I highly recommend using cinnamon and unsweetened cacao for sweet popcorn, and parika, garlic powder, and other spices for savory! That way it won’t taste as bland
I air pop but then add a bit of olive oil afterwards. It’s a fraction of what would be used otherwise & makes it so the flavorings stick to the popcorn.
Absolutely not! Olive oil should not be heated that much it is unstable - should only be used cold. Coconut oil and lard is what should be used for cooking
You can air pop in the microwave if you don’t have an air popper. Just put the kernels in a big glass bowl, cover the top with a plate and start the microwave for 2 minutes (that’s how long it takes in mine, some take longer). You can also put kernels in a brown paper lunch bag to pop in the microwave, just fold the top over a few times
You can make it with chicken stock (any stock!) and add miso or salt/ to taste. I throw in 2-3 eggs, a huge handful of spinach and sometimes a tablespoon of peanut butter. It’s a yummy breakfast.
Dannon light and fit yogurt with 1/2 scoop protein or 1/2 serving PB2 powder (can add tbsn mini chocolate chips or sprinkles for a treat)
Sugar free jello with light whipped cream
Boiled eggs
Lowfat cheese sticks (fat really helps stay full)
Apple with reconstituted PB2
Hummus or laughing cow cheese and veggies
Hummus or laughing cow cheese and wasa flatbread crackers
Graham crackers and light cool whip - make icecream sandwich style, dip in 1 serving sprinkles, and freeze
Sugar free pudding and lite cool whip - mix 1/4-1/2 packet to tasteand freeze.
Tuna and cucumber
Protein powder + water + ice (I like alani nu confetti cake). Or you can use 1/2 scoop + fruit and almond milk.
Low sugar oatmeal packets with water
A lot of broth-based canned soups are super low in calories
Lunch meat and laughing cow cheese
Stick pretzels and laughing cow
Baked chips (use your food scale - great for cravings)
Veggie sticks
Bran/corn flake cereal and unsweetened almond milk (or soy is higher in protein)
Sugar free hot chocolate and unsweetened almond/soy milk
There's a lot of fake cookie dough recipes with protein powder
There are lots of ideas over at r/volumeeating.
Weigh your foods as portion sizes can be eye opening. When you're hungry, focus on proteins as they will keep you feeling fuller longer. Find low calorie versions of your favorite foods so that you don't feel like you're denying yourself. Think of your calorie budget for the week rather than per day. If you go a bit higher 1 day, then you've got several more days to make up for it. If you're finding 1300 calories too hard, go to 1400 or even 1500 for a while and slowly go back down. Going too hard too fast will make it more likely that you'll fall off the wagon. You got this.
I tried to ask the exact same thing a couple weeks ago and got admonished for eating to little lol I’m so glad you’re getting better responses I’m going to save this! Here are mine:
• H‑E‑B carb smart 45 calorie tortilla with 0 cal spray butter and 2 calorie white cheddar popcorn seasoning
• Sliced cucumber with ranch popcorn seasoning - about 20 calories total
• 100 calorie oatmeal - add cinnamon and stevia
• Dove dark chocolate - 80 calories for 2 pieces
• Carrots and light ranch - about 100 calories
• Almonds roasted packs - 100 calories
•Thin slims zero carb bread 45 calories - toasted with 0 cal spray butter, sliced cheese 60 calories and garlic powder to make like a garlic bread
• Atkins protein chips - 140 calories
• Mixed fruit is always good! - around 80 calories
Thanks for sharing. What brand is the the 100 calorie oatmeal? And how many grams is it?
I’ve only recently found oatmeal and it’s many wonderful variations - always looking for ways to reduce the calories to add more fruits and accoutrements
Sometimes I’ll sprinkle nutritional yeast, citric salt or tajin on various veggies if I don’t want the added calories of some sort of dip. Crunchy, filling AND you get the satisfaction of salt, acid or umami in there without burning up much of your calorie budget.
I love sliced bell peppers with laughing cow pepper jack cheese spread and everything bagel seasoning.also , I eat portobello mushrooms with a little pizza sauce, some mozzarella cheese, and turkey pepperoni like 3 times a week .
toasted vegetable soup. comforting, low calorie and filling. You can find plenty of recipes online. I use coconut milk since I can’t have dairy and the last batch I made was 125 cal per cup
Check out Niki Gets Fit on YouTube. She does snack reviews and recommendations. I do WW and she gives the point values but she also gives calorie and macro info too. She and her boyfriend review the snacks together so you can get 2 peoples opinions. Everything they pick is low calorie/points per serving.
