*Please note: A snack is only recommended if you go longer than four hours between meals. Otherwise, a snack is not necessary. All snacks should be measured and consumed in one portion.*
Non-Starchy Vegetables
1 serving= 1 cup of raw vegetables OR ½ cup cooked vegetables
Protein Foods
1 ounce= ~7 grams of protein and 0 grams of carbohydrate
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- Fat-Free Plain Greek Yogurt
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A serving is:
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- 2-3oz of cooked lean meat, poultry, or fish
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- ½ to ¾ cup cottage cheese
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- 1 egg, 2 egg whites, or ¼ cup egg substitute
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Choose wisely:
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- Choose 90% lean ground meat or better
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- Choose chicken, turkey, fish, and lean cuts of beef and pork (loin and tenderloin)
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- Choose reduced-fat cheese or 2% cheese
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Avoid these high-fat choices:
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