Snack options ~ list from nutritionist

Here is a list of snack options I received from my nutritionist. Thought I would share in case anyone can use the ideas. If anyone else would like to add please do.

Snacks for Convenience
1. 3 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. 3 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. 14 raw almonds, 1 miniature box of raisins (130 calories)

Protein All-Stars
1. Edamame (1/2 cup), buy frozen and follow cooking instructions (80 calories)
2. 5 celery stalks (4” long) and 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese (95 calories)
3. 1 large dill pickle and 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter (125 calories)
4. WASA Rye Crispbread (1 cracker) with 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese (115 calories)
5. 2 slices turkey breast lunch meat rolled with 2 teaspoons cranberry jelly (100 calories)
6. Thinly sliced medium apple or pear with 1 ounce of cheese (150 calories)
7. Shrimp cocktail, 12 small shrimp with ¼ cup cocktail sauce (100 calories)
8. 1/4 can tuna with 1/4 cup non-fat plain yogurt and 1 miniature box of raisins (125 calories)
9. Cottage cheese, 1/2 cup low-fat + 1/3 cup canned pineapple (120 calories)
10. Veggie burger, soy-based, + 2 pickle slices and 1 tablespoon of mustard (110 calories)

Crunchy & Filling
1. Whole grain rice cake (50 calories - see label) with 2 tablespoon of low-fat hummus (110 calories)
2. 7 baby carrots and 2 tablespoons hummus (100 calories)
3. 1 cucumber (8”) sliced with ½ cup low-fat plain yogurt and sprinkling of dried dill (100 calories)
4.(Greek Salad) 1 cup of sliced tomato and cucumber with balsamic vinegar and 2 teaspoons olive oil and a spray of Bragg Liquid Aminos (105 calories)
5. Large tomato, sliced with 1 ounce fresh mozzarella, balsamic vinegar and fresh basil leaves (100 calories)
6. 2 cups of salad greens with 1 cup sliced cucumber and 1 tablespoon tahini dressing (70 calories – see label)
7. 2 cups raw spinach greens, balsamic vinegar, 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil and oregano (100 calories)
8. Carrot, beet, and raisin salad. 1/2 cup shredded carrots, 1/2 cup shredded beets, 1 tablespoon raisins, 1 tablespoon Newman’s Balsamic Vinaigrette (90 calories)
9. “Nori Wrap”— Nori seaweed sheet rolled with 2 tablespoons hummus, slivered cucumber, shredded carrot, sprouts (125 calories)
10. 1 whole grain rice cake (35 calories – see label) with 1/4 California avocado (110 calories)