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I'm low on money and trying to lose weight but looking for healthy, high protein shelf-stable snacks. [more inside]
posted by whitelotus on Aug 11, 2023 - 9 answers

What are some good easy meals or snacks to have around when I'm too depressed/tired for proper meals, but which are also pre-diabetic friendly? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Apr 21, 2019 - 13 answers

I've started seeing a dietitian who has recommended a mindful approach to food and eating as part of my ongoing progress towards health. I'm a busy student and freelancer who is about 50/50 at home or rushing about town to uni, meetings, jobs and shows, but I love cooking: I'd really like to have some mindful snacks that I can have at home or carry in my bag on busy days. What do you recommend, Mefites? [Special snowflakes inside, produced and packed in Australia] [more inside]
posted by prismatic7 on Jun 1, 2016 - 11 answers

Bonus points for diet-friendly but all snacks welcome. [more inside]
posted by stoneandstar on Mar 1, 2016 - 9 answers

I'm trying to lose weight at the moment and could do with some help optimizing my food intake. [more inside]
posted by ellieBOA on Apr 4, 2014 - 17 answers

Filling, low carb snacks that are relatively price-sensible? [more inside]
posted by Trexsock on Dec 1, 2012 - 15 answers

How can I break the habit of eating at my desk during the workday? [more inside]
posted by floweredfish on Sep 23, 2010 - 23 answers

Can you suggest unprocessed or minimally processed foods for hiking day trips (approx. 12 hours) and three-day backpacking trips? The catch: no refined carbohydrates. [more inside]
posted by halogen on Mar 19, 2010 - 14 answers

What do you snack on when you are hungry but you probably shouldn't be? [more inside]
posted by JoannaC on Mar 9, 2010 - 59 answers

I have recently started riding my bike 10 miles a day and lifting free weights 4 days a week. I need some healthy, lowish carb, high protein snacks AND savory vegetable snacks to stave off my crazy sugar cravings. [more inside]
posted by Hwaet on Sep 2, 2009 - 21 answers

Healthy chips and dip? [more inside]
posted by XMLicious on Mar 7, 2008 - 33 answers

How do I stop eating when I'm not hungry? [more inside]
posted by lemonade on Jan 30, 2008 - 43 answers

stop me from fattening up for the winter. [more inside]
posted by twistofrhyme on Dec 9, 2007 - 23 answers

I am on a no-sugar/very low-sugar diet to help combat a yeast infection. My diet consists of fish, a little bit of yogurt, good fats, and leafy greens and other non-starchy, non-sweet vegetables. Since I started it I crash every afternoon at exactly 2:00--right at the beginning of a class. How can I avoid this without resorting to coffee or high-glycemic foods? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 14, 2007 - 11 answers

DietFilter. I'm about to to re-start a low carb diet that I've had some success with in the past. However, circumstances have changed since the last time I tried it, namely, I'm away from home at work for most of the day. I'm finding it hard to find low carb foods I can eat as a snack during the day, which makes it hard to stick to this diet. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by Effigy2000 on Mar 7, 2006 - 25 answers

What snack food meets the following requirements: 200-300 calories, filling, approximately half protein and half unrefined complex carbs, low to moderate fat, low sodium, no artificial crap, can go anywhere, and does not require refrigeration? [more inside]
posted by callmejay on Jul 26, 2004 - 19 answers