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Healthy Snack Ideas

January 18, 2010


Snacks are taken from grains, fruits, vegetables, dairy and protein rich foods: 

 

SMALL SNACK  – 1 hour or less until dinner

8 oz. cup low fat or fat free yogurt

Fresh or canned fruit (1/2 to 1 cup)

Cut vegetables with dip

Whole grain crackers with milk or 100% real fruit juice

½ cup of pudding made with low fat or skim milk  (these are available in canned form)

Cereal-low sugar, whole grain and milk*

 

MEDIUM SNACK  -  1 hour or more until next meal

½ chicken sandwich 

½ egg salad sandwich

½ tuna sandwich

½ cheese sandwich (any but cream cheese)

½ peanut better sandwich

1 snack bar that provides at least 10% of a vitamin, mineral or fiber

Cottage cheese and fruit

Sandwiches should be made with whole grain breads

 

*Add fruit juice (not fruit drink) or milk to the above.  Milk should be skim or 1% regular milk or skim or 1% Lactose Free milk.  Fortified Soy milk also an option 

 

Information courtesy of: MARYANN MEADE & ASSOCIATES 




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