Light - Cooking Light Snacktastic! : 150-Calorie Snacks That Keep You Satisfied.

Cooking Light Nutrition experts tell us to cut back on sugary, fatty, and salty foods, but snacking by itself isnt bad. In fact Snacks are fantastic! They can: Help keep your blood sugar steady Satisfy your appetite between meals Give you a boost before a workoutor help your body recover afterwards Help you get all the healthy nutrition your body needs Homemade snacks help you take control of the sugar, fat, and salt you eat. These snacks give you more variety over the foods you find in convenience stores and vending machines. Plus, they'll help you eat more produce and whole grains. Snacktastic will make your day better! Every snack is 150 calories or fewer At-a-glance nutrition info shows you protein, fat, carbs, and fiber COLORFUL TAGS Help You Find the Perfect Snack! DAIRY FREE: These snacks have no milk, cheese, yogurt, or other dairy products. ENERGY SUSTAINING: Keep your energy on an even keel with these snacks.

They have a combination of fiber, protein, and complex carbs to promote the slow release of glucose into the bloodstream. GLUTEN FREE: Choose these snacks if you need to avoid gluten, the proteins found in wheat. HIGH PROTEIN: These snacks contain at least 25% of their calories from protein. LOW-CARB: If you're counting carbs, grab these snacks with 10% or fewer calories coming from carbohydrates. PRE-WORKOUT: Fuel up for exercise with these snacks. At least 40% of the calories come from carbs that are easy to digest.

Theyre also low in fiber, low in fat, and low to moderate in protein. POST-WORKOUT: These post-workout snacks contain at least 40% of their calories from carbs to replenish your glycogen stores, and at least 15% of their calories from protein to help your muscles mend after exercise. Cant get to a kitchen? Check out the . Every recipe is 150 calories or fewer per serving and keeps saturated fat and sodium in check. Use Make It a Meal suggestions to pair snacks together for a satisfying breakfast, lunch, or dinner Keep these ingredients on hand so youre always ready for a creamy , crunchy , sweet , or savory snack. Creamy! Avocados heart-healthy fats + (surprise!) fiber Bananas loaded with potassium, which is great for your heart and muscles Cheeses, Milk, Yogurt bone- building calcium Canned Beans low in fat, high in fiber Nut Butters filling fiber + protein Tofu a secret protein-packed ingredient Crunchy! Nuts protein + healthy fats Popcorn lots of antioxidants Oatmeal fiber Breads, Pita, Tortillas go whole grain for fiber and vitamins Canned Chickpeas appetite- satisfying fiber Crunchy Veggies vitamins + minerals Sweet! Cereals choose whole grain Dried Fruit more antioxidant power than fresh fruit Cocoa delivers chocolate flavor without the fat Honey + Maple Syrup natural sweeteners that blend well in liquid Jams + Preserves use all-natural or low-sugar for fruit flavor without a lot of sugar Fresh Fruit fiber, antioxidants + a little hydration, too Savory! Cheese calcium + protein Pesto heart-healthy fats Tapenades heart-healthy fats Whole-Grain Chips go whole grain for more of vitamins B and E Herbs low-cal flavor Lemons + Limes a squeeze adds vitamin C and potassium Mustard lots of low-fat zing Phyllo Shells quick, low-cal CREAMY Dips, smoothies, parfaits, and spreads