Mmmm…I love snacking.  In fact it was snacking that initially helped me to loose 100lbs and is helping me to loose the next 100lbs (I need to loose 120lbs to get to my “ideal” weight of 180lbs).

Here are some snacks that are easy to grab:

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1. Yogurt: Buy low-fat or nonfat, no-sugar added yogurt. Organic with “live cultures” are healthiest.

2. Nuts: An ideal combination of unsaturated fat, protein and carbs, nuts are portable and nutritious. Buy dry-roasted (no oil added) unsalted nuts or peanuts in the shell — average size is a “handful,” about 200 calories, depending on the variety.

3. Dips & Dippers: Avocado dip (guacamole), chickpea dip (hummus) or tomato salsa, all made without mayonnaise (use a little olive oil instead) with cut-up crunchy veggies.

4. Cheese: Low-fat varieties: read the label, the first ingredient should be skim milk. Nonfat or 1-percent cottage cheese is a great snack; mix with salad herbs or black pepper for added flavor.

5. Cereal: 100-percent whole-grain cereal with a cup of nonfat milk.

6. Fruit: Whole fruit including berries, melon, apples, oranges and grapefruit have the most fiber and fewest grams of carbohydrate per serving. Eat along with some nonfat yogurt or low-fat cheese, or a handful of nuts.

7. Popcorn: Air-popped popcorn sprayed with olive oil and tossed with a tablespoon of Parmesan cheese.

8. Smoothies: Blend 1 cup of nonfat milk, ½ cup of nonfat sugar-free yogurt, 2 drops of vanilla extract and 1 cup of ice. Optional: add a ½ cup of berries.

9. Wrap-ups: Spread a small whole-grain tortilla with a teaspoon of mustard and wrap-up one ounce of any lean meat, including turkey or chicken breast, roast beef, lean ham or shrimp.

10. Mini-pita pizza: Top a ½ whole-wheat mini-pita with tomato sauce and a little low-fat mozzarella and oregano to taste: broil till cheese melts.

Other things I’ve done is those single-serving chips.  They run around 130 calories and help you satisfy cravings for junk food.  In fact there are even chocolates you can now buy in single serving — like Kit Kat fingers, and some other chocolates that are only 100 calories.

Enjoy!

Here is to your health,

Mohamed

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