Daily Post--2/25/08

This one comes from a group member: When you want something crunchy/grainy and veggies won't do, what's your favorite crunch item? (protein, carbs, sugar, and calorie count might be helpful if you know them) I know that for me it is the Kay's Naturals type of thing... Lea

I'm sorry I can't give the nutr. stats cause I don't have a bag of them right now, but I love the Gen Soy crisps--esp. the cheddar flavor. I use them as a cracker w/ cheese or w/ dips or just alone. (I have to be careful when I get the apple cinn. flavor cause I want to just eat the whole bag.) Also, I eat popcorn just sprayed w/ the fake butter spray and sometimes sprinkled w/ some parmesan. I also just found the new South Beach Granola Clusters--they come in a small box that contains 5 packs. I like the Cherry Almond variety (I think they have others?). The stats are as follows: (per packet) 130 cals., 4 g. fat, 18 carbs (may be high for some; they don't bother me), 6 g. fiber, 6 g. protein. I found them at Walmart. An apple is also one of my fav. "crunchers," but that doesn't satisfy if I'm wanting something in the salty-crunchy category!

I don't really have room yet for snacks, so I haven't looked around for stuff like this.

I have been using cheese cubes alot. So when I want salty crunchy I take four or five frito scoups fpr salsa and take my 3 cubes break in half drop into each scoup and melt in the microwave. Some times I had a teaspoon of salsa in them after it comes out of the microwave. I don' t have the stats on this.

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I LOVE the buttered popcorn flavored rice cakes. they are in one of those 90 calorie packs and even have 1 gram of protein per serving. So much better than popcorn as there are no hulls to get stuck in my teeth.

I just tried the gensoy crisps the white cheddar ones. they are pretty good, nice and crunchy and 1 oz is like 14 crisps, so very filling. Vivienne

I'm stuck on Asian Gourmet Rice crackers ( Flavor Wasabi, Sesame, & Plain ) Oven baked, low fat, Cholesterol & Gluten free Nutrition facts serving size 18 pieces/crackers calories 120 fat 2g carb 24g sugar 0 protein 2g I grab 5 or 6 and I'm good.. just lookin for a crunch.. my other snack on the go Quaker Quakes rice snacks ( Chocolate ) Nutrition facts Serving 7 mini cakes calories 60 fat 1g carb 13g sugar 4g protein 1g

My favorite is a handful of whole grain goldfish!!! Delish! LB

My favorite is nut mix I mix myself with some dried cherries in it. Don't know the nutritional value. Michelle