In the beginning of my blog, I would write down every snack I had in addition to my 3 meals. Recently I have moved away from that, but that doesn't mean I am trying to keep bad practices out of prying eyes...I've decided only to note snacks that I feel are bad or questionable choices (i.e. Chocolate Raspberry Chip ice cream). If I'm snacking on something I feel is healthy, I don't necessarily feel the need to list it each time...or else these lists would go pretty long!
For the reading audience though, I thought I would share the snacks that I use to get me from meal to meal:
- Nuts - We actually had a number of cans at home that were going uneaten and I thought it made sense to bring to work for snacking during the day. Personal Favorite Here.
- Turkey Hill Diet Green Tea - I personally love this stuff. I usually don't like the taste of diet drinks due to the bad aftertaste, but this one doesn't have it. And everywhere I have read says Green Tea helps weight loss as well. I buy a 1/2 gallon at a grocery near work and drink during the work week.
- Trader Joe's - This place rocks as a specialty grocer. The stuff they sell is cheaper, tastes better, and usually is pretty good for you. I'll snack on trail mixes they sell with nuts and dried cranberries, blueberries, raspberries (forgot the name). They also started selling these sweet & spicy pecans...expensive but delicious!
- Whole Foods Markets - I think I'm starting to sound like a granola eating hippie here, but this place also has lots of food choices that are healthy too. I especially like the fruit options available. I recently purchased muscat grapes (pic above), which are the grapes used in Asti Spumante. Tasted just like it, but healthier. Awesome...
- Bananas, Apples, Oranges...I'm getting used to actually eating these rather than buying them and letting rot on my counter...
Until then...
3 comments:
Hi Jeff! I wanted to thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment! It is always a thrill to hear from someone on this same crazy journey to get fit! Sounds like you are really doing great so far.
I was reading that your final reward for reaching goal is to get lasik. My husband just had his done in Feb. and couldn't be happier with the results.
Keep up the great work - and good luck with the baby you are expecting!! Our little one just turned two - I can't believe how fast it has gone by!!!
Hey Jeff-
I'm visiting via the race for the shower. I saw that you were leading the pack and had to pay you a visit! You have a great blog going here. Keep up the great work.
Hmm...snacks. Well, it isn't necessarily snacks for "on the run" but I really like non-fat cottage cheese (I put hot sauce on mine) because it fills me up. I also eat low-fat string cheese. It isn't the "best" for you, but since I actually pull it apart so it is stringy, it is kind of a long eating process so I feel satisfied after snacking. When I really have those "I want sweets!" snack attacks, I like the 100 calorie packs (grasshopper cookies are by far my favorite!), again, not the best for you, but they come in portion controlled bags that generally satisfy me. When I snack, I always try to drink a bunch of water because it helps fill me up.
Keep kicking butt on the race!
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