| We all do it, we grab a little snack | | | | |
| in-between meals to curb our hunger and keep | | | | Prep These Healthy Snacks |
| our energy levels up. And theres nothing | | | | |
| wrong with that. Snacking is actually good | | | | All this healthy food still wont do you all |
| for you, as long as you stick with healthy | | | | that good if you are looking for a healthy |
| food options. Lets take a look at how you can | | | | snack thats ready to eat. So here are some |
| transform your fridge and pantry into a haven | | | | easy snacks that you can prepare and store, |
| of healthy snacks that will keep you from | | | | so they are ready to munch on. |
| grabbing chips or cookies when you get hungry | | | | |
| in-between meals. | | | | Cut Up Fruit and Veggies |
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| Get Rid of Temptation | | | | You can have all sorts of healthy veggies and |
| | | | even fruit sitting in your fridge, but your |
| Start by cleaning all the bad snacks out of | | | | family wont grab it for a snack because it |
| your kitchen. Toss or give away the cookies, | | | | would involve peeling and cutting. Instead |
| chips and the cheesecake. Get rid of those | | | | they go for a bag of chips or some other |
| chicken nuggets and pizza bagels. It will be | | | | ready to eat snack. Make it easy for everyone |
| much easier to choose healthy snacks if there | | | | by cutting up some of the fruit and veggies |
| isnt the temptation of high-fat and | | | | and keep it in plastic containers ready to |
| high-sugar snacks lurking around. | | | | eat. |
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| Foods To Stock Up On | | | | Trail Mix |
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| Now that you are staring at your almost empty | | | | Make your own trail mix from low sugar |
| pantry and fridge, its time to talk about | | | | cereal, nuts and dried fruit. Its a great |
| what foods you should stock up on. | | | | snack to just grab and go, or something to |
| | | | munch on while watching TV. Make up a badge |
| Fresh Fruits and Veggies | | | | of trail mix and store it in an airtight |
| | | | container in your pantry. |
| Whole Wheat Crackers | | | | |
| | | | Granola Bars |
| Low Fat Cheese and Cheese Sticks | | | | |
| | | | Homemade granola bars are a great snack |
| Fresh Ground Peanut Butter | | | | alternative to cookies and cake. Its sweet |
| | | | and crunchy, but by making your own, you |
| Nuts and Almonds | | | | control what ingredients go in there. Use |
| | | | whole grains and dried fruit. Keep the amount |
| Soy and Skim Milk | | | | of sugar or honey you use on the low end for |
| | | | a healthy treat. |
| Whole Wheat Bread | | | | |
| | | | Cooked Chicken Breast |
| Whole Wheat Tortillas | | | | |
| | | | Keep some cut up cooked chicken breast in the |
| Rice Cakes | | | | fridge for a quick protein rich snack. You |
| | | | can make a quick chicken salad by adding a |
| Yogurt | | | | little low-fat mayonnaise and some raisins. |
| | | | Add the chicken to a little lettuce for a |
| Hummus | | | | quick salad, or wrap it with some fresh |
| | | | veggies and sprouts in a tortilla. Make a |
| Air Pop Popcorn | | | | quick chicken quesadilla with tortillas and a |
| | | | little cheese. |
| Cottage Cheese | | | | |
| | | | All it takes is a little preparation and |
| Corn Chips and Salsa | | | | trying some new foods to get everyone in the |
| | | | family eating healthier snacks. |
| Low Sugar Cereal | | | | |