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Remember--eat every 3-4 hours to keep your hunger under control. Your metabolism will increase and you will feel so much better. Keep it simple--get some protein and carb and you are good to go. Enjoy!

Some snack ideas:
· Stuff a whole-grain pita pocket with skim ricotta cheese and Granny Smith apple slices. Add a dash of cinnamon.

· Dried fruit (5-8 pieces), nuts or seeds (1/4 cup or 5-8 nuts), whole grain crackers or pretzels with a lite cheese (babybell or string cheese)

· Protein Bar (suggest less than 300 calories and more than 13 g protein per bar)

· Non-fat Greek yogurt, plain yogurt or low fat cottage cheese and one fruit

· Basic sandwich: whole wheat bread with 3-4 slices of deli meat (VLM)

· Protein smoothie--non fat milk or soy milk, protein powder and some fruit

· Toss ¼ cup of dried cranberries and chopped walnuts into unsweetened organic instant oatmeal. Add some milk for protein.

· Microwave a cup of tomato or vegetable soup and enjoy with whole grain crackers and low fat cheese.

· Ants on a Log: Spread celery sticks with peanut butter and top with raisins

· Microwave a small baked potato. Top with reduced-fat cheddar cheese and salsa.