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February 2nd
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FOODS UNDER 100 CALORIES

simplysingleservings:

theoldfigure:

½ cup fresh blueberries 45
1 sesame breadstick 42
3 cups plain popcorn 23
1 whole ripe tomato or ½ cup cherry or grape
tomatoes 33
1 small banana 81
5 saltine crackers 60
1 medium apple 80
½ plain bagel (small 2 oz) 83
celery sticks (10 small) 20
frozen juice bar 75
1 large dill pickle 15
1 medium orange 77
1 cup puffed wheat cereal 43
1 hard boiled egg 81
½ medium grapefruit 38
1 cucumber 10
1 cup vegetable juice 50
½ English muffin, with 1 tsp. Peanut butter 95
1 ¼ cups whole strawberries 60
2 oz. water packed tuna 70
1 string cheese stick 72
1 medium ear corn on cob, dusted with Creole
seasoning 80
1 small baked potato 80
½ cup stewed tomatoes 36
1 whole fresh peach 37
1 slice whole grain toast 85
1 cup skim milk 90
6 oz. non fat, sugar free yogurt 86
7 medium fresh shrimp 70
½ cup fruit cocktail, in own juice 60
½ cup red raspberries 41
8 dried apricot halves 60
½ cup raw cauliflower 14
1 medium tangerine or 2 small clementines 37
1 cup green tea with 2 tsp. sugar 30
17 fresh grapes (frozen for a hot weather treat) 52
10 almonds 70
½ cup apple cider  58
1 cup cantaloupe cubes 48
2 Tbsp. dried cranberries (Craisins) 45
2 cups watermelon cubes 84
50 small pretzel sticks 60
½ cup pineapple chunks, in own juice 64
1 cup fresh cherries 65
3 dried, orange flavored prunes 60
½ cup Corn Bran cereal 82
1 cup grapefruit juice 65
½ cup gelatin 82
1 cup gelatin (sugar free) 16
½ cinnamon raisin English muffin 75
1 cup minestrone soup 83
8 baked tortilla chips with 3 Tbsp. salsa 93
20 peanuts 90
½ cup raw baby carrots 25
½ cup low fat cottage cheese 70
3 graham cracker squares 80
3 oz., “kiddie size” frozen yogurt (96% fat free) 78
1 cup Cheerios 88
1/3 cup vegetarian baked beans 78
6 pieces Melba toast 75
1 ounce honey turkey 32
4 Hershey kisses 98
3 dried whole dates 68
½ cup sugar free pudding made with skim milk 80
½ cup fat free refried beans 80
8 animal crackers 90
1 cup tossed salad (mixed lettuce greens,cucumbers,
carrots, broccoli, tomatoes, etc.) with 1 Tbs. dressing
83
1/2 cup split pea soup 67
2 small plums 60
15 Teddy Graham crackers 82
2 Tbs. hummus spread on 1/4 pita pocket bread 93
½ large red, yellow or green bell pepper, cut into strips
20
5 Saltine crackers 60
1 small banana 60
2 Tbsp. Sunflower seeds 90
1 small baked sweet potato 59
2 Tbsp. raisins 60
1 fig bar 53
4 Brazil nuts 93
2 pieces Wasa crispbread 50
1 medium pear 98
6 oz. calcium fortified orange juice 84
½ cup three bean salad 90
1 sugar free Popsicle 20
20 pistachio nuts 70
3 gingersnaps 89
2 Tbs. light cream cheese, on 2 medium celery sticks
67
½ cup corn flakes with ½ cup skim milk 98
½ cup oatmeal,  73
30 Goldfish crackers 70
½ cup vanilla ice milk 92
sugar free hot cocoa mix, made with 4 oz. skim milk
plus water 95
1 medium kiwi fruit 46
1 oz. jalapeno jack cheese 90
1 frozen pudding bar, not chocolate covered 80
½ cup Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal 80
1 oz. Canadian bacon 40
2 Tbsp. soybean nuts 97
½ grapefruit 37

