Snack, Snack, Snack

Are you someone who likes to snack? Snacking doesn't have to sabotage your "diet." In fact having healthy snacks throughout the day will help keep your metabolism up and give you the energy you need to make it to your next meal without eating your arm. Would you believe me if I told you that you could have up to six meals a day?!? We all know about breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I keep those meals around 300-400 calories each. Then I can have up to three 100-200 calorie snacks in between.

Snacks -- 150 calories or less

Carb Heavy
Fruit (anything)
1 cup grapes (60 cal)
1 orange (60 cal)
1 med apple (80 cal)
2 cups whole strawberries (85 cal)
1 pear (100 cal)
1 large banana (120 cal)
1/4 cup dried berries or raisins (140 cal)
Carrot sticks (25 cal per whole carrot or five large baby carrots)
granola bar (90-150 cal)
12 tortilla chips and salsa (150 cal)
4 cups air popped popcorn w/0 calorie spray butter (120 cal)
Hershey's Dark Chocolate Kisses (25 cal per kiss)

Somewhat Balanced
Cucumber sandwich -- 1 slice w.w. bread, fat free cream cheese, and cucumbers (130 cal)
half bowl of cereal and milk (90-150 cal)
1/2 slice whole wheat bread w/ 1 Tbs peanut butter (150 cal)

Protein Heavy
Celery stalk with 1.5 Tbs peanut butter (150 cal)
Greek yogurt w/ fruit on the bottom (100 cal)
1 oz beef jerky (80 cal)
20 whole almonds (150 cal)
1 cup fat free milk (90 cal)
3 oz or 12 large shrimp w/cocktail sauce (90 cal)

So go grab a snack that suits your needs.