Healthy Low-Cal Snacks You Can Nosh On Anytime

You can’t possibly try all of the snacks that have come out in the last year… which is why SHAPE Magazine has come up with the best options for every possible desire. Very helpful for that upcoming trip to the supermarket! You can curb your cravings without adding inches to your waistline. The secret: Choosing the healthiest munchies.

SHAPE Magazine's snack awards are divided up into three categories. To qualify as a best snack, a product had to meet these five nutritional criteria:
• Have 200 calories or less per serving (except the mini meals)
• Contain 0 grams of artery clogging trans-fat and no more than 3.5 grams of saturated fat.
• Have no high-fructose corn syrup.
• Have no more than 400 milligrams of sodium (excluding mini meals).
• Offer nutritional extras, like portion-controlled packs, whole grains, or additional vitamins and minerals.

100 Calories or Less
• Popchips Salt & Pepper (100 calories, 3 grams of fat per 1oz. bag)
A tasty alternative to potato chips, they’re baked, not fried resulting in an ultra-crunchy snack with fifty percent less fat than regular chips. A definite must for summer picnic season.

• Kettle Cuisine Organic Carrot & Coriander Soup (100 calories, 4 grams of fat per 10 oz. bowl)
This soup is thick, rich, and perfectly seasoned, without all the extra salt. It contains a mere 300 milligrams of sodium, far less than most packaged soups, and to boot its dairy-and gluten-free!

• Jell-O with Antioxidants Raspberry Goji (10 calories, 0 grams of fat per 3 oz. cup)
Looking for an after dinner snack but don’t have the calories to spare? With ten calories and a sophisticated taste these treats are the only kind of jiggle you’ll be seeing this summer.

150 Calories or Less
• South Beach Living Fiber Fit Granola Bars S’Mores (120 calories, 4 grams of fat per 1 oz. bar)
Not only do they contain 9 grams of fiber-36 percent of what you need daily-but they taste so good you’ll swear you’re eating your favorite campfire treat.

• Smartfood Popcorn Clusters Cranberry Almond (120 calories, 2 grams of fat per 1oz. bag)
Containing 20 percent of your daily calcium and fiber needs make these whole-grain bunches a truly healthy choice. The perfect mixture of salty and sweet, they’re a great alternative to unhealthy movie snacks.

• Friendship Digestive Health Cottage Cheese (135 calories, 5 grams of fat per ¾ cup)
This protein-rich snack is chocked full of active probiotic cultures, -good bacteria that aid in digestive health. Paired with some fresh fruit, or eaten by itself it’s an ideal afternoon delight.

200 calories or less
• Kellogg’s Special K Protein Shake French Vanilla (180 calories 5 grams of fat per 10 oz. bottle)
Full of protein and fiber, these shakes are sure to help you fight off hunger, making it easier for you to make healthy choices all day long.

• Amy’s Organic Cakes Orange (180 calories, 6 grams of fat per 2 oz. slice)
This vegan-friendly cake may be straight from the box, but it will fool even the pickiest pastry eaters. Overflowing with taste, this cake will make you forget its high calorie counterparts.

• Kozy Shack Ready Grains (190 calories, 2 grams of fat per 7 oz. container)
This snack perfectly combines convenience and taste. Not only does the mixture of oats and brown sugar make it scrumptious, but it only takes 60 seconds to cook; a perfect snack on the go!

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