As National Nutrition month comes to a close, it’s a great time to keep prioritizing healthier snack choices. If you’re looking for low-calorie snacks and prefer to skip the added cost of convenience, here are some simple options you can prepare on your own. These 100- to 200-calorie ideas will help you save money, cut down on waste, and keep you feeling satisfied for longer.

1. Skim milk latte (8oz.): 85 calories

2. Low-fat cottage cheese (4oz.) with 2 canned pear halves (in own juice): 80 calories

3. Air-popped popcorn (3 cups or 1 oz.): 95 calories

4. Graham crackers (8 small rectangles or 2 full squares): 100 calories

5. Thin pretzel sticks (48 sticks or 1 oz.): 100 calories

6. Celery (5 pieces) with peanut butter (1 Tbsp): 100 calories

7. Unsweetened applesauce (1 cup): 100 calories

8. Apple (small) with low-fat cheese (2 oz.): 150 calories

9. Baby carrots (10) with hummus (1/4 cup): 150 calories

10. Peanuts (a handful or 1 oz.): 175 calories

11. Raw or toasted almonds (23 whole or 1 oz.): 170 calories

12. Walnuts (14 halves or 1 oz.): 190 calories

13. Pecans (20 halves or 1 oz.): 200 calories

14. Low-fat yogurt (6 oz.): 175 calories (or less)

15. Tortilla chips (12 chips or 1 oz.) with salsa (1/2 cup): 175 calories

16. Whole wheat crackers (10) with peanut butter (1/2 Tbsp): 175 calories

17. Raisins (50 or about 1 oz.): 85 calories

(Shakera Williams, M.P.H. is Assistant Nutrition Extension Agent- FCS for Webster/Claiborne parishes. Contact her at (318) 371-1371. LSU AgCenter and LSU provide equal opportunities in programs and employment.)