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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