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Posted 10/23/2010 4:28 AM (GMT 0)
I would appreciate hearing what everyone snacks on. Seems like Im running out of options.
Posted 10/23/2010 5:04 AM (GMT 0)
Pretty much whatever I want....my only limitations now are fruits, veggies & high fiber..pretty much everything I was taught was good for colon health.
Posted 10/23/2010 6:13 PM (GMT 0)
I eat whatever I like in remission but while flaring I found rice cakes to be nice.  And also PopChips.  I now love PopChips!! 
Posted 10/24/2010 12:31 AM (GMT 0)
Yes, Popchips! And rice cakes.... I know the HFCS is bad, but I love Rice Krispies bars.....
I have a little chocolate from time to time.
I am overweight, so I try to watch what I eat (would love to lose at least 20 pounds, 40 would be amazing) but unless I'm flaring, foods don't bother me particularly.

Knahs1, what are the guidelines you are trying to follow in looking for you snacks?
Posted 10/24/2010 1:28 AM (GMT 0)
Just lower sugar good snacks while watching tv.
Posted 10/24/2010 2:41 AM (GMT 0)
If you tolerate whole grains...I also like Reduced Fat Wheat Thins...actually I'm having some now :)  Wheat Thins also makes a 'stix' snack that's tasty.
Posted 10/24/2010 3:11 AM (GMT 0)
When it comes to snakes, be careful, many of the processed ones contain HFCS. I did read that Wheat Thins is removing HFCS from many of its products.

Here's my snack list:
Rice cakes
Chai tea (currently with milk, no sugar)
Carrots
Orange slices
Nuts
Plain popcorn (many with IBD can't have popcorn; so watch this one)
Posted 10/24/2010 7:45 AM (GMT 0)
I get almonds and rice cakes with almonds butter
Posted 10/24/2010 10:33 AM (GMT 0)
My snacks on SCD are: carrots with peanut butter, unsalted homemade nut mix with unsweetened coconut flakes(large), biscotti made with pecan and almond flour and honey. I've cut back on SCD yogurt but in the past had yogurt with a couple blueberries, honey and chopped nuts.
Posted 10/25/2010 1:47 AM (GMT 0)
Another vouching for pop chips here.

Also jello with canned fruit...you can get the sugar free kind if you're watching sugar intake.

Most low sugar stuff is irriatating to me in a flare, honestly.
Posted 10/25/2010 3:14 AM (GMT 0)
Oh. Yes. I forgot, also

bananas
sunflower seed nut butter
macadamia nut butter

Post Edited (subdued) : 10/25/2010 4:11:48 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 10/25/2010 4:12 AM (GMT 0)
What the heck are popchips?
Posted 10/25/2010 8:58 PM (GMT 0)
Sometimes I eat :

1. Glenny's Fruit & Nut Energy Bar  (no refined sugar)

2. Ginger Almond Macapower Bar by Ruth's Hemp Foot (no sugar)

3. Cereal (that's Gluten Free)

4. Blue Diamond Nut Thins-  Barbeque Flavor (made from rice & almond & gluten free)

5. Plain potato chips

 

 

NBT

Posted 10/25/2010 9:17 PM (GMT 0)
yeah, no idea what popchips are either. :p

snack are difficult and really depend on how sensitive you are to what you eat. obviously we are all different and some folks can eat whatever they want if they're not flaring. I have to eat wisely all the time or I will feel crappy.

what works for me

apple slices w/ natural peanut butter
corn chips
carrots
home made sushi (so you know exactly what is in it)
Posted 10/25/2010 9:25 PM (GMT 0)
Apples, Cheetos, and corn chips seem to be ok for me, and I am still in a severe flare right now.
Posted 10/25/2010 11:05 PM (GMT 0)
applesauce, bananas, graham crackers, sunflower nut butter, peanuts

my favorite snack is potato chips, but i find that can make me bloated and they are not that healthy, so chips in moderation when desperate!

Posted 10/26/2010 9:39 PM (GMT 0)
Pop chips are air popped potato chips. So they are light and fluffy and tasty, but not greasy!
Posted 10/26/2010 10:59 PM (GMT 0)
Cool! Thanks Malkavian. I'll have to see if they're available here.
Posted 10/27/2010 12:58 AM (GMT 0)

I have been snacking on Beef Jerky.  I tried it once and it didn't bother me.  Gives me TONS of energy and my stomach is fine with

it and its low fat.

Posted 10/27/2010 4:56 PM (GMT 0)
Need to disagree on Beef Jerky, it contains lots of meat preservatives and nitrates.

My favorite foods were Prosciutto ham, spanish sausage and other non spicy items. Now these are totally out of my diet. Pork rinds were my absolute favorite, my suspicion that consumption of all of these during the week led to my recent flare.

My "snack" is Ensure Plus and Isopure with powdered vitamins.
Posted 10/28/2010 1:27 AM (GMT 0)
I like "back to nature" products because the have no high fructose corn syrup or other junk they put in your standard snacks - I particularly do well with honey graham sticks and oatmeal cookies.

Also, trader joe's rice krispies treats

I have Rice krispies with vanilla rice milk alot too.

I'll have to try those popchips since so many people are raving.
Posted 10/28/2010 3:36 AM (GMT 0)
Tastykake jelly krimpets also work well with me and they taste good smilewinkgrin
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