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6:14 PM
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matchstickmolly:

  1. Mini PB&F: One fig Newton with 1 teaspoon peanut butter.
  2. Chocolate Banana: Half a frozen banana [this size] dipped in two squares of melted dark chocolate.
  3. Frozen grapes (any color): 1 cup (about 28 grapes), stuck in the freezer for 2+ hours.
  4. Honeyed Yogurt: ½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt with a dash of cinnamon and 1 teaspoon honey.
  5. Spiced Orange: One orange— about the size of a tennis ball— sprinkled with cinnamon.
  6. Grilled Pineapple: 2 ¼-inch thick pineapple rounds (about 1 cup), grilled (or sautéed) for two minutes or until golden.
  7. Berries n’ Cream: 1 cup blueberries with 2 tablespoons whipped topping.
  8. Stuffed Figs: Two small dried figs with 1 tablespoon reduced-fat ricotta stuffed inside. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
  9. Oats n’ Berries:  ⅓ cup rolled oats (cooked with water), topped with cinnamon and ¼ cup freshberries.
  10. Dark Chocolate: One block, or three squares.
  11. Nut-Stuffed Date: One Medjool Date filled with one teaspoon natural unsalted almond butter.
  12. Chocolate Milk: 6 ounces skim milk mixed with 2 teaspoons chocolate syrup.
  13. Cinnamon Applesauce: 1 cup unsweetened applesauce (like Motts). Or, try this homemade version!
  14. Citrus-Berry Salad: 1 cup mixed berry salad (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, and/or blackberries) tossed with one tablespoon fresh-squeezed orange juice.
  15. Maple-Pumpkin Yogurt: ½ cup non-fat regular yogurt (go Greek for extra protein!) with 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree and 1 teaspoon maple syrup… like this!
  16. Chocolate Pudding: One 4oz package. Try a fat/sugar free version or a homemade one!
  17. Chocolate Covered Strawberries: Five strawberries dipped in two squares melted dark chocolate.
  18. Tropical Juice Smoothie: ¼ cup pineapple juice, orange juice, and apple juice, blended with ice.
  19. Vanilla and Banana Smoothie: ½ cup sliced banana, ¼ cup nonfat vanilla yogurt, and a handful of ice blended until smooth.
  20. MYO Banana Chips: One sliced banana dipped in lemon juice and baked.
  21. Baked Apple: One tennis ball-sized apple, cored, filled with 1 teaspoon brown sugar and cinnamon, and baked until tender.
  22. Fruity Waffles: One 7-grain frozen waffle toasted and topped with ¼ cup fresh mixed berries.
  23. Skinny S’more: Two graham crackers with one roasted marshmallow and one small square dark chocolate.
  24. Cinnamon Graham Crackers & Peanut butter: Two graham cracker squares with 1 teaspoon peanut butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
  25. Cereal and Milk: ½ cup rice krispies with ½ cup skim milk.
  26. Milk n’ Cookies: Five animal crackers with ½ cup skim milk.
  27. Warm Spiced Cider: 6 ounces apple cider with sprinkles of cinnamon and nutmeg, warmed.
  28. Citrus Sherbet: ½ cup lime sherbet (about one standard-sized ice-cream scoop) with ½ sliced kiwi.
  29. Café Latte: 8 ounces steamed skim milk with 1 shot espresso.
  30. Jelly Beans: 25 of ‘em! Although we don’t recommend these.
  31. Marshmallow Pear: ½ pear diced and topped with 1 tablespoon marshmallow fluff.
  32. Protein Shake: One scoop protein powder with 8 ounces water (choose from tasty powder flavors like cookies n’ cream and chocolate peanut butter!). 
  33. M.Y.O. Popsicle: 8 ounces lemonade frozen in an ice pop mold, or use a small paper cup as a mold.
  34. Apple Chips: Munch on ¾ cup of kinds like these, or use this recipe
  35. Carrots n’ Hummus: About 10 baby carrots with 2 tablespoons hummus.
  36. Pistachios: A couple handfuls— about 25 nuts (Crackin’ them open will take more time and avoid grabbing 25 more).
  37. Cheese n’ Crackers: Five Kashi 7-grain crackers with 1 stick reduced-fat string cheese.
  38. Dippy Egg: Oneover easy egg with ½ slice whole-wheat toast, sliced (to dip in yolk!).
  39. Cheesy Breaded Tomatoes: Two roasted plum tomatoes sliced and topped with 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
  40. Curried Sweet Potato: One medium sweet potato (about 5 inches long) cooked for six minutes in the microwave and mashed with 1 teaspoon curry, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
  41. “Cheesy” Popcorn: 2 cups air-popped popcorn with 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast— it’ll taste like real cheese!
  42.  Guacamole stuffed Egg Whites: Halve a hardboiled egg, remove yolk, and stuff the empty space with 2 tablespoons guacamole (avocado, lime, cilantro and salt).
  43. Grilled Spinach and Feta Polenta: 3 oz polenta (about the size of a deck of cards) cooked with 1 ½ cups water and topped with 1 teaspoon feta cheese and a handful spinach.
