9 On the Go Snacks

by Valerie Nahmad — October 6, 2007

Road rage knows nothing more evil than a hungry woman. Satisfy your hunger and keep your diet in check with Fitness Magazine 9 Smart on the go Snacks:

• Fruit and Yogurt Parfait--It's not all bad under the Golden Arches--McDonald's Fruit and Yogurt Parfait utilizes fruit (fiber) to fill you up and yogurt (protein) to sustain your hunger. Skip the granola and your treat clocks in at a mere 130 calories.
• Wheat Thins and String Cheese--Wheat Thins offer fiber and good, whole-grain carbs, while the string cheese adds hunger-zapping protein. Stick to one string cheese and a single-serving bag of the Thins and you'll ingest 240 calories.
• Yogurt Smoothie and a Banana--Fresh fruit and dairy make for a "filling mini-meal." Look for bottled yogurt smoothies with 100 calories or less and avoid those with fructose or high fructose corn syrup listed as first ingredients (the refined sugar will cause your blood sugar to peak, then crash). A banana and a bottled low-fat smoothie clocks in at 170 calories.
• A Fresh Apple and Skim Milk--Apples satisfy with fiber while skim milk adds calcium, riboflavin, and vitamin D. One medium apple and one 8-ounce carton of skim milk weighs in at 170 calories.
• Bag of Chocolate-Covered Pretzels--When the comfort food cravings attack, reach for chocolate-covered pretzels. The pretzels pass along enough calories and fat to fill you up without pushing you over any diet limits. One single-serving bag averages 130 calories.
• Half a Wheat Bagel with Cream Cheese--When substance is top priority, shmear half a whole-grain bagel with reduced-fat cream cheese. The combo should satisfy you for hours while offering up a manageable 200 calories.