Brownies, sundaes, and potato chips can be very tempting, but are bad for your health. Do you have an idea for a tasty, yet wholesome snack? Here's your mission (should you choose to accept it):
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"Stefanie's crunchy yogurt" : Almonds and granola mixed in low-fat vanilla yogurt
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Also I carry around a bottle of water
Rice cakes (any flavor) we like the caramel. crumbled into bite size pieces
Raisens
Pretzels
peanuts
walnuts
pistachios
raisins
sunflower seeds
dried apricots
Tomatoes are as good to eat as apples. Slice them up, and go at it. You might want to slice up a cucumber, too.
Only two ingredients here and no prep time:
You just get a slice of cheese (I like American, but any type of cheese you enjoy is good) and wrap it around a peeled banana, then eat! Try it - they actually taste really good together.
It is a a GREAT snack when you need a quick but healthy energy boost - the cheese provides protein, and the potassium in the banana is a pick me up too. Much healthier than reaching for a candy bar or a cup of coffee when you're low in energy.
blueberry and vanillas yogurts blended and layered with organic granola and fresh blueberries.
I like mine with low fat Italian dressing (I will only eat Italian dressing and I'm picky on the type)
Carrots
Tomato
Coutons
Bacon Bits
Egg
Walnut and Raisin mixture
Pickles
and a bit of pepperoni to taste
Yummy!
Apple slices with peanut butter.
Frozen green grapes - really yummy in the hot summer. My son always loved them. Just wash some grapes and put in a bowl in the freezer. In no time, they're a yummy frozen treat.
Or a handful of plain Cheerios. Babies know something!
Tasty ideas so far. Tonight I had a soy fudge bar from Trader Joe's that is yummy but guiltless. 90 calories and 3% of your daily fat isn't too bad.
I like to pretend that Ben & Jerry's is a wholesome snack. Hey, it has calcium, right?
1/2 cup plain yogurt, beaten smooth with a fork
1/2 cup icy cold water
Garam masala to taste
Curry powder to tste
Salt to taste
Whisk everything together and drink. Top with chopped fresh mint if desired.
1 slice whole grain sour rye bread with caraway seeds, toasted and spread with mayonnaise
1 large tomatillo, thinly sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Chopped fresh cilantro
Put tomatillo on toaste, top with salt, pepper and cilantro.
2 crisp taco shells
1 ripe Haas avocado, well mashed
Juice of 1/2 lime
Salt to taste
Handful chopped fresh cilantro
Mix mashed avocado with lie juice, salt and cilantro. Fill taco shells. Enjoy your big hit of vitamin E!
Celery with peanut butter spread in the curve and raisins sitting on top.
Slices of apples with peanut butter spread on and a little cinnamon sugar sprinkled on top.
Slices of banana with peanut butter spread on and coconut sprinkled on top.
Put grapes in the freezer. Refreshing on a hot day.
Also............ a handful of Oatmeal Squares & 1/2 banana
When fresh peaches are in season I like to make this smoothie. You can just keep it in the fridge and take a sip any time. It takes a very short time to make because you just throw everything in the blender. With the Chia in, it keeps you full for a long time.
2 & 1/2 cup strawberries
1 pitted peach
1 tbsp MySeeds Chia
1 cup low-fat strawberry yogurt
2 cups ice cubes
The yogurt adds a 'creamy' taste and more strawberry flavor. You can use canned peach but fresh tastes better!
peanut butter
Make pudding according to directions, pour into 4 small custard cups. Add 1 tsp of peanut butter to the middle of each cup. When pudding is set stir the peanut butter into it and enjoy.