filling low calorie foods

turnipmonster · #1 11-10-2006, 05:30 PM

although there are several threads on healthy eating, I don't believe we've had one on very filling yet low calorie foods. I usually get extremely hungry after working out, even if I've had dinner and drank a ton of water.

recommendations for low calorie things that are pretty filling? an apple usually doesn't cut it. my standard snack is pita bread and hummus which, while tasty, is not at all low calorie.

swede123 · #2 11-10-2006, 05:36 PM

Unbuttered popcorn is relatively low-calorie but still somewhat filling.

Swede

onthebutton · #3 11-10-2006, 05:37 PM

Dude, pickles. I love pickles, and they're like 5 calories/medium pickle. Buy good ones, not cheap ones, and they're delicious.

tshort · #4 11-10-2006, 05:39 PM

After working out I usually have a smoothie / protein shake:

2 fruits: apple, banana, orange, etc
1 cup no-fat yogurt
2 scoops protein powder
some skim milk
ice
blender

It probably has a little under 500 calories (55 g protein) and is filling.

I usually wait 45 min - hour after working out to have drink the smoothie. Also, drink more water and eat smaller meals so you don't get as hungry.

miajag · #5 11-10-2006, 05:39 PM

Celery/low fat peanut butter is a staple for me.

CallMeIshmael · #6 11-10-2006, 05:40 PM

Some sort of a smoothie is really solid for this

Crushed ice, skim milk, strawberries (or other fruits), artificial sweetner, and maybe some plain yogurt

You need a really good blender for ice crusing if you want it to me good

Also, wtf, you're a pretty built dude, whats with the calorie counting?

MikeNaked · #7 11-10-2006, 05:41 PM

edfurlong · #8 11-10-2006, 05:44 PM

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There is low fat peanut butter? How does that work?

miajag · #9 11-10-2006, 05:46 PM

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There is low fat peanut butter? How does that work?

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[img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] They remove some of the fat I guess?

http://www.jif.com/products/default.asp

heater · #10 11-10-2006, 05:46 PM

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There is low fat peanut butter? How does that work?

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You'd be much better off with natural peanut butter.