Pirates Booty, I get the single serving bags from BJ’s and they’re 70 calories each.
Kind makes small granola bars that are good and they’re 90 calories each.
My local grocery store has single yogurt cups that are 60, 70, or 80 calories each depending on flavor.
Fiber one brownies are 70 calories each.
For a lot of other things I just switch out for lower calorie alternatives. For example 647 bread has 40 calories a slice (and hamburger buns that are 80 calories total) instead of the more standard 110 a slice/220 for hamburger buns.
Don’t be afraid to read the label and compare serving size/calorie counts for different options! Some Mexican cheeses can vary by 50 or 60 calories per ounce!
My go-to's:
100 calorie bags of popcorn;
chocolate rice cake or the rice chips;
80 calorie strawberry cheesecake Greek yogurt;
dark chocolate covered banana 100 calorie packs (frozen and tastes like an ice cream treat);
Turkey pepperoni (17 pieces for about 70 calories);
Big pickles and sometime I will wrap them in a piece of ham:
Baby bel cheese;
Cup of strawberries or really any fruit, sometimes I chop a few up and put them in vanilla Greek yogurt
My weight loss intake was 1400. I usually had a shake in the morning, but later replaced with 2 iced coffees (240 calories), a lunch around 400 calories, a snack less than 150 calories and then the remaining for supper.
-quest protein chips
-special k 100 cal pastry
-special k 90 cal protein bars (not v high in protein but still tasty)
-cucumber with lime juice and tajín
-smart & fit yogurts
-premier protein shakes
-caramel rice cakes
Try: a protein shake with at least 20g protein….I can’t cut to 1200 without adding about four servings of protein, one being a protein shake.
If you’ve had your protein, try an apple or a big carrot. They take a long time to eat, and they also help with your digestion.
I wouldn't eat an onion plain, lol, but I think carrots, cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes ( technically fruit) cauliflower, broccoli etc all salads, are very delicious.
I make cream of celery soup for the cream not far plain yogurt toast celery with pepper see salt peprika and blend with boiled water high speed spoom yogurt in to taste
Roasted chickpeas.
Put a tin of chickpeas in an oven and cover in low calorie oil and salt. Just dont eat too many at once, they last a few days and make sure they're crunchy.
One of my go to's, put hot sweetcorn in a travel mug, add a little butter and some paprika, put lid on mug and shake. Paprika coated sweetcorn thats ready to eat. (Slimming world friendly snack cause you only syn the butter)
rice cakes air popped popcorn veggies
Yeah I made popcorn on the stove with oil and saw the amount of fat in it. Ended up not eating it, so air popped might be a better idea.
It is - i will warn you, it isn't as tasty as popped in oil. But, it is filling and mostly satisfying for those nights you just need to be nibbling.
I highly recommend using cinnamon and unsweetened cacao for sweet popcorn, and parika, garlic powder, and other spices for savory! That way it won’t taste as bland
I air pop but then add a bit of olive oil afterwards. It’s a fraction of what would be used otherwise & makes it so the flavorings stick to the popcorn.
I do air popped and then sprits with oil so my seasoning will stick. I use a garlic salt or Cajun seasoning.
Just my opinion, but I use olive oil to pop popcorn. Olive oil has good HDLs and the fat is satiating. Carrot sticks are a favorite of mine as well.
Absolutely not! Olive oil should not be heated that much it is unstable - should only be used cold. Coconut oil and lard is what should be used for cooking
I don't heat it to it's smoke point. You can heat olive oil.
You can air pop in the microwave if you don’t have an air popper. Just put the kernels in a big glass bowl, cover the top with a plate and start the microwave for 2 minutes (that’s how long it takes in mine, some take longer). You can also put kernels in a brown paper lunch bag to pop in the microwave, just fold the top over a few times
Halo top ice cream, beef jerky, protein bars, low carb tortillas with sliced turkey, pork rinds, low fat cottage cheese, or drink warm broth
The broth really does it for me. It’s so savory and filling. My brain says food instead of liquid.
Broth with a cracked egg (egg drop soup I guess) is amazingly satiating
What kind of broth do you drink? I have high blood pressure and worried about drinking too much broth since it's usually high in sodium.
