August Snack Ideas

Even if you work out hard, you still need to eat well to see results. Follow these nutrition tips and snack ideas to help stay in shape.

Be good in the grocery store.
Tomatoes, seafood, skinless white-meat poultry, eggs, lean beef, and skim or low-fat dairy products are great things to throw in your cart. Buy whole grain bread and pasta. Also load up on produce since all veggies- except avocados- are fat-free. Berries and grapes help fulfill your suggested daily fruit intake, as well as help fight cancer and heart disease.

Eat less but more often.
Eating six small meals throughout the day is much better for you than eating three large ones. It will keep you energized and also help digest your food more easily.

For more nutrition tips, check out the article "10 Tips for Easy Weight Loss," written by Gloria Tsang, Registered Dietitian and founder of the largest nutrition network, www.HealthCastle.com.


Here are some healthy snack suggestions. The best part? Each snack is under 200 calories.

• 1/2 large bagel with apple butter, jam, and/or 1-2 Tbsp fat-free cream cheese

• 1 large plain rice cake with 1 Tbsp peanut butter and jelly

• a slice angel food cake topped with 1/2 cup strawberries and fat-free Cool Whip

• 1 soft flour tortilla with 1 oz melted reduced-fat cheese

• 3/4 cup bran-flake cereal with 1 cup skim milk and 1/4 cup blueberries

• 1 cup fresh vegetables with 1/4 cup dip: (low-fat sour cream mixed with a packet of dry Ranch salad dressing)

• 1 cup 60% reduced-fat Chex Mix

• 1 oz reduced-fat spread on 4 whole wheat crackers

• 10 baked tortilla chips with 4 Tbsp fat-free bean dip and salsa