Healthful Snacks

 

 

 

 

 What many people consider a "snack"—an energy bar, part of a bag of chips, or side order at a fast-food restaurant—can actually have 400 or more calories, making it more like a meal. A true snack, says Melanie Douglass, a registered dietitian and personal trainer based in Salt Lake City, is about 150 to 200 calories. Here are several of her healthful snack suggestions that fit the bill.

1. A cup of high-fiber cereal (like Kashi Heart to Heart) and a small handful of pumpkin seeds.
2. One ounce of nuts, which is about 24 almonds or 15 walnuts.
3. One cup of bran flakes with half a cup of chocolate milk.
4. One handful of red grapes.
5. Skinny Cow brand ice cream treat.
6. Whole-wheat toast—be sure it's 100 percent whole-wheat—with a bit of peanut butter.
7. One stick of string cheese with a piece of fruit.
8. One whole-wheat tortilla with a few spoonfuls of canned black beans.
9. One serving of Greek yogurt with a handful berries.
10. Any fruit or vegetable.