[sally]

Originally Posted by bluey

Almonds, the regular salted ones that come in cans?

Everyone recommends snacking on them, but I don't know which one I should get.

no salted is bad.

get the raw kinds..the kind people use for baking.

Originally Posted by minab

CHOCOLATE CHIP granola bars. Its only 90 calories

yeah 90 calories that make you feel like you ate 2 calories.

[spicyhijabi]

I don't believe in low fat.
HEAVY CREAM AND BUTTER FOR LIFE!!

[ChotooMotoo]

I don't have anything against rice as a nutritional choice, I just don't like to eat it. That's why I suggested bread

Originally Posted by dreamdeferred

Word......but non-fat frozen yogurt is still relatively unhealthy. It's a decent alternative treat for rare occasions. All calories are not equal.......having a frozen yogurt every day or so because one is able to incorporate it into their calorie schedule doesn't make it a healthy choice.

Anything can be unhealthy. For me, frozen yogurt and fruit is a way to fulfill a craving without having to feel guilty or make drastic cuts in that days meal plan to afford it.

compare:

Edy's slow churned Vanilla yogurt blend:
NGREDIENTS: skim milk, sugar, cream, cultured skim milk, corn syrup, maltodextrin, whey, mono and diglycerides, milk minerals concentrate, guar gum, locust bean gum, natural flavors, annatto color, carrageenan

Nutritional facts

Amount per 1/2 Cup

Calories 100
Calories from Fat 25
Total Fat 3 (g)
Saturated Fat 1.5 (g)
Trans Fat 0 (g)
Cholesterol 10 (mg)
Sodium 35 (mg)
Total Carbohydrates 17 (g)
Dietary Fiber 0 (g)
Sugars 13 (g)
Protein 2 (g)
Calcium 10 %

Gluten-Free Kosher Nut Allergen-Free

This product contains active yogurt cultures.

Regular Dreyer's vanilla bean ice cream

INGREDIENTS: milk, cream, sugar, skim milk, corn syrup, natural flavor, cellulose gum, mono and diglycerides, ground vanilla beans, guar gum, carrageenan, dextrose


Nutritional facts

Amount per 1/2 Cup

Calories 140
Calories from Fat 70
Total Fat 8 (g)
Saturated Fat 5 (5)
Trans Fat 0 (g)
Cholesterol 25 (mg)
Sodium 35 (mg)
Total Carbohydrates 15 (g)
Dietary Fiber 0 (g)
Sugars 14 (g)
Protein 2 (g)
Calcium 6 %

Gluten-Free Kosher Nut Allergen-Free

Haagen-Daz vanilla ice cream:
vanilla ice cream

Nutrition Facts:
Amount Per Serving
Serving Size: 1/2 Cup (106g)
Calories: 270
Calories from Fat: 160

Total Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Trans Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 120mg 40%
Sodium 70mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 21g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 21g
Protein 5g

Vitamin A 15% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 15% Iron 0%

Ingredients: Cream, Skim Milk, Sugar, Egg Yolks, Natural Vanilla.
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For me, if I want a cold, sweet ice cream treat, I'll pick the frozen yogurt, save myself 40 calories, and 5 grams of fat, which I will promptly replace with 1 tsp of Hershey's chocolate syrup

Hershey's chocolate syrup:
Serving Size 2 tbsp. (39 g)
Amount Per Serving %DV *
Total Calories 100
Calories from Fat 0
Sodium 15 mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 24 g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1 g 4%
Sugars 20 g
Protein less than 1 g 1%

Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%
Iron 0%

(there are 3 teaspoons in a tablespoon, so 1 tsp is 1/6 of the above)


They key to anything is portion control. You get one, and only one, scoop of ice cream. Scoops work best I find. Then you can add strawberries, a banana, and a tsp (measured) of chocolate syrup.

Oh, and don't do it every day.

EDIT: sally, I read your post. I know you're not hating on me

[afrakabob]

Originally Posted by qudsia

1. nutella and banana crepes
2. french fries with feta cheese sauce
3. gyro pizza

you forgot the drink. i recommend a milkshake or two.

[sixpakistan]

Originally Posted by Jaysh

OK thank you so much everyone...didn't expect such rapid replies....

So far you have all listed snacks....can you mention some meals? i.e. what should I eat for lunch and dinner?

Since you're cool w/ non-zabiha, I highly recommend beef jerky as a snack (though not if you want to shed water). Carrot sticks are good, too.

For meals: grilled filets of most kind of fish or grilled chicken with steamed vegetables, brown rice or a sweet potato

[zakk]

carrot sticks dipped in homemade guacamole.

[sixpakistan]

Originally Posted by zakk

carrot sticks dipped in homemade guacamole.

guacamole is not low fat (though it's not necessarily 'bad' fat)

[zakk]

oh i know. i thought we had migrated over to healthy, filling snacks.

[Revert]

I'm a huge fan of Salmon..healthy and low in mercury compared to Tuna.

Wrap some Salmon with Romaine leaves..its awesome.

Also educate yourself on Salads...Icebergs are crap go for spinaches or Romaines...the darker the leaf generally more nutrition to them.

I eat a lot of fish or chicken..make sure your eating lean meat...check labels and ask questions..not all Turkey or Chicken is lean.

Turkey Burgers are pure win.

[Nailah]

For a snack, a banana is perfect! 90 to 120 kcal, satisfying and healthy. That`s my afternoon snack most of the times, but i also change that for an apple, or a small pot of regular yogurt (almost all light yogurts have gelatin as an ingredient)..

[Timbit]

Originally Posted by sixpakistan

Since you're cool w/ non-zabiha, I highly recommend beef jerky as a snack

[ChotooMotoo]

Originally Posted by Timbit

what's that for?

[Timbit]

The Imam eats non-zabihah?

[Jaysh]

Originally Posted by Timbit

The Imam eats non-zabihah?

Yes. Just started to recently.

[Timbit]

Originally Posted by Jaysh

Yes. Just started to recently.

'Cause it's People of the Book meat?

EDIT: I don't want to derail your thread or start an argument and I'm definitely not judging you. I'm just wondering about your reasoning, okay? Okay. You don't even have to reply here: send me a PM if you'd rather do that. 'Cause I don't want to derail your thread.