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Posted: 4/1/2008 12:10:22 AM | any one know of some tasty nibblies to munch in front of the tv but that won't put on stacks of weight? i've tried the lo-cal dips with celery sticks or carrots but so boring!
thanks in advance
chrissy | |
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Posted: 4/1/2008 1:21:53 AM | A pack of tim-tams.....
Oh?? Lo cal ??
Nup, got no idea........... | |
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Posted: 4/1/2008 3:22:40 AM | | Sorry but my philosophy is you shouldn't be snacking in front of the TV. Eat if you're hungry, not to fill up time or space. Break that habbit and you'll be doing yourself a huge favor in the end. TV time does not equal snack time. | |
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Posted: 4/1/2008 6:27:56 AM | Try using pita bread or lavash bread as a dipper. Cut into triangles, spray with cooking spray and sprinkle with garlic powder...italian seasoning...chilli & onion etc for whatever flavour you are after. Pop into oven ( 150C) for 8 mins or til golden and crisp.
Serve with a tomato based salsa and you are in low fat/cal heaven.
Warm Tomato Salsa
2t olive oil*
1 med onion finely diced
1 red capsicum (pepper) finely diced
1 stalk celery finely diced
1 clove garlic minced
2 small red chillies finely diced**
4 jalepenos finely diced**
4 lge tomatoes diced roughly (or 1 can of diced tomatoes depending on season)
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/2t salt
cracked black pepper to taste
Combine oil, onions, capsicum, celery, garlic & chillies over low heat (covered) until soft but not brown.
Add rest of ingredients and increase temp to a rapid simmer for 20 mins, stirring often. Remove from heat and serve hot or cold.
* Omit olive oil and use a little water instead to make it even lower cal...doesn't alter the taste significantly, and makes more cal's available for chips or ..erm, vodka.
** You can omit chillies, or lessen them if you wish. Personally I add far more chillies than this...but apparently not all appreciate that  | |
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Posted: 4/1/2008 3:20:35 PM | | How about home made spicy popcorn? You don't need much oil to pop it, then I put a bit of salt, freshly ground mixed pepper and paprika on to taste. | |
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Posted: 4/1/2008 4:08:15 PM | | Pickled hot peppers | |
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Posted: 4/1/2008 4:52:38 PM | Try a seaweed snack (if you don't find it at your local supermarket, you should find it at a health food store), called dulse. If you have a had time finding that, get packages of nori, (a toasted seaweed wrap, usually used to make sushi, which you can find at any Asian store), and cut them into small strips to snack on.
Another thing that can be satisfying is to take a teaspoon or two (maybe even a tablespoon) of natural bee pollen, eaten a few grains, (about a good healthy pinch) at a time. Chew well (or well enough).
It addition to satisfying the snacking urge, they are also healthy and good for you. Bee pollen is also considered a "superfood", with all kinds of health benefits, that you can Google.
I know these may sound "way out there", but do give them a try. You may be glad you did.
The pita snack idea from ~Footprints~, and the popcorn idea from rachels1979, in posts 4 & 5, also sounds terrific.
And finally, sherilyn70 in post 3 does make a very valid suggestion, and if it is difficult follow, it may be something to work on. | |
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Posted: 4/1/2008 7:25:26 PM | Many times I will just open and drain a can of whole kernel baby corn and eat it cold (actually good)
Other times I pop some asian seafood dumplings (Asian market, frozen section, 32-48 in a bag for around $5) in a pan of water and pour some sweet chili sauce over them for a really yummy healthy snack. | |
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Posted: 4/1/2008 11:02:38 PM | thanks guys. will try them all -they sound delicious.
sherrilyn , i know it's a bad habit but i eat right the rest of the time and get to the gym 4 times a week so i'm in pretty good shape - not overweight. just love to nibble through my favourite shows!
cheers,
chrissy | |
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Posted: 4/2/2008 12:10:38 AM | | Beer is always a good "nibbler" to have while your watching TV. It may not be the healthiest choice, but at least it allows you to stomach the shit that's on TV now days. | |
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Posted: 4/2/2008 1:53:43 PM | I like high fiber cereals to snack on.
I think it's Fiber One that has the little curly cues? The curly cues are not overly sweet and have a ton of fiber in them. My kids like to snack on them too.
My recent find is this Caramel Crunch cereal that is made by Fiber One or one of the other high fiber companies. It has probably too much sugar (tastes very sweet). I think a serving is 10 whatevers of sugar and 9 grams of fiber. I eat it at work every day when I need something to snack on and it holds me over for a good while. And...it's DE-licious!
Kaylie | |
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Posted: 4/2/2008 8:46:32 PM | Sliced apples, celery.
Fills ya up too. | |
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Posted: 4/4/2008 12:50:51 PM | | Latkes are nice and they are easy to make! | |
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Posted: 4/4/2008 4:21:17 PM | snacking in front of the tv isn't always bad...it's what you eat that is. besides, she isn't looking for critism on her habit (if she was, she would have named the thread something else!). she's looking for healthy alternatives to this habit. anyhoo, my absolute favorite thing in the world is below. it can be munched on with wheat crackers, raw veggies, baked pitas, etc. (it also makes a super yummy sandwich filling with lettuce or sprouts!)
1 pkg--> light cream cheese
1 C. --> no/low fat mayo or sour cream
2-3 --> diced green onions (white parts too!)
1 --> diced red pepper
1 --> diced green pepper
1/2 --> diced zuccini
1/2 --> shredded carrot
1/2 C-> light shredded cheese of your choice
1/2 t.-> garlic powder
soften the cream cheese in mixing bowl. use a hand mixer (it's easiest) and mix in sour cream or mayo until blended smooth (you may need to add more if it's too thick) add in garlic powder, some salt and pepper (and any other seasoning you think may perk it up...i use a bit of cayenne pepper sometimes!) and mix through. toss in your veggies and cheese and stir together with a spatula. it's best if it sits in the fridge for a few hours (even better the next day).
oh and hummus is a great option as well!
1 can --> chickpeas
2-3 T--> chopped garlic (more to taste)
3-4 T--> olive oil
1/2 T--> fresh lemon juice (more if you like it a little tangy!)
salt and pepper to taste
put all into a blender or mixer until smooth. the best part about hummus is you can add roasted red peppers to it or chilies to change it up a bit! | |
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Posted: 4/4/2008 10:56:37 PM | | I have gotten hooked on lightly salted rice cakes. Only 30 calories each. | |
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Posted: 10/2/2008 2:06:20 PM | | I always eat like those orange fat free chinesse noodles haha! | |
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Posted: 10/2/2008 3:00:27 PM | | I am currently hooked on the True North Pecan Almond and Peanut clusters. They are made with rice sugar and all natural. They are very low in sugar, full of protein and delicious! | |
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Posted: 10/2/2008 6:10:07 PM | Don't forget Seinfeld style snacks.
Cereal, out of the box, makes a great TV snack.
I like frosted oats. Sometimes, I'll add some nuts, slivered almonds or crushed macadamias, for a little extra flavor. | |
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Posted: 10/3/2008 8:19:48 PM | | a bag of popcorn sprinkled liberally with parmagene cheese [sp].and not quite as liberally with old bay | |
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Posted: 10/3/2008 9:02:28 PM | | Rice cakes work for me! | |
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