Healthy snacks...

[Giselle]

I'm a vegetarian so healthy eating has become a part of my life. In my book, anything high in nutrients but low in calories is a healthy snack. This includes fruits and vegetables for the most part.

Of course, if you cut out junk food entirely, you're going to be craving it big time. My suggestion is to find a healthy food that has a very similar texture. I used to crave chips very badly, so I had to resort to apples, celery, and carrots. A lot of people like to pair it up with ranch dressing, but that usually contains a lot of calories and little nutrients. This goes for any other sauce or dressing you like to use to make "healthy" snacks taste better. Remember, you just want more nutrients per calorie than anything else. And if you're having trouble feeling full, don't be afraid to eat those complex carbs/fiber. Most women don't even get their daily recommended amount of fiber, so it's absolutely fine to eat fiber-heavy foods. I'd recommend it actually! Good luck. Eating well makes you feel so much better

[Rachel]

Baby carrots are a boone as they are already prepared. As others have mentioned, the fresh fruits are a real good thing to have on hand. When I have an apple, I generally share it with Hannah and Tucker, so that is kind of a fun thing to do.

I do snack on Almonds but one has to be careful not to eat more than a few as they are quite high in calories, but better for you than eating something sweet. I really enjoy a small serving of lowfat cottage cheese with some fruit for something a little more filling. A late night snack for me is a piece of low fat string cheese (60 calories). It tends to be quite satisfying for me. Not all brands taste that good so I tend to buy the Frigo Cheeseheads.