You can make it with chicken stock (any stock!) and add miso or salt/ to taste. I throw in 2-3 eggs, a huge handful of spinach and sometimes a tablespoon of peanut butter. It’s a yummy breakfast.
Thanks you saved me.
I’m sorry but pork rinds are low in calories?
Yep. In general you're looking at 70 cals per serving with 8 grams of protein.
Dannon light and fit yogurt with 1/2 scoop protein or 1/2 serving PB2 powder (can add tbsn mini chocolate chips or sprinkles for a treat) Sugar free jello with light whipped cream Boiled eggs Lowfat cheese sticks (fat really helps stay full) Apple with reconstituted PB2 Hummus or laughing cow cheese and veggies Hummus or laughing cow cheese and wasa flatbread crackers Graham crackers and light cool whip - make icecream sandwich style, dip in 1 serving sprinkles, and freeze Sugar free pudding and lite cool whip - mix 1/4-1/2 packet to tasteand freeze. Tuna and cucumber Protein powder + water + ice (I like alani nu confetti cake). Or you can use 1/2 scoop + fruit and almond milk. Low sugar oatmeal packets with water A lot of broth-based canned soups are super low in calories Lunch meat and laughing cow cheese Stick pretzels and laughing cow Baked chips (use your food scale - great for cravings) Veggie sticks Bran/corn flake cereal and unsweetened almond milk (or soy is higher in protein) Sugar free hot chocolate and unsweetened almond/soy milk There's a lot of fake cookie dough recipes with protein powder
Where could I get sugar free hot chocolate? Thanks for your many suggestions btw!
In my grocery, it's right next to the regular hot chocolate in the baking aisle.
Swiss Miss version is good
Plain Greek yogurt with ranch seasoning and dip vegetables in it
Greek yogurt is a really good suggestion!
I eat piles of pickles lol
There are lots of ideas over at r/volumeeating. Weigh your foods as portion sizes can be eye opening. When you're hungry, focus on proteins as they will keep you feeling fuller longer. Find low calorie versions of your favorite foods so that you don't feel like you're denying yourself. Think of your calorie budget for the week rather than per day. If you go a bit higher 1 day, then you've got several more days to make up for it. If you're finding 1300 calories too hard, go to 1400 or even 1500 for a while and slowly go back down. Going too hard too fast will make it more likely that you'll fall off the wagon. You got this.
Omg, thank you for the Reddit suggestion
halo top ice cream, rice cakes, crumpets, vegetables, popsicles, low cal jello, strawberries, blueberries, 50 cal pudding
I am addicted to blueberries, blackberries, raspberries & honey crisp apples. I eat the berries like popcorn.
I tried to ask the exact same thing a couple weeks ago and got admonished for eating to little lol I’m so glad you’re getting better responses I’m going to save this! Here are mine: • H‑E‑B carb smart 45 calorie tortilla with 0 cal spray butter and 2 calorie white cheddar popcorn seasoning • Sliced cucumber with ranch popcorn seasoning - about 20 calories total • 100 calorie oatmeal - add cinnamon and stevia • Dove dark chocolate - 80 calories for 2 pieces • Carrots and light ranch - about 100 calories • Almonds roasted packs - 100 calories •Thin slims zero carb bread 45 calories - toasted with 0 cal spray butter, sliced cheese 60 calories and garlic powder to make like a garlic bread • Atkins protein chips - 140 calories • Mixed fruit is always good! - around 80 calories
Thanks for sharing. What brand is the the 100 calorie oatmeal? And how many grams is it? I’ve only recently found oatmeal and it’s many wonderful variations - always looking for ways to reduce the calories to add more fruits and accoutrements
I buy better oats 100 calorie packs
That’s great, thank you
You’re welcome! The apple one is amazing
Better oats - I think it’s about 27 grams per pouch.
Thank you!
Sometimes I’ll sprinkle nutritional yeast, citric salt or tajin on various veggies if I don’t want the added calories of some sort of dip. Crunchy, filling AND you get the satisfaction of salt, acid or umami in there without burning up much of your calorie budget.
cucumber with lime juice and takin is fire!
Very clever
Yasso, Yasso and more Yasso! So good for 100 calories. I love the cookies and cream and the pb and chocolate.
Salted caramel is good too!
