The 7-Day Fat-Fighting Menu

7 Fat-Fighting Snacks

• 4 whole-grain crackers and 1 ounce reduced-fat cheddar 103 calories
• 1 banana dipped in 1/2 ounce melted dark chocolate 176 calories
• Low-fat pudding cup topped with 2/3 cup berries 146 calories
• 2 tablespoons hummus with 4 baby carrots 66 calories
• 10 tortilla chips with 2 tablespoons spicy black bean dip 135 calories
• 1/2 cup low-fat ricotta cheese with 1 cup sliced berries and 2 teaspoons honey 209 calories
• 1 slice toasted cinnamon raisin bread with 1/2 ounce melted dark chocolate and 1/2 sliced banana 223 calories
• 1 cup frozen strawberries blended with 1 tablespoon lime juice and 1 teaspoon honey topped with 1 tablespoon coconut 137 calories
• 1/3 cup dried apricots dipped in 1/2 ounce melted dark chocolate and 1/4 ounce chopped pistachios 210 calories
• 1/2 cup fat-free berry sorbet 120 calories
• 2 cups popcorn topped with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese 84 calories
• 2 hard-boiled eggs with 4 whole-grain crackers 178 calories
• 1 flour tortilla topped with 2 chopped slices avocado and 3 tablespoons black beans 197 calories
• 1/2 cup blueberries mixed with 1 tablespoon honey and 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt 182 calories

Originally published in FITNESS magazine, May 2009.