Thoughtful, strategic snacking can be a tasty and valuable weight control strategy. Here are 4 perfect options.

1. Dry Roasted Edamame  (“soy nuts”)
2. Raw or Roasted Almonds (other nuts awesome too, but almonds arguably tops)
3. Dried Chic Peas (available now at most grocers in all sorts of yummy flavors)
4. Any Raw Veggie Dipped in Hummus

All four of these exceptionally nutritious selections provide that unbeatable, appetite-quieting 1:2 punch of fiber and protein. These are my personal go-to mid-afternoon snacks.