Healthy Snack Ideas

I got this list of healthy snack ideas from a girl in my ward...I thought it was worth sharing:

1.       Fresh Fruits – Naturally Good!  

      Apples                                                                                               

Banana                                                                                                                                                            

Cherries                                                                                                                                                      

Clementine                                                                                                                                                                     

Grapefruit                                                                                                                                                                      

Grapes                                                                                                                                

HoneydewMelon                                                                                                                                                       

Kiwi                                                                                                                                                                                

Mango                                                                                                                                                   

Nectarines                                                                                                                                                               

Orange                                                                                                                                                        

Papaya                                                                                                                                                                                                

Peaches

Pear

Pineapple                                                                                                                                                                                           

Plums                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Tangerines                                                                                                                                                                                         

Watermelon                                                                                                                                                                                     

2.      Virtuous Veggies                                                             

Sliced Bell Pepper                                                                 

Broccoli                                                                                     

Carrot                                                                        

Celery                                                                        

Cherry or Grape Tomatoes                                         

Cucumber                                                                               

Jicama                                                                        

Mushrooms                                                                            

Snow Peas                                                                               

            String Beans                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

               

3.       Grab-and-Go Goodies

Whole Wheat Pita

Wheaties with Skim or Soy Milk

Turkey Roll                                                                                                                         

Tuna Fish

Oatmeal

Craisins

Reduced Fat Wheat Thins

Frozen Fruit Bar

Frozen Grapes

TCBY Frozen Yogurt

Graham Crackers

Hard-Boiled Eggs

Low Fat Cottage Cheese

Low Fat Yogurt

Low Fat Granola Bar

Melba Toast

Pickles

Olives

            Pretzels

            Raisins

            Rice Cakes

            Roasted Almonds (1oz. serving)

            Soy Chips

            Soy Nuts

            String Cheese

            Trail Mix

            Walnuts (1oz. serving)

4.       Fix it Fast and Enjoy

Air-Popped Popcorn

Apple or Almond Butter on Whole Wheat Toast

Apple Slices with Cinnamon

Apple Slices with Peanut Butter

Bagel with Fresh Berries

Baked Tortilla Chips and Salsa

Canned Fruit in Juice

Cold Cereal and Nonfat Milk

Deli Ham Wrapped in Lettuce Leaves

Fruit Salad

Fruit Smoothie

Frozen Peaches

Green Salad with Lowfat Dressing

Hummus and Pita Wedges

Low-Fat Cottage Cheese and Fruit

Natural Peanut or Almond Butter on Celery

Raw Vegetables and Dip

Smoked Salmon on Whole Grain Crackers

Spinach Salad with Mushrooms/Lowfat Dressing

Three-bean Salad with Reduced Calorie Dressing

Tomato Stuffed with Lowfat Tuna or Egg Salad

Tomato Stuffed with Brown Rice

Veggie Wrap with Lowfat Dressing

Whoe Grain Crackers/Lowfat Cheese

Day 3

I made it through day 2, although I did overload on carbs for dinner and actually gained .6 pounds yesterday.   (graphic story ahead...)When I told my husband, he said, don't worry about it...that's just one trip to the bathroom!  ha ha. 

For breakfast I had a handful of green grapes.  For lunch today I ate an asiago bagel w/ light cream cheese.  I had 5 cups of popcorn as an afternoon snack, and a handful of dried fruit.  I'm getting ready to Zumba at 5p.m.  Hopefully that will help rid my body of some of the extra water... 

No sugar so far!  56 more days to go! 

Kill me now...

someone made brownies in the breakroom and the smell is just about killing me.  Seriously I never realized how much sugar I was eating...or how much I was eating in general I guess.  I got grapes from the breakroom this morning, and then again this afternoon...it helped both times!  Deciding what to have for dinner might be a challenge...this cuts out cold cereal because we basically only have sugar cereals in the cupboard.  Might be time to go grocery shopping!

Day 2 - oops!

Ok, so it's only 11:20a.m. and I accidentally had sugar already.  Lily had fruit snacks this morning...I know, good mom!  But she went pee pee in the potty...it was a reward!  :)  Anyway, she gave me one and without even thinking, I gobbled it up.  Then she gave me fruit snack 2 and 3...  Two went in my mouth without thinking...chewed it up and then duh!  I'm not supposed to have any sugar.  I told Kenny and he made me spit it into his hand...GROSS!  I gave #3 back to Lily.  Kenny told me I had to start over, but I say onward and upward.  I got a bag of Reese's mini peanut butter cups from a co-worker and I want to eat them..but I'm putting them in my drawer.  If I still want them in two months, they will be there.  I have noticed that my Diet Coke intake has increased...oops!

Day 1 - No Sugar

I didn't any sugar on day 1.  I did eat bread, which I'm sure had sugar in it, but outside of that, NOTHING!  I found that I ate a lot less yesterday and I was quite hungry...which leads me to believe that I eat A LOT of sugar!  I went to Einsteins with Vanessa and passed a Starbucks where I really wanted a strawberry frappuccino!  In true Vanessa style, she encouraged me to get one, followed by a "just kidding."  ...and if you can believe it, I didn't even have any fro-yo!  That was sort of tough.  Day 1 down...not so bad.

CONGRATULATIONS LORA TOLMAN!

Lora Tolman won our Biggest Loser Competition at 16.61%  HURRAY!  Good job ladies.  I know everyone did their best, and hopefully everyone is happy with at least a weight loss!  Congratulations also goes to our second place winner, Vanessa Hogan! 

On a second note, I am turning this blog into a No Sugar for 2 months blog!  I am going to make the blog public.  You are welcome to stay on the blog. 

Thanks again girls, and feel free to jump on the No Sugar for 2 months bandwagon if you'd like. 

-Kelli

Week 8 Results

This week's leader is Kayce and the overall leader is still Vanessa!  Good job ladies.  Keep up the good work.  If you struggled a bit over the holiday, don't let it get you down!  Get back on track by cutting out sweets, drinking more water and taking a walk.  You'll drop those holiday pounds before you know it.