I came across this article this evening that I wrote some years ago for an internet publication. In reading it over I thought how much it still applies today, especially when so many are promising to eat better and/or lose weight. I am posting it in the original publication:
As human beings, we all feel the need to nibble from time to time. It is part of our human nature. There is nothing wrong with snacking, sometimes, it is even recommended. As a Type II diabetic, I was surprised when it was recommended that I eat small amounts 5 times a day. Yes, that means snacking. It's what you nibble on that counts. Here are twenty-four ideas for snacks that won't leave you feeling guilty and come in at under 100 calories. Since some of the resources that publish these articles do not allow for keywords to be repeated, the word "calories" cannot be repeated after the number listed below. However, you will note that is what the number means. And remember different brand names and sizes, such as the mini carrots, can make a small calorie count difference. But the numbers given are the general accepted numbers for these items.
7. 10 baked tortilla chips with 1/4 cup salsa = 95
8. 1 cup sliced cucumber with 1/4 cup lowfat plain yogurt for dipping = 58
9. 1 pretzel rod wrapped with 1 thin slice of lean turkey or ham = 73
10. 1/2 cup fat-free butterscotch pudding with 1 vanilla wafer = 87
11. 3/4 cup nonfat chocolate milk = 96
12. 8 mini carrots = 40
13. 50 thin pretzel sticks = 96
14. 3/4 cup seedless grapes = 86
15. 10 dried apricot halves = 83
16. 10 bakes tortilla chips = 85
17. 12 cherry tomatoes = 43
18. 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows = 73
19. 1 mini bagel, toasted, with 1 tbsp lowfat ricotta cheese = 88
20. 1/4 cup chocolate sorbet with 1/4 cup sliced banana and 1 tsp chocolate syrup = 93
21. 5 bite sized tootsie rolls = 90
22. 1/2 cup Cracker Jack = 85
23. 6 plain mini rice cakes = 46
24. 2 tablespoons dry-roasted sunflower seeds =93
Enjoy!
7. 10 baked tortilla chips with 1/4 cup salsa = 95
8. 1 cup sliced cucumber with 1/4 cup lowfat plain yogurt for dipping = 58
9. 1 pretzel rod wrapped with 1 thin slice of lean turkey or ham = 73
10. 1/2 cup fat-free butterscotch pudding with 1 vanilla wafer = 87
11. 3/4 cup nonfat chocolate milk = 96
12. 8 mini carrots = 40
13. 50 thin pretzel sticks = 96
14. 3/4 cup seedless grapes = 86
15. 10 dried apricot halves = 83
16. 10 bakes tortilla chips = 85
17. 12 cherry tomatoes = 43
18. 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows = 73
19. 1 mini bagel, toasted, with 1 tbsp lowfat ricotta cheese = 88
20. 1/4 cup chocolate sorbet with 1/4 cup sliced banana and 1 tsp chocolate syrup = 93
21. 5 bite sized tootsie rolls = 90
22. 1/2 cup Cracker Jack = 85
23. 6 plain mini rice cakes = 46
24. 2 tablespoons dry-roasted sunflower seeds =93
Enjoy!
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