Smart snacking
So you're at a party looking at the buffet table, or just at home perusing the fridge. Worried that there's nothing you can eat?
When in doubt, simply remember the three keys to heart healthy eating:
With a little know how, you'll see how easy it is to choose snacks that are low in saturated fat and high in taste. Just try some of these delicious, heart healthier switches.
| Choose less often |
Choose more often |
| Potato chips and regular tortilla chips |
Crispy baked tortilla chips, low-salt pretzels, or pita triangles |
| Guacamole |
Spicy Mexican salsa or dips made with low-fat yogurt or sour cream |
| Croissants, phyllo pastry |
Fancy whole-grain breads |
| Paté |
Bruschetta made with just a touch of oil |
| Nuts, especially cashews, macadamia nuts, and brazil nuts |
Crudités (raw vegetables) |
| Danishes, doughnuts |
Bagels |
| Chicken wings and other deep-fried appetizers |
Seafood ring (crab, lobster, scallops, shrimp, oysters, or clams) with tangy sauce |
| Duck, goose, and fatty cuts of red meat |
Chicken and turkey (white meat, with the skin removed) lean red meat with fat trimmed |
| Gravy |
Mustards, chutneys, fruit sauces, salsas, and lower-fat sauces |
| Ice cream |
Fruit ices, frozen yogurt, ice milk |
| Desserts with whipped cream, rich cakes, cookies, and pastries |
Fresh fruit kabobs, angel food cake, meringue, and desserts made with fruit and lower-fat yogurt or cream cheese |