Snack for your health

Exercise alone won't help much in your struggle to lose weight. In fact, it is more important to eat well in weight control than exercise. Eating well is a lot harder to do in this fast paced, fast food world. Here are a few little steps we can take to eat less while adopting a healthier lifestyle.

Snack healthy

Strategy #1--Try a raw vegetable platter made with a
variety of vegetables. Include some good fiber choices:
carrots, snow peas, cauliflower, broccoli, green beans.

Strategy #2--Make sauces and dips with nonfat plain yogurt
as the base.

Strategy #3--Eat more fruit. Oranges, grapefruit, kiwi,
apples, pears, bananas, strawberries and cantaloupe are all
good fiber sources. Make a big fruit salad and keep it on hand
for snacks.

Strategy #4--Plain, air-popped popcorn is a great low-fat
snack with fiber. Watch out! Some prepackaged microwave popcorn
has fat added. Remember to go easy on the salt or use other
seasonings.

Strategy #5--Instead of chips, try one of these low-fat
alternatives that provide fiber: toasted shredded wheat Squares
sprinkled with a small amount of grated Parmesan cheese,
whole-grain English muffins, or toasted plain corn tortillas.

Strategy #6--When you are thirsty, try water, skim milk,
juice, or club soda with a twist of lime or lemon.

By decreasing fat and sodium in your diet and increasing fiber while planning menus that are high in fiber and low in fat, especially saturated fat, you may reduce
the risk of disease for yourself and for those you love.

So Snack Well, Eat Healthy... And Eat For Life!