What's your favorite snack that feels like a cheat?

[nancy324]

Organic unsalted PB on a spoon. YUM.

 

[FourAM]

I am totally lost at the spinach.

 

[RapidBreath]

yogurt

Just 1/4 cup plain low fat yogurt, 1/2 banana and 1/4 cup sunflower seeds. Yummo. I had that this morning.

 

[kathryn]

A tie between:
1) chocolate soymilk blended with açaí pulp
2) an açaí sorbet (2 packs frozen açaí pulp, slightly thawed, handful of various frozen berries, rice milk, agave nectar and real Bourbon vanilla).

 

[kathryn]

Any kind of apple cut in wedges with walnut butter on it.

Janie,
Where do you find walnut butter? (I've seen almond, brazil nut, macademia nut, cashew nut...no walnut).

 

[Worknprogress]

When I cheat there is nothing healthy about it. Bring on the peanut butter M&M's or Reese's.

LauraMax - yeah, PEANUT BUTTER!!!!

I guess I never really discovered a healthy "cheat" but maybe if I would I wouldn't be struggling with this 15 pounds......

 

[kathryn]

I'll second the chips and salsa - baked of course! Delicious!

Have you ever tried making your own chips?
Take any kind of tortilla (I like the sprouted grain ones), cut into triangles or strips and bake at 350 until crisp (about 10 minutes , I think...I haven't made them for a while!). I have a round cast iron skillet that makes the perfect surface to bake these on.

 

[kathryn]

I have recently tried:
PB on whole sprouted grain bread with banana sliced on top, a squiggle of agave nectar and a sprinkle of cinnamon!

 

[ld244]

two rice cakes with cool whip free in between. Like a big giant ice cream sandwich!

 

[punka274]

pink lady apple with string cheese..Sargento's makes a reduced fat sharp cheddar string cheese that is delish!

I will third the chips and salsa(i like mine medium)

 

[linny14]

Janie,
Where do you find walnut butter? (I've seen almond, brazil nut, macademia nut, cashew nut...no walnut).

I get mine at Whole Food Market. The brand I like is Artisana. You can find online, here is an example: http://livesuperfoods.com/nuts/PRE008.html

 

[kathryn]

I get mine at Whole Food Market. The brand I like is Artisana. You can find online, here is an example: http://livesuperfoods.com/nuts/PRE008.html

Thanks, Linny!
I see they have pecan butter as well, yummy!

 

[FourAM]

Today I am really cheating.
I made a cherry crumble for valentine's day and yes there will be ice cream involved
Rachel

 

[mabdoo]

Wow, all these "cheats" sound waaaay too healthy. If these are cheats I can't imagine how good you must eat. My healthy eating isn't as clean as your cheats!

 

[lala1]

I like Yoplait thick lowfat yogurt and then I mix in fat free cool whip or reddi whip. Not particularly "clean", but it does the trick!

 

[moni_stout]

My favorite snack that feels like a cheat are medjool dates. Especially fresher ones in that I buy in the produce section instead of the bulk section dates.

Monica

 

[kathryn]

My favorite snack that feels like a cheat are medjool dates. Especially fresher ones in that I buy in the produce section instead of the bulk section dates.

Monica

Those are wonderful!
Much better than the regular dates you find in most grocery stores (deglat noor).
Last summer, I bought a 10 pound box of organic ones and used them as 'candy'. They also work nicely as a sweetener for oatmeal, cut up into chunks.
And eating an apple and a medjool date at the same time gives kind of a a caramel apple effect.