Low Calorie Snacks

 Here are some great ideas for snacks that are low in calories.

(Prevention Newsletter)
 100-Calorie Snacks

1/4 c 1% cottage cheese and 1 c sliced strawberries

1 hard-boiled egg dipped in 1 Tbsp light ranch dressing

1/2 c fat-free ice cream or frozen yogurt

28 pistachios

10 almonds or cashews

1 large stalk celery stuffed with 1 Tbsp peanut butter

1 slice whole wheat bread with 1 oz turkey breast

1 oz mozzarella string cheese and 4 green olives

1 c light yogurt

1/2 oz baked tortilla chips with 2 Tbsp salsa

1 fat-free chocolate pudding cup

1/2 whole wheat bagel (4" diameter), toasted, with 1 Tbsp sugar-free jam

1/2 c steamed soybeans (edamame)

1 hard-boiled egg with 1/2 slice toasted wheat bread

1 c chicken noodle soup with 2 saltine crackers

1 small (4") whole wheat pita with 1 Tbsp hummus

1 slice whole wheat bread with 1 oz sliced turkey breast and mustard

1/2 c 1% cottage cheese with 1 c cherry tomatoes

2 fig bars

20 animal crackers

1 c berries mixed with 2 Tbsp plain, nonfat yogurt

3 to 4 c microwave air-popped popcorn (see package for calories per cup)


(Last Updated: 12/20/2005 Copyright (c) Rodale, Inc. 2005)

200-Calorie Snacks

2 fig bars and a medium apple

1 oz trail mix and 1/2 c light fruit yogurt

1 c broth-based soup and 2 rice cakes

1/4 c roasted sunflower seed kernels

1/4 c dry-roasted mixed nuts

8 reduced-fat Tricuit crackers with 1 oz reduced-fat cheddar cheese

1 whole wheat English muffin topped with 1 Tbsp reduced-fat peanut butter

1/2 c raisin bran cereal with 1/2 c skim milk

1/2 c 1% low-fat chocolate milk and 4 squares low-fat graham crackers

Triscuit and Pepperidge Farm makes crackers that are lighter and healthier and low in fat. You can eat a lot more for the same amount of calories. Many companies are making a healthier version of snack items, just read the nutrition labels. Watch out for fat and sodium.  Orville Redenbacker makes single 100 calorie microwave popcorn packets that are 94% fat free and low in sodium.