  44. Soy Edamame: ¼ cup boiled Edamame with 1 teaspoon soy sauce.
  45. Dijon Pretzels: Two pretzel rods with 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard.
  46. Crunchy Curried Tuna Salad: ½ cup canned tuna with 1 teaspoon curry powder, 1 tablespoon chopped red onion, and two ribs celery (chopped).
  47. Greek Tomatoes: One tomato (about the size of a tennis ball) chopped and mixed with 1 tablespoon feta and a squeeze of lemon juice.
  48. Shrimp Cocktail: Eight medium sized shrimp boiled and served with 2 tablespoons classic cocktail sauce.
  49. Smoked Beef Jerky: About 1 ounce— look for low sodium versions!
  50. Cheddar and Tomato Soup: ½ cup tomato soup with 1 tablespoon shredded low-fat cheddar cheese.
  51. Kale Chips: ½ cup raw kale— stems removed— baked with 1 teaspoon olive oil at 400° until crisp.
  52. Sweet Potato Fries: One light-bulb sized sweet potato sliced, tossed with 1 teaspoon olive oil, and baked at 400° for 10 minutes.
  53.  Cucumber Sandwich: ½ English muffin with 2 tablespoons cottage cheese and three slices of cucumber.
  54. Turkey Roll-Ups: Four slices smoked turkey rolled up and dipped in 2 teaspoons honey mustard.
  55. Mixed Olives: About 8 olives.
  56. Antipasto Plate: One Pepperocini, a ½ inch cube of cheddar cheese, one slice pepperoni, and one olive.
  57.  Pumpkin Seeds: 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, sprayed with oil (just a spritz!) and baked at for 400° for 15 minutes or until brown. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
  58. Choco-Soy Nuts: 3 tablespoons soy nuts with 1 teaspoon cocoa nibs.
  59. Wasabi Peas: About  ⅓ cup of these green treats.
  60. Balsamic Veggies: 3 cups raw peppers (any color!) dipped in 2 tablespoons balsamic reduction.
  61. Cheesy Roasted Asparagus: Four spears (spritzed with olive-oil spray) and topped with 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, baked for 10 minutes at 400°.
  62. Cucumber salad: One large cucumber (sliced) with 2 tablespoons chopped red onion and 2 tablespoons apple-cider vinegar.
  63. Spinach and Feta Egg-White Scramble: Three egg whites scrambled and mixed with ½ cup raw spinach and 1 tbsp feta cheese. Cook in frying pan or zap in microwave until egg whites are no longer runny (about 1-2 minutes).
  64. Crunchy Kale Salad: 1 cup kale leaves chopped with 1 teaspoon honey and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar.
  65. Chick Pea Salad: ¼ chickpeas with 1 tablespoon sliced scallions, a squeeze of lemon juice, and ¼ cup diced tomatoes.
  66. Grilled Garlic Corn on the Cob: One small-sized ear brushed with 1 teaspoon sautéed minced garlic and 1 teaspoon olive oil, grilled until tender.
  67. Pretzels & Cream Cheese: 15mini pretzel sticks with 2 tablespoons fat-free cream cheese.
  68.  Bacon Brussels Salad: Seven brussel spouts thinly sliced and mixed with one piece lean bacon, chopped.
  69. Rosemary Potatoes:  ⅓ cup thinly sliced potato tossed with 1 teaspoons olive oil and a teaspoon of chopped rosemary.
  70. Spicy Black Beans: ¼ cup black beans with 1 tablespoon salsa and 1 tablespoon non-fat Greek yogurt.
  71. Caprese Salad: 1 ounce (hockey puck sized) of fresh mozzarella with ½ cup cherry tomatoes and 2 teaspoons of balsamic vinegar.
  72. Goldfish: About 40 fishies…try the cheddar kind!
  73. Chips n’ Salsa: 10 baked tortilla chips with ¼ cup salsa.
  74. Mini Ham Sandwich: Two slices honey-baked ham with 2 teaspoons honey mustard rolled in a lettuce leaf.
  75. Lox Bagel: ½ whole-wheat mini bagel with two thin slices of lox.
  76. Chocolate Trail Mix: Eight almonds, four chocolate chips, and 1 tablespoon raisins.
  77. Apples and Cheese: 1 non-fat mozzarella cheese stick with half of a baseball-sized apple (any variety), sliced.
  78. PB & Celery: 1 medium celery stalk with 1 tablespoon peanut butter.
  79. Cottage Cheese Melon Boat: 1 cup melon balls with ½ cup non-fat cottage cheese.
  80. Carrot and Raisin Salad: 1 cup shaved carrots with 2 tablespoons raisins and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar.
  81. Tropical Cottage Cheese: ½ cup non-fat cottage cheese with ½ cup fresh mango and pineapple, chopped.
  82. Blue-Cheese Stuffed Apricots: Three dried apricots with 1 tablespoon crumbled blue cheese.
  83. Rice Cake and Almond Butter: One rice cake (try brown rice!) with 2 teaspoons almond butter.
  84. Sweet n’ Spicy Pecans: Five pecans roasted with 2 teaspoons maple syrup and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
  85. Apples n’ Peanut Butter: ½ an apple, sliced and dipped in 1 teaspoon natural peanut butter.
  86. Chocolate Hazelnut Crackers: Four wheat thins dipped in 1 teaspoon Nutella (or other hazelnut spread).
  87. Strawberry Salad: 1 cup raw spinach with ½ cup sliced strawberries and 1 tablespoon balsamic.
  88. Cacao-Roasted Almonds: Pop in eight almonds like these

