Green beans suck. Snack ideas?

NicoleSahara

I like green beans with dinner, but they are really sucking as a snack right now. What do you like for a snack? I need to switch up what I bring to work. Bonus points for healthy snack ideas.

button6004

I've been eating an apple and a sharp cheddar stick for a snack.  The Sargento ones are only 60 calories per stick.

andrea2473

Baby carrots
Craisins and lightly salted peanuts (its like a healthy pbj almost)
Blue Diamond wasabi and soy almonds (to die for)

Girlie1030

Apple slices w/ peanut butter.

MattsPenguin

I love bananas.  They usually keep me full (sometimes people say that they make them hungrier).  For pre-race snack today I have 100 calorie pack of almonds and a banana.

TiffanyT816

sliced cucumber in apple cider vinegar or italian dressing
dill pickle
Almonds  (just the plain ones though)
Frozen grapes are good too

My snacks are boring right now, I'm on a high protein diet with very limited options.

aragx6

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[QUOTE]Apple slices w/ peanut butter.
Posted by Girlie1030[/QUOTE]

Ever try it with Nutella? Now <em>that's</em> a revelation! And if you dont use too much it's not all that bad for you either.

TiffanyT816

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Green beans suck. Snack ideas? : Ever try it with Nutella? Now that's a revelation! And if you dont use too much it's not all that bad for you either.
Posted by aragx6[/QUOTE]

Nutella anything is A-MAZING.

NicoleSahara

These are some great ideas. I'm so going to get some nutella to try with apple slices. Matts, bananas are my go-to most afternoons.

AllAboutTheBenjamin

Snap peas, greek yogurt, applesauce cup, banana, apple, orange, peach, granola or protein bar, trail mix, honey roasted almonds (NOM NOM NOM) or just plain raw almonds.  I've also washed and cut strawberries and brought them to work in a glass lock container to snack on all week, just pop 'em in the work fridge. 

I snack constantly.  I would totes pass out without snacks.

You know what else is awesome?  Coconut chips.

eta - or those small sweet peppers.  Nom.

chelseamb11

I love special K crackers. So good.
I also love soaking apple slices in lemon juice and then dehydrating them.  Perfect amount of sweet and sour. Also is crunchy like a chip so it satisfies that too.

MattsPenguin

Nicole, bananas are just so dang portable and pretty filling! 

Anyway, I liked Racher's suggestion of the string cheese, too.  I got the light variety and they are a nice little punch of protein.  Some people might also combine cheese with apples for a snack.  (I'm not one of them.)

DodgersBride

Apples with peanut butter
Peanuts
Cucumber with lemon and chili powder
Carrots( I don't like them raw thought)
Cheese
Cracker
Yogurt, I like to add one slice(?) of those honey and oat bars by nature's valley

Lizzieyounce

I haven't read the whole thread yet, so forgive me if this has been suggested already...celery with peanut butter.  I just had some. Nom nom nom

AllAboutTheBenjamin

Gotta be careful with dehydrated fruit.  It's tasty but dehydrating them sucks all their nutrients out and turns them to just pure sugar.  Plus if you eat too much of it, it can give you the shits.  The more you know

Lizzieyounce

TK ate post...yay.

Celery with peanut butter.

Edamame...I buy it in the shells, steam it and sprinkle with kosher salt. Just pop the beans out of the shells...nom nom nom.

Oh, and radish with a little kosher salt.

ETA: oh and cucumber slices with a little salt and pepper.  

