The following is a strong list of M&F's favorite healthy snack foods, with a short statement on why it makes the cut. Happy snacking!
Best Chips Kettle Bakes Lightly Salted Potato Chips Serving size: 1 oz. 120 calories, 3 g protein, 21 g carbs, 3 g fat, 2 g fiber >> Not only are these light on the salt, but the fat, too. Tostitos Multigrain Tortilla Chips Serving size: 1 oz. 150 calories, 2 g protein, 18 g carbs, 8 g fat (1 g sat), 2 g fiber >> More fiber than Tostitos regular tortilla chips. Best Convenient Veggies Green Giant Fresh Baby Cut Carrots Serving size: 3 oz. (about 14) 40 calories, 1 g protein, 9 g carbs, 0 g fat, 2 g fiber >> An easy way to satisfy your recommended veggie intake. Best Cottage Cheese Horizon Organic Low-Fat Cottage Cheese Serving size: ½ cup 100 calories, 13 g protein, 4 g carbs, 2.5 g fat >> High in protein, low in carbs and fat. Best Fruit Snack Mott's Healthy Harvest Apple Sauce Serving size: 1 cup 50 calories, 0 g protein, 13 g carbs, 0 g fat, 1 g fiber >> If you prefer your fruit wet instead of dry. Best Jerky Oberto Natural Style Beef Jerky Serving size: 2 oz. 160 calories, 22 g protein, 14 g carbs, 2 g fat >> Like cottage cheese (high protein, low carbs), only less perishable. Best Low-Cal Dessert Jell-O Sugar-Free Gelatin Serving size: 19.5 oz. (1 individual container) 10 calories, 1 g protein, 0 g carbs, 0 g fat >> The gelatin equivalent to Crystal Light - you can knock yourself out with this stuff when you crave something sweet.
Best Nuts Blue Diamond Almonds Serving size: ¼ cup 180 calories, 6 g protein, 6 g carbs, 14 g fat (1 g sat), 3 g fiber >> The words "honey roasted" mean "more sugar." When it comes to nuts, the plainer and less salty, the better. Planters Dry-Roasted Unsalted Peanuts Serving size: 28 g 160 calories, 8 g protein, 6 g carbs, 14 g fat (2 g sat), 2 g fiber >> You can even find these at most gas stations. Now that's convenience Best Peanut Butter Power Butter Serving size: 2 Tbsp. 182 calories, 16 g protein, 7 g carbs, 12 g fat (2 g sat), 3 g fiber >> This blows away regular peanut butter with its added egg whites as well as flaxseed and flaxseed oil. Best Popcorn Orville Redenbacher's Smart Pop Organic Popcorn Serving size: ½ bag 120 calories, 4 g protein, 26 g carbs, 2 g fat, 5 g fiber >> Orville's regular buttered popcorn has 12 g fat per serving. Best Pudding Instone High-Protein Pudding Serving size: 1 100 calories, 20 g protein, 2 g carbs, 2 g fat, 1 g fiber >> Regular puddings don't hold a candle to Instone in terms of protein and carbs. Best String Cheese Sorrento Stringsters Reduced Fat String Cheese Serving size: 1 70 calories, 8 g protein, 1 g carbs, 4 g fat >> Nice to know one of the best snack foods ever comes in low-fat form. Best Trail Mix Eden Trail Mix Serving size: 3 Tbsp. 140 calories, 5 g protein, 10 g carbs, 11 g fat, 4 g fiber >> Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, roasted almonds and more, all organic.RELATED ARTICLES:
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