5 Smart Snacks You're Probably Not Eating
- Dietitian.Lauren Hmede
- Apr 29, 2019
- 2 min read
Tuna Pouches
It pure protein yet portable. Always choose tuna packed in water not in oil to reduce calories. The single-serve pouches generally have 100 calories or less. You can use tuna as salad snack and instead of full-fat mayo, mix with light mayo. And for a kick, add some creamy mustard Tons of flavor without the guilt.
Hard-Boiled Egg Whites
By removing egg yolk you can get enough amount of protein.Each large egg white has around 20 calories. You can stuff egg whites with salsa, hummus even tuna. Or eat them straight with a side of fruit.
Baked-Not-Fried Fries
I’m talking baked veggie fries. Whether you like traditional fries or sweet ones, there's a veggie option you’ll love.
Traditional Fries: I like to do half turnips and half potatoes to maximize the serving size. Cut 6 oz. of each into French-fry-shaped spears. Bake at 425 degrees until crispy, about 30 minutes, flipping halfway through. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. (182 calories, <0.5g fat)
Sweet Fries: Go for butternut squash or carrots instead. Slice 6 oz. squash OR 7 oz. carrots into French-fry-shaped spears. Bake squash at 425 degrees until crisp on the outside, about 15 minutes. Bake carrots at 425 until crispy, about 25 minutes. Flip either kind halfway through. Season to taste. (100 calories, 0.5g fat)
Deli Meat
You can enjoy extra lean turkey for wrapping. You can also chop up the deli meat, pack it into lettuce cups, and drizzle with a little mustard. You have endless optionsd. A 2-oz. serving of turkey breast has around 60 calories and less than a gram of fat.
You can find lots of varieties, including flavored and reduced salt, at the deli counter.
Stuffed Strawberries
Like egg whites, strawberries are great little vessels. Just slice off the stem ends of large berries, about 1/2 inch, revealing an opening in each berry. Use a narrow spoon to remove a bit of the flesh inside each berry, allowing room for filling. Try these tasty pairings:
Crumbled Reduced-Fat Feta Cheese: Stuff 8 strawberries with 3 tablespoons of the feta cheese, breaking the crumbles into smaller pieces if needed. (100 calories, 4.5g fat)
Chocolate Chips and Ricotta: Mix 2 tbsp. light/low-fat ricotta cheese, a no-calorie sweetener packet, and a drop of vanilla extract. Transfer to one corner of a plastic bag; snip off the tip of that corner, and pipe mixture into 5 strawberries. Top evenly with 1 1/2 tsp. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips. (96 calories, 3.5g fat)
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