I have no idea how, but somehow I got on a mailing list somewhere and because of this my inbox is flooded with lots of random emails on a daily basis. All of them are about health cocerns and issues. It sort of makes me chuckle because in some ways I feel like it the universe sending me a not so subliminal message about things that I should focus on. I read most of them and find lots of useful information. The problem is that I just don’t put that information to use! This morning however, I happened upon this little beauty from Everyday Health and I think this is not only something that I should use but can and will use. It’s a list of 20 smart snack options and smart snacking is something that I know need to work on! I got the hint and I think it’s about time that I started paying attention. Maybe this list will help you out too…
100 CALORIES
1 hard-cooked egg (75) with half a slice of toasted wheat bread (34)
1⁄2 cup ice milk or sherbet (100)
1 large rectangular graham cracker (60) with 11⁄2 tsp peanut butter (45)
1 slice (1 oz) angel food cake (70) with 1⁄2 cup fresh strawberries (25)
1⁄2 cup wheat-flake cereal (55) with 1⁄2 cup nonfat milk (45)
1 cup chicken-noodle soup (75) with 2 saltines (25)
1 small (4″) whole-wheat pita (74) with 1 Tbsp hummus (24)
1⁄2 cup cranberry juice cocktail (72) and 1⁄4 cup nonfat plain yogurt (34) blended with ice
1 slice whole-wheat bread (69) with 1 oz sliced turkey breast (28) and mustard
1⁄2 cup 1% lowfat cottage cheese (80) with 1 cup cherry tomatoes (30)
1 cup baby carrots, celery and bell peppers (30) with 2 Tbsp light dressing (70)
1⁄4 cup 1% lowfat cottage cheese (40) with 1 cup canned peaches in water (60)
200 CALORIES
6 oz nonfat fruit yogurt (160) mixed with 1 Tbsp raisins (30)
1 slice whole-wheat bread (69) with 1 Tbsp peanut butter (90) and 1 tsp jelly (19)
1 oz peanuts (166) with 1⁄2 oz pretzels (50)
One 8″ flour tortilla (150) with 2 oz sliced turkey (55), lettuce, tomato and balsamic vinegar
1 medium baked potato (161) with 1⁄4 cup 1% lowfat cottage cheese (40)
1 container Fantastic Foods Hearty Cups Vegetable Barley soup (150) with 4 saltines (50)
Subway Veggie Delite 6″ sandwich without cheese (230)
Thai Kitchen Mushroom Medley Rice Noodle Bowl (188) 1⁄2 cup lowfat frozen yogurt (114) with 3⁄4 cup sliced fresh fruit (75)
Source: Woman’s Day
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I notice that a half a bag of potato chips is not on that list. Too bad for me.
Still, there’s lots of yummy-sounding snack ideas … angel food cake, only a hundred calories?? Mmm!
Nice bog you have here. I pretty much lurk the internet when I’m bored and read all I can about the organic lifestyle, but I really liked you view on things. I’ll bookmark the site and subscribe to the feed!