Remember–eat every 3-4 hours to keep your hunger under control. Your metabolism will increase and you will feel so much better. Keep it simple–get some protein and carb and you are good to go. Enjoy!

Some snack ideas:
· Stuff a whole-grain pita pocket with skim ricotta cheese and Granny Smith apple slices. Add a dash of cinnamon.

· Dried fruit (5-8 pieces), nuts or seeds (1/4 cup or 5-8 nuts), whole grain crackers or pretzels with a lite cheese (babybell or string cheese)

· Protein Bar (suggest less than 300 calories and more than 13 g protein per bar)

· Non-fat Greek yogurt, plain yogurt or low fat cottage cheese and one fruit

· Basic sandwich: whole wheat bread with 3-4 slices of deli meat (VLM)

· Protein smoothie–non fat milk or soy milk, protein powder and some fruit

· Toss ¼ cup of dried cranberries and chopped walnuts into unsweetened organic instant oatmeal. Add some milk for protein.

· Microwave a cup of tomato or vegetable soup and enjoy with whole grain crackers and low fat cheese.

· Ants on a Log: Spread celery sticks with peanut butter and top with raisins

· Microwave a small baked potato. Top with reduced-fat cheddar cheese and salsa.