100 calorie snacks

Baked Apple
Baked apples can get all dressed up and filled with oats, nuts, and other tasty stuff. But for a simple low-cal version, core a tennis-ball sized apple, dust with cinnamon, and bake at 350 for 20 minutes (or until tender but not mushy).

Mexican Potato
There’s always the option to bake a potato, but for a quick snack version turn to the microwave. Pierce a medium potato (about the size of a computer mouse) a few times with a fork, and microwave on high for about five minutes or until soft (you should be able to pierece with a knife and remove without any resistance). Top ½ of the potato with 1 tablespoon of salsa and 1 tablespoon of plain Greek yogurt (a great stand in for sour cream). Save the other half in the fridge for another snack!

Apples and Cheese
Pair a Laughing Cow Mini Babybel Light cheese wheel with half of a baseball-sized apple, sliced. The cheese has 6 grams of protein and 20 percent of the daily recommended value of calcium.

Hard Boiled Egg Whites and Mustard
Boil four eggs for 12–15 minutes. Let them cool, de-shell them, slice them in half, and remove the yolks with a spoon. Sprinkle with pepper and dip in 1 tablespoon of mustard. The really yellow kinds of mustard get their color from turmeric, an anti-inflammatory spice. Pro tip: If you add 1 teaspoon ofbaking soda to the water, the eggs will be a cinch to peel!

Pumpkin Yogurt
Combine ½ cup of nonfat plain Greek Yogurt with ¼ cup of pumpkin puree. Sweeten with stevia, ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract, and a pumpkin pie spice blend (or cinnamon). Pumpkin is a low fat way to increase this snack’s fiber and flavor profile.

Cukes and Cream Cheese
Cut one medium cucumber into long strips. Combine 2 tablespoons of diced roasted red pepper, 2 tablespoons of low-fat cream cheese, and ¼ teaspoon of cracked pepper. Spread the cream cheese mixture onto the strips. Cucumbers are made up mostly of water, which makes them a healthy low-calorie dipper.

Broccoli and Tzatziki Sauce
Whip up a quick tzatziki-like sauce by combining 2 tablespoons plain nonfat Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon of minced cucumber. Dip six florets into the sauce. The healthy bonus here is that eating broccoli raw may help maintain the green veggie’s cancer-fighting nutrients.

from greatist.com

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Cottage Cheese CinnApple Bowl

180 calories, 0.5g fat

Fat-free cottage cheese with a chopped Fuji apple (yum... and full of fiber!), a no-calorie sweetener packet, some cinnamon, and a drop of vanilla extract. * Stick with 1/2 cup of the cottage cheese, and you'll have a HUGE bowl of sweet 'n salty goodness with very impressive stats -- 5g fiber + 13.5g protein = a full stomach and happy taste buds!

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30 Protein-Packed Small Meal Ideas under 250 calories

Beef & Broccoli

     SERVES 2

1 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic chopped
2 tsp ginger, chopped
1/2 cup yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 small bunch broccoli florets in small pieces
12 oz flank or skirt steak, thinly sliced
1 lime, juiced
1/2 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp low sodium soy sauce
2 tsp cornstarch

1. Heat a large saute pan or wok to medium heat. Add olive oil and beef and cook for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown. Scoop meat out of the pan and keep warm.

2. Add garlic and ginger to pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Add yellow onion, broccoli, 14 cup of water, sesame oil, soy sauce. Cook 6-8 minutes or until broccoli is bright green.

3. Add cooked beef back to pan and season with soy sauce.

4. Mix 1/2 cup of water with cornstarch and add to pan. Bring to a boil. Add lime juice. Serve with brown rice and hot sauce if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving): 385 calories, 38 g protein, 10 g carbs, 20 g fat, 4 g fiber, 2 g sugar, 250 mg sodium

Broccomole

Ingredients

3 cups chopped broccoli
1 jalapeno, chopped, seeds removed
2 tbs green onions
1 tsp olive oil
2 ounces fat free cream cheese  
1/4 tsp chili powder
1 tbs cilantro
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions1.  Cook the broccoli in lightly salted water until very soft. Overcook the broccoli in comparison to the al dente cooking that most recipes recommend.
2.  Drain broccoli very well.
3.  Transfer to a food processor. Add the remaining ingredients and process until smooth, add additional olive oil for a smoother texture.
4.  Serve warm

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Roasted Broccoli with Smashed Garlic

Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 1/4th of broccoli • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 3 pts
Calories: 126 • Fat: 7.5 g • Protein: 4.3 g • Carb: 13.7 g • Fiber: 5.7 g



1 1/2 lbs broccoli florets, cut long with part of stem

6 cloves garlic, smashed

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

kosher salt and fresh pepper

Preheat oven to 450°.

In a baking dish combine broccoli, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper.

Roast broccoli about 20 minutes, until broccoli is browned and tender.


For Larger batches of broccoli:

Preheat oven to 425° & roast broccoli about 20-25 minutes, until “crisp-tender and the tips of some of the florets are browned.”

When it’s done, take it out of the oven:

zest a lemon over the broccoli, squeeze the lemon juice over the broccoli

add 1.5 Tbs more olive oil, 3 Tbs toasted pine nuts, and 1/3 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese

add 2 Tbs julienned fresh basil

Source: much thanks to SkinnyTaste