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Menopause Discussion => Other Health Discussion => Topic started by: CLKD on February 11, 2019, 02:35:49 PM

Title: What snacks do you eat?
Post by: CLKD on February 11, 2019, 02:35:49 PM: I am often hungry. About mid-afternoon. I have dried fruits/nuts; bananas; I try not to reach for chocolate, scones, biscuits but find it difficult. I am sure that I started a similar thread :-\

What do others reach for?
Title: Re: What snacks do you eat?
Post by: jillydoll on February 11, 2019, 03:39:45 PM: Bananas first, then if still not satisfied, which I usually find I'm not,
I go for special k bars, or alpen bars, if I'm craving something sweet, it's usually biscuits,
my favourite are jammy dodgers, chocolate I usually leave until night time, unless I'm out and need sugar quick, then its got to be a snickers...

Not very healthy, but I suppose it could be worse...
Here CLKD, have a slice of 🍰..........🤫😉
Title: Re: What snacks do you eat?
Post by: Salad on February 11, 2019, 05:19:12 PM: Fighting off this yucky flu bug going around, I've gone off sweet stuff - hooray.

So I've been snacking on salt and vinegar rice cakes with Hummus or crackers and cheese spread.
Sticking to a savoury theme - I've just had a mug of chicken oxo and dunked some wholemeal bread and butter ;D
Title: Re: What snacks do you eat?
Post by: CLKD on February 11, 2019, 05:23:43 PM: >hands back plate, licked clean ;D < :thankyou:

Oh Salad - :foryou:

salt and vinegar crisps are a good idea: I'm on Pringles right now
DH is cooking evening meal: chopped pork tender loin stir fried with fresh veg on rice
Went off bananas when I got a mealy one last week :o :-\
We have bars but I've gone off those ::)
Jammy dodgers :sick02:
Rice cakes didn't do it
What's hummus - sounds like something that David Beckham would drive ;)

Off shopping tomorrow so will have a look-see at what might be suitable.
Title: Re: What snacks do you eat?
Post by: Shadyglade on February 11, 2019, 05:23:48 PM: we no longer have biscuits or crisps in the house, except at Christmas.

We have fruit, nuts and full fat live yogurt.

Really miss a biscuit with a cup of tea though. ::)
Title: Re: What snacks do you eat?
Post by: CLKD on February 11, 2019, 05:24:38 PM: >hands over my last Pringle <
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Post by: Shadyglade on February 11, 2019, 05:25:23 PM: :thankyou:
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Post by: jaypo on February 11, 2019, 06:37:09 PM: Sliced carrots and hummus
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Post by: jillydoll on February 11, 2019, 06:45:17 PM: Glad your back Jay?

Forgot to mention the rice cakes, chocolate ones for me, but I'm partial to the caramel ones too. Had cheese n crackers last night before bed, tonight might be crumpets n butter.

Can't stand hummus......🤮
Title: Re: What snacks do you eat?
Post by: jaypo on February 11, 2019, 06:53:23 PM: Thanks Jill, I like celery and mayo,or peanut butter,until I was told I was intolerant to nuts 😟
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Post by: CLKD on February 11, 2019, 06:54:42 PM: What's hummus .........

I often have crackers with butter to go to bed on ........ gets a bit messy though 8)
Title: Re: What snacks do you eat?
Post by: jillydoll on February 11, 2019, 09:03:21 PM: Hate crumbs in the bed, get everywhere.....lol

I've gone mad on sweeties, like pear drops, and rhubarb n custard, ect...
No good for the teeth though.....
Oh and those herbal sugary sweets you get from chemists, can't remember the name...
Title: Re: What snacks do you eat?
Post by: jaypo on February 11, 2019, 09:17:53 PM: Hummus is chickpeas,sesame seeds,garlic and oil all mooshed up,I'm not selling it very well am I,it's nice with pitta bread,although I think Jill will tell you differently
Title: Re: What snacks do you eat?
Post by: Salad on February 11, 2019, 09:46:11 PM: Quote from: CLKD on February 11, 2019, 05:23:43 PM
Oh Salad - :foryou:

