Snack Attack

Here are some ideas for snacking healthy!

On the go low fat snacks:

-pretzels 

-juice boxes

-low-fat granola 

-graham crackers

-rice cakes ( add PB with strawberries and bananas to give more flavor)

-vegetable sticks or baby carrots

-fresh fruit (oranges, apples, bananas, and pears are good travel snacks)

-individual boxes of unsweetened cereal

-Nuts (1 small handful)

-bagel (whole wheat)

-pudding cup (vanilla is my favorite)

-beef jerky

SNACK ATTACK! Be prepared anywhere:

For the office:

-instant oatmeal

-instant soup

-raisins

-dried fruit 

-low-fat crackers

Convenient store snacking:

-soft pretzel

-juice

-low fat muffin

microwave:

-pita pizza (top whole wheat pocket bread with tomato sauce, herbs, and mozzarella cheese)

-hot bean dip (refried beans, salsa, and chilies, served with tortilla chips)

Jorge makes refried beans fresh! SO good try it out! I also love the pita pizza! I add turkey pepperoni to mine.

Fridge time:

-nonfat yogurt

-cottage cheese ( I love eating it with strawberries, grapes, or pineapple)

- fruits or vegetables

-string cheese

Snack time:

-whole grain crackers with reduced fat cheese 

-pita wedges with hummus (very good!)

-three bean salad. (I haven't tried this out yet but will soon!)

When to snack:

-snacks are important for a daily diet. (HEALTHY SNACKS) The body needs fuel every 4 hours.

-snacks prevents extreme hunger which can lead to over eating at a meal

-protein helps you feel full longer. meat, low-fat yogurt, and a small amount of nuts are great protein filled snacks.

-2-3 snacks a day are typical and should be kept to 100-250 calories. REMEMBER it's a snack not a meal

Good snacking that takes some time:

-sliced apples dipped into vanilla yogurt toped with a little bit of cinnamon 

-banana dipped in yogurt and then rolled in granola 

-baked potato topped with cottage cheese and salsa

-English muffin or pita bread pizza

-hot bean dip

-sprinkle parmesan cheese over fat free popcorn

-fruit parfait 

-cereal topped with fruit 

-frozen grapes 

-fresh vegetables or fruit with cottages cheese

- peanut butter spread on graham crackers

-wrap leftovers in a tortilla and heat up

These are just a few things I try to eat for my snacks. Some I've tried some I haven't tried just yet. Hopefully this can help out with your daily snacking!