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[txagdive]

i love triscuits...the olive oil and cracked pepper are awsome...and great fiber..low cal...i like to put colby jack cheese on the and bake in the oven for a few short mins ...mmmm

[tonyinasia]

About 10 years ago while at a friend's house I watched my buddy give his kids frozen grapes as a treat. I've been hooked on them as a snack ever since. In addition, plain popcorn is quite good.

And just to balance out all the healthy stuff, a big bowl of high quality ice cream is required once and a while. It promotes 'mental health'.

[ScubaTex]

It's summertime and time to enjoy fruit smoothies, although they are regular part of my diet, year round.
Here's my recipe.

In a blender combine;

1 - banana, sliced
1 - packet [100g] Sambazon Acai

Frozen fruit:
5-6 strawberries
1/2C - pineapple or cantalope when in season
1/3C - raspberries
1/3C - blackberries
1/3C - blueberries

1-1/2 tsp - cinnamon powder
1 tbs - powered cocoa
1 tbs - Flax oil
1/3C - pomegranet juice
1/3C - white grape juice
1/2C - low fat organic yogurt

Blend until smooth, makes about a quart, can be frozen
Be careful if you drink the whole quart, the combination of all the fruit and flax oil will have your digestive tract rumbling.

About Acai - it's a South American palmberry high in Omegas -6 [429mg] and -9 [1785mg] and also higher in antioxidants than blueberries. Availability is limited to health food stores/vitamin shops. Whole Foods, in my area carries it, but I use so much of it, I order it by the case from Sambazon.

I've also been known to mix in rum for a little kick.

Enjoy

Bill

[jextract]

Guaranteed to cure what ails ya!

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[gracefulc]

I figured I should throw in what I had between dives yesterday: a UK tradition: BLACK PUDDING!!!

It was dark brown with darker spots throughout, and was round (about 3inches diameter) and LOOKED just like bread or a cake! However, it tasted like sausage... Very odd and very worrisome when bread tastes like sausage...

"Black pudding, also known as blood sausage, is a pudding made of curdled and boiled pig blood, mixed with chunks of pork fat (for texture and juiciness) and spices, then stuffed into a sausage casing. When served sliced and grilled it has a peculiar grainy texture all its own."

Its all about the experiences right?

[Cold_H2O]

I enjoy oatmeal in the mornings.
I can't eat the instant or the quick version. I prefer the whole oat style.

I usually eat it plain (no milk or sugar) at my desk at work.

Healthy snacks... I like smoked salmon, dried cranberries, apples, bananas
Love Hummus... with lots of garlic.. or olives.. I will eat it on carrots or celery.

I think I will have to pick some up for this weekend.

[pocahontas]

I am also an oatmeal lover but the instant/fast cooking stuff is awful. It's like comparing minute rice to basmati or jasmine rice. Just can't be done.

I totally agree.

[ScubaDrew]

Hmmm, air popped popcorn with smart balance spray is great, almost no calories and tastes like the movies.

I have a Magic Bullet and make fruit smoothies all the time. Mostly just fruit and ice because it is sweet enough( have the strawberries not been awesome this year?), if I am feeling dirty, some vanilla ice cream, and some Capt' Morgan...

Fresh roasted peanuts slay me every time.

[Scott]

I carefully muddle the mint and lime in my Mai Tais at the Mai Kai...I really love the pickled green beans in my bloody marys, nice and Ice cold pineapples in a Scorpion Bowl and some peanuts in the bottom of my beer are my favorite snacks.

Now I'm getting thirsty. And I was just going to stay at home tonight! DANG!

-Scott

[Victoria]

Time to bring this topic back to the surface...

As I've had great success with Atkins, where the only restriction is carb intake, I'll offer several of my faves:

8 oz plain whole milk yogurt
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 packets of Splenda
6.35 net grams of carbs!

8 oz plain whole milk yogurt (by the way, I make my own yogurt and it's FABulous!)
1 Tbsp instant coffee
4 packets of Splenda
8.93 net grams of carbs

4 Tbsp natural peanut butter
2 lg ribs of celery
9.9 net grams of carbs

1 C jicama slices
1/4 C pesto
8.68 net grams of carbs

1 C pecan halves
4.22 net grams of carbs

And for the sweet tooth....

3 oz cream cheese
1 Tbsp Hershey's Special Dark cocoa powder
4 packets of Splenda
Mash it all together (helps to nuke the cream cheese a little to soften it)
Voila! Fudge!
8.64 net grams of carbs!

[Greg@ihpil]

I'm glad to see that there are few here that enjoy hummus.In addition to that,I would add apple slices with Peanut Butter.How about Herring!!!! on crackers.Good source of protein,right? And dried fruit of various kinds.I've never been a cereal snack person,but do enjoy it ,healthy types at breakfast.

Which,I don't want to mis align this thread,but.What do most of you have for breakfast b/4 diving?
Eggs,bacon and toast usally mine & healthy glass of OJ.Also as a good practice to drink plenty of H2O.

[DiverBabs]

I have recently discovered Irish Oats, also called Steel Cut Oats. This is what oatmeal is is before it is processed and all the good is taken out. I got to where I could not eat oatmeal anymore so I tried this stuff. It takes a long time to prepare and but it is a completely different experience. It is not gummy at all and has a ton of taste to it. I have even had it for supper twice in the last week.

I'm a big fan of Steel Cut oats too. My favorite recipe is below. You cook it on high in a crock pot for two hours. It keeps very well in the fridge and you just nuke it to warm it when you want it. (keeps for 1 week). Enjoy!!

1 cup Steel cut oats
1 large apple, chopped (I prefer peeled, but that's your choice)
1/2 cup(s) Craisins Dried Cranberries
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 cups water
Optional if you can find it....
1/2 cup Red River cereal dry and add an additional 2 cups water with this.

Combine in a crock pot. Cook on high for 2 hours.
*you could probably do this stove top too, but I've not tried it. The apples stay in chunks in the crock pot.

Yummy with or without a little brown sugar or maple syrup!

[lynnlchan]

Barb that looks awesome!

Here's a good hummus recipe - very easy to make if you have a food processor. The texture comes out a bit different then store bought but the flavor is much better.


Spicy Sweet Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

1 15oz can of garbanzo beans, drained
4 oz. roasted red peppers
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1&1/2 tablespoons tahini
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
parsley for garnish (optional)

Blend / puree all ingredients (except parsley) until the mixture is smooth and slightly fluffy. Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.

[Greg@ihpil]

Food Channel ,Here we come!!!
I'm ready to snack now!!