Most of the time, I prefer snacks that are high in fat, protein and have at least 150-200 calories or I find myself snacking again 5 minutes later. Current favorites: apple + almond butter or cheese + crackers. (Ok, cheese + crackers isn’t current, it’s constant).

But there are times, *cough* at night *cough* when I’m not really hungry, I just want something.

Here are the “snacks” that aren’t really snacks  - for those times when I want something but don’t need it.

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Low Calorie Snacks: 

• miso soup (you can use instant or make your own with miso + wakame)
• tea
• a few olives
• raw veggies like celery, cucumber
• high-water fruit like watermelon, grapes, melon, etc.
• frozen fruit bars
• frozen vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, green beans
• seaweed snacks
• roasted asparagus
• brothy soups
• leafy salads with a splash of olive oil and vinegar
• dill pickle or sauerkraut
• sliced tomato with drizzle of olive oil, salt & pepper
• tomato juice
• air-popped popcorn
• grilled scallions (we had these all the time in Mexico growing up)!

Any favorites to add to the list? 

A few weekends ago, we visited Short Order for some burgers.  Short Order is Nancy Silverton’s newish LA restaurant focusing on a local, organic and artisan burgers.  We had some delicious cocktails but unfortunately the burgers were pretty disappointing.

All was not lost however as we spotted a Breakfast Cobb Salad on the brunch menu and I knew instantly that it would be on our plate some weekend morning very soon.

It isn’t out of the norm for us to have side salads with breakfast, but I’ve never thought of making it the main event.

I have no idea why…

It was delicious. Satisfying, yet light and felt like the perfect combination between breakfast and lunch. I have a feeling it will become a regular weekend breakfast for us.

Full of greens, healthy fats and tons of flavor.

Why not?