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Snack your way to weight loss - Low calorie snacks.

Low calorie snacks? Is it possible? Life is fast paced. We come and go and barely take time to stop and smell the roses let alone eat the way we should. The U.S. is becoming the most obese nation in the world. Fast, easy food has become a way of life and snacking in between the norm. It's said the first step in solving a personal dilemma is recognizing that it exists. The second step is breaking the habits that lead us there. Gotta snack? Here are some healthy alternatives.

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There's 100 calories and then there's 100 calories.

There are many pre-packaged 100 calorie snacks but be aware; many are loaded with sugar or high-fructose corn syrup. Check salt and fat content. Many times the combined numbers can negate the health benefits of a 100 calorie snack. And from an economical stand point - many pre-packaged 100 calorie snacks are more expensive when compared to buying a full size package and rationing the snack.

Chocolate-Banana Grahams

Break 1 graham cracker square into 2 rectangles. Top each piece with 1/4 teaspoon Nutella (or other chocolate-hazelnut spread), a slice of banana and a sprinkling of toasted shredded coconut. 71 calories and lots of Potassium.

Fruit

Half a small avocado

An orange and a few dry-roasted nuts

1/3 cup of unsweetened applesauce with 1 slice of whole-wheat toast, cut into 4 strips for dunking

Frogs on a Log

1 stalk celery
1 tablespoon reduced-fat cream cheese
5 sliced pimiento-stuffed green olives.

Peanut Butter

2 large graham cracker squares with 1 teaspoon peanut butter

6 Wheat Thins crackers with two teaspoons of peanut butter

Half an apple with 2 teaspoons of peanut butter

Strawberry Sandwich Recipe

1%u20442 slice 3-grain bread
3 strawberries, sliced
2 teaspoons farmer cheese
1%u20442 teaspoon honey
Coarsely ground black pepper (optional)

Veggies

1/4 cup fat-free ranch dressing with mixed raw veggies

A 5-ounce tossed salad with lettuce, tomato, cucumber and 1/4 cup fat-free dressing

Peanut Butter-Banana-Apple Bites

2 thin slices apple
2 teaspoons peanut butter
1banana, sliced
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
14 blueberries (optional)

A Bit of Cooking

3 ounces cooked whole-grain noodles with 1 fresh tomato and 1/2 ounce hard cheese

1 small baked potato with 1/2 cup salsa and 2 tablespoons of fat-free sour cream

3 handfuls of unbuttered popcorn, seasoned with herbs

Strawberry Soup

2 pints strawberries
2 cups plain yogurt
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup water
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
Blend, chill and serve!

A Few More Goodies

4 mini rice cakes with 2 tablespoons low-fat cottage cheese

1/2 cup frozen orange juice, eaten as sorbet

Half a "finger" of string cheese with 4 whole-wheat crackers

Chocolate Nut Bark

2 cup(s) semisweet, bittersweet, or milk chocolate chips, melted (see Tips & Techniques)
1 1/2 cup(s) assorted nuts, such as hazelnuts, almonds, and cashews, plus more for garnish

1. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Combine melted chocolate and nuts in a medium bowl. Scrape the mixture onto the foil and spread it into an approximate 12-by-9-inch rectangle. Sprinkle with additional finely chopped nuts, if desired. Refrigerate until set, about 20 minutes.
2. Transfer the bark and foil to a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces.

All Under 100 Calories

Bagel, plain 1/2 medium (1 oz.)
Bread, white 1 slice
Bread, wheat 1 slice
Cornbread 1/2 piece (1 oz.)
English muffin 1/2 medium
Muffin, blueberry 1
Granola, low-fat 1/4 cup
Saltines 5
Popcorn, microwave 1.5 cups
Popcorn, oil popped 1 cup
Popcorn, caramel 1/2 cup
Apple juice or cider 1/2 cup
Cranberry juice cocktail, 1/2 cup
Apple 1 medium
Banana 1/2 medium
Grapes 17 medium
Pear 1/2 medium
Watermelon 1 medium
Carrots, raw 1 large
Whole milk 1/2 cup
Fat-free yogurt, plain 1/2 cup
Cheese, fat-free 1 oz.
Cottage cheese, fat-free 1/2 cup
Frozen yogurt, fat-free 1/2 cup
Ice cream, fat-free 1/2 cup

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Negative Calories?

Here's an interesting list of "negative calorie" foods. When you eat these foods raw or in some cases slightly cooked with nothing on them your body burns more calories digesting and processing them than what is in the actual food. Add some of these foods to your diet each day. Most are full of nutrients and won't weigh you down.

apple
cranberries
grapefruit
lemon
mango
orange
pineapple
raspberries
strawberries
tangerine
asparagus
beet
broccoli
cabbage (green)
carrot
spinach
turnip

cauliflower
celery
Chile peppers (hot)
cucumber
dandelion
endive
garden cress
garlic
green beans
lettuce
onion
papaya
radishes

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Kelly Apr 24, 2012 @ 4:35 pm | delete

Hi!!! I love this list. I want to try everything on it! I am not one to sit with a small snack, only because they never quite satisfy me. But these all look like there more than just a plain, dull DIET snack. Thank you!