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Snack alternatives

  • 11-07-2009 1:49pm
    #1
    Penn
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    Recently started a new diet/exercise programme in order to lose weight. Had a good look at most of the stickies both here and the fitness thread. Read about how I should be having snacks regularly.

    I had been eating cashew nuts, but the problem is I think I may have a nut intolerance. Until I'm sure though, I'm trying to have as few as possible.

    Also, I don't like dried fruit. I'm trying to get used to them, as I never used to eat fruit or veg.

    What alternatives are there? Just regular fruit, or would there be something else I could eat as a snack.


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  • #2
    metamorphosis
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    Did you try other nuts like brazil or pines to see if you got the same reaction? Do you get the same reaction to nut butters?


    For snacks i love cottage cheese. Ryvita with cottage cheese or a nut buuer is a win for me. NYOM

    or maybe 2 squares of dark choc like 80% upwards?

    Sometimes a pint of milk willtide me over and it, for me is good combo of carbs and protein to help with my training.


  • #3
    Penn
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    I'm still unsure if its nuts at all, perhaps I'm just not getting enough fibre since changing my diet. But just to be safe until I get to a GP, I'm trying to cut down a bit on nuts.

    Although crackers and peanut butter might be a good idea. Got some high fibre crackers in Holland and Barretts today, perhaps solve all my problems at once


  • #4
    rubadub
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    paddyirishman85 wrote: »
    Also, I don't like dried fruit. I'm trying to get used to them, as I never used to eat fruit or veg.

    What alternatives are there? Just regular fruit, or would there be something else I could eat as a snack.
    I prefer fresh fruit, more filling since it has the water, also takes longer to eat. Apples are good, bananas are higher GI and about 22% sugar, apples & oranges are about 11% sugar.

    Ryvitas are good if you are not near health shops, and usually cheaper.


  • #5
    rubadub
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    paddyirishman85 wrote: »
    But just to be safe until I get to a GP, I'm trying to cut down a bit on nuts.

    Although crackers and peanut butter might be a good idea.
    If you suspect you have an intolerance I would get to the GP and not eat any nuts at all until sure, including peanut butter and any other products with nuts.


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