Make Your Snack Count

Perhaps you've tried everything and still crave a snack or dessert. Consider dessert to be a treat and make it worth your time. If you eat dessert every night, chances are you don't enjoy it as much as you would if you only ate it on occasion. Make an occasion of it by going out for a small ice cream cone once a week. If you find that you prefer a small treat before bed, keep it to around 150 calories.

Some suggestions:

• 1 container of low-fat Greek yogurt with under 5 grams of sugar (you can freeze it so it's ice cream consistency)
• 1 low-fat pudding cup
• 1 1/2 cup frozen strawberries (frozen fruit takes a long time to eat and is refreshing)
• 3 cups of air-popped popcorn
• 1/2 cup of ice cream
• 1 slice of whole-grain bread with a teaspoon of nut butter (almond, peanut, cashew)
• 1 piece of fresh fruit (size of tennis ball), 1 cup of berries, or 1 cup melon