Monday, September 26, 2011

Healthy Snack Options and Recipes

Healthy trade-outs and Easy snacks:

1. Trade out cheese for Hummus
2. If you must have cheese, Light Laughing Cow cheese is a great snack option.
3. Use coconut oil or olive oil in place of butter and other spreads –Spread coconut oil on a whole wheat English muffin.
4. Substitute Almond milk, which is full of Omega 3s, for soy milk or regular milk
5. Make healthy snacks readily available by doing the prep work ahead of time.
6. Make the switch to 0% fat Greek Yogurt instead of using sour cream.
7. Reach for a hard boiled egg or a pickle spear when hunger strikes

Snack recipes

Rice Cake


Spread with peanut butter and sugar free jelly with sliced banana.


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Hummus


Spread hummus on whole wheat crackers, whole wheat pita, or use pretzels. (Be sure to pay attention to the serving size)
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French Onion Dip Recipe


1 pkg. McCormick® French Onion Dip Seasoning Mix
1 cup of 0% fat Greek Yogurt (FAGE is my favorite)

STIR Greek Yogurt and Seasoning Mix in small bowl until well blended. Cover.

REFRIGERATE 1 hour. Stir before serving. Serve with sweet potato chips, whole wheat crackers or fresh vegetables.


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Trail Mix

1 cup raw or toasted walnuts
1 cup raw or toasted almonds
1 cup pumpkin seeds
½ cup of dried oats
2 oz unsweetened coconut (optional)
½ cup dried fruit of your choice (loosely-packed with no added sugar)

Preheat oven to 350 degree F
Spread walnut, almonds, and pumpkin seeds on a baking sheet and bake for 5 - 7 minutes.

Meanwhile, add dried oats, coconut and dried fruit in a mixing bowl. Add toasted mixture and stir to combine.

This should make about 16 servings of ¼ cup each.

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