Need to fill a gap between meals? Try these easy, heart-healthy snacks that aren’t too high in calories. If you’re trying to lose weight, 100 calories is a good amount for a snack, although you can also eat more if you have an active day.
1. Blueberries and yogurt
Mix a small handful (40 g) of blueberries with a small pot (125 g) of low-fat natural yogurt.
2. Apple and peanut butter
Cut an apple and enjoy with 1/2 tablespoon of pure peanut butter – make sure it doesn’t contain any additives sugar, salt or oil.
3. Cottage cheese and tomatoes on a rice cake
Add about two heaped tablespoons (50 g) of low-fat cottage cheese and six cherry tomatoes to a rice cake.
4. Banana on toast
Cut a small banana and add it to a medium slice of wholemeal bread Grill.
5. Red pepper and hummus
Take 3 tablespoons of low-fat hummus with a whole red pepper cut into sticks.
6. Dried apricots and almonds
Snack of three dried apricots with eight whole almonds.
7. Avocado on crusty bread
Cut a quarter of an avocado and enjoy it with crusty bread.
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8. Crumpet
Top a crumpet with 1 teaspoon of low-fat spread.
9. Milk and raisins
Take a small glass (150 ml) of semi-skimmed milk with 1 tablespoon of raisins.
10. Boiled egg, tomato and spinach
Add a hard-boiled egg to a medium chopped tomato (80 g) and a handful of spinach leaves (25 g).