Heart Healthy Dieting Snacks

Snacks are a staple of the American diet. However, just because we’re snacking, doesn’t mean we have to eat garbage. Here’s a great list of heart healthy snacks to print-out and put on your fridge when you get those junk food cravings.

• Unsweetened Applesauce



• Trail Mix (preferably homemade) (unsalted peanuts, raisins, and pure chocolate chips)



• Plain popcorn



• Fritatta squares made with egg substitute, low-fat cheese, and a few bacon crumbles



• Low-fat peanut butter and sugar-free jelly sandwiches on whole wheat bread



• Low-fat cheese on salt-free crackers



• Apple wedges



• Frozen grapes



• Individual pizzas made with whole wheat English muffins, salt-free tomato sauce, dried oregano, and low-fat mozzarella cheese



• Fat-free yogurt with active cultures



• Fruit smoothies made with fresh orange juice, ice cubes, and fat-free, sugar-free vanilla yogurt



• Fruit ka-bobs (pineapple chunks, sliced bananas, and seedless grapes)



• Baby carrots, celery, and broccoli with low-fat vegetable cream cheese (Thin the cheese with a little fat-free milk.)



• Dried apples, apricots, pears, and raisins



• Low-fat cheddar and chutney on salt-free crackers



• 1% cottage cheese with fresh or frozen fruit (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches)



• Pure fruit juice ice pops



• Drained and chilled Mandarin oranges in plastic zipper snack bags

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