Comments on: Snacks For Mom: Do You Have Them?

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:36:48 +0000

I love to stash my sweet treats in separate cabinets, a little here a little there. I never really keep it a secret, but that way if someone finds my stash they don’t find it all.

By: Becky

Becky — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:36:00 +0000

I don’t have a stash of my own snacks. My kids are teens and usually I don’t want their snacks and they don’t want mine. I suppose my favorite snack would be popcorn followed closely by Tostitos lime chips. And apples when they are in season.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:54:00 +0000

I love rice cakes (I've also just discovered these yummy quinoa crisps-awesome!) with cashew butter, apple butter and ground flax sprinkled on top- it keeps me regular!

a piece of dark chocolate with some dried fruit

walnuts with cinnamon honey

raw fruit & veg are best... the only way to get the 5-10/day!

By: Lori

Lori — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:38:00 +0000

I do snack, but try to make sure there’s some redemptive nutritional value: dry cereal, edamame, fruit and yogurt, popcorn, dried fruit and nuts, Kashi bars, blueberries, etc.

By: Beth

Beth — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:52:00 +0000

This is a great snack and recommended in a book I read on having more energy: 1 cup non fat yogurt, a handful of berries (I buy frozen and throw them in frozen
and some quick oats (uncooked) on top. Makes a fast little parfait packed with energy and taste pretty okay! Enjoy.

By: Holy Hill Blogger

Holy Hill Blogger — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:34:00 +0000

That makes me laugh – I remember at some point finding a white tupperware container conveniently tucked behind things in a corner cabinet and feeling like I hit a gold mine – my mom’s stash! I know now why she did it, too. Anything that’s in the cupboard that’s of any interest is fair game, it seems, and hubby is just as guilty of raiding as the kids are! I finally started putting my chocolate Dove bars in the back of the vegetable drawer in the fridge. NO chance of anyone looking in there! )

By: carrie

*carrie* — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:43:00 +0000

Being pregnant, I find that I snack more often–sometimes out of “need,” sometimes it’s just a way to justify the munchies. =)

I love cheese and crackers, and I keep Nature Valley granola bars stashed all over the place.

By: Lynette in Michigan

Lynette in Michigan — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:21:00 +0000

After reading everyone’s great ideas, I’d like to share what I did. My kids are 16 and 14 so we are past the “mommy snacks”. I also have to eat frequently to not get head aches. My kids wanted my food and I used it to my advantage. When I wanted them to try something I didn’t think they would try willingly, I would purposely not give them any. It had the affect of them wanting my food and they would then try it and sometimes like it! For the most part I modeled good eating habits in front of them. For example, I would eat the same apple my daughter ate and add some string cheese to it. I kept meal bars for errands and told my kids I had to eat it so I wouldn’t get sick. They usually had their own granola bar.

By: lynne

lynne — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:02:00 +0000

I like celery sticks dipped in a little light Garden Vegetable Cream cheese. Yummy!

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:25:00 +0000

My favorite snack is any of the 100 calorie packs. I call them 50 calorie packs though because usually DS finds me eating them and eats half my pack.