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Healthier options for when you're craving a not-so-healthy snack.
- Chips and sour cream/creamy dip..................carrots or celery with salsa or
low-fat popcorn
- Cookies.............................Nutri-Grain high fiber fruit bar
- Cinnamon Roll Pastry....................cinnamon-flavored oatmeal from Xcetera
- Queso Dip and Tortillas........low fat cheese slices with whole wheat crackers or apple slices
- French Fries.......................baked potato at Couch Potato Bar, loaded with veggies and limited amount of high fat cheeses.
- Soda Pop/Sugary Energy Drink...........................one 12 ounce can of diet soda
- Hamburger.........................turkey burger/veggie burger from Crossroads or Couch Restaurants
- Fried Chicken......................grilled chicken breast and chef/garden salad with light dressing
- Chocolate...........................fat-free hot cocoa, or fat-free chocolate milk or soymilk from Xcetera
- Milk Shake.........................no sugar added smoothie from Freshen’s
- Piece of Cheesecake or Brownie......apple slices with peanut butter or piece of angel food cake
- Donut................................whole grain bagel with low-fat cream cheese available at Roscoe’s
- Pizza with meats and high fat cheeses.................................A piece of veggie pizza or 1 frozen Lean Cuisine Meal from Xcetera
- It is beneficial to your health to opt for whole wheat breads, rice, pasta or crackers. Whole grain products provide more fiber content and they are often enriched with vitamins and minerals.
- Remember to drink plenty of water! Most people need 8 or more glasses a day. Thirst is often confused for hunger, and this is when people tend to eat unhealthy snack foods. Staying hydrated ensures a healthier lifestyle, suppresses appetite and speeds up metabolism.
- Aim for a minimum of five (5) servings of fruits and vegetables per day and three (3) servings of low fat dairy products per day. Choose low fat or skim milk, low fat yogurt, and reduced fat cheeses.
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