Good Snacking

Snacking can have many benefits such as giving you a boost of energy and keeping you from overeating at meals. Snacking can help you fit in all of your servings from each of the food groups, and it can help stabilizing blood sugar levels for diabetics.

Here are some important things to remember before adding a snack to your diet:

• Always try to plan your snacks ahead of time
• Your snack should consist of small portions tha provide approximately 100-250 calories.
• Allow 3-4 hours between meals and snacks
• Remember to snack only when you are hungry!
• Healthy Snack Ideas: Animal crackers, Popcorn, Pretzels, Rice Cakes, Trail mix, Baked tortillas with salsa, Fresh vegetables, Fresh fruits, Low fat yogurt with granola, Cereal with milk, Wheat toast with peanut butter, Baked potato