Has your fast food habits kicked up this time of year? Are you busy running errands, going shopping and checking off that holiday to do list? If you take one piece of advice from me this season, it’s to pack a few healthy snacks with you each day so you aren’t tempted by the drive thru’s and high cal mall food! You”ll thank me later!

Snacks to bring or eat on the go

• 1/4 c unsalted nuts (I love the 100 cal Emerald cocoa dusted almonds!)
• 1 Greek yogurt (love me my Siggi’s! with 2 tbsp flax and chica seed mix!)
• 12 Kashi crackers with 1 oz low fat cheese (string cheese, laughing cow)
• 1 protein bar. (Recommend KIND, Lara, Clif Mojo bars)
• 1/2 c unsalted trail mix (mix Kashi cereal with unsalted nuts and raisins)
• 6 wheat crackers and 2 tbsp peanut butter
• 1 hard boiled egg and chopped veggies
• 1/2 sandwich
• 2 rice cakes with 2 tbsp peanut butter
• 1 serving pretzel thins and 1 tbsp peanut butter
• 3 celery stalks with 1 laughing cow wedge of cheese sprinkled with raisins
• 3 cups low fat or air-popped popcorn with 1/8 cup Parmesan cheese (add some garlic or pepper too it for more flavor!)
• Protein shake (muscle milk light or EAS light)

Healthier fast food options

Grilled chicken wraps, easy on cheese, no mayo
Yogurt parfait
Side salad with/without grilled chicken
Small chili
Slices apples
Kids meals
2 Fresco style chicken tacos from the Bell

Advance planning will help boost those energy levels and keep unwanted weight gain at bay!

Happy shopping!
Kelly D
www.kellydevinenutrition.com