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!
