HEART HEALTHY SNACKING

Snacking isn’t “bad” if you do it in moderation and make healthy choices. Healthy, good–for–you snacks can be a part of a healthy diet – which you need to do to live healthfully.

To snack the sensible way, choose nutrient–rich snacks like those listed below:

Crunchy Snacks:

• Apples and Breadsticks
• Carrot and celery sticks
• Green pepper sticks
• Zucchini circles
• Radishes
• Broccoli spears
• Cauliflower
• Unsalted rice cakes

Hot Snacks:

• Clear soups, such as homemade or low–sodium canned vegetable or tomato soup
• Cocoa made with nonfat milk

Beverages:

• Fat–free milk
• Unsweetened juices
• Low–sodium tomato or mixed vegetable juice
• Water

Sweet Snacks:

• Unsweetened canned fruit
• Thin slice of angel food cake
• Baked apple
• Raisins
• Dried fruit gelatin gems
• Frozen bananas
• Frozen grapes
• Fresh fruit
• Low–fat or fat–free unsweetened fruit yogurt

Other Snacks:

• Unsalted sunflower seeds
• Whole-grain breads or toast
• Cherry or grape tomatoes
• Low–fat or fat–free cheese
• Plain, low–fat or fat–free yogurt
• Bagels
• Unsalted almonds, walnuts and other nuts