Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Snacks in Under 100 Calories

Snacks are a great way to insure you get enough calories in a day, a problem many of us do not have. However, snacking also helps keep our blood sugars even and metabolism going. Choosing healthful snacks are much more beneficial than those that are less than so. Monitoring the calories you take in from snacks can be an important part of any diet. Too much snacking can lead to eating excess calories and cause unwanted weight gain.

One way to control snacking is to know how many calories are in a serving of your favorite healthful snacks. Great snacks under 100 calories are listed below for your convenience:

1 cup blueberries= 85 cal
1 medium apple= 70 cal
1 small banana= 60 cal
2 cups popcorn= 95 cal
1/2 cup oatmeal= 75 cal
1 sheet graham crackers= 55 cal
1 cup carrots= 25 cal
1/2 medium cucumber= 20 cal
1/2 cup fat free fruit yogurt=85 cal
1 oz reduced fat cheese= 80 cal
3/4 oz sharp cheddar= 90 cal
1.5 oz chicken breast without skin= 70 cal
1 oz deli turkey breast= 30 cal
1 large egg= 75 cal
13 almonds= 90 cal
1 Tbsp peanut butter= 95 cal

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