Adapted from this article. Photo credit

November 17th
10:31 PM
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jyoguez:

100 Calorie Snacks from Women’s Health Magazine.

28 different 100 calorie snacks!!!!!!

November 15th
11:46 PM
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justwanttobehealthyandfit:

50 foods under 100 calories
From Eating Light Vol 20, No 1 
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justwanttobehealthyandfit:

50 foods under 100 calories

From Eating Light Vol 20, No 1 

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jordishrinks2-happiness:

thinn3r:

emptyhappysmall:

do it. now. I am.

Just did it. Do it then reblog!

Whew! Nice, do it do it!

I can totally do that! Well, I can do wall push-ups. :-P

jordishrinks2-happiness:

thinn3r:

emptyhappysmall:

do it. now. I am.

Just did it. Do it then reblog!

Whew! Nice, do it do it!

I can totally do that! Well, I can do wall push-ups. :-P

October 9th
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summerglowbright:

I do this all the time, whenever I’m bored or just feel a bit pudgy :)

100 calories? 100 calories even? This has just become my motivation of the week because I really feel like I can do this.

summerglowbright:

I do this all the time, whenever I’m bored or just feel a bit pudgy :)

100 calories? 100 calories even? This has just become my motivation of the week because I really feel like I can do this.

September 20th
9:35 PM
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