Thank you - very kind of you :D
Title: Re: What snacks do you eat?
Post by: AgathaC on February 11, 2019, 10:02:45 PM: I keep my tomatoes out of the fridge. Vine ones which smell of tomatoes. If you fancy something bread-y or cake-y, CLKD, put a piece of bread in the toaster. While toasting, chop one tomato in bowl with slug of olive oil, salt and pepper and handful of herbs from windowsill (I'm addicted to coriander and to basil). Straight on the toast. Instant bruschetta in one or two minutes, very filling and not bad for you xxxx
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Post by: Jeepers on February 12, 2019, 08:25:40 AM: Olives and feta :-) x
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Post by: littleminnie on February 12, 2019, 08:34:45 AM: Breadsticks and peanut butter
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Post by: JaneinPen on February 12, 2019, 08:48:16 AM: My go to at the moment for an afternoon snack are marmite flatbreads. I limit myself to three but could eat more. My other half would never eat marmite but loves these. They are in the super aisles where you find ryvita etc
Title: Re: What snacks do you eat?
Post by: CLKD on February 12, 2019, 12:59:53 PM: :thankyou:
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Post by: JaneinPen on February 12, 2019, 02:05:51 PM: I can do it at the moment stellajane because I am doing two walks a day for my back so I am enjoying being able to snack without guilt
Title: Re: What snacks do you eat?
Post by: CLKD on February 15, 2019, 03:55:25 PM: Hungry today as I didn't eat much yesterday ::) - nuts to hand after a banana mid-morning, light lunch, an egg custard with a cuppa: by the pond in warm :sunny: :ola: : now fruits and nuts.
Title: Re: What snacks do you eat?
Post by: Annika on February 18, 2019, 06:52:56 PM: Can't beat chocolate but trail mix is a winner for me, the ones with the salty raisins. Peanut butter and a cut up apple to dip is filling too
Title: Re: What snacks do you eat?
Post by: CLKD on February 18, 2019, 07:48:37 PM: I'm out of peanut butter and forgot to put it on the list ::)
Title: Re: What snacks do you eat?
Post by: jaypo on February 21, 2019, 04:10:35 PM: You may be intolerant ?ive just been told I am & allergic to wheat,cut them out and no longer feel nauseous or get stomach pains 😊
Title: Re: What snacks do you eat?
Post by: Maryjane on February 21, 2019, 04:22:24 PM: TBH I very rarely get hungry inbetween, but if do an apple cut up dipped into peanut butter it's yum & very nutritious. 😊
Title: Re: What snacks do you eat?
Post by: jaypo on February 21, 2019, 06:15:50 PM: I love peanut butter but can't have it anymore 😢
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Post by: jillydoll on February 21, 2019, 09:01:44 PM: Custard tarts...love em. Not a very healthy snack....I know...
I used to love pineapple tarts, can't get them anywhere...☹️
Title: Re: What snacks do you eat?
Post by: CLKD on February 22, 2019, 12:31:23 PM: The Portuguese tarts are too rich for me :o

Can't be bothered with apples or hard fruits ::). Too much preparation and chewing involved :D
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Post by: jaypo on February 22, 2019, 12:56:30 PM: Oh me too clkd,just can't e bothered,I eat lots of fruit on holiday as it's all prepared for you 😊 lazy or what
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Post by: CLKD on February 22, 2019, 03:56:01 PM: Oh Mother I have sinned :D :P
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Post by: marge on February 23, 2019, 07:09:25 PM: Almonds, prunes and very dark chocolate do it for me!!
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Post by: CLKD on February 23, 2019, 08:53:46 PM: At the same time :o
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Post by: marge on February 23, 2019, 09:07:05 PM: Actually, yes. Mid-morning ;D ;D
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Post by: CLKD on February 25, 2019, 10:57:41 AM: Biting is hard work Stellajane ;D. My Dad would eat the whole apple, core, pips, stalk ....... oranges gives I wind :o
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Post by: jillydoll on February 25, 2019, 07:55:40 PM: Agree with oranges being hard work...
Many an orange has ended up in the bin only halved peeled, as I've lost my temper with the
bloody thing!! 😆
I love em too....

Anyone for grapefruit? Same with them, cut em in half, then struggle to get the segments out....give me acid reflux anyway....😠
Title: Re: What snacks do you eat?
Post by: CLKD on February 25, 2019, 07:58:11 PM: Am not allowed grapefruit due to statins >:( but love 'em. Halved with a sharp knife, covered in sugar, left over-night to soak. Then eat. Also cut in half, covered in brown sugar and put under the grill to bubble. Good as a starter ;-)