NicoleSahara

Good to know AATB E is just a wealth of knowledge! I would have never thought of cucumber with lemon. I've never tried coconut chips, either. I loove cucumbers, but the grocery store was out last time I went.

chelseamb11

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[QUOTE]Gotta be careful with dehydrated fruit.  It's tasty but dehydrating them sucks all their nutrients out and turns them to just pure sugar.  Plus if you eat too much of it, it can give you the shits.  The more you know :)
Posted by AllAboutTheBenjamin[/QUOTE]

Oh man you just totally ruined my day :( I thought these were the perfect solution of eating apples and loving them even more.  Don't get me wrong, I love apples, but geesh I love dehydrated apples even more

AllAboutTheBenjamin

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[QUOTE]I haven't read the whole thread yet, so forgive me if this has been suggested already...celery with peanut butter.  I just had some. Nom nom nom
Posted by Lizzieyounce[/QUOTE]

I like to eat a couple stalks after I get back from the gym.  Celery has negative calories, and the peanut butter is excellent protein, which is good for you post-workout :)

NicoleSahara

It's weird. I HATE celery by itself, but I love it with peanut butter or ranch. And dodgers, I'm the opposite of you. I hate cooked carrots, but like them raw.

AllAboutTheBenjamin

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Green beans suck. Snack ideas? : Oh man you just totally ruined my day :( I thought these were the perfect solution of eating apples and loving them even more.  Don't get me wrong, I love apples, but geesh I love dehydrated apples even more
Posted by chelseamb11[/QUOTE]

LOL!  Sorry love!

My favorite dried fruit is pineapple, especially that packaged stuff at the supermarket.  But I rarely eat it for this reason.

rardito

Mixed nuts and Luna Bars and vegan yogurt are what I usually have throughout the day.

AllAboutTheBenjamin

I fucking LOVE pistachios

Lizzieyounce

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Green beans suck. Snack ideas? : I like to eat a couple stalks after I get back from the gym.  Celery has negative calories, and the peanut butter is excellent protein, which is good for you post-workout :)
Posted by AllAboutTheBenjamin[/QUOTE]<div>
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</div><div>I love the whole negative calorie thing. Peanut butter is awesome. I had a PB & J for lunch today. With a tall glass of Silk milk.   The bread was so fresh, it stuck to the roof of my mouth. I love that!

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Lizzieyounce

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Green beans suck. Snack ideas? : LOL!  Sorry love! My favorite dried fruit is pineapple, especially that packaged stuff at the supermarket.  But I rarely eat it for this reason.
Posted by AllAboutTheBenjamin[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Dehydrated pineapple is sooo damn good, but so high in calories. I rarely buy it because of this, but it's so yum.  Have you ever had it with coconut flakes? </div><div>
</div><div>Oh. My. Gawd.

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DodgersBride

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[QUOTE]It's weird. I HATE celery by itself, but I love it with peanut butter or ranch. And dodgers, I'm the opposite of you. I hate cooked carrots, but like them raw.
Posted by NicoleSahara[/QUOTE]

I only like carrots and celery cooked. I hate it raw and won't eat it.

NicoleSahara

Blech. Cooked celery ruins my life. I'm excited to try a bunch of new snacks now!

AllAboutTheBenjamin

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Green beans suck. Snack ideas? : Dehydrated pineapple is sooo damn good, but so high in calories. I rarely buy it because of this, but it's so yum.  Have you ever had it with coconut flakes?  Oh. My. Gawd.
Posted by Lizzieyounce[/QUOTE]


Frriiiiccckkkk

chelseamb11

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Green beans suck. Snack ideas? : LOL!  Sorry love! My favorite dried fruit is pineapple, especially that packaged stuff at the supermarket.  But I rarely eat it for this reason.
Posted by AllAboutTheBenjamin[/QUOTE]

No worries, it's not your fault :)

Lizzieyounce

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Green beans suck. Snack ideas? : Frriiiiccckkkk
Posted by AllAboutTheBenjamin[/QUOTE]

<div>
</div><div>It's the only way I eat coconut...I hate coconut, but not with deyhdrated pineapple.</div>

rajahmd

if you have access to a fridge with a freezer section, try frozen peas. I like to eat them while still frozen.  They melt in your mouth, making them quite refreshing and filling.  Great in the summer time.  Sounds strange, but try it one day.