Quick, Healthy, “Grab Me” Foods

Fuel Your Body Throughout the Day to Avoid the Crap You Crave When You’re Starving!

Sometimes when you’re on the go you don’t always have the chance to eat the way you really should. A great way to control your cravings is to make sure to carry around easy “grab me” snacks that are small in size but high in quality.

For example, in my purse you’ll always find a baggy of raw almonds (with some yummy raisins thrown in). I don’t need to eat the entire bag, but if I’m trapped on the freeway and I’m starving its a fabulous way to curb the hunger, and almonds are a great source of omega 3.

Here are a few “grab-me” snacks that will keep you going and stop you from from heading to the drive-through:

• 1 large apple with a shmeer of peanut butter to dip into – delicious!

• Some string cheese with 5 crackers or rye crisps – this will really boost your energy level!

• Peeled baby carrots and a side of ranch (Nancy’s Kitchen Ranch Dressing is  soooo good and low in fat)!

• Sugar snap peas with Nancy’s Ranch. These are good when you mindlessly want to chomp on something (without paying attention to how much you’re eating) while watching, say, Oprah!

• For something sweet, I love hot cocoa (sugar free). It really curbs the sweet tooth and is low in fat and calories.

• A cup of blueberries is a great choice and higher in antioxidants and vitamins than almost any other fruit!

• Cucumbers are great. I sometimes eat an entire cucumber and dip it in ranch dressing – plus it gives my mouth something to do besides yacking (and it curbs those salty cravings).

• Trader Joe’s “No Yolk”  Egg Salad and rye crisps. Yummy and easy.

• Sliced strawberries and low fat whipped cream – my kids think this is the greatest dessert!

• A portioned-controlled handful of pretzels and cream cheese. Yum!

• For mindless snacking choices when you are say on a long drive, try sunflower seeds.

If you never allow yourself to indulge, you will rebel with a vengeance!

Instead give yourself the treat, enjoy it, without eating the entire bag. It’s OK to have that Oreo or piece of chocolate.

Substitute your cravings with one of the above choices and then do something indulgent for yourself, like taking a hot bath or get a pedicure.

Remember its your body, its your choice!