HealthLinksSC.com | 31 SMART SNACKING Is the mid-morning or mid-afternoon slump leaving you with snack cravings? You may be tempted to reach for go-to convenience foods. These items, however, don’t have the fiber, protein, vitamins and minerals to keep you full and satisfied, said Alaine Mills, a registered dietitian with the Medical University of South Carolina Health & Wellness Institute. The following healthy food swaps are perfect for your between-meal nibbles. They’ll give you the nutrients you need to stay energized. REPLACE WITH A handful of potato chips Baked apple chips Candy-coated chocolate pieces with peanuts Whole almonds + semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 of a milk chocolate bar A handful of unsalted dry roasted peanuts + a snack-size box of raisins Cream-filled chocolate wafer sandwich cookies Multigrain crackers + a few slices of red bell pepper + 1 to 2 tablespoons of hummus 1 large blueberry muffin 1 cup yogurt + 1/2 cup fresh blueberries Pack of gummy fruit snacks Cubes of fresh melon with a handful of almonds A pack of puffed cheese snacks A handful of pretzels + 1 mozzarella cheese stick Chocolate-flavored granola bar A few apple slices + 1 ounce of dark chocolate
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