Friday, February 19, 2010

10 Convenient Snacks (Biggest Loser Nutritionist)

When you have to grab something quick...

Biggest Loser Club nutrition expert Greg Hottinger, RD, suggests these quick snack ideas when you need a healthy snack and need it fast!

1. Three dates stuffed with an almond in place of the pit (90 calories)

2. Ryvita cracker (2 cracker) with 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter (140 calories)

3. Medium orange + 6 whole cashews (110 calories)

4. Small apple + 1 tablespoon of natural peanut butter (150)

5. Yogurt (1/2 cup plain) + 5 almonds (105 calories)

6. Three cups air-popped popcorn (80 calories) + 1 teaspoon canola oil + dash of salt (120 calories)

7. Banana, peeled and frozen (120 calories)

8. Kashi TLC granola bar (140 calories); when buying "healthy" energy bars look for varieties that have at least 3 grams of fiber per 150 calories.

9. Hard-boiled egg (75 calories)

10. Fourteen raw almonds, 1 miniature box of raisins (130 calories)


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