Defend yourself against an unhealthy snack attack

Eating 5 to 6 times throughout the day can sometimes be difficult, especially in the fast-paced, I want things ten minutes ago world in which we live. Try as we might to follow this healthy paradigm, it just sometimes doesn't seem possible. Interestingly enough, it's sometimes not the meals that are hard to schedule, but the healthy snacks that you should be eating in between.

Look, any snack will be a better option than that Snicker's bar from the vending machine. The whole "keeps you satisfied" idea was abandoned eons ago, for it is now well known that the high-GI sugar content will actually cause you to feel lethargic and do little to curb hunger. But, our goal isn't to be just a notch above unhealthy; rather, our goal is to be as healthy as we can. To that end, why not try one of these 150-calorie snacks, suggested by the folks at Fitness Magazine, the next time you're looking to munch on something in between meals.

• 1 medium apple, sliced, with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter
• 3 slices of mini pumpernickel bread with 1 slice of Swiss cheese
• 1 packet of low-sugar oatmeal topped with a hand full of berries
• 1 caramel apple (without nuts)
• Spiced maple yogurt: 6oz of plain yogurt, 1 tablespoon maple syrup and a dash of cinnamon
• 1 cup of chocolate pudding with 1 graham cracker square crushed and sprinkled on top
• 8-ounce serving of V8 with 1 piece of string cheese
• 1 trail mix granola bar
• 4 whole-grain crackers with 1 tablespoon of honey soy nut butter
• 4-ounce cup of mandarin oranges topped with 2 tablespoons of chopped walnuts