Under 100 calories:
- 1 cup mixed raw vegetables like celery, carrots, and bell peppers with 2 Tbsp. hummus
- “Cheesy” popcorn: 2 cups air popped popcorn (no butter added) with 1 Tbsp. nutritional yeast, or purchase brands such as Quinn, Lesser Evil, or Skinny Pop
- 1 medium apple or pear
- 1 hard-boiled egg with a pinch of salt and pepper
- Chocolate banana: ½ frozen banana dipped in 2 tsp. melted dark chocolate. Put in the freezer for an ice cream-like treat!
- 1 cup grapes (try them frozen too)
- ½ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt with cinnamon and 1 tsp. honey
- Stuffed date: 1 medjool date (pitted) filled with 1 tsp. nut butter
- Turkey lettuce wrap: Wrap 2 slices of turkey breast, 1 tsp. mustard and a few slices of red bell pepper in a lettuce leaf.
- 10 kalamata olives
- 12 almonds
- Baked chickpeas: Rinse and dry ¼ cup canned garbanzo beans. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-30 minutes, until crispy. Toss with your favorite spices when you remove them from the oven. Try cinnamon and cumin, rosemary and thyme, or garlic powder.
- 2 cups kale chips
- 1 cup vegetable soup
- 3 dried apricots with 1 tsp. almond butter
- 1 cup cherries
- 2 medium kiwifruit
- 4 dried figs
- 1 clementine + 1 low-fat string cheese
- 1 medium grapefruit
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes dipped in 2 Tbsp. Greek yogurt tzatziki dip
- ½ medium sweet potato, baked, drizzled with 1 tsp tahini
- Mini frittata: Whisk together 1 egg with a small handful of chopped baby spinach or kale, and 1 tsp. onion, with a dash of thyme and turmeric. Bake in a muffin tin at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until set. Make a batch of 6 or 12 and reheat for a grab-and-go snack.
- Half of a medium cantaloupe
- 1 medium tomato, sliced, with 1 Tbsp. feta cheese and 1/2 tsp olive oil.
Under 200 calories:
- ¾ cup (1 container) plain Greek yogurt with ½ tsp. honey and ½ cup blueberries or raspberries
- Medium apple with 1 Tbsp. nut butter
- Homemade trail mix: ¼ cup mixed nuts (almonds, cashews, or peanuts), 1 Tbsp. dried cranberries (or raisins)
- ½ cup shelled edamame with a pinch of salt
- ½ medium cantaloupe filled with ½ cup lowfat cottage cheese
- Avocado toast: 1 piece whole wheat toast with ¼ avocado, smashed, and a squeeze of lime. (Add a squirt of hot sauce like Sriracha for a kick).
- Vegetable lettuce wraps: 2 large lettuce leaves, each filled with 2 Tbsp. black beans, ¼ avocado, and 1 tsp. salsa.
- 15 almonds with 1 cup mixed berries
- Green smoothie
- Berry smoothie: Combine ½ banana, ½ cup frozen blueberries (or mixed berries) and 1 cup low-fat or non-dairy milk.
- 1 cup blackberries with 25 pistachios
- 1 slice whole wheat toast topped with 1 Tbsp. nut butter and 3 sliced strawberries
- 1 cup roasted sweet potato wedges with ¼ cup vanilla Greek yogurt and a sprinkle of cinnamon
- Fill ½ avocado with 2 Tbsp. salsa
- Blueberry-chia pudding: Whisk together 2 Tbsp. chia seeds with ¼ cup almond milk and 1 tsp. maple syrup. Let sit in fridge for 1 hour or overnight. Top with ½ cup blueberries. For a chocolatey twist, stir in 1 tsp. cocoa powder before refrigerating.
- 1 slice whole wheat toast topped with 2 Tbsp. part-skim ricotta cheese and ¼ cup strawberries (or a berry of your choice).
- Small (3-inch) whole wheat pita with 2 Tbsp. hummus
- 1 cup cottage cheese with ½ cup diced cherry tomatoes and ½ cup diced cucumber.
- Bean salad: ½ cup beans of choice (kidney, white, black, garbanzo) with 1 cup mixed raw chopped vegetables, such as bell pepper, red onion, cherry tomatoes and cucumber. Toss with lemon juice and 1 tsp. olive oil and fresh herbs of choice.
- Medium banana sliced lengthwise and topped with 1 Tbsp. peanut butter
- 1 cup roasted vegetables tossed with 1 tsp. olive oil and 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
- Half cup pumpkin seeds
- Small (3-inch) pita pocket with 3 slices turkey, lettuce, tomato, and mustard
- 1 plain instant oatmeal packet topped with ½ cup blueberries or raspberries and a dash of cinnamon.
- Snack bars made fruit and nuts such as Kind Nuts and Spices, Larabar Fruit and Nut Bars, Kit’s Organic Bars, Pure Bars, Picky Bars, or RX Bars.
Check your hunger levels too. Eat if you are actually hungry, not out of habit, stress, or boredom.
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