Snacks Ideas

High-quality snacks are a must for planning a healthy vegetarian diet, as the yare with any types of diet. Choosing snack foods that contribute to the overall nutrition status of an individual is key to maintaining and reducing weight. Quantity and size of portions must also be considered when choosing snacks, just as they are with meals. Here is a collection of healthy choices that not only are delicious and nutritious but that are also high in fiber and lower in fat.

    • Smoothie made with frozen fruit, juice, soy milk
    • Salad with a fruit topping, like strawberries or mandarin oranges
    • Salad with bean topping, like chickpeas
    • Fortified dry cereal
    • Veggie pizza bagel or English muffin
    • Cup of bean, pasta, vegetable soup
    • Vegetable sticks and low-fat dip/hummus
    • Crackers and soy cheese
    • Peanut or soy butter on celery sticks or graham crackers
    • Quick-breads made with fruit, shredded zucchini, or carrots

As you can see, maintaining a vegetarian lifestyle requires careful planning and direction. For individuals who choose to follow this style of eating, careful attention needs to be paid to obtain the wide variety of essential nutrients. Choosing foods on a daily basis from the Vegetarian Food Guide Pyramid helps to accomplish this. Portions also need to be moderate in size. Vegetarian resources and recipes are abundant and can be found at local libraries, bookstores, and on the Internet.

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