Choosing better snacks over just one week can save big calories and bucks!
Apples vs ChipsTake a look at our chart on the right. If you fill your refrigerator with one pound of apples and eat those in place of one pound of chips during the week, you will save $2.29 and 2016 calories.Over the course of one year this represents more than $100 and 10,000 calories - or almost 3 pounds.Plus apples contain a lot of benefits that are good for you. They have fiber and especially soluble fiber that helps lower cholesterol. They are rich in minerals that can help keep blood pressure in check.Here are some more delicious ideas for items you can keep on hand for better snacking:
- Nonfat yogurt
- Bananas
- Baby carrots
- Red grapes
- Raisins
- Dried cranberries
- Berries
- Pears
- Tangerines
- Sodium-free low-fat crackers
- Melon
- Broccoli
- Celery Sticks
- Microwave baked potato or yam
- Berry smoothie
Microwave-Baked Apples8 apples, cored and wedged1/2 cup sugar1 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 cup waterPlace apples in microwave-safe container and microwave on high for 10 minutes. Stir and serve warm or refrigerate for later use.Want to print this handout? Here's our printer-friendly PDF!
