# Favorite healthy treat? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 14, 2016, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-healthy-treat/743157 "2016-01-14T18:38:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2016, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-healthy-treat/743157/41 "2016-01-16T19:11:56Z")
> [@seal\_cleaner](#): > > Plain matzoh. I love those too. Mine takes a bit of work, but is a great way to eat fresh tomatoes. Take a deep small plate, and cut up half a garlic clove very fine. Then add: - a small dollop of hot red chili sauce (I use [sambal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sambal)) - two small spoons of vegeable oil (I use sunflower oil) - one small spoon of sweet soy sauce ( I use [ketjap](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soy_sauce#Indonesian)) - juice from half a fresh lemon. Mix. Then cut up three ripe tomatoes (for one person) in slices or chunks and mix in with the sauce. Wait ten minutes to let the sauce sink in the tomatoes, or start munching rigth away. ---
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2016, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-healthy-treat/743157/42 "2016-01-16T19:17:21Z")
Also very nice and easy: roasted chick peas. Available in Middle-East ethnic stores. A packet of roast chick peas is full of fiber, has no salt, sugar or additives, and is DELICIOUS. Crunchy, roasted taste, savoury, satifies hunger without making you feel icky the way salty snacks do. Everyone in Turkey eats them from little foil packages, exactly in the same way people eat potato chips in the USA. ---
**Author:** ![Bambita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b3f665/32.png) [@Bambita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bambita)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2016, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-healthy-treat/743157/43 "2016-01-16T22:10:54Z")
I like making small bowls of oats with crunchy peanut butter and dates. Satisfies my carb cravings, peanut butter has good fat, dates have fibre, anti oxidants and iron. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2016, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-healthy-treat/743157/44 "2016-01-17T20:09:52Z")
> [@even\_sven](#): > > Cherry tomatoes, eaten like little pieces of candy. I like to take the Sungold variety of these, cut them in half, sprinkle a little salt on them, and then dehydrate them in the oven. It concentrates the flavor and sweetens them. The only problem with this is that I can eat the whole damn container in one sitting. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2016, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-healthy-treat/743157/45 "2016-01-17T20:23:58Z")
Bing cherries, in season. Nothing on earth like 'em!! ---
**Author:** ![Salad\_Smell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc8723/32.png) [@Salad\_Smell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Salad_Smell)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-healthy-treat/743157/46 "2016-01-18T15:02:33Z")
“Healthy” is a meaningless term. That said, sugar snap peas taste both sweet and clean and have a very satisfying texture compared to most vegetables. They’re not calorically dense so you can eat a satisfyingly high volume of them. ---
**Author:** ![BigDadWolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@BigDadWolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigDadWolf)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-healthy-treat/743157/47 "2016-01-19T18:26:00Z")
> [@RobDog](#): > > You’re going to have to trust me on this… a handful of frozen grapes. > > They’re like tiny little sorbet bombs, but without the effort, or added sugar, or stickiness, or bowl and spoon. I agree - frozen grapes are fantastic. ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-healthy-treat/743157/48 "2016-01-19T18:46:41Z")
> [@even\_sven](#): > > Cherry tomatoes, eaten like little pieces of candy. +1, but I add a small dash of fleur de sel, balsamic vinegar and a tiny bit of olive oil. The fats in the olive oil help you intake the lycopenes, so as long as they aren’t drowning it’s technically healthy! I’ll also half them and put them on buttered [squirrely bread](http://www.silverhillsbakery.ca/products/sprouted-bread/squirrelly-bread) toast. Yum! Also, plain greek yogurt, blueberries, a bit of wildflower honey and hemp hearts; quite often my breakfast. ---
**Author:** ![Omega\_Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7c8e57/32.png) [@Omega\_Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omega_Glory)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-healthy-treat/743157/49 "2016-01-19T18:55:07Z")
Roasted broccoli, and nearly every fruit, but especially cherries and cantaloupe. ---
**Author:** ![Eugene\_of\_Sandwich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c37758/32.png) [@Eugene\_of\_Sandwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eugene_of_Sandwich)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-healthy-treat/743157/50 "2016-01-19T19:28:43Z")
Yogurt with bran flakes or grape nuts, raisins and blueberries is pretty good. Toss in some walnuts for extra health! ---
**Author:** ![scootergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@scootergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scootergirl)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2016, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-healthy-treat/743157/51 "2016-01-20T02:43:52Z")
This is one of many. A can of chickpeas: drained, rinsed and dried on a kitchen towel. Drizzle with a good amount of olive oil, but don’t drown them. Add salt, whatever spices you want and a squeeze of lemon juice. Toss. Place on a cookie sheet with parchment paper and bake at 375 degrees until they’re still soft on the inside but have a bit of a crunch. Give the pan a shake here and there so they cook evenly. I love them. There are various recipes/variations on the net. Make these! Today! Right now! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2016, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-healthy-treat/743157/52 "2016-01-20T23:46:40Z")
