Fun-Sized Meal

Tuesday's Tip

When you were little, I bet your parents packed you tons of snacks and fed them to you when you started to get cranky. Not only did it make you quiet and give you something to do (which, I'm sure, was definitely a perk for your parents), it also kept your metabolism going and gave your body what it needed (your physiological needs were probably what was making you cranky in the first place). Well, the same is true for adults, too, but now it's up to you to pack those healthy snacks to help get you through the day. Think of snacks as fun-sized meals and make sure they come in at under 200 calories. In-between-meal snacks are not meant to be a big to-do, and a snack is defined as "a small amount of food". A nice sized handful of almonds, 1 tablespoon of peanut butter and an apple, 1/2 cup of cottage cheese and a peach, and a spinach salad with cranberries sprinkled on top and a light balsamic dressing are some deliciously nutritious snack options for you that are plenty filling to hold you over until your next meal.