Let's Talk Snacks! 100 Calories or Less by @Donna_Fasano

 Let's face it, we all overeat now and then. Whenever I overindulge, I do what I can to get myself back on track as quickly as possible. Here’s a list of my go-to snacks when I’m focused on sticking to 1200-1400 calories per day:

1. 1 cup frozen seedless green grapes – 65 calories    
2. 1/4 cup wasabi peas – 100 calories
3. 1/2 cup of slow-churned ice cream – 100 calories
4. 2 stalks celery (about 7” long) and 2 tablespoons hummus – 100 calories
5. 30 goldfish crackers – 100 calories
6. 1/2 cup of cottage cheese and a small wedge of cantaloupe – 100 calories
7. 2 tablespoons PB2 spread on 1/2 granny smith apple – 90 calories (PB2 is powdered peanut butter that is 80% fat free. Mix 2 tablespoons PB2 with 1 tablespoon water.)
8. 1/2 of a medium-sized baked potato and a heaping tablespoon of salsa – 100 calories
9. 8 baby carrots – 100 calories
10. 2 Tablespoons PB2 spread on 2 stalks celery – 66 calories
11. 1 cup of tomato soup – 75 calories
12. 1/2 banana (sliced and frozen) dipped in 2 teaspoons dark chocolate chips (melted)  – 100 calories
13. 1/3 cup Greek Gods Vanilla Honey yogurt – 96 calories
14. 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce sprinkled with cinnamon – 75 calories
15. Banana smoothie – blend 1/2 a banana, 1/3 cup nonfat Greek yogurt, and a handful of crushed ice – 100 calories
16. 2 long pretzel rods dipped in 2 teaspoons yellow mustard – 77 calories
17. 1/2 cup steamed edamame (shelled) with a splash of soy sauce – 100 calories
18. 16 cherry tomatoes sliced in half, 1/8 cup crumbled feta cheese, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice – 95 calories

What are YOUR go-to snacks when you’re trying to get your diet and your weight back on track?

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