Low-Cal Snacks / Small Meals

I thought I'd start a thread for low-cal snacks or light meals. I am trying to eat 4-6 small meals throughout the day, with some protein.

Please reply and add your own ideas!

- Crackers and tuna (prep w/ low cal mayo and a little relish if you'd like)

- Hummus and carrot sticks (homemade if possible, to control fat)

- Whole wheat toast and natural peanut butter (small amounts)

- Cottage cheese and fruit (if canned, don't get the stuff in syrup)

- Chicken pita or wrap (prep w/ low-cal mayor or mustard)

- Lean lunch-meat (i.e. turkey) wrapped around dill pickle (opt. add low-fat soft cheese i.e. Laughing Cow)

Here's a list that I started with ideas published in RealSimple magazine, I'm adding my own ideas as I go.  Each can be had for less than 200 calories - great mini-meals or snacks. 

BonBelle cheese, 2 rye crisp and sliced apple.

Small handful of Sahale’s Spicy Soledad Almonds (sold at supermarkets).

Van’s All-Natural Multigrain Waffle with fruit preserves (or honey or fresh berries).

One-inch cube of hard cheese (like aged Gouda), plus four to six dried apricot halves.

One cup of mixed cereal (like bran flakes, Wheat Chex, and Health Valley Organic Oat Bran Flakes).

Endive leaves filled with part-skim ricotta.

Small bowl of pureed tomato soup with a dollop of low-fat sour cream.

Sliced cucumbers and one or two wedges of Laughing Cow Light Swiss Original Cheese.

Energy bar containing at least four grams of protein (like Lärabar Cherry Pie).

Three cups of air-popped popcorn sprinkled with dark chocolate shavings.

Rye melba toast with low-fat cream cheese and dried cranberries.

Apple slices dipped in a tablespoon of almond butter.

Two slices of low-sodium deli turkey and a handful of grapes.

Half cup of low-fat cottage cheese with chives and pepper, plus vegetables for dipping.

Handful of almonds mixed with dried tart cherries or blueberries.

A 1.3-ounce bag of Glenny’s Soy Crisps.

Small bowl of plain oatmeal topped with fresh berries and a splash of skim milk.

Two to four tablespoons of hummus with crudités.

Three-quarters cup of shelled edamame.

A multigrain cracker with part-skim ricotta and honey.

Piece of low-fat cheese, a small peach, and a piece of dark chocolate.

One whole-wheat English muffin with peanut butter.

poached egg with freshly ground black pepper and whole wheat toast

steamed vegetables in fat free cream cheese “sauce”

One steamed artichoke.

Low-fat Greek yogurt with chopped walnuts and honey.

Big Gigantic Salad.

Hi,

I blend 1 cup of frozen strawberries (45 cal) with 3/4 to 1 cup of Source lemon meringue pie desert yogurt (30 cal per 1/2 c) and I end up with a very delicious low fat, low cal snack or breakfast or desert...I love it!

I'd like to share a fall pumpkin recipe I got off of an amazing blog written by a woman who experiments with low cal recipes after weight-loss surgery. 

Pumpkin Butter

It takes an hour to make but it should yield enough for a couple weeks worth of snacks if you eat it 2 tbsp at a time. 

http://caloriecount.about.com/pumpkin-butter- recipe-r273912 

I spread 2 tbsp on 1/2 an Arnold brand sandwich thin(50 cal). I love it plain but if you can't stand plain pumpkin pie, you might want to add 2 tbsp light whipped cream(15 cal). Even with whipped cream I believe it is less than 100 calories. It's like I'm eating pie!!!

For a sweet and creamy snack I am in love with Kalona Organics 2% Cultural Revolution Yogurt over berries.  (75ish calories per serving yogurt) I can't say enough good things about the yogurt.  It tastes like it should be off limits but is really low cal.  I've found it in my local coop.  http://www.kalonaorganics.com/our_yogurt.html #why

Just the berries and vanilla yogurt are really good, but if you feel like adding a texture crush a graham cracker over some strawberries covered vanilla yogurt.