When I'm at my mom's I have done a scoop (1/2-cup?) of ricotta with defrosted berries or semi-sweet chocolate chips for dessert as well. I believe this was one of the suggested desserts from the South Beach Diet book.
Tames the "sweet" craving without a ton of sugar. Of course, this assumes you like ricotta!
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It's not any healthier than popcorn, but popped kerns have a satisfying crunch if that's what you are looking for. They are crunchier than popcorn but not as hard as corn nuts.
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I love popcorn as a nighttime snack. It's really not a bad snack so long as you make it yourself rather than using microwave popcorn or bagged popcorn.
I also love roasted chickpeas. You roast them until they're crunchy, and you can season them sweet or savory. I don't know how much protein they retain when you cook the heck out of them, so I bet it's akin to popcorn.
If I'm really hungry, I'll make a cup of herbal tea and grab a cheese stick or a handful of nuts. The tea really does help fool me into feeling full. Another great snack is cheese chips. You melt cheese briefly in a pan. When you take the bits out, they crisp up like chips. Cheese and nuts are far more caloric, though, than popcorn.
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