Sample Snacks
For many women, eating three meals and three snacks is a challenge. A common question is āWhat can I have for a snack?ā Below are sample snacks to consider. The general information below does not take the place of medical advice from a doctor, nurse, registered dietitian/nutritionist (RD/RDN) or behavioral medicine specialist.
Sample Daytime Snacks: (15g total carbohydrate)āā
Ā½ toasted English Muffin with 1 tablespoons (Tbsp) natural style peanut butter
1 quesadilla (1 small 6 inch tortilla and 1 ounce cheese)
6 whole grain crackers with 1 Tbsp natural style peanut butter or 1 ounce cheese
1 Ā¼ cup strawberries with Ā¼ cup cottage cheese
1 cup cantaloupe with Ā¼ cup cottage cheese
Apple slices (1 small apple) with 2 Tbsp natural style peanut butter
Ā½ turkey or ham sandwich (1 slice whole wheat bread and 1 ounce ham or turkey)
Ā¼ cup tuna salad with 6 whole grain crackers
Ā¼ cup plain greek yogurt with ā
cup serving of fresh fruit
Sample Bedtime Snacks: (15g total carbohydrate)
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cup brown rice with 1 ounce meat
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Ā½ ham or turkey sandwich (1 slice whole wheat bread and 1 ounce ham or turkey)
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1 quesadilla (1 small tortilla and 1 ounce cheese)
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Ā½ peanut butter sandwich (1 slice whole wheat bread and 1 Tbsp natural style peanut butter)
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Ā½ toasted English Muffin with 1 ounce melted cheese and sliced tomatoesāāāāāā