Sweet or Salty?

Recently, I visited the Bodies Exhibit at the Carnegie Science Center (http://www.carnegiesciencecenter.org/bodies/) It was very interesting, and I would recommend seeing it. One of the facts that struck me was that everyone is born predisposed to craving either sweet or salty - who knew?


Anyway, maybe you are trying to get back into the post holiday swing by watching calories, but still may find the need to tame that sweet or salty craving. Here are a few examples of some low calorie ( around 200) snacks that just may fill the bill.

Quickie Pizza - Top a half of a whole wheat english muffin with 3Tbsp spaghetti sauce and 2 Tbsp shredded mozzarella cheese. Put it in the toaster oven until the cheese is bubbly.
Peanut butter and Pineapple - top 1 slice of whole wheat bread with 1 Tbsp of peanut butter and 1/2 cup of pineapple chunks. You can even try this with banana.

Veggies and Dip - Slice 1 red or green pepper into strips, and/or broccoli, cauliflower, and baby carrots. Dip into 1/4 cup Hummus- you can find hummus in the grocery store - usually around the dairy case. Hummus is made from chick peas and it’s a great source of fiber. Give it a try.

Trail Mix - Mix 1/2 cup of whole wheat cherrios with 1 oz almonds and 1tsp raisins.

Cheese & Crackers - 2 reduced fat string cheese with 4 whole wheat crackers. You can also add a small apple.

Fruit and Yogurt - Top 1/2 cup of your favorite fruit with 6oz of fat free yogurt.