Conference rocks::weight_control

    Hi Virginia!  How are you doing?  Try these:
    
    WW Soups (some cans have pop-top covers) are yummy, but you'll 
       have to nuke them.
    Raisins (2 tblsp = a fruit)
    WW peanuts
    
    Karen

    I keep a bag of carrots along with veggie peeler in my desk drawer at
    all times.  This help with the munchies as well as the hungries.  Also
    when your blood sugar drops, it helps bring it back up to normal.
    
    Good luck!!  It works for me.
    

    Hi,
    I would also suggest carrots,celery or any other raw vegetables you
    like.
    If you desperately need something "sweet"use sugarless candies or
    gum -- careful on quantities !!
    As a mid-morning or mid-afternoon snack the best would be an apple
    or an orange.
    
    Good luck.
    Mario.

    
    	I like Quaker Oat Squares for an out-of-the-box snack.
    	They are slightly sweet.
    
    	If you need something salty, Pretzels are a good low-fat choice.
    
    	Karen
    

    Apples, oranges, bananas, 
    
    It works for me...

    What about:
    
         * a note that says "It's OK to be hungry now and then."
    
         * a cut out from a catalog of something you really want,
           such as a swimsuit or a new outfit.
    
         * a picture of someone you love to remind you to love
           yourself, too, and that loving yourself MAY mean
           not snacking until lunch or dinner.
    
    Just a thought...
    
    Linette
    

        I WOULD KEEP A CAN OF LITE FRUIT THAT IS VERY GOOD AND ONLY
    ABOUT 90 OR SO CALORIES FOR THE WHOLE SMALL SIZE CAN. ITEVEN COMES
    IN A FLIP TOP CAN.ANOTHER THING IS BREAD STICKS AND LOW SODIUM WHEAT
    THINS THEY ARE ABOUT 40 CALORIES FOR 10 CRACKERS.
        FROZEN YOGURT HAS BEEN MY SALVATION AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK AND
    I HAVE BEEN ON WW NOW SINCE OCTOBER AND HAVE LOST TO DATE 67 POUNDS
    SO I GUESS I MUST BE DOING SOMETHING RIGHT. WW'S ALSO HAS LITTLE
    BAGS OF ONION ,BARBEQUE, AND CHEDDAR TREATS THEY COME IN A SERVING
    SIZE BAG THAT MOST MARKETS SELL YOU CAN EASILY STORE ONE IN YOUR
    DESK FOR A SNACK.
        I WILL SAY ALSO THAT POPCORN IS GREAT AS IT LETS YOU CHEW AND
    FEEL SATISFIED.
        GOOD LUCK AND I HOPE THIS WAS HELPFUL IN SOME WAY.
          JUDY
    

    Pretzels  - low in fat (get unsalted, thereby low in sodium)
    fruit
    grapes - great because you can just keep popping them in and feel
    like you're 'eating' something.
    gum - cinnamon flavor
    popcorn
    angel food cake with fresh fruit (no fat)
    
    beth

Somethings that work for me:

	popcorn, rice cakes, mixed unsalted nuts, trail mix,
	dried fruit, apples, oranges, pears, banannas, 
	grapefruit(peeled and eaten by sections), lemons, crackers,
	herbal tea, cup of soup,  ice (having an ice machine
	in the vending area of the cafe is an excellent idea, a perk in ALF)
		my all time favorite....carefree sugarless BUBBLE GUM

	Granted some of these suggestions are from the vending machine
	and I don't have all of these in my desk at any one time...  :-)
	In fact right now all I have is the BUBBLE GUM...POP!!!

happy snacking....
Loretta

    RE .9 - be careful.  I just found out that sugarless gums aren't
    necessarily low calorie.  Most sugarless gums have sorbitol in them.
    Sorbitol has just as many calories in it as sugar.  The sugarless gums
    are "expressly for not promoting tooth decay" (taken directly off my
    package of Dentyne Sugarfree gum).  They do not have sugar, but they DO
    have just as many calories as regular gum.  Sorry to burst your bubble
    :^)
    
    					Maryann
    

    re .9 and .10
    
    WW "lets" you chew 5 sticks of gum a day for free.
    That's sugar-less or sugar-free gum.
         
    Karen

    
    Also, beware "trail mix" and certain crackers.  Many trail mixes
    contain coconut oil (highly saturated fat), and many crackers
    use tropical oils.
    
    Karen
    

Re .11:

>    WW "lets" you chew 5 sticks of gum a day for free.
>    That's sugar-less or sugar-free gum.

	When/where did you get this info?  I seem to recall being told (about 
	a year ago) that all gum, sugarless or not, was to be counted as 10
	optional calories per stick!

	Not bad, if it helps you get through the afternoon.

	Beverly

    Got that gum info last week from Andrea, leader at Leominster Thursday 
    night WW class.  Can she be trusted?  I thought so!
    Karen

    re .9
    
    I just bought something that is a combination of the popcorn and
    rice cakes that you mentioned - popcorn cakes.  I can't eat just
    plain rice cakes - no taste.  But the popcorn mixed in with the 
    rice gives it some flavor.  They are really pretty good.
    
    
    Sharon

    I keep raisins, prunes and HOL GRAIN Salt/Sodium Free Whole Wheat
    or Rice Snack thins.  Low in calories, no fat, high in fiber.  I
    keep fiber type snacks around and drink lots of water.  The HOL
    GRAIN take some getting used to, like air popcore with not butter
    or salt. 
      

    I keep wholemeal matzo in my draw and usually in the afternoon I have a
    square (no butter), or bananas.  
    
    Lately because I've added more exercise in my week I have been very
    very hungry, so rather than fall asleep I grab carbs.
    
    ...dale

    I have found a wonderful snack that curves my sweet tooth.  Mini Rice
    Cakes they come in many different flavors Honey Nut is my favorite. 
    They have Apple Cinnamon, Nacho Cheese, Terriyaki and many more.  They
    are made by HAIN and can be found in the Health Food section at the 
    Grocery Store, or any health food store.   5 cakes are 60 calories and
    less than one gram of fat.
    
    I love em!!!
    Sasha