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Snacking

"The Biggest Loser 30 Day Jump Start " recommends two snacks per day to speed up metabolism, for a total of around 1,500 a day.  Here are some of the snack ideas from the book:

fruits
veggies
string cheese
huumus
pb n j- wheat bread, nat pb, sugar free spread
smoothies made from ff greek style yogurt
2 T almonds, walnuts, pecans, cashews
cottage cheese
2 oz sliced turkey or chx breast
hard boiled eggs
3 olives
turkey sandwich in wheat
mini bran muffins
tye crackers w/laughing cow cheese
salsa w chips made from corn tortillas-baked w cumin
almond butter
granola
raisins
whole grain pitas- bake w seasonings
4 shrimp w cocktail sauce

1 comment:

  1. "Fight afternoon munchies with a crunch" I have a big problem with being hungry around 3:00 every afternoon. Special K Multi-Grain
    Crackers are pretty good. 90 calories per 17 crackers. Also - a cup of hot tea in the evenings help to curb hunger for me. Good luck everyone.

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