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ShawnQ
11-10-2005, 02:09 PM
I am trying to bump my meals up to 5 times per day, with just a 'snack' being the 2nd and 4th meal, with regular breakfast lunch and dinner in between.

What are a few good 'in-between' snacks?

Carrotts?

Sunflower Seeds?

Thanks,
SQ
Chuck
11-10-2005, 02:17 PM
I'm eating fat free yogurt, banana's, fat free jello or pudding right now.
Eric357
11-10-2005, 02:18 PM
rice cakes are a good snack. a bowl of oatmeal. egg whites. tuna fish. also there are meal replacement shakes. not sure if thats what your looking for though.
ruffdaddy
11-10-2005, 02:38 PM
beef jerky
ShawnQ
11-10-2005, 04:01 PM
Looking for cheap easy things I can stash in the fridge or cupboard here at work..

Puddings and Jello is good, but I can't stand rice cakes.

Beef jerky is another good one!

Any others?

SQ
Matt93Cobra
11-10-2005, 04:58 PM
Deeezeee nutz! No seriously, nuts are good for you! Don't forget protein bars.
The Raven
11-10-2005, 05:22 PM
Deeezeee nutz! No seriously, nuts are good for you! Don't forget protein bars.

Nuts are pretty high in fat.
5111
11-10-2005, 05:28 PM
I do like Charles, Fat free pudding. The Boston Creme Pie flavor is pretty good!
exlude
11-10-2005, 05:33 PM
Fruits, salads.
Stangin4Lyfe
11-10-2005, 05:38 PM
Fruits, salads.
Salads are for wabits, ya silly wabit.
ShawnQ
11-10-2005, 06:52 PM
Nuts are pretty high in fat.

A small bag of sunflower seeds has 16g of fat and 200cals, they will usually last me 2 or 3 days at work.

The salt is what worries me...doesn't it cause you to retain water?

SQ
The Raven
11-10-2005, 07:00 PM
A small bag of sunflower seeds has 16g of fat and 200cals, they will usually last me 2 or 3 days at work.

The salt is what worries me...doesn't it cause you to retain water?

SQ


16g for only 200 calories?! :eek: Not hardly what I'd consider diet food.


You are correct on the salt, too much makes you hold water.
ShawnQ
11-10-2005, 09:10 PM
16g for only 200 calories?! :eek: Not hardly what I'd consider diet food.


You are correct on the salt, too much makes you hold water.


If you have fat, do you want most of your calories from fat or what?

School me, I'm a novice.

SQ
Cammin4V
11-10-2005, 10:40 PM
fat free triscuts and string cheese for me.

sometimes i get some celery, cucumbers, carrots, and get a little bit of ff ranch.
pntbutta
11-11-2005, 12:40 AM
Nuts are pretty high in fat.
They are high in unsaturated healthy fats as is fish. This is the kind of fat you want to eat(in moderation).
http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/ftmar04.htm

Apples, oranges, grapes, rasberries, blueberries,apricots, etc., trail mix/nuts(light salt or none), yogurt w/ grapenuts cereal, 98% fat free kettle corn, smoothies, pb &j(all natural), balanced health bars like Detour, U-turn, Met-Rx, Balance, instant oatmeal w/ fruit of choice to sweeten(no sugar), turkey sandwich on whole wheat, wheat bagel, graham crackers, and the list goes on.
The Raven
11-11-2005, 10:14 AM
If you have fat, do you want most of your calories from fat or what?

School me, I'm a novice.

SQ


Your body needs small amounts of monounsaturated fats to "grease the system", and help your body process various fat-soluable vitamins. Saturated fats are worthless though, and not needed.
Sami
11-11-2005, 12:26 PM
I'm eating fat free yogurt, banana's, fat free jello or pudding right now.
Keep an eye on the sugar content on those. Fat free yoghurt is good but buy the light version which is sweetened with splenda instead of sugar.
Chuck
11-11-2005, 12:35 PM
Keep an eye on the sugar content on those. Fat free yoghurt is good but buy the light version which is sweetened with splenda instead of sugar.

yea, the light version is what I buy... he jello is sugar free and only 10 cals per serving....not sure on the pudding other than it was fat free....i'll have to check that one.
[CS]ls1haha
11-11-2005, 11:13 PM
turkey jerky..... get some of the fresher stuff typically mixed in with the cooler/freezer section. lean protein.