Get Your Snack On

Here at Hilton Head Health, we encourage small 100 calorie snacks called Metabo Meals which are designed to prevent overeating, stabilize blood glucose levels and increase your metabolism.  These snacks are often fresh fruits, vegetables, low-fat yogurt or even a small muffin. 

So when you feel that 3:30 pm urge to hit the vending machine – try to quench your ‘craving’ with one of the snacks listed below. 

Crunch on This

• 1-2 Rice Cakes with 1 Tbsp. of Nut Butter
• 100 calorie pack of popcorn (ex: Smart Pop)
• 1/2 cup of dry cereal (ex: Kashi Go-Lean, Mini Shredded Wheat, Fiber One)
• 4-5 whole grain Melba Toast
• 1/2 cup of raw carrots
• 14 animal crackers

Spice and Ethnic

• 1-2 oz. ground turkey with diced tomatoes and taco sauce
• Stir-fry with low-sodium soy and teriyaki sauce
• 2 oz. (about 30 pods) edamame
• 1/4 cup salsa with 5 whole grain, low-sodium, low-fat Triscuits
• 1/4 cup H3 hummus and 6 pita chips

Salty Satisfactions

• 4 whole wheat Melba Toasts with 4 turkey pepperonis and a sprinkle of skim mozzarella cheese
• 1 0z. (small handful) peanuts or pistachios
• 100 calorie pack of popcorn (ex: Smart Pop)
• 1-2 oz. sundried tomatoes
• 6 whole grain, low-sodium, low-fat Triscuits

Sweet Nothings

• 4-6 oz. low or non-fat yogurt
• 1/2 cup frozen yogurt
• 1/2 – 1 cup fruit smoothie
• 1/4 cup sugar-free pudding or Jello
• 1/2 – 1 cup strawberries dipped in fat-free whipped cream
• 1/2 – 1 cup frozen blueberries or grapes
• 1 rice cake topped with 1 oz. yogurt, berries and cinnamon

Chocolate Attack

• 1 – 2 sheets chocolate graham crackers
• 1 – 2 chocolate crunch rice cakes
• 100 calorie pack of cookies
• 1 piece or serving of dark chocolate (look for 70% or higher cacao content)
• 1/4 cup dark chocolate or chocolate fudge sugar-free pudding

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