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Q: I’m just plain bored or looking for a low-calorie snack to tide me over until the next meal. What should I reach for?
A: Here’s a list of ideas that should keep the scale roughly where it is:
• low-fat popcorn (like Newman’s Own or Good Health)
• Apple slices with natural peanut butter or 1 ounce of cheddar cheese, 1 cup edamame
• 1 bag of soy crisps
• Fresh cut vegetables with light onion dip or ¼ cup hummus
• 20 baby carrots and 1.5 tablespoons natural peanut butter
• 5-10 dark chocolate-covered almonds
• Natural almond or peanut butter on whole-grain crisps (like Wasa or Finn Crisp)
• ½ turkey sandwich with mustard on whole-grain bread
• 15-20 raw almonds, cashews or mixed nuts
• Low-fat plain or vanilla yogurt (like Fage Greek yogurt or Stoneyfield Farms) with fresh fruit
• Hummus with fresh cut vegetables
• Piece of fresh fruit with a handful of nuts
• 1 oz low-fat cheese (like Laughing Cow or Cabot) with 2-3 whole-grain crisps
• 1 cup edamame in shells
• Granola or energy bar (like Kashi, Gnu, Clif Nectar) -
For liquids, make sure to avoid the soda machine. Try a twist on water to energize yourself and beat boredom. Flavored seltzer, unsweetened iced tea and water with a wedge of lemon or lime are all great no-calorie or low-calorie options. Or take a quick trip to Starbucks to get out of the office and take a breather. Go for tea (green, white, black, herbal, you name it; green and white boast antioxidant properties and a bit of caffeine to perk you up), or reach for a small skim latte with cinnamon or cocoa powder for an extra boost of calcium) or unsweetened iced tea (like Iced Green or Passion tea).
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