Cindy - it was a revelation to me about 10 years ago when it was pointed out to me that the usual "diet snacks" - carrots, celery, etc were CARBS. Hmm...yup, they are.

I then started to use protein as snacks - salted soy nuts (high in fat but really high in protein, so you fill up fast), even some protein bars (not energy bars). Small chunk of cheese, etc.

Protein will carry you longer than the carb snacks will, and builds muscle, not fat.

To everyone - are you taking a good quality multi-vitamin and getting your calcium/D3?