Craving something crunchy? Rather than turning to chips, try healthier options like nuts, pickles, or raw veggies. Here are some Phase-specific snack suggestions that pack a crunch!
Phase 1
- Raw veggies, including celery, green or red bell peppers, cauliflower and broccoli florets, served with hummus or a South Beach Diet-friendly dressing
- Dill pickles (seek out the no-sugar-added variety and limit your consumption if you're watching sodium intake)
- Edamame (green soybeans, sold by the bag both in the shell and shelled in the frozen foods section of most supermarkets)
- Sunflower seeds (count 1 ounce or 3 tablespoons toward your daily nut/seed allowance)
- Soy nuts or dry roasted edamame (count 1/4 cup toward your daily nut/seed allowance)
In addition to the above, you may also enjoy the following snacks in Phases 2 and 3:
- Carrot sticks
- Whole grain crackers
- High-fiber, low-sugar, whole-grain cereal
- Air-popped or microwavable popcorn (check the label to be sure it doesn't contain trans fats)
- Apple slices
- Frozen grapes
- Toasted whole-wheat pita bread, sliced into triangles, with hummus
- Toasted whole-wheat tortillas or wraps, sliced into triangles, served with salsa or a bean-based dip
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