Valley Eats – 10 Simple Smart Snacks

Time for a snack break? Check out this list from our “Eating Delicious, Eating Healthy” cookbook.

1. Raw veggies
   2 tablespoons hummus
   
   
2. Light, non-fat or plain yogurt
   (sweetened with fruit of choice)
   1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
   
   
3. 1 whole wheat, low carb tortilla
   Hummus and avocado, add vegetables
   
   
4. 1/3 cup brown rice or quinoa
   1/2 cup black beans
   1-2 oz. chicken
   
   
5. 1/2 piece fruit and cheese
   (skim or low fat is fine)
   
   
6. 1/4 – 1/2 cup wasabi dried peas
   
   
7. Single-serving pouches of tuna or salmon mixed with light mayo on whole wheat crackers or Wasa cracker
   
   
8. 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese and veggies
   
   
9. Turkey breast
   Avocado slice
   1 slice whole wheat bread
   Mustard, lettuce greens
   
   
10. 1/2 small (3 oz.) sweet potato
    1/2 cup cottage cheese

These snack selections are part of a recipe collection assembled by Valley’s Diabetes Education & Nutrition Clinic. The recipes were gathered and inspired from a variety of healthy eating websites. See cookbook for a list of website resources.