I got home early today and decided to research some healthy snack options. I’m not into big meals and I’ve been told that smaller meals through out the day can actually create more fuel for the body. So anyways these are some of the snack items I’ve found. I hope they help some of you to make better choices as well!!
Healthy Snack Alternatives
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when you crave:
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try this: |
or even better: |
or best choice! |
chips
fried in cottonseed oil & with artificial preservatives |
chips
fried in food-grade oils & no MSG |
pretzels
lowfat or baked chips
mini rice or popcorn cakes |
organic popcorn
raw vegetable sticks |
candy bar
with artificial flavors |
candy bar
with real flavors & organic chocolate |
fruit leather
nut butter
crispy rice treats |
fresh fruit
dried fruit |
cookies
with hydrogenated oil |
cookies
with real butter or non-hydrogenated oil |
granola bar
graham crackers
fruit bar cookies |
raw or roasted nuts & seeds |
soda pop
with artificial colors |
soda pop
with all-natural flavor & organic sugar |
juice drinks
flavored soy drinks |
100% juice mixed with
sparkling water |
ice cream
made with milk from
cows given hormones |
ice cream
made with organic milk |
non-dairy frozen dessert |
fresh fruit smoothie |
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/kids/snackalternatives.html
| Avoid: |
Choose: |
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· French fries
· Ice cream
· Candy bar
· Potato chips
· Cookies
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· A plain baked potato topped with salsa
· Fat-free yogurt topped with fresh fruit
· Low-fat granola bar
· Reduced-fat baked potato chips, popcorn or rice cakes
· Celery with a small amount of peanut butter
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Simple Healthy Snack Ideas
- Raw vegetables, such as celery, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, green pepper, green beans, cucumbers, mushrooms or zucchini may be served with a lowfat dip.
- Fresh fruit in season, cut in slices or halves, such as apples, oranges, bananas, peaches, grapefruit, grapes, melons, pears, plums or strawberries.
- Lowfat quick breads and muffins, such as pumpkin, zucchini, banana or bran.
- Non-sugared cereals, snack mixes made with popcorn and whole grain cereal.
- Lowfat yogurt with fresh, frozen or canned fruit.
- Shakes with lowfat milk or yogurt and fruit.
- Unsweetened fruit juices.
§ Whole grain cereal (cheerios) and milk (skim-1%)
§ Fresh fruit or fruit juice
§ Yogurt
§ Peanut butter on wheat crackers
§ Dried fruit and nut mix
§ Raw vegetables with cottage cheese, yogurt, or low fat dressings
§ Light microwave popcorn
§ Baked chips-such as Baked Lays
§ ½ Bagel with low fat cream cheese
§ Low fat string cheese
§ Sorbet
§ Pretzels
§ Try the following recipe for a healthy, tasty snack!!!!
Guiltless Chocolate Milkshake
1 cup light or nonfat chocolate ice cream or non fat frozen yogurt
1/3 cup non fat milk
1 ½ Tablespoons chocolate syrup (can also substitute strawberry syrup or jam)
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
Combine ice cream or frozen yogurt, chocolate syrup, and vanilla in a blender. Whirl 2 to 3 minutes.
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