Growing up my mom always told me to eat an apple if I was craving junk food. I hated that advice!!!
However...
I am realizing that I can eat TONS of fruits and veggies for very little calories. And since I HATE feeling hungry this has been a life saver.
Just now, I was feeling hungry but accounting for dinner in a few hours I only had 150 calories left for the day. I have some healthier prepackaged snacks like popcorn for 100 calories, but I like to save at least 100 calories for the evening when I feel snacky before bed.
First I said to myself “you can wait 2 hours til dinner”. But then I remembered snapping at my husband the other day because I was hangry. So nope not gonna wait.
Second I said, “well I can have a grilled cheese sandwich and cut back on dinner to make up for it”. I know I’m not gonna be good at cutting back on dinner so also not an option.
THEN I realized.... I could eat a salad. 2 cups of pre chopped lettuce is 20 calories. 1 tbsp of dressing is 20 calories. Sprinkled with some seasonings.
Now I’m satisfied but not too full for dinner and have plenty of calories left for a pre bed time snack!!!
Other low cal fruits and veggies I’ve been enjoying:
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riced cauliflower with garlic salt, pepper, and drop of sesame oil
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Pre sliced apples. Dunno why but when they are pre sliced I’m more likely to grab them
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veggie soup from scratch (example: onions, carrots, celery, mushrooms, cabbage in a beef or chicken broth)
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bananas
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tangelos
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baby carrots
Any other low cal snacks (especially including fruits and veggies) that have helped you stay full between meals?
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source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/m2egfk/hungry_fruits_and_veggies_are_the_answer/
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