More than 72 million adults in the United States are obese; according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And experts blame the increased consumption of junk food for the obesity epidemic, but not all snack foods are created equal, some can be good for you.
Here are seven easy to find "healthier" snack foods...
1. Odwalla Super Protein Bar
Made with ingredients like soy, raisins, date puree, and unsweetened coconut; grains, such as organic rolled oats and barley flakes; and vitamins and minerals, including calcium, iron, protein, beta carotene, and vitamins C.
Odwalla Super Protein Bars have 210 calories per bar, 2.5g of total fat, only 1.0g of saturated fat, 14.0g of protein, 4.0g of fiber, 150mg of sodium, 17.0g of sugar, and 30.0g of carbohydrates.
2. Sunsweet Ones
Sunsweet Ones are individually wrapped prunes (dried plums) and prunes are sources of omega-6 fatty acids, protein, zinc, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin A.
Per serving (four prunes), Sunsweet Ones contain 100 calories, 0g grams of total fat, 0g of saturated fat, 1.0g of protein, 3.0g of dietary fiber, 5mg of sodium, 12.0g of sugar, and 24.0g of carbohydrates.
3. Mott's Plus Light Sauce
Varieties of Mott's Plus Light Sauces are made with things like apples, pomegranates, cranberries, and raspberries; and are good sources of vitamin C and potassium.
Per serving (3.9oz, one cup), each flavor contains 50 calories, 0mg of total fat, 0mg of saturated fat, 0g of protein, 1.0g to 3.0g of fiber, 0mg of sodium, 11.0g of sugar, and 13.0g of carbohydrates.
4. Snyder's Sticks Pretzels - 100 Calorie Pack
Ingredients in Snyder's Sticks Pretzels include unbleached wheat flour, canola oil, water, malt, salt, yeast, and soda; and contain iron.
Each serving (one pack) has 100 calories, 1.0g of total fat, 0.0g of saturated fat, 2.0g of protein, under 1.0g of fiber, 260mg of sodium, under 1.0g of sugar, and 2.0g of carbohydrates.
5. Mini Babybel Lights
Mini Babybel Lights are cheese made with part-skim milk, salt, whey protein, and enzymes; and are good sources of calcium and vitamin A.
One serving of Mini Babybel Lights (one cheese) has 50 calories, 3.0g of total fat, 1.5g of saturated fat, 6.0g of protein, 0g of fiber, 160mg of sodium, 0g of sugar, and 0g of total carbohydrates.
6. Apples (honorable mention)
The old standby, apples are good sources of fiber, vitamin C, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, and antioxidants.
Apples contain approximately 50 calories, 0.17g of total fat, 0g saturate fat, 0.26g of protein, 2.4g of fiber, 0mg of sodium, 10.39 of sugar, 13.81g of carbohydrates.
7. Bumble Bee Fat Free Tuna Salad, with Crackers
Dolphin safe, Bumble Bee Fat Free Tuna Salad, with Crackers is made with stuff like light tuna, vegetable broth, eggs, onion powder, water chestnuts, carrots, soy, and enriched wheat flour; and contain nutrients like iron, calcium, and vitamin A.
Bumble Bee Fat Free Tuna Salad, with Crackers has 70 calories per can, 0g of total fat, 0g of saturated fat, 7.0g of protein, 0g of fiber, 450mg of sodium, 5.0g of sugar, and 10.0g of carbohydrates.
The crackers have 80 calories per serving (6 crackers), 1.5 grams of total fat, 0.5g of saturated fat, 2.0g of protein, 1.0g of fiber, 310mg of sodium, 2.0g of sugar, and 14.0g of carbohydrates.
Image credit: mealsandmiles, meaganenglish333, kmart, Marissa McClellon, kmart, iateapie, mrivera_416, argthepirate
No comments:
Post a Comment