Go to Snacks...Healthy and Unhealthy

Ironman92 Administrator
56,729 posts 168 reps Joined Nov 2009
Wed, Jan 1, 2020 3:49 PM

What are your favorite go to snacks?

Healthy

Nut mix (almonds, cashews, peanuts) mixed with dried cranberries ...the go to

Apple, Cuties

 

UNHEALTHY

things w a crunch (any variety chip/pretzel) Doritos probably the go to

 


ernest_t_bass 12th Son of the Lama
26,698 posts 204 reps Joined Nov 2009
Wed, Jan 1, 2020 3:50 PM

Your mom

iclfan2 Reppin' the 330/216/843
9,465 posts 100 reps Joined Nov 2009
Wed, Jan 1, 2020 3:58 PM

Costco has a giant bag of Chex mix and when it’s on sale I can eat that stuff everyday. 

Otherwise I don’t snack a ton. 

wildcats20 In ROY I Trust!!
29,653 posts 76 reps Joined Nov 2009
Wed, Jan 1, 2020 4:15 PM

I guess for “healthy” I’d go with string cheese or peanut butter crackers. 
 

Unhealthy? Pretty much everything else. I’m a cookie-holic, so I always have some sort of cookies around. Oreos, EL Fudge, chips-ahoy...something. And lately I’ve been demolishing the pretzel chip things. 

Verbal Kint Senior Member
1,062 posts 16 reps Joined Jul 2017
Wed, Jan 1, 2020 4:27 PM
posted by Ironman92

What are your favorite go to snacks?

Healthy

Nut mix (almonds, cashews, peanuts) mixed with dried cranberries ...the go to

 

Agree with almonds, disagree with peanuts and cranberries.  Cashews are neutral healthy/unhealthy.

Verbal Kint Senior Member
1,062 posts 16 reps Joined Jul 2017
Wed, Jan 1, 2020 4:27 PM
posted by ernest_t_bass

Your mom

Very healthy

Verbal Kint Senior Member
1,062 posts 16 reps Joined Jul 2017
Wed, Jan 1, 2020 4:28 PM
posted by wildcats20

I guess for “healthy” I’d go with string cheese or peanut butter crackers. 
 

Disagree with crackers of any kind

Fab4Runner Tits McGee
6,997 posts 64 reps Joined Nov 2009
Wed, Jan 1, 2020 4:47 PM

I don't snack a ton, but when I do it's usually Unique Extra Salt Pretzel Splits, sharp cheddar cheese, Hillshire Farm premium carved turkey and pepperoni. A lil mini charcuterie if you will. 

I also like the occasional bag of popcorn in the evening. 

Ironman92 Administrator
56,729 posts 168 reps Joined Nov 2009
Wed, Jan 1, 2020 4:51 PM
posted by Verbal Kint

Agree with almonds, disagree with peanuts and cranberries.  Cashews are neutral healthy/unhealthy.

It’s about 80/10/10...80% almonds in the mix. It’s a healthy snack. Cranberries aren’t unhealthy.

BRF Senior Member
11,621 posts 111 reps Joined Nov 2009
Wed, Jan 1, 2020 5:41 PM

Healthy: nut mix, but no fruit

Unhealthy: I’ve been flipping out on regular Lay’s potato chips

I also enjoy dipping Utz pretzel sticks in cheap vanilla ice cream from the gas station. 
 

My wife makes a super good Chex mix that I enjoy shoveling handfuls in my mouth. Is Chex mix in the healthy or unhealthy category?

Ironman92 Administrator
56,729 posts 168 reps Joined Nov 2009
Wed, Jan 1, 2020 6:10 PM
posted by BRF

Healthy: nut mix, but no fruit

Unhealthy: I’ve been flipping out on regular Lay’s potato chips

I also enjoy dipping Utz pretzel sticks in cheap vanilla ice cream from the gas station. 
 

My wife makes a super good Chex mix that I enjoy shoveling handfuls in my mouth. Is Chex mix in the healthy or unhealthy category?

Everything in moderation but unhealthy for me

Wife made a white chocolate chex mix over Christmas. It was unbelievable.

33,369 posts 133 reps Joined Nov 2009
Wed, Jan 1, 2020 6:56 PM

Don’t really snack. I guess at parties I go for the blanched veggies, cheese or popcorn. I do like peanuts. 
 

We always have some sort of candy out, but I only take some once or twice a week. 

ernest_t_bass 12th Son of the Lama
26,698 posts 204 reps Joined Nov 2009
Wed, Jan 1, 2020 8:14 PM
posted by Verbal Kint

Agree with almonds, disagree with peanuts and cranberries.  Cashews are neutral healthy/unhealthy.

 

posted by Verbal Kint

Disagree with crackers of any kind


Hey look, our resident pretentious dieter! 

 

Verbal Kint Senior Member
1,062 posts 16 reps Joined Jul 2017
Wed, Jan 1, 2020 9:40 PM
posted by ernest_t_bass

 

posted by Verbal Kint

Disagree with crackers of any kind


Hey look, our resident pretentious dieter! 

 

True that I am pretentious, untrue that I "diet"

Spock Senior Member
5,271 posts 9 reps Joined Jul 2013
Wed, Jan 1, 2020 10:09 PM

Huge snacker.

Pistachios are pretty regular

Cookies all the time

 

ernest_t_bass 12th Son of the Lama
26,698 posts 204 reps Joined Nov 2009
Thu, Jan 2, 2020 10:55 AM
posted by Spock

Huge snacker.

Pistachios are pretty regular

Cookies all the time

 

Pistachios good, cookies not good.

-Son of Ump

justincredible Honorable Admin
37,969 posts 250 reps Joined Nov 2009
Thu, Jan 2, 2020 11:05 AM

I'm trying to cut back on snacking this year, I was getting a little out of control. We have M&Ms, Goldfish crackers, and gummy bears replenished every day at work in the break room.

I think I'm going to start bringing a string cheese and some almonds each day for my mid-afternoon snack.

like_that 1st Team All-PWN
29,228 posts 321 reps Joined Apr 2010
Thu, Jan 2, 2020 11:07 AM

I only really snack when I am drinking.  In Italy, they are known for "aperitivo," which is their version of happy hour where they bring or have a buffet of free snacks.  My favorites are parmigiano and taralli. 

Healthy snack:  Frozen grapes or wasabi seaweed.

BR1986FB Senior Member
27,923 posts 126 reps Joined Feb 2010
Thu, Jan 2, 2020 12:23 PM

Jerky (low sugar), macadamia nuts & hard boiled eggs (healthy)

Any kind of milk chocolate (unhealthy)

ernest_t_bass 12th Son of the Lama
26,698 posts 204 reps Joined Nov 2009
Thu, Jan 2, 2020 9:59 PM
posted by like_that

I only really snack when I am drinking.  In Italy, they are known for "aperitivo," which is their version of happy hour where they bring or have a buffet of free snacks.  My favorites are parmigiano and taralli. 

Healthy snack:  Frozen grapes or wasabi seaweed.

I love frozen grapes

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