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11 snacks under 200 calories

Posted on Mar 2nd 2008 4:15PM by Maggie Vink
Have you seen the 100-calorie snack packs at the grocery store? It seems like they have them for everything now -- cookies, crackers, even dog treats. I've never been a fan of them myself because A) it's amazing how they can make a chocolate chip cookie taste like cardboard and B) I'd rather just eat a REAL chocolate chip cookie.

Revolution Health has some great tips for handling the munchies healthfully. Snacking isn't a bad thing. Healthy snacks help you maintain your energy and stabilizes your blood sugar. Here are 11 healthy, convenient alternatives -- and they're all under 200 calories!

  • 2 cups fat-free popcorn
  • Single-serve instant oatmeal (opt for the reduced sugar variety)
  • Whole-wheat crackers
  • Whole-grain cereal
  • Sliced apple or celery sticks with 1 tablespoon peanut butter
  • 4-6 ounces of light yogurt or fat-free pudding
  • Snack-size low-fat cottage cheese
  • 1/4 cup nuts (almonds, pistachios, walnuts)
  • Any whole fruit
  • Serving of soy chips
  • Dried fruit and nut mix

11 snacks under 200 calories(click thumbnails to view gallery)

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