Would you believe that ice cream is at the top of the list of low calorie snacks? Well, it is. The internet website for WebMD has a posting with a slideshow about 25 snacks with 100 calories or less. Below is just a sampling of some of what is written over at WebMD about their list of low calorie snacks.
½ Cup Slow-Churned Ice Cream
Surprise! Ice cream tops our list of low-calorie snacks. The key is to look for slow-churned or double-churned varieties. This refers to a process that reduces fat and calories while retaining the creamy texture of full-fat varieties, so ½ cup has just 100 calories. As a bonus, you’ll get some protein and calcium.
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Sodium: 45 g
Cholesterol: 20 mgMini Quesadilla
You may not expect cheese quesadillas to make a list of low-calorie snacks, but try this recipe: sprinkle an ounce of grated low-fat cheddar cheese over a corn tortilla. Fold in half and microwave for 20 seconds. This quick and tasty snack has only 100 calories and 1.3g of saturated fat.
Saturated Fat: 1.3 g
Sodium: 182 mg
Cholesterol: 6 mgCheese Stuffed Pita Pocket
Here’s one that’s easy to make and gives you the satisfaction of biting into a sandwich. Grab a whole-grain pita pocket and stuff it with ½ ounce part-skim ricotta cheese. The fiber and protein will help fill you up, and the whole snack has less than a gram of saturated fat.
Saturated Fat: .8 g
Sodium: 149 mg
Cholesterol: .4 mgFrozen Yogurt Sandwich
Nonfat frozen yogurt is a healthy alternative to ice cream, and it’s easy to find varieties with no added sugar. Try making a “FroYo” sandwich by spreading two tablespoons of nonfat frozen yogurt between two graham cracker squares. Even with chocolate frozen yogurt, you’re only looking at 84 calories.
Saturated Fat: .13 g
Sodium: 104 mg
Cholesterol: 1 mgSmoked Salmon Pinwheel
For a savory snack under 60 calories, spread 1 tablespoon of low-fat cream cheese onto a slice of smoked salmon (lox) and roll it up. This salmon pinwheel is high in protein and heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, though the salt used to cure the salmon boosts the sodium content. Use a little less cream cheese and you can have two pinwheels for under 100 calories.
Saturated Fat: 1.6 g
Sodium: 495 mg
Cholesterol: 13 mg
For the full descriptive list of 25 low calorie snacks, all you need do is to click onto the following embedded link to see and read the WebMD Slideshow: 25 Super Snacks With 100 Calories or Less.
