am reading/studying.

I have tried chewing gum to assist in the cravings. Helps for a while, but then I end up wanting more snacks.

Any other ideas?
I have a big time love for some vanilla ice cream with dry roasted peanuts, but I am trying to avoid that (at least until I get around to seeing my ab's).

**Blackbird WS6** · 10-28-2009, 07:23 PM

crack is wack but it does the body good

**toi tyme** · 10-28-2009, 07:25 PM

dip your celery and carrots in some hummus(chick pea) instead of ranch

or jello

**Mr. Luos** · 10-28-2009, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by toityme

some hummus

What the fuck is that?

I use light ranch if that helps.
Not really a jello fan.

I am looking for something that is bite size and I can eat over a few hours. Damn PC hardware class has a LOT of reading.

**wheeliE-maxx** · 10-28-2009, 07:28 PM

sunflower seeds? pre-shelled of course

**toi tyme** · 10-28-2009, 07:28 PM

hummus is squished up chick pea- a nut i think.. it has protein to help fill you up

you can find it in your deli section and your local food store and sometimes the produce section

you can get good flavors like roasted red pepper and etc.

its SO SO SO good, you can also spread it on crackers... but its really good on veggies

**35th-ANV-SS** · 10-28-2009, 07:29 PM

Yeah, as much as we all love Ranch, I don't think it's too healthy. I like a relish tray with dip still: carrots, red/green peppers, cauliflower, cucumbers, etc.

Cheese, which is again, fattening.

Chex mix or cereal.

**Y2KPewterSS** · 10-28-2009, 07:30 PM

I have the same problems, fruit is a good healthy snack. I have also been eating a lot of granola bars instead of crap food. You would think I was huge by what I eat, but I stay pretty slender.

**djvaly** · 10-28-2009, 07:30 PM

Go Phillies! dip my carrot in your hummus

**toi tyme** · 10-28-2009, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by djvaly

Go Phillies! dip my carrot in your hummus

**toi tyme** · 10-28-2009, 07:33 PM

i just ate some cookies

**djvaly** · 10-28-2009, 07:35 PM

**djvaly** · 10-28-2009, 07:35 PM

Go Phillies!

**310stanger** · 10-28-2009, 07:36 PM

nuts arent bad for you, loaded with protein and healthy fats. Eating the whole jar wont make you fat, but it gets kinda pricey lol

**toi tyme** · 10-28-2009, 07:37 PM

dam dj where you been?!

**Mr. Luos** · 10-28-2009, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS

I have the same problems, fruit is a good healthy snack. I have also been eating a lot of granola bars instead of crap food. You would think I was huge by what I eat, but I stay pretty slender.

I want to keep myself slender...

Trying to avoid the snacks I used to munch on. I really like the granola bars I get for Sara, but those don't last too long. The peanuts are actually not bad, but I eat way too many of them over the 3-4 hours I may study each night.

Originally Posted by toityme

roasted red pepper

I really like those.

May have to try that.

Originally Posted by djvaly

Go Phillies! dip my carrot in your hummus

Holy shit.
A ghost.

How you been?

Originally Posted by 310stanger

nuts arent bad for you, loaded with protein and healthy fats. Eating the whole jar wont make you fat, but it gets kinda pricey lol

Price isn't a big deal....as long as it keeps me from eating ice cream, taco bell, or the like.

**toi tyme** · 10-28-2009, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by 310stanger

nuts arent bad for you, loaded with protein and healthy fats. Eating the whole jar wont make you fat, but it gets kinda pricey lol

pistachios!! YUMMIE

**Y2KPewterSS** · 10-28-2009, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by 310stanger

nuts arent bad for you, loaded with protein and healthy fats. Eating the whole jar wont make you fat, but it gets kinda pricey lol

Can be high in sodium though.

**Y2KPewterSS** · 10-28-2009, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by toityme

pistachios!! YUMMIE

I can eat a ton of pistachios, I won't stop eating them until they are gone

**toi tyme** · 10-28-2009, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS

I can eat a ton of pistachios, I won't stop eating them until they are gone

hell ya, you just gotta set out portions

I used to be addicted to puffy cheetos, so i would read the serving size and separate that many cheetos in a plastic bag and have one a day hahaha