Snacks wit no fat

Ray Mond

Any snacks that are very low in fat to replace eating crackers biscuits crisps that are something like those ? Any ideas

**Timbuk2**

Raw carrots are really nice and have very little fat, afaik. Also melon - delicious and very inexpensive!

Blatter

Don't worry about the fat content, it's the sugar that causes the vast majority of problems.

ntlbell

Second the melon, I couldn't belive how cheap they were, I've picked them for 20c in some places :eek: and delicious to boot!

Transform

Ray Mond wrote: »

Any snacks that are very low in fat to replace eating crackers biscuits crisps that are something like those ? Any ideas

It is never and has never been fat as the problem - its the sugar, carb and total calorie intake thats the issue.

You could pick a fat free yoghurt that has the same number of calories as a handful of biscuits which means weight loss is not going to happen purely from a calorie perspective.

Exercise more, improve food quality, decrease calorie intake, eat MORE good fats, eat good quailty protein (meat, eggs, fish etc) and then have a look at total carb intake

columok

Fry up some nice streaky bacon until its really crispy. BOOM- bacon fries with little or no rubbish in em!!!

Transform

I'm still addicted to paleo bars and then making my own veg/fruit juices

Naos

Transform wrote: »

I'm still addicted to paleo bars and then making my own veg/fruit juices

+ 1 they're lovely.

I made a batch the other day Dominic, cranberries are the tastiest ingredient yet!

Can you recall what you had in your ones pre Christmas? I'd like to make a batch of them if possible, would buy them in a shop!

G86

Oat cakes/Ryvita with Hoummous or almond butter are pretty yummy. Or you could stick some sugar free jam on them for a sweet fix. Meridian do some good jams made of fruit only, with only 30g carbs per 100g which is alot less than the 60g+ in standard jams.

Transform

Naos wrote: »

+ 1 they're lovely.

I made a batch the other day Dominic, cranberries are the tastiest ingredient yet!

Can you recall what you had in your ones pre Christmas? I'd like to make a batch of them if possible, would buy them in a shop!

mine then were a mix of nuts, coconut, coconut oil, dark choc, tablespoon of peanut butter and then a nix of rasins and cranberries - all uncooked and pop in fridge

Hail 2 Da Chimp

Transform wrote: »

mine then were a mix of nuts, coconut, coconut oil, dark choc, tablespoon of peanut butter and then a nix of rasins and cranberries - all uncooked and pop in fridge

That sounds like the bees-knees, is there a recipe for these?
Sorry for going OT.

Naos

Transform wrote: »

mine then were a mix of nuts, coconut, coconut oil, dark choc, tablespoon of peanut butter and then a nix of rasins and cranberries - all uncooked and pop in fridge

Hmmm, I followed the receipe on the site, just weren't as nice as yours. Will make more at the weekend, throw in some raisins & less chocolate I reckon!

Hail 2 Da Chimp wrote: »

That sounds like the bees-knees, is there a recipe for these?
Sorry for going OT.

Link for them on Transforms site here.

Jarren

Transform wrote: »

mine then were a mix of nuts, coconut, coconut oil, dark choc, tablespoon of peanut butter and then a nix of rasins and cranberries - all uncooked and pop in fridge

+1

your paleo bars are delicious, the only problem I had was ........

portion sizes

The fecking thing is just so addictive:D

mrpink6789

jarecki1976 wrote: »

+1

your paleo bars are delicious, the only problem I had was ........

portion sizes

The fecking thing is just so addictive:D

Finally fished out all the ingredients for this, how many portions roughly do they make as like you I'd nearly eat the whole batch!

Back on topic try some sugar free jelly maybe as a snack. I used to be a strictly low fat person to drop the weight but now I found fats are important, as long as they are good fats. Best snack is a handful of nuts though, good fats and slow releasing energy to keep you fuller for longer.

corkcomp

in an attempt to answer the OP's query rather than lecturing about carbs vs fats - try roasted vegetables, or make your own savoury potato slices or just chose low fat crisps / crackers there are plenty out there (not saying these are healthy btw)

wersal gummage

have made the paleo bars on several occasions now. they're great as a snack - however, i wouldn't agree that they are delicious !! i followed transforms recipe exactly as per youtube clip. i've since added in some sesame seeds which i like - must try the cranberries.

Transform

wersal gummage wrote: »

have made the paleo bars on several occasions now. they're great as a snack - however, i wouldn't agree that they are delicious !! i followed transforms recipe exactly as per youtube clip. i've since added in some sesame seeds which i like - must try the cranberries.

like all recipes you have to tinker with it to suit your tastes but everyone i have given on to loved them except a batch or two that just did not turn out right,

I put some vanilla whey protein into my last batch and again came out great for me but some clients did not like them at all

Naos

Transform wrote: »

like all recipes you have to tinker with it to suit your tastes but everyone i have given on to loved them except a batch or two that just did not turn out right,

I put some vanilla whey protein into my last batch and again came out great for me but some clients did not like them at all

+1 - I tried that batch and they were genuinely very tasty.

The first batch I made was okay, second I added cranberries and some cookies & cream whey and they were a lot nicer. It's all about finding what you like providing you use foods that are good for you.

My next batch will have cranberries, seeds, raisins and less chocolate.

Normally I'd prefer to go more chocolate but for some reason I just don't find it as appealing in the Paleo bars and would rather go for seeds of some sort.

mrpink6789

Just made these bars, they are savage, very hard not to eat the whole tray. I made 9 bars out of the recipe. Fair play Dominic!