Keep hunger under control

Keep hunger under control.

Drink a glass of water and wait about 10 minutes to determine if you are truly hungry. It’s easy to mistake hunger for thirst. If you are still hungry, have a small snack. Research has shown that eating regular meals or snacks every 3 to 4 hours can keep you from overeating.

Here are a few 100 calorie snacks:

1. 1/4 c 1% cottage cheese and 1 c sliced strawberries
2. 1 hard-boiled egg dipped in 1 Tbsp light ranch dressing
3. 1/2 c fat-free ice cream or frozen yogurt
4. 28 pistachios
5. 10 almonds or cashews
6. 1 large stalk celery stuffed with 1 Tbsp peanut butter
7. 1 oz mozzarella string cheese and 4 green olives
8. 1 c light yogurt
9. 1 fat-free chocolate pudding cup
10. 1/2 whole wheat bagel (4" diameter), toasted, with 1 Tbsp sugar-free jam
11. 1 hard-boiled egg with 1/2 slice toasted wheat bread
12. 20 animal crackers
13. 1 c berries mixed with 2 Tbsp plain, nonfat yogurt
14. 3 to 4 c microwave air-popped popcorn (see package for calories per serving)