Snack time!

18 Nutritious Snacks from Real Simple magazine:

- Small handful of Sahale's Spicy Soledad Almonds
- All-Natural Multigrain Waffle with fruit preserves or honey or fresh berries
- One-inch cube of hard cheese (like aged Gouda), plus four to six dried apricot halves
- One cup of mixed cereal (like bran flakes, wheat chex)
- Endive leaves filled with part-skim ricotta
- Small bowl of pureed tomato soup with a dollop of low-fat sour cream
- Sliced cucumbers and one or two wedges of Laughing Cow Light Swiss Original Cheese
- Energy bar containing at least four grams of protein (like Larabar Cherry Pie)
- Three cups of air-popped popcorn sprinkled with dark chocolate shavings
- Rye melba toast with low-fat cream cheese and dried cranberries
- Apple slices dipped in a tablespoon of almond butter
- Two slices of low-sodium deli turkey and a handful of grapes
- Half a cup of low-fat cottage cheese with chives and pepper, plus vegetables for dipping
- Handful of almonds mixed with dried tart cherries or blueberries
- A 1.3 ounce bag of Glenny's Soy Crisps
- Small bowl of plain oatmeal topped with fresh berries and a splash of skim milk
- Two to four tablespoons of hummus with crudites
- Three-quarters cup of shelled edamame