What's No. 5?

Low-calorie snacks


The holidays are over. And how did we do? Or rather, overdo?

Love those rich foods, we do - but now it's time to get serious and focus on that diet. Ideally, that would involve three healthy meals a day. But the fact is, we love our snacks.

Here's our list of the top four low-calorie snacks for those inevitable moments of temptation. Help us pick No. 5.

1. Popcorn (air-popped!)
2. Carrot sticks
3. Fresh fruit
4. Yogurt

And for No. 5:

String cheese
Cereal with skim milk



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  1. Pretzel sticks are good, now if we can find a good substitute for the beer
  2. I always have string cheese on hand. It's a filling snack and provides good portion control. It's also rather fun to eat.
  3. Skim milk-ok-about 100 calories per cup. Cereal-terrible. Most are high calorie and full of sugar, carbs and little protein. Sugar and carbs for breakfast will make you ravenous by 10 am when your blood sugar level drops. Eat protein for breakfast and you will be reasonably satisfied until lunch.
  4. Jello, pudding, or applesauce. You know, the ones in those 4 ounce snack sizes. Alternate daily for variety and nutrition.
  5. Low sodium, less than 8 calories per cracker, no cholesterol or saturated fat... Despite their reasonably healthful description, Almond Nut-Thins (with sea salt) are quite snackable.
  6. Raw veggies: pepper strips, celery sticks, grape tomatoes, cucumber slices. Hummus if I feel the need to dip. Much better choice than anything on the list.
  7. Salsa, preferably freshly homemade and with a generous portion of jalapenos, is a wonderful snack. Scooped up with baked tortilla chips keeps it even healthier.
  8. Rice cakes. They come in a variety of flavors, from sweet to savory, and are a healthier alternative to potato chips.
  9. Flat pretzels called Pretzel Crisps are the best when you need that crunchy, salty taste. When you eat them very slowly and savor each little bite, they are satisfying and low-cal.

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