One-two munch
Two simple ingredients.
One minute prep.
No cooking.
Kick that craving without an overkill of calories. Snacking can be a snap if you stick to these rules: think fresh, raw and ripe. These five combos will fill you up without filling you out:
Blueberries and granola
Make the berries the main dish with a sprinkle of granola. The crunch will add interest so you can savor the plump sweet berries.
Pineapple and cottage cheese
Loaded with lean protein and low in calories, cottage cheese can make a great breakfast, lunch or pre-workout snack. Pineapple chunks make it taste more like dessert than a diet.
Carrots and hummus
Call it skinny dipping. Or finger food for the evolved. Hummus can sound exotic, but its appeal is basic and borderline obsession. A roasted red pepper variety spices up the dish as dip.
Celery and peanut butter
There’s no need to restrict this classic to your kid’s lunch bag. Dot raisins a la ants-on-a-log for a whimsical twist to this filling snack – just go easy on the peanut butter and select a natural brand to avoid hydrogenated oils.
Apples and yogurt
Dice an apple and mix it with your favorite yogurt. Go crazy and use strawberry flavored instead of plain yogurt. The apple will add a crisp bite to the smooth spoonfuls.