HOMEMADE CUCUMBER PICKLES

"Cucumbers only have 16 calories per cup and the rice vinegar only adds 1 calorie per teaspoon but tons of flavor," Blatner says. This low-calorie snack should be a staple in your healthy diet.

1.Thinly slice cucumbers.

2. Douse in rice vinegar.

ZUCCHINI CARPACCIO

The secret to this healthy snack is in the lemon. "Cutting the zucchini very thin allows the lemon to tenderize it, so it's extra delicious!" At only 19 calories per cup, with flavorful and low-calorie lemon and pepper as seasoning, this may become your favorite way to eat squash.

1. Thinly slice zucchini

2. Drizzle with lemon

3. Sprinkle with pepper.

HOMEMADE KALE CHIPS

"These satisfying chips only have 34 calories per cup, versus a cup of bagel chips, which would be four to five times more calories."

1. Preheat oven to 375°F

2. Wash 2 bunches of kale, remove stems, tear into small pieces

3. Toss with 2 tsp olive oil and spread on baking sheet

4. Salt lightly

5. Bake until crisp and slightly golden around edges (10 minutes).