The 100 calorie packs available in most major food markets can be a handy way to maintain snack portion control between meals.
The 100 calorie packs available in most major food markets can be a handy way to maintain snack portion control between meals.The challenge, read the nutrition label and see what the salt, fat and carbohydrate intake is in this low calorie snack. It may be 100 calories, but it is not necessarily a healthy snack.
The site, fruits & veggies, more matters, at www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/healthy-weight-management, recently issued a 100 calorie list of foods that make for healthy and low calorie snacking. Here are their suggestions:
100 Calorie Snacks
Tortilla Chips – 3/4 c
Strawberries - 2 cups
Sliced Peppers - 2 cups
Pretzels - 1 ounce
Muffin – 1 ounce (1 mini)
Lettuce, shredded -20 cups
Ice Cream (not premium) 3/8 cup
Fresh Blueberries – 1 1/4 cup
Donut 3/8 - whole
Cucumbers, sliced – 7 cups
Chocolate Chip Cookies – 2-2inch cookies
Cherry Tomatoes - 4 cups
Cheese P-Nut Butter Snack Cracker – 3
Cantaloupe Cubes – 2 cups
Canned Peaches (in juice) – 1 1/2 cup
Bagel - 1/4 of 5 oz. bagel
Baby Carrots – 2 cups
Apple Slices - 2 cups
American Cheese (thin slices) -2 slices
100% Vegetable Juice -2 cups (16 fluid ounces)
100% Orange Juice – 7 fluid oz.
Happy Snacking!