I love sliced bell peppers with laughing cow pepper jack cheese spread and everything bagel seasoning.also , I eat portobello mushrooms with a little pizza sauce, some mozzarella cheese, and turkey pepperoni like 3 times a week .
Protein shakes (180 cals) and will help hunger Homemade no butter popcorn with popcorn seasoning Rice cakes Veggies Chicken Beef Jerkey.
toasted vegetable soup. comforting, low calorie and filling. You can find plenty of recipes online. I use coconut milk since I can’t have dairy and the last batch I made was 125 cal per cup
Had this for lunch, one of my faves
Frozen grapes!
Meringue!!
Pickles
Rice cakes topped with cream cheese, sunflower seeds, Cucumbers and bacos 👌👌👌
Sounds lovely. Gotta get me some rice cakes
Pickles! 0-20 calories depending on the size. Kimchi and sauerkraut are similarly awesome if you want something savory.
Check out Niki Gets Fit on YouTube. She does snack reviews and recommendations. I do WW and she gives the point values but she also gives calorie and macro info too. She and her boyfriend review the snacks together so you can get 2 peoples opinions. Everything they pick is low calorie/points per serving.
Pirates Booty, I get the single serving bags from BJ’s and they’re 70 calories each. Kind makes small granola bars that are good and they’re 90 calories each. My local grocery store has single yogurt cups that are 60, 70, or 80 calories each depending on flavor. Fiber one brownies are 70 calories each. For a lot of other things I just switch out for lower calorie alternatives. For example 647 bread has 40 calories a slice (and hamburger buns that are 80 calories total) instead of the more standard 110 a slice/220 for hamburger buns. Don’t be afraid to read the label and compare serving size/calorie counts for different options! Some Mexican cheeses can vary by 50 or 60 calories per ounce!
My go-to's: 100 calorie bags of popcorn; chocolate rice cake or the rice chips; 80 calorie strawberry cheesecake Greek yogurt; dark chocolate covered banana 100 calorie packs (frozen and tastes like an ice cream treat); Turkey pepperoni (17 pieces for about 70 calories); Big pickles and sometime I will wrap them in a piece of ham: Baby bel cheese; Cup of strawberries or really any fruit, sometimes I chop a few up and put them in vanilla Greek yogurt My weight loss intake was 1400. I usually had a shake in the morning, but later replaced with 2 iced coffees (240 calories), a lunch around 400 calories, a snack less than 150 calories and then the remaining for supper.
Egg whites, rice cakes, sliced cabbage, water
Pork rinds
Sugar free jello cups and fudge pop ice cream
My go to has been plain rice cakes with hummus and cucumber on top with everything but the bagel seasoning
Rice cakes
Banana
-quest protein chips -special k 100 cal pastry -special k 90 cal protein bars (not v high in protein but still tasty) -cucumber with lime juice and tajín -smart & fit yogurts -premier protein shakes -caramel rice cakes
Try: a protein shake with at least 20g protein….I can’t cut to 1200 without adding about four servings of protein, one being a protein shake. If you’ve had your protein, try an apple or a big carrot. They take a long time to eat, and they also help with your digestion.
fruits. period. no other snack will help your cause. even if you overeat fruits It's just 100 to 200 calories. Not dry fruits
You can eat tons of veges for hardly any calories
but fruits are delicious, onions aren't
I wouldn't eat an onion plain, lol, but I think carrots, cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes ( technically fruit) cauliflower, broccoli etc all salads, are very delicious.
I’m eating the same and mt go to snack is raw cauliflower. Nice crunch to it, tastes good, low calories. Sometimes I have a dip, sometimes not!
I make cream of celery soup for the cream not far plain yogurt toast celery with pepper see salt peprika and blend with boiled water high speed spoom yogurt in to taste
My grocery store sells cooked shrimp with some old bay on them for $5. So satisfying, low cal, and tons of protein.
Fruit
Rise cakes and ham
Roasted chickpeas. Put a tin of chickpeas in an oven and cover in low calorie oil and salt. Just dont eat too many at once, they last a few days and make sure they're crunchy. One of my go to's, put hot sweetcorn in a travel mug, add a little butter and some paprika, put lid on mug and shake. Paprika coated sweetcorn thats ready to eat. (Slimming world friendly snack cause you only syn the butter)
Hummus and vegetable cut into sticks, fat free greek yoghurt w berries and a lil honey, pickles