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Guilt free snacking

(47 Posts)
Juicylucy Fri 26-Jun-20 10:35:40

Doritos and dips mmmm

GrannyBettie Fri 26-Jun-20 10:26:34

Aepgirl - It is better to use bananas that are on the turn. I freeze them whole because I usually buy the small bananas but would probably cut them if they were large bananas.

olliebeak Fri 26-Jun-20 10:21:24

Have had to resort to 'pigging out' on fresh fruit - particularly Prunes, Semi-Dried Apricots and Figs . I'm fully aware of the high natural-sugar content - but the fibre is paramount for me. I'm on strong Painkillers, as well as Iron Tablets, so have a tendency towards constipation sad. We DO eat plenty of Salad and Vegetables, but I still struggle occasionally.

Kim19 Fri 26-Jun-20 10:19:06

Walnuts, red pepper and (currently) strawberries are my regular go to.

Tamayra Fri 26-Jun-20 09:43:42

I always freeze ripe bananas to use later in banana cake
Take the skins off before freezing tho

Aepgirl Fri 26-Jun-20 09:40:41

How do you freeze bananas? Are they mashed up and put in trays?

Cabbie21 Fri 26-Jun-20 09:37:50

Nuts and raisins( yes, I know here is a sugar content), a couple of dates. About once a week my treat is two squares of dark chocolate, preferably with nuts in.

GrannyBettie Fri 26-Jun-20 09:36:33

I love ice-cream but my waist doesn't! I have started to buy frozen fruit and then just put it in a blender with a little bit of milk or yogurt. Voila! Instant ice-cream. It may not be the real thing but a good substitute . Frozen bananas make great 'ice-cream'

Jan51 Fri 26-Jun-20 09:35:45

A fruit platter with perhaps a sliced peach, a few strawberries, a few grapes and a few blueberries or sometimes a banana is my favourite snack but I like most fruits. I try to be strict with myself and allow myself one less healthy snack a day which might be a couple of biscuits or a slice of cake but I decide as the day goes on if I will have that with my afternoon tea or evening coffee. Unlike DH I do not have to have something to eat every time I have a drink.

Theoddbird Fri 26-Jun-20 09:24:22

I have never had a frozen banana. Going to put some in freezer right now smile x

merlotgran Fri 26-Jun-20 09:22:36

My guilty pleasure is a packet of Walkers ready salted crisps but the contents has been reduced so much now that I soon won't need to feel guilty as they wouldn't put weight on a hamster.

Wilma65 Fri 26-Jun-20 09:12:22

Do you freeze banana? I didn’t know you could

Happysexagenarian Fri 26-Jun-20 09:04:25

I never feel guilty about snacking on anything. Very few of my snacks (and there a LOT!) are 'healthy' except perhaps fruit. We've got lots of strawberries in the garden at the moment so I munch them when I'm deadheading.

DiscoGran Thu 25-Jun-20 18:30:10

Oh god, I love cheesy wotsits!

PinkCakes Thu 25-Jun-20 18:19:42

I love all fruit, but it's not as satisfying to me as cake grin

Wheniwasyourage Thu 25-Jun-20 16:36:14

Oh, I keep reading 'snacking' as 'smacking' - difficult to link that with 'guilt free' these days! shock

lemongrove Thu 25-Jun-20 16:22:15

Hmmmm, are Wotsits healthy snacks? ?

MiniMoon Thu 25-Jun-20 16:01:58

If I'm trying to be really good, a couple of ready to eat dates is good for a sweet treat. Plus they have advantages in the bowel department.?

BBbevan Thu 25-Jun-20 15:37:38

Probably almonds or olives

DiscoGran Thu 25-Jun-20 15:31:43

Hope he didn't leave stubble in the sink. ?

Well I've got a few snacks that I have and still keep my calories down.

Yogurt and berries.
Rice cake with a bit of Cheese
Popcorn (not the toffee type, sadly.)
Mini milks, ran out hence the frozen bananas.

I do occasionally give DH a smack, but don't feel remotely guilty. ?

merlotgran Thu 25-Jun-20 13:35:26

The problem with snacks is they're rarely healthy. grin

If I'm being really good I suppose it's an apple with a couple of cubes of low fat cheddar. hmm

Actually I misread the thread title and thought it was about guilt free smacking!

I wanted to give DH a guilt free smack this morning when just as I was half way through cleaning the bathroom he called out, 'Let me know when you've finished then I'll come and have a shave!!' angry

DiscoGran Thu 25-Jun-20 13:21:27

Trying to be good and avoid ice cream.
Just had some frozen bananas ? have you tried them?
What's your favourite healthy snack?
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