Healthy Snacking and Seniors

Maintaining a healthy, balanced diet can be a difficult task for people of all ages. With temptation around every corner, it's completely normal to feel the urge to snack on unhealthy food. There are several ways you can modify healthier foods to more closely match the flavors and textures of what you are craving. The food you snack on should be fulfilling and have as much nutritional value as a miniature version of a real meal. These mini-meals should provide you with enough energy to sustain you for the next 2-3 hours.

Here are some helpful snack ideas:

• Plain, unsweetened Greek yogurt topped with berries or granola
  
• Whole grain, low-fat crackers with light spreadable cheese
  
• Halved cherry tomatoes with goat cheese and basil
  
• Brown rice with black beans and bell peppers
  
• Hummus with baby carrots and broccoli
  
• Half an avocado filled with cottage cheese
  
• Cinnamon and nutmeg spiced baked apples
  
• Sliced fruit and celery with nut butter or a light yogurt dip