Snacks are a minefield of temptation. It's hard to settle for an apple and a scoop of soggy cottage cheese when your body is demanding nachos and spoonfuls of Nutella.
So Prevention magazine, published by Rodale Inc. of Emmaus, went to some of the country's top nutritionists to find out how they cope with munchies. Here are go-to snacks that satisfy their biggest cravings in a healthy, tasty, non-pants-bursting way.
POPPED UP
1 "Air-popped popcorn is a fiber-filled, whole grain snack with about 30 calories per cup. To satisfy a sweet craving, I'll add 1 tablespoon of chocolate chips or 1 teaspoon of melted butter with cinnamon. For a savory snack, I'll mix a pinch of rosemary with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and sprinkle Parmesan cheese or garlic powder on top. If I keep my serving to 3 cups, either combo is still only 150 to 200 calories."
—Rebecca Shenkman, director of Villanova University College of Nursing's Center for Obesity Prevention and Education
GO DOWN SMOOTH
2 "When I crave ice cream, I pull out my food processor and whip up a quick batch of 'nice cream,' which is a frozen banana blended with a tablespoon of nut butter along with unsweetened cocoa and a few frozen dark cherries."
—Lauren Blake, registered dietitian at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
ANYTIME FIESTA
3 "Instead of eating a bag of chips and a bowl of high-calorie cheese dip, which is loaded with saturated fat, I can whip up delicious homemade avocado Greek yogurt ranch dip in 5 minutes or less. Mash one large ripe avocado well with a fork, then mix with a cup of fat-free plain Greek yogurt, a packet of dry ranch dressing mix (about 3/4 of an ounce), and 1 1/2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice. Pair with freshly sliced bell pepper strips, carrot and celery sticks or, cucumber slices"
—Brittany Braswell, nutritionist at Texas Tech University
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