As we kick off National Nutrition Month, it’s the perfect time to focus on building healthier habits starting with your snacks. Small changes can make a big difference, and choosing nourishing, lowcalorie options is an easy way to support your health every day. If you’re hoping to save money and avoid the added cost of convenience snacks, preparing your own is a smart place to start.

Here are some simple 100 to 200calorie snack ideas that are budgetfriendly, reduce food waste, and help keep you satisfied between meals. These easy options can set the tone for a month and a year of healthier choices. National Nutrition Month is all about making manageable, longlasting changes, and these snacks are a great way to get started.

1. Low-fat cottage cheese (4oz.) with 2 canned pear halves (in own juice): 80 calories
2. Air-popped popcorn (3 cups or 1 oz.): 95 calories
3. Graham crackers (8 small rectangles or 2 full squares): 100 calories
4. Thin pretzel sticks (48 sticks or 1 oz.): 100 calories
5. Celery (5 pieces) with peanut butter (1 Tbsp): 100 calories
6. Unsweetened applesauce (1 cup): 100 calories
7. Apple (small) with low-fat cheese (2 oz.): 150 calories
8. Baby carrots (10) with hummus (1/4 cup): 150 calories
9. Peanuts (a handful or 1 oz.): 175 calories
10. Raw or toasted almonds (23 whole or 1 oz.): 170 calories
11. Walnuts (14 halves or 1 oz.): 190 calories
12. Pecans (20 halves or 1 oz.): 200 calories
13. Low-fat yogurt (6 oz.): 175 calories (or less)
14. Tortilla chips (12 chips or 1 oz.) with salsa (1/2 cup): 175 calories
15. Whole wheat crackers (10) with peanut butter (1/2 Tbsp): 175 calories
16. 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.)

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