Best Health meal plan snacks

Source: Web exclusive: March 2008

Pick one or two of these options for a snack each day, based on your activity level. Each choice totals approximately 150 calories.

Choose:

• 2 cups /500 mL air-popped popcorn and 2 tablespoons/25 mL peanuts

Or

• ½ cup/125 mL low-fat yogurt topped with 2 tablespoons/25 mL chopped dried fruit and 2 tablespoons/25 mL toasted slivered almonds

Or

• Small homemade bran muffin
• 1 cup/250 mL skim or 1% milk

Or

• 1 cup/250 mL vegetable crudites and 1/3 cup/75 mL hummus

Or

• 2 tablespoons almonds/25 mL and 2 tablespoons/25 mL dried cranberries

Or

• 2 tablespoons walnuts/25 mL and 1 fresh apple

Or

• 1 tablespoon peanut butter/15 mL on 4 whole grain crackers
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