5 Surprisingly Healthier Snacks

zebra Lover: This were you are supposed to take the word MODERATION into effect. If you cannot be satisfied with a half cup of ice cream, perhaps your fat mouth should learn to savor and enjoy it, as so you can teach your child the power of moderation and portion control as well.

Interesting article. However, I like Dannon light&fit yogurt and it has fewer calories that either of the options mentioned. It does have artificial sugar, which I am not a fan of, but it's the only thing I eat w/ artificial sugar. I can live with that.

These ARE realistic serving sizes. America has just blown ours out of proportion

I make my own yogurt (it's easy to do, google it) and my own granola. I eat the plain yogurt with fresh or canned fruit, and or with the homemade granola. Yummy!

Try the greek yogurt with fresh berries in it. YUM!!

This wasn't a realistic article for me. I hate the way plain greek yogurt tastes so I always have to buy the kind with fruit. That is what should be compared.

Also, a half-cup of ice cream? You've got to be kidding me!!! Who only eats that little bit? A 4 year old wouldn't be satisfied with that much. A more realistic serving size would be 2 cups.

One more thing, 1 string cheese? Come on! I always have 3 or 4.

Maybe before another article is written, the author should actually eat the food and get a realistic serving size.

I love greek yogurt with a little bit of low fat granola, honey or blueberries tossed in!

And I have to agree to with the comments above about Zebra Lover's out of wack portion sizes. There is such a thing as self control.

ZebraLover-- while you are definitely not alone, and I'm not trying to make you feel bad, I think it's YOU that needs the reality check in regards to serving sizes, not the author. 2 CUPS of ice cream? 3-4 string cheeses? Look at the numbers; that's well over half your daily calories consumed only in ice cream and cheese!

I agree that established portion sizes are often unrealistic, but the ones you've listed seem really extreme! I'm also a big eater, but I've learned to do better for myself by eating lots of healthy foods. I still eat too much, but at least I'm getting good nutrients while I'm at it!

I don't mean to single you out Zebra, but since you brought it up, you are a prime example of how skewed our serving sizes have gotten. 1/2 of a cup of ice cream is more than enough-it's dessert, not a meal! Same with string cheese-it's a snack, and one is a perfectly appropriate snack. Portion control is the biggest problem in the US. You can have full-fat treats now and then if you eat them rarely and in small amounts.

And I can't stand Greek yogurt-it's a texture thing for me. I get the Kroger brand carbmaster yogurt-it tastes great and has low sugar.

Exactly I mean come on 2 cups of ice cream? Thats so much! Especially because ice cream is a dessert and your most likely eating it after another meal. Why do you need to load up on that after you just had a full meal?

Have you ever tried Brad's Raw Chips. Vegan, gluton-free, rich in protein, and dehydrated instead of cooked they are truly the healthiest chips in the world. You can find a store around you or order them online at http://www.bradsrawchips.com

I have to agree with both comments here as well. But, the greek yogurt with 1/2 cup of fresh fruit mixed in is delicious; also the pre-bagged mixed nuts/raisins/cranberries mix that Trader Joe's sells is another good snack as is their pop chips (potato chips) and taste great too. Everything in moderation is always a good thing; if only life were so simple and we could all do that. lol

ZL - Yogurt with fruit in it usually has more sugar in it, and thus was not compared because it is not as healthy as plain with fresh fruit.

I'm so sick of hearing that America is the only country with portion problems. I moved to germany recently and believe me, people here are not any better. In general they aren't as overwieght as people in america but my friends will go to McDonlds and order THREE cheeseburgers, large fries, and a milkshake EACH. So give americans a break.

Zebralover, I think you may be misinformed about appropriate serving sizes. A half-cup of ice cream is plenty for one person to enjoy. It's a shame that America has been brain-washed to believe that mega-portions are normal.

Instead of criticism write the variants.