Forgot one that may seem odd to many. Raw turnips. Slice them thin, sprinkle lightly with salt and enjoy. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Strangelove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.strangelove/32/6613_2.png) [@Dr.Strangelove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Strangelove)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2016, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-healthy-treat/743157/53 "2016-01-21T00:49:06Z")
> [@Roderick\_Femm](#): > > Classic missing-the-point, unclear-on-the-concept response. Thanks! I’m sorta unclear on the concept as well. Your suggested treat is at least 280 calories: 180 for the raspberries and 100 for the yogurt (plus the added sugar). Unless you have nutritional deficiencies in the rest of your diet, that’s not actually any better for you than a 20 oz bottle of Coke. 280 calories is a lot for a snack. It’s a reasonable size for a small meal, like a light breakfast. But if you’re trying to lose weight, you’re definitely not better off for having eaten it, unless it staves off your hunger for even more calorie-dense foods. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2016, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-healthy-treat/743157/54 "2016-01-21T01:56:57Z")
> [@even\_sven](#): > > Cherry tomatoes, eaten like little pieces of candy. One of my neighbors grows them, and I get a bag full every now and then. Holy shit in the morning are they good! So much better even than what I can get at a farmers’ market. The skins are so thin as to be almost non-existent. They are wonderful ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2016, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-healthy-treat/743157/55 "2016-01-21T05:20:55Z")
> [@PapSett](#): > > Forgot one that may seem odd to many. Raw turnips. Slice them thin, sprinkle lightly with salt and enjoy. I prefer them in chunks, for the snap. Salt is optional. In fact, I generally prefer nearly all vegetables raw, and usually plain. I’m known to crunch on wedges of plain raw cabbage, too. I rarely make an actual salad unless I have company; I just set out some raw veggies to crunch on. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2016, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-healthy-treat/743157/56 "2016-01-21T23:43:40Z")
> [@Balance](#): > > I prefer them in chunks, for the snap. Salt is optional. > > In fact, I generally prefer nearly all vegetables raw, and usually plain. I’m known to crunch on wedges of plain raw cabbage, too. I rarely make an actual salad unless I have company; I just set out some raw veggies to crunch on. Mmmmmm… love raw cabbage! That’s another for me. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-healthy-treat/743157/57 "2016-01-22T15:24:50Z")
Carrots. I adore them. Which reminds me, I need to make soup. With carrots. And I think I’ll munch on a few while it simmers! ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-healthy-treat/743157/58 "2016-02-16T20:14:43Z")
TJ’s natural peanut butter, straight from the jar. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-healthy-treat/743157/59 "2016-02-16T20:16:19Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > Carrots. I adore them. OK by themselves, a lot better with some hummus to dip them in. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-healthy-treat/743157/60 "2016-02-16T22:51:19Z")
> [@Dr.Strangelove](#): > > I’m sorta unclear on the concept as well. Your suggested treat is at least 280 calories: 180 for the raspberries and 100 for the yogurt (plus the added sugar). > > Unless you have nutritional deficiencies in the rest of your diet,\*\* that’s not actually any better for you than a 20 oz bottle of Coke.\*\* 280 calories is a lot for a snack. It’s a reasonable size for a small meal, like a light breakfast. But if you’re trying to lose weight, you’re definitely not better off for having eaten it, unless it staves off your hunger for even more calorie-dense foods. I realize this response is a little late, but since this thread has been reactivated … c’mon! First of all, the OP said nothing about trying to lose weight, so your criticism on that basis is unwarranted. Secondly, there’s no way in hell that raspberries and Greek yogurt aren’t better for you than the same number of calories of Coke. Raspberries contain significant amounts of fiber and vitamin C, and are a good source of flavinoids. Greek yogurt provides protein, calcium and satiating fat. And that’s just the good stuff in the yogurt and berries - never mind the potential bad effects of drinking what is essentially sugar water. A 6’0" male, age 40, moderately active, 185 lbs, needs 2884 calories/day according to the basal metabolic rate calculator I just checked. The 280-calorie yogurt and berry snack is less than 10% of that. Our hypothetical guy could have three 800-calorie meals plus the yogurt snack and be in no danger of weight gain. If you deride healthy food like raspberries and Greek yogurt, what exactly do you think people should limit their food sources to in order to stay healthy? Tap water and broccoli stems? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-healthy-treat/743157.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-healthy-treat/743157.md?page=4)