Let’s talk about favorite snacks today! I love to snack while I read, snack while I blog, snack while watching TV…I could skip breakfast and lunch and snack the day away! I think I snack more when I’m blogging than when I’m reading or watching TV. There’s something about my jaw moving that stimulates my brain and increases productivity! Do you snack? When do you snack? Do you have a favorite snack?
The tricky part is staying within my designated calorie count for the day! On an ordinary day, I allow 300c for breakfast, 400-500c for dinner, and three 100c snacks throughout the afternoon. Most of my snacks are healthy (nuts, fruit, string cheese, veggies, etc). But I don’t deprive myself either. If I want to take myself to the corner bagel shop for an everything bagel with cream cheese and read for an hour, I do (just not every day or every week!). I adjust my calorie intake for the day by making an occasional indulgent snack a meal replacement or by eating lightly at other times. Are you a calorie counter?
Favorite Snacks
I’m linking up today with That Artsy Reader Girl for Top Ten Tuesday: Nonbookish Post
(my choice: favorite snacks)
Peanut M&Ms
I limit myself to ONE serving (12 pieces) per day.
Frozen Blueberries!
Straight from the freezer, one half cup of frozen blueberries.
(Also from the freezer but not shown is (shelled) edamame…I love to eat half a cup of frozen edamame.)
Handful of Nuts!
A handful of nuts a day is a staple in my snack menu.
Dove Ice Cream Bar (raspberry sorbet covered in dark chocolate)
One is perfectly satisfying, yummy, and refreshing on an occasional hot summer day!
Veggies and Hummus
I love veggies (cooked or raw), but a slight dip into hummus turns raw veggies into a treat!
Outshine Bars
Tangerine is my favorite flavor.
Popcorn!
Freshly popped and buttery! (small serving)
Peanut Butter Cookie!
I love cookies, but peanut butter cookies are irresistible! Especially the ones with a chocolate “Kiss” in the center!
Chick-fil-A Peach Shake (seasonal)
More than a snack…calorie wise, a meal replacement! I allow myself ONE per summer!
Everything Bagel with Strawberry Cream Cheese
From my favorite local bagel store! Again, a meal replacement!
QOTD:
What is one of your favorite snacks?
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I’m not a snack person, very occasionally I fancy something, but I never finish a packet, box etc in one sitting.
It’s amazing when you count calories how small one serving is! 😂
I could snack but I don’t as I think I would be continually eating😀 My most likely time to snack is in the evening when I’m reading and then it would probably be either fruit or chocolate (or maybe both😀)
I tend to snack most when blogging!
What a great idea for this week, Carol!
Thanks! 😋
If only we could live on ice cream foods alone!
So tempting! That’s why I keep blueberries in the freezer!
You know you’ve made me hungry now don’t you?! 😄 Crisps are my go to snack which I’m afraid isn’t very healthy. Salt and vinegar, pickled onion or sweet chilli are my favourite flavours.
Irresistible! I try to keep them out of my house!
I love snacks and would gobble up nearly all of these! I’m also trying to lose weight like you seem to be, so a lot of my snacks are things like hardboiled eggs, pickles, or fresh fruit and vegetables.
Frozen blueberries are wonderful, though.
I’ve lost 20 lbs since April just by keeping my calorie count between 1000-1200. Now to maintain!
I am a sweets snacker, so must be very careful what I have in the house. I do enjoy fruit and will have that when I am craving something sweet. I will have to try frozen blueberries. Great list, Carol.
And…. Frozen green grapes taste like popsicles! 😋
Yum, I love grapes.
I put them on a tray in a single later until frozen then put in a container
I’ve only tried it with green ones
I love pistachios, preferably with the shell. There’s something enjoyable about cracking-shells, eating-nuts ritual.
I remember in past decades always cracking the nuts. Very satisfying and it really cuts down the rate of consumption! Love pistachios!
Nuts & berries daily 😋
YES! 😋🙌
I posted a simliar post on Friday. I actually generated my snack list while I was getting ready for a road trip. When my husband saw the list, he made sure to grab an Red Delicious apple for me as it was near the top of my list.
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/ten-memorable-places-ive-visited/
Now that I think about it, I think I saw that post and then the topic popped into my brain when I sat down to write my top ten tuesday post! That’s funny! Thanks for the inspiration!
Great minds think alike–I love all! What a fun post. Now I want a bagel….
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What great snack ideas. I love those Outshine bars but have never seen the Tangerine! That sounds amazing.
All the flavors are so good! 😋
Peanut Butter Cookies are my favorite!
😋😋😋 so good!
My daughter was so sad she missed getting her peach milkshake this year. She loves them!
A highlight of summer! 😋
I’m actually not a big snacker. My husband is, though! He snacks constantly, especially while watching tv. We both love M&M’s. His favorite are the peanut ones and mine are the peanut butter ones. I count points on Weight Watchers, so I try to not overindulge TOO often, although I also have my weaknesses and do try not to deprive myself since that always backfires. Fun list, Carol!
Happy TTT (on a Wednesday)!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
Thanks! I’m always bargaining calories in my mind! 😂
My favorite snack is my crazy mixed-up faux trail mix. Whatever I have in the house goes in a ziplock bag: Cheez-its (extra toasty) oyster crackers, ultra-thin pretzel sticks, nuts, dried fruit, I’ve even been known to throw in a handful of durkee onions. I usually allow myself one handful in the evening when I’m craving something salty. I’ll have to look for those Outshine Tangerine bars.
I love your faux trail mix! I love Chex-Mix as well! All the Outshine flavors are good! Happy snacking!
Grapes and peanuts in the shell.
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