101 Healthy Snack Recipes Tips and Ideas

Posted by Shawn Ellis on 7/12/2012 to Best Diet and Lifestyle Change Tips

101 Healthy Snack Recipes, Tips and Ideas

from the "Lifestyle Change Diet" E-book by Shawn Ellis sold at:

http://www.amazon.com/Weight-LifeStyle-Change-Permanent-ebook/dp/B005EJA2UA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1339543646&sr=8-2&keywords=lifestyle+change+diet

1.Watermelon Cooler (Blended 1 cup watermelon, 4 ice cubes, and ½ tablespoon sugar) About 80 calories per serving
2. Blueberries
3. Strawberries
4. Oranges (Recommend seedless navel oranges or Clementines
5. Blackberries
6. Bananas (Tastes great grilled)
7. Frozen blueberries, mixed berries, strawberries
8. Watermelon (among lowest in calories of all fruits because of high water content)
9. Grapefruit
10. Nectarines
11. Plums
12. Peaches
13. Apples
14. Pineapple (Tastes great Grilled)
15. Cantaloupe
16. Mango (fresh or frozen)
17. Any other fruit or veggie you like Vegetable Suggestions(Raw, Plain, Boiled, Grilled, Steamed)
18. Broccoli steamed with a little salt and little margarine or raw with 1 table spoon of low fat ranch dressing to dip it in.
19. Watermelon (Try it on the grill!)
20. Small red or white potato (Sliced & Grilled or microwaved whole) with pinch salt.
21. Corn on the cob (80 calories per piece) (Tastes great grilled)
22. Steamed sweat peas or from small can (rinsed and drained)
23. Salad with one half table spoon of low fat dressing
24. Carrots
25. Celery
26. Any other vegetables you like.
27. Popcorn (Low Calorie and Healthy) Make this by getting a Nordic Ware 60120 Microwave Popcorn Maker available on Amazon, which uses popcorn seed and optionally add a little olive oil. You add about ½ to 1 cup of popcorn seed and ½ table spoon of olive oil to the popcorn seed. Microwave for 2 to 3 minutes depending on your microwave. Wait till there are very no pops for 5 seconds after popping, After it is done popping spray with pam olive oil spray and lightly salt. This tastes better than a hot air popcorn maker and olive oil is good for you. This also tastes better than regular microwave popcorn in my opinion.one
28. Hard boiled egg with pinch of salt and ground pepper
29. Slim Cow Ice Cream Bar or Slim Cow Nutty Buddy Ice Cream Cone under 150 calories if you can stop yourself from having more than one per day. Wait about 1 month before trying this ( I save this one for at night to reward myself
30. Fiber One 90 calorie brownie if you can stop yourself from having more than one per day. Wait about 1 month before trying this (I save this one for at night to reward myself)
31. Yosobi Brand of Greek Yogurt w/ fruit on the bottom *Blueberry is my favorite Under 150 calories and high in protein, low in fat (I also save this one for at night to reward myself)
32.Hunts Brand 90 calorie low fat or fat free chocolate pudding cup (you can eat this the first month and after if it does not cause you to eat more than one a day of these. Recommend eating one at night. Remember to stay about 200 calories or under for your snack at night.
33.Kellog’s Special K Cracker Chips baked snacks sour cream and onion (found or cracker aisle of Harris Teeter and other grocery stores)
34. Microwaved Potato Chips. Cut potatoes in to very fine thin slices with a Mandolin Slicer or Vegetable peeler. Spray a microwaveable plate with Pam spray Spray slices with spray and add either a little salt or salt free Creole Seasoning arrange thinly sliced potatoes in a single layer on a microwavable steam basket or plate. Microwave for three minutes at a time, decreasing the power level and flipping the potatoes with each round. Make sure not to char the potatoes. Instead of salt, you can add Parmesan cheese for a different flavor. Dip in ketchup if you like There is also a Microwave Chip tray and mandolin slicer set called the Mastrad A64601 Top Chips Maker and Slicer Set you can use and get on Amazon
35. Microwaved Apple Slices Spray a microwaveable plate with Pam spray then cut up slices into 1/4 inch slices. Spray slices with spray and add either a little cinnamon and Setvia Microwave for 4 to 5 minutes.
36. Microwaved Apple Chips. Cut apples in to very fine thin slices with a Mandolin Slicer or Vegetable peeler. Spray a microwaveable plate with Pam spray Spray slices with spray and add either a little cinnamon and Stevia. Arange thinly sliced apples in a single layer on a microwavable steam basket or plate. Microwave for three minutes at a time, decreasing the power level and flipping the apples with each round. Make sure not to char the apples. There is also a Microwave Chip tray and mandolin slicer set called the Mastrad A64601 Top Chips Maker and Slicer Set you can use and get on Amazon
37. Microwaved Sweet Potato Chips- Use Same Process as for Potato Chips above
38. Microwaved Zuchhini Chips- Use Same Process as for Potato Chips above
39. Microwaved or Baked Pears
Ingredients:
2 pears
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp honey
1/2 teaspoon good cinnamon
some ice-cream if you wish *Optional, You can use Fat Free Reddi Whip
Directions:
Wash, then cut in half and core the pears
Choose a deep plate or a large bowl or a small Pyrex dish that would hold the 4 pieces of pear that is microwave safe.
Place the fruit in the dish Combine the brown sugar with the cinnamon and pour it over the pears, then add the honey on top.
40.One Minute Chocolate Cake (One Serving,gluten-free)
Ingredients 1 tablespoon and 2 tsp cocoa powder 3 tablespoons flour 1/8 tsp salt 2 tsp sugar 1/4 tsp baking powder 1 stevia packet (or 1 tablespoon sugar)2-3 tsp coconut oil or vegetable oil * Optional Substitute applesauce or mashed banana. 3 tablespoons milk or Almond Milk 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Directions:
Combine dry ingredients and mix very,well. Add liquid, stir, then transfer to a little dish or coffee mug. Microwave about seconds depending on microwave.
41.VineSweet Mini Pepper is a small but sweet Pepper that can be eaten as a snack or prepared in meals.
42.Graham Crackers with Nuttella Spread onto it with sliced bananas
43. Sliced Bananas with Nutella Spread
44. Strawberries dipped in Nuttella or Fat Free Reddi Whip
45. Sliced Apples with Nutella or Fat Free Reddi Whip
46. Fruit Smoothie (Frozen fruit blueberries, strawberries, etc, milk, stevia blended in blender)
47. Microwave Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Snack Bars
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp Chocolate Chips 2 Tbsp Peanut Butter (or other nut butter) 2 Tbsp Milk 1/2 Cup Oats Optional: 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract 1 Tbsp Sweetener (White Sugar, or Stevia ) 1 Tbsp Any Other Ingredients of Your Choice (coconut flakes, sunflower seeds ,pumpkin seeds, nuts, chocolate chips, raisins, scoop of protein powder, etc.)
Directions: Melt the first three ingredients together in the microwave in 30 second periods, stirring and checking Add Oats and any optional ingredients, stir to combine. (Make sure mixture is dry. If not, add more oats. Form mixture into bars by pressing or into balls. Using a piece of plastic wrap on the inside of a square plastic container will save on dishes and cleanup. Refrigereate or freeze for 10 minutes, or until done. Slice apart. Yields 3 bars vegan and gluten-free.
48.Healthy Peanut Butter Protein Bars
1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup pure honey
Mix together and microwave 30 seconds.
Add 3 scoops of low fat vanilla or cake flavored protein mix, then add 1 1/2 to 2 cups of Quaker oats
Press into pan and chill until done
49. Nutella Fudge Pops (Makes 6-7) Ingredients: 3 frozen bananas, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder 1/2c Nutella, 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract, tiny pinch salt. Blend all ingredients together. (You can use a food processor, and thaw the bananas a little so they blend easier.) Eat as ice cream, or put into popsicle molds or dixie cups cups and freeze for fudgsicles.
50. Chocolate Devils Food Cake with fresh sliced strawberries and a little Reddi-Whip on top. 135 Calories.
51. Angel Food Cake With Reddi Whip and Strawberries
52. Raspberries
53. Toast with Nutella, Peanut Butter or Honey
54. Frozen Grapes
55.Cheese Slices or String Cheese
56. Handful of Pecans, Walnuts, or Almonds
57. Apple dipped in Peanut butter
58. Celery dipped in Peanut butter
59.Applesauce
60. Raw vegetables with hummus
61. Roasted Peanuts w/ Salt in Shell. It takes awhile to unshell them, so with the energy you spend opening them and time it takes you don't usually eat too many calories. Just try to eat a cup or two of shelled peanuts at a time. *My new favorite
62. Turkey breast slices and cheese
63. Sunflower seeds
64. Pumpkin seeds
66. Cottage cheese
67.Raisins or Yogurt Covered Raising
68. Fruit Salad
69.Sugar-free jello
70. Dried fruits
71. Pistachio Nuts
72. Olives
73. Pickles
74. Pretzel stick with peanut butter
75. Small Salad with small amount of reduced fat dressing
76. Cherry or grape tomatoes
77. Parfait with yogurt, fruit and granola
78. Guacomole or Mashed Avocado with veggies
79. Redued Fat Triscuits
80. Sun Chips (Eat one serving according to bag)
81. Whale Crackers or Fish Crackers
82. Apricots
83. Dark Chocolate Covered Frozen Bananas (Melt Dark Chocolate Chips or baking chocolate in microwave for 1 minute and roll bananas in chocolate sauce until covered and freeze for 1 to 3 hours.
84. Baked chips
85. Baked Sweet Potato Fries from sliced sweet potatoes, Pam spray, *Optionally add sprinkle of salt and baking at 400 for 10 minutes
86. Tuna on Triscuit or Reduced Fat Ritz Crackers
87. Sherbert
88. Italian Ice (found in freezer section of grocery stores)
89. Kiwi
90. 2 Tablespoons Peanut butter (Great by itself)
91. Tostada with fat free refried or black beans(rinsed,drained) with reduced fat shredded cheese and or guacomole
92. Oatmeal
93. 1 Scoop, Protein Mix mixed with tablespoon honey, 1/4 cup oats and 2 tablespoons water
94. Craisins
95. PopChips
96. Dates
97. Soy Chips
98. Pretzels
99. Apricots
100. Sliced Sweet Bell Peppers dipped in Reduced Fat Ranch
101. Reduced Sodium V8 juice