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What do you eat for snacks?

What do I snack on between meal?  I am frequently asked this question during the Q & A period following my presentations.   I do eat between meals 2 - 3 times each day.

Here are some of my favorite snacks:

• Dry roasted soy nuts (~ 2 Tbsp.)  I do measure these because they are sooo good that it is easy to get carried away!
• A few almonds (5 - 6)
• A few Brazil nuts (1 - 2) -- a good source of the anti-oxidant mineral selenium and a food plant source of omega-3 fatty acids
• Soynut butter (~ 1 Tbsp.) on some whole grain crackers or an apple half
• Hummus (~2 Tbsp.) on some whole grain crackers or as a dip with some fresh veggies like red pepper strips, baby carrots, cauliflower or broccoli florets
• Fresh fruit -- any kind
• Dried fruit -- raisins, peaches, pears, figs, dates, apples, pineapples, cherries, cranberries, blueberries, prunes
• Vanilla yogurt on Top of frozen raspberries, blackberries, or blueberries -- Top with ~1 Tbsp. of flaxmeal
• Air-popped popcorn -- or the microwave variety that is the most reduced in fat content
• Pretzels -- fat-free
• Guiltless Gourmet™ baked chips with salsa or bean dip -- I love these!
• Quaker Oat Squares -- no milk -- I eat them plain for a slightly sweet crunchy snack
• And my favorite snack because even I NEED some chocolate now and then -- frozen bing cherries, blackberries, or raspberries in a bowl drizzled (not drenched!) with Hershey's chocolate syrup (this is entirely fat-free and only a few calories from the chocolate syrup)

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These questions and answers are intended to be of a general informative nature. Please consult with the Registered Dietitian in your cancer center or your health care provider for nutritional advice that can be individualized to your specific medical condition.