Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Low Calorie Snack Ideas - Part 3




Low-Calorie Snack Idea #11: Blend a fruit smoothie.

Combine half of a chopped banana, ¾ cup nonfat plain yogourt, and a non-nutritive sweetener, and blend until smooth.


Low-Calorie Snack Idea #12: Freeze grapes and peeled bananas.

Seal them in a sandwich bag and throw it into the freezer. Once frozen, they’re a refreshing and healthy treat. You can eat 20 red seedless grapes and still consume only 100 calories.


Low-Calorie Snack Idea #13: Eat an apple — and the skin.

An apple with the skin contains about 3 grams of fiber. The skin packs a double whammy, carrying healthy soluble fiber that helps to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease and antioxidants that fight free radicals and lower the risk of diabetes complications.


Low-Calorie Snack Idea #14: Try low-fat string cheese.

Each one contains only 80 calories. These are one of the few portable goodies rich in sugar-steadying protein.


Low-Calorie Snack Idea #15: Have your chocolate 'bar' frozen.

By that we mean enjoy a frozen fudge pop. They taste delightfully chocolatey but contain only about 100 calories.



Concluded