Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Low Calorie Snacks


Apple and Cheese

Nutrition Facts Per Serving: 150 calories, 1g protein, 15g carbohydrate, 8g fat (5g saturated), 3g fiber

INGREDIENTS

  • small  apple
  • 1  ounce  Brie 

Apple and Peanut Butter

1 medium apple, sliced, with 1 tablespoon peanut butter 

Beer and Nuts

12-ounce light beer and 12 pistachios 

  • Cereal and Yogurt

  • Nutrition Facts Per Serving: 
  •  147 calories, 13g protein, 28g carbohydrate, 1g fat (0.3g saturated), 5g fiber
  • INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2  cup  whole-grain cereal
  • ounces  light vanilla yogurt

Cheese and Crackers

Nutrition Facts Per Serving: 148 calories, 9g protein, 18g carbohydrate, 5g fat (1g saturated), 3g fiber 

Chips and Dip

2 tablespoons low-fat spicy bean dip and 18 baked tortilla chips 

Chips and Guacamole

Nutrition Facts Per Serving: 152 calories, 3g protein, 17g carbohydrate, 9g fat (1g saturated), 4g fiber

INGREDIENTS

  • 6    tortilla chips
  • 1/6    avocado
  • 3  tablespoons  salsa

DIRECTIONS

Mash avocado with salsa. Enjoy with chips 

Chocolate Pudding

1 chocolate pudding cup with 1 graham-cracker square crushed and sprinkled on top 

Chocolate-Covered Soy Nuts

Nutrition Facts Per Serving: 1/4  cup  chocolate-covered soy nuts: 140 calories, 5g protein, 15g carbohydrate, 8g fat (4g saturated), 1g fiber 

Coffee and Cookies

Nutrition Facts Per Serving: 134 calories, 2g protein, 28g carbohydrate, 2g fat (0g saturated), 2g fiber

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 whole-grain fig cookies
  • 12  ounces  coffee
  • 1  teaspoon  sugar    

Crackers with Honey Soy-Nut Butter
4 whole-grain crackers with 1 tablespoon honey soy-nut butter 

Hummus with Pita and Peas

3 tablespoons hummus; 1/2 whole-grain pita, cut into pieces; and 1/2 cup pea pods 

Oatmeal and Berries

1 packet low-sugar oatmeal topped with a handful of berries 

Oranges with Walnuts

4-ounce mandarin-orange cup topped with 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts 

Pudding with Cherries

Nutrition Facts Per Serving: 141 calories, 3g protein, 34g carbohydrate, 0g fat (0g saturated), 1g fiber

INGREDIENTS

  •   ounces  low-fat vanilla pudding cup
  • 1/2  cup  frozen unsweetened cherries, thawed

Pumpernickel with Swiss Cheese

3 slices mini pumpernickel with 1 slice Swiss cheese 

Red Grapes and Almonds

Nutrition Facts Per Serving: 148 calories, 4g protein, 18g carbohydrate, 8g fat (0g saturated), 2g fiber

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup  red grapes
  • 11    almonds  

Spiced Maple Yogurt

Spiced maple yogurt: 6 ounces plain yogurt, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, and a dash of cinnamon 

Strawberries and Cream

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:  153 calories, 3g protein, 28g carbohydrate, 5g fat (3g saturated), 7g fiber

INGREDIENTS

  • cups  sliced strawberries
  • 6  tablespoons  whipped-cream topping 

Strawberries with Chocolate Sauce

1 cup strawberries drizzled with 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup 

Tomato Juice and Cheese

8-ounce V8 juice with 1 piece of string cheese