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Low Calorie Snacks

Mackey Practice — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 20:57:44 +0000

100 Calorie Snack Ideas

Half an apple with two teaspoons of peanut butter.
An orange and a few dry roasted nuts.
10 cashew nuts.
10 almonds.
Two ounces of lean roast beef.
Half a small avocado.
Three ounces of cooked, whole-grain noodles with one fresh tomato and a half ounce of hard cheese.
One seven grain Belgian waffle.
Four mini rice cakes with two tablespoons of low-fat cottage cheese.
Three ounces of low-fat cottage cheese and three whole wheat crackers.
A quarter cup of fat free ranch dressing with mixed raw veggies.
Six Wheat Thins crackers and two teaspoons of peanut butter (or any nut butter).
One small baked potato with a half a cup of salsa and two tablespoons of fat free sour cream.
One third cup of unsweetened applesauce with one slice of whole wheat toast cut into four strips for dunking.
One half cup of frozen orange juice eaten as sorbet.
Two large graham cracker squares with one teaspoon of peanut butter.
Three hand-fulls of unbuttered popcorn seasoned with herbs.
Four to six ounces of no-fat or low-fat yogurt.
A five ounce tossed salad with lettuce, tomato, cucumber and a quarter cup of fat free dressing.
Half a “finger” of string cheese with four whole wheat crackers.

Body Mass Calculator

Mackey Practice — Fri, 26 May 2017 23:27:18 +0000

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person’s weight and height. BMI provides a reliable indicator of body fatness for most people and is used to screen for weight categories that may lead to health problems. Use this calculator for adults 20 years old and older.

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To calculate body mass for children and teens 2 to 19 years old, please visit cdc.gov, a trusted affiliate.

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Reading Labels and Fun Food Facts

Mackey Practice — Fri, 26 May 2017 22:53:07 +0000

Tips on Reading Labels

If it says		It means
Fat Free		Less than .05g fat per serving
Low Fat		3g or less fat per serving
Reduced Fat or Less Fat		At least 25% less fat per serving
Saturated Fat Free		Less than .05g saturated fat per serving
Low Saturated Fat		1g or less and no more than 15% of calories from saturated fat per serving
Reduced or Less Saturated Fat		At least 25% less saturated fat per serving when compared with similar food
Cholesterol Free		Less than 2mg cholesterol per serving and 2g or less saturated fat per serving
Low Cholesterol		20 mg or less cholesterol per serving and 2g or less saturated fat per serving

Fun Food Tips … Did you know?

Choosing pretzels out of a vending machine instead of potato chips can save 9 grams of fat.

Starting a meal with a glass of water will curb your appetite.

A root beer float made with 1/2 cup of low fat ice cream and 8 oz. of root beer has only 3g of fat!

Fortune cookies are usually fat free!

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