Simple snacks

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Fruits and vegetables always make an awesome snack! Don't forget to grab an avacado to slice up for that chips and salsa. Nuts are a great snack! My favorites are pistachios, walnuts and almonds. Planters has several great nut mixes that come individually wrapped, making it easy to take your snack with you. Dried apricots, cherries and blueberries make great dried fruit snacks. Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, 2 tablespoons peanut butter, string cheese or slice of cheese with some whole wheat crackers are simple snacks. Jerky is an awesome snack loaded with protein. Hard boiled eggs make an excellent snack. Popcorn is a good snack. Also, a protein or exercise bar can make a great snack on a workout day. My favorite protein bars are Melaleuca's Access bars!! This bar allows you to maximize your weight-loss potential each workout by jump-starting your body’s fat-burning process. http://www.melaleuca.com/ Melaleuca has several incredible products not just for weight loss, but for your everyday household use and the best part is they are enviromentally safe!!

Snacking is fun and good for you so long as you watch your portions. If it's easier for you to use a measuring cup to be sure you aren't overeating, do it! I eyeball it, or I will just take one handful and snack, drink some water and continue with my daily activities. If you listen to your body, it will actually sigh when its full. Serious! Next time you are eating a meal, pay attention to your body. When it's reached the point that it's comfotable and not too full you will sigh. Believe me, I was a bit unsure of this and giggled when my body actually sighed when the tank was full. Use your self control! Getting into a healthy habit is not a difficult transition - you just have to want it bad enough to make the transition.

Here are a few links to check out for healthy snack ideas, enjoy!!:

http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recipes/snacks/low-calorie/healthy-homemade-snacks-under-100-calories/
http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/01/fresh-food-friday-100-healthy-snack.html
http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/recipe-collections-favorites/quick-easy/healthy-snack-ideas-00100000085108/index.html#6
http://www.rachaelraymag.com/recipes/103-healthy-snack-recipe-ideas

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