Healthy cheese and crackers?

[sapphire_chan]

Cheese and crackers are my favorite and my best. But pretty much every single opinion on how to eat healthily and not have a big waist line (my hip to waist ratio makes me a sad sad panda) says that it is the worst snack ever.

So is there a way to have cheese and crackers and not be all bloated?

Really, is there such a thing as a healthy cracker?

[rootzdawta]

Well, I like Back to Nature Organic Stoneground Wheats. They have 1 gram of fiber per serving and only 70 calories (2.5 grams of fat). Plus, they are delicious with cheese. It's about as wholesome a cracker as you can get but, as with anything, the key is portions. You simply can't eat a whole stack of them no matter how wholesome. I don't know what source is saying cheese and crackers are the worst snack ever but I'm pretty sure a blanket statement like that isn't true. Good (real) cheese and a good cracker, in modest amounts, sounds like a fine (and filling) snack to me.

[rootzdawta]

Moved from Fitness and Weight Management.

[lynsage]

Originally Posted by sapphire_chan

Cheese and crackers are my favorite and my best.

Charlie and Lola fan?

A controlled portion of whole grain crackers and non-processed cheese is a perfectly good snack.

If you're concerned about fat, I would put plain fat free Greek yogurt on crackers with tomatoes and herbs on top. Greek yogurt is really thick and nice like cream cheese and the tang reminds me of chevre.

[luv-my-boys]

I think the trick is to find a good form of it. For instance Ritz crackers and cheese whiz isnt a good option (not bashing ritz/cheese whiz eaters) but if you look for a nice light REAL 100% cheese that is a good option. Also there are tons of multigrain type crackers. Crackers and cheese are a great snack but again in moderation and type are still key. I get these great multigrain crackers that are like 15 calories a piece plus I add a little cheese for the kids and for under 100 calories they get a great nutritous healthy snack.

[sapphire_chan]

I'm having grain issues where eating some grain makes me eat tons more, but plain cheese isn't as good and making a salad can be annoying with a toddler.

[crunchy_mama]

Why not nut or seed cracker then?

[rootzdawta]

Originally Posted by crunchy_mama

Why not nut or seed cracker then?

That's an excellent suggestion, I think.

[crunchy_mama]

Originally Posted by rootzdawta

That's an excellent suggestion, I think.

thank you!

btw I have the same problem w/ grains, lots of us do, they are so addictive!!! You can buy the nut/seed crackers or make them yourself. I have went to veggies though for dips and such out of laziness.

[sapphire_chan]

nut/seed cracker. Did not know those existed.

[cristeen]

YOu can make a large batch really easily, or you can buy them. I believe Blue Diamond makes several different flavors, although they're bound with rice flour

[CorasMama]

lowfat triscuits (I prefer store brand to the real thing) with a low fat cheese (there are some good ones) or smaller pieces of a harder sharp cheddar or aged gouda. The aged gouda is nice because a little goes a LONG way. Also, if I only prepare a few at a time, I'm likely to eat less, because it means going back and making more and being aware of the number of servings I'm eating.

I feel you, though. Cheese and crackers is a favorite of mine, as well.

[Pepper44]

Have you ever tried making crackers? It's quick, easy, and EXTREMELY delicious. You can make them however you want, with added herbs and spices or whatever.

This is the recipe I use. I make mine with stone ground whole wheat flour or wheat graham flour and sea salt. You have to roll them out pretty thin.

1 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup oil
1 cup water
salt for sprinkling (sea salt tastes best!!)

Preheat oven to 350

Mix together dry ingredients. Add liquids, mix until just blended.

On lightly floured surface, roll out dough as thin as possible - no thicker than 1/8 inch. Place dough on ungreased baking sheet, mark squares out with knife, don't cut through. Prick each cracker with a fork a few times. Sprinkle with salt.

Bake for 15-20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until crisp and light brown. Baking time will shorten with thinner crackers. When cool, remove from baking sheet and break apart.

[calebsmommy25]

I love, love, love crackers and cheese... I don't buy them very often. When I do, it is the fire-roasted veggie crackers by Kashi. Nut and seed crackers sound like a good alternative. I was trying to find a recipe for you from the Raw Food book. It is a flax seed cracker recipe, that is made in the food dehydrator instead of baked. Maybe someone over in the vegan/veggie forum would know better. I'll search a bit more to see if I can find it on here.