What snacks make you feel like you’re cheating but you’re not?
For me, these skinny dipped almonds packs are amazing. They're so good and only 60 calories a pack. Highly recommend.
What other guilt free snacks do people like that make them feel like they're cheating but they aren't?
by robinsparkles220
24 Comments
i_am_trying_man
Baked apples, just a little butter and cinnamon over a cut up apple and baked at 350 for 10-15 minutes. DELICIOUS and ~200 cals depending on the apple
meeeganthevegan
Cheating on what? You’re not dating your diet, there’s no such thing as ‘cheating’ anything in moderation can help you attain your goals.
litttlejoker
Smart mufn’s
KanKan669
Air fried gyoza. It feels so high calorie, but it really isn’t.
DasHexxchen
What’s that portion? Like 13g are basically 5 almonds if they are dipped.
I would feel cheated by this snack. Probably also costs 2€ or so. Lol.
Parry_9000
Probably when I eat something that’s 1200 calories in a single sitting like a fucking idiot and then survive on water and dreams for the rest of the day
Worth it btw that burger was bomb
BionicHawki
My girlfriend got lemon almonds and they are so good. She wasn’t a fan and I ate the whole bag.
MyLittlePegasus87
Yasso frozen yogurt bars and poppables
palmtreeitch
Dessert hummus from Target
cmsf1
Popcorn! I loveee the Lesser Evil brand. You can have 3 cups for only 120 calories & 14 carbs, plus it has 4g of fiber.
longleggedbirds
Blue diamond cocoa almonds.
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For me it’s a lifestyle change, not something I can “cheat”, buuuut I think mini ice cream sandwiches for 100 calories are a pretty cool hack
Kitchen_Most_2835
Chick fil a soft serve cone is about 200 cals and super yummy and filling!!
hippynae
cinnamon bun puffcorn 🤤
buddybe1
The unreal coconut bars
Past-Jellyfish1599
Yasso bars! Only 80-100 calories and taste like legit ice cream. Also, halo top. I don’t understand the hate it gets, it’s so good! My favorite Yasso bar is the chocolate fudge brownie and halo top plain chocolate 🙌🏼🙌🏼
undrcovrgroovn
outshine no sugar added popsicles. 1 pop for 20 cals/1 gram of sugar or THREE for 80 cals & 4 grams of sugar.
mmeeplechase
Some plain teas (sweeter fruit ones and vanilla-y flavors) really feel like they can’t be calorie-free to me!
Intelligent-Win7769
My new obsession: buffalo chicken dip. 60g cottage cheese (I use 1%), 50g shredded chicken thighs, 1 tsp sriracha or Tabasco sauce.
Blend the cottage cheese if you want (I don’t bother but I like the texture). Mix together, heat until bubbling in the microwave.
You could really go low-cal by using veg as your dippers but I use pita chips. You could also improve your macros a bit by using chicken crests instead of thighs; I don’t think it would change anything much in this context. Thighs were just what I had in the house.
147 cals, 18g protein; with 28g of pita chips, 267 calories. Very satisfying. (I like to have a diet tonic water with lime and pretend I’m at a bar during happy hour. Hahaha.)
kiitten113
These with some low carb breyers. Also, a little nutella and a banana.
DearHearing4705
Legendary foods chips haha.
Jousting-Javelina
Mooosh’s It’s Like Cotton Candy: The taste and texture of cotton candy (though a bit stickier) but it’s 20 cal per bag of just fiber with 0 sugars. I like cotton candy, but can’t really justify eating what is essentially pure sugar. With this, I can get close to it AND get more fiber in my diet.
Btw, I do love those Skinny Dipped Almonds. The snack size portion is just perfect to prevent me from eating too much.
Fatalstryke
Pork rinds. 80 calories/8g protein per half ounce. It’s literally an “unhealthy” snack but it’s bringing me towards my protein goal for cheap.
Barebells protein bars, 200/20g. It’s a candy bar but it’s got protein.
Lenny and Larry’s Complete Cookie – White Chocolate Flavored Macadamia. 480/16g protein/10g fiber. I honestly wish these had LESS fiber and more protein, the protein by itself is actually not great. But they’re actually delicious, IMO way better than even the regular chocolate chip ones. I just wish they were like 30g protein/6g fiber, I’d literally probably just eat 4 cookies a day and call it good.
R_O_F_L_S_A_U_C_E
Checkout anabolic recipes on youtube. Basically taking something fattening and making it healthier and protein packed with waaay less cals.
24 Comments
Baked apples, just a little butter and cinnamon over a cut up apple and baked at 350 for 10-15 minutes. DELICIOUS and ~200 cals depending on the apple
Cheating on what? You’re not dating your diet, there’s no such thing as ‘cheating’ anything in moderation can help you attain your goals.
Smart mufn’s
Air fried gyoza. It feels so high calorie, but it really isn’t.
What’s that portion? Like 13g are basically 5 almonds if they are dipped.
I would feel cheated by this snack. Probably also costs 2€ or so. Lol.
Probably when I eat something that’s 1200 calories in a single sitting like a fucking idiot and then survive on water and dreams for the rest of the day
Worth it btw that burger was bomb
My girlfriend got lemon almonds and they are so good. She wasn’t a fan and I ate the whole bag.
Yasso frozen yogurt bars and poppables
Dessert hummus from Target
Popcorn! I loveee the Lesser Evil brand. You can have 3 cups for only 120 calories & 14 carbs, plus it has 4g of fiber.
Blue diamond cocoa almonds.
For me it’s a lifestyle change, not something I can “cheat”, buuuut I think mini ice cream sandwiches for 100 calories are a pretty cool hack
Chick fil a soft serve cone is about 200 cals and super yummy and filling!!
cinnamon bun puffcorn 🤤
The unreal coconut bars
Yasso bars! Only 80-100 calories and taste like legit ice cream. Also, halo top. I don’t understand the hate it gets, it’s so good! My favorite Yasso bar is the chocolate fudge brownie and halo top plain chocolate 🙌🏼🙌🏼
outshine no sugar added popsicles. 1 pop for 20 cals/1 gram of sugar or THREE for 80 cals & 4 grams of sugar.
Some plain teas (sweeter fruit ones and vanilla-y flavors) really feel like they can’t be calorie-free to me!
My new obsession: buffalo chicken dip.
60g cottage cheese (I use 1%), 50g shredded chicken thighs, 1 tsp sriracha or Tabasco sauce.
Blend the cottage cheese if you want (I don’t bother but I like the texture). Mix together, heat until bubbling in the microwave.
You could really go low-cal by using veg as your dippers but I use pita chips. You could also improve your macros a bit by using chicken crests instead of thighs; I don’t think it would change anything much in this context. Thighs were just what I had in the house.
147 cals, 18g protein; with 28g of pita chips, 267 calories. Very satisfying. (I like to have a diet tonic water with lime and pretend I’m at a bar during happy hour. Hahaha.)
These with some low carb breyers. Also, a little nutella and a banana.
Legendary foods chips haha.
Mooosh’s It’s Like Cotton Candy: The taste and texture of cotton candy (though a bit stickier) but it’s 20 cal per bag of just fiber with 0 sugars. I like cotton candy, but can’t really justify eating what is essentially pure sugar. With this, I can get close to it AND get more fiber in my diet.
Btw, I do love those Skinny Dipped Almonds. The snack size portion is just perfect to prevent me from eating too much.
Pork rinds. 80 calories/8g protein per half ounce. It’s literally an “unhealthy” snack but it’s bringing me towards my protein goal for cheap.
Barebells protein bars, 200/20g. It’s a candy bar but it’s got protein.
Lenny and Larry’s Complete Cookie – White Chocolate Flavored Macadamia. 480/16g protein/10g fiber. I honestly wish these had LESS fiber and more protein, the protein by itself is actually not great. But they’re actually delicious, IMO way better than even the regular chocolate chip ones. I just wish they were like 30g protein/6g fiber, I’d literally probably just eat 4 cookies a day and call it good.
Checkout anabolic recipes on youtube. Basically taking something fattening and making it healthier and protein packed with waaay less cals.