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What should I eat when I want crisps?
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overweightcat · 10/05/2020 16:20
Or savoury snacks?
I'm cutting down on sugar, sweets and biscuits and snacks in general and find I'm craving less and less sugar.
However I sometimes find myself craving something savoury especially cheese and onion crisps and I'm having to really struggle when we do have some in to not eat them.
What good savoury snacking options are out there when I'm craving something like crisps?
Layoverlife · 10/05/2020 16:32
Someone may come along with a better suggestion but to deter myself from eating to many packets of crisps i eat rice cakes instead 
sittingonacornflake · 10/05/2020 16:33
Popcorn with salt?
HRHPP · 10/05/2020 16:34
Itsu seaweed gives you the salty crisp hit and only 22 calories a pack. Delicious .
Blurpblorp · 10/05/2020 16:35
Snack a Jacks
Also big snacks jack rice cakes with light Dairylea are surprisingly nice. I'm not sponsored by them by the way 
Otherwise, if you're really craving then, have a bag of crisps and don't worry.
Fantasisa · 10/05/2020 16:36
Pickled onions?
Grumpbum123 · 10/05/2020 16:36
Have a bag count them into your day
Witchofzog · 10/05/2020 16:38
How about cashew nuts?
Lolly86 · 10/05/2020 16:40
Itsu seaweed is amazing....I agree! Does any supermarket stock it, ive seen it in bulk.online. we had a snack delivery at work and the seaweed was in them...👍👍👍
RedRed9 · 10/05/2020 16:41
Pickled onions.
Sliced apple and peanut butter (although I doubt my ratio of peanut butter to apple slice helps with weight loss).
I sometimes make up a little ramekin of sliced celery, peppers, onion and cheese.
If you can cope without the crunch then it’s probably better to snack on protein: a hard boiled egg or some slices of chicken.
And remember to drink lots of water! Sometimes when you feel hungry you’re actually thirsty and a big glass of water and waiting ten minutes helps loads.
nitgel · 10/05/2020 16:42
Carrots
dancemom · 10/05/2020 16:46
Quavers
mothtoaflame · 10/05/2020 16:52
Olives
domesticslattern · 10/05/2020 17:02
radishes dipped in salt
carrots dipped in hummus
popcorn
KingaRoo · 10/05/2020 17:08
Dry bran flakes! I find them addictive though so be warned.
PickAChew · 10/05/2020 17:11
Nuts - weighed of course. Not low calorie but nutritious and filling.
Zoey92 · 10/05/2020 17:13
Dont not eat them.
1 bag is ok. Quavers, wotsits there is alot of low cal crisps out there
Laurendelight · 10/05/2020 17:16
Breadsticks.
LongPauseNoReply · 10/05/2020 17:19
She's cutting down on sugar so why suggest rice cakes (practically pure glucose from starch) and popcorn (even more sugar than rice cakes).
The seaweed is a great idea. Salty cheese like parmigiano cubes with Parma ham or cucumber slices with cream cheese.
teta · 10/05/2020 17:31
Cucumber slices in soy sauce.
Baby tomatoes with a sprinkling of sea salt.
A few olives.
Roasted peppers in olive oil with sea salt.
larrythelizard · 10/05/2020 17:40
Pombears - their multipack bags are only 69 calories!
TheStirrer · 10/05/2020 17:55
Keto Parmesan crisps - not low cal the amount I eat 🤣
musicmum75 · 10/05/2020 17:56
Oatcakes topped with cottage cheese works for me when I'm craving a salty snack.
Crystal87 · 10/05/2020 17:57
Carrot sticks and low fat hummus. Gherkins. Or just allow a small low cal bag.
peanutbutterandbananas · 10/05/2020 17:58
Crackers are good, especially seeded Ryvita
PrincessHoneysuckle · 10/05/2020 17:59
Propercorn salted popcorn are only 44 calories per bag